For Those About To Rock
AC/DC · Who Made Who
To the guitar bite
Yeah, yeah, oh
Stand up and be counted
For what you are about to receive
We are the dealers
We'll give you everything you need
Hail hail to the good times
'Cause rock has got the right of way
We ain't no legend, ain't no cause
We're just livin' for today
For those about to rock, we salute you
For those about to rock, we salute you
We rock at dawn on the front line
Like a bolt right out of the blue
The sky's alight with the guitar bite
Heads will roll and rock tonight
For those about to rock, we salute you
For those about to rock, we salute you
For those about to rock, we salute you (Yes we do)
For those about to rock, we salute you
Oooh, we salute!
Oooh, ooooh yeah
We're just a battery for hire with a guitar fire
Ready and aimed at you
Pick up your balls and load up your cannon
For a twenty-one gun salute
For those about to rock - fire!
We salute you
For those about to rock, we salute you
Those about to rock - fire!
We salute you
Fire
We salute you
We salute you
Come on, whooa
For those about to rock, we salute you
For those about to rock, we salute you
For those about to rock, we salute you
For those about to rock, we salute you
Shoot! Shoot!
Shoot! Shoot!
For Those who give, for those who take, for those on the line
And those on the make, we salute you!
We salute you!
We salute you!
We salute you!
Fire!
For Those About To Rock
AC/DC's 'For Those About To Rock' stands as a quintessential anthem of hard rock, defined by its driving rhythm and iconic vocal delivery. Released on the 1980 album 'Who Made Who', the track exemplifies the band's signature blend of blues-influenced guitar work and high-energy performance. As one of their most recognizable songs, it has become a staple in rock history, embodying the raw power and rebellious spirit that characterized their work during the early 1980s. The recording captures the essence of Australian hard rock, influencing countless subsequent artists and cementing AC/DC's legacy as a dominant force in the genre. Its enduring popularity ensures its place in the collective memory of rock music, serving as a powerful reminder of the band's impact on the culture of the era.