Song Meaning: Rock N' Roll Ain't Noise Pollution by AC/DC

ARTIST: AC/DC | ALBUM: BLACK IN BLACK | RELEASED: 1980

The song is one of many highlights of AC/DC's best selling album, Black in Black. It perfectly coincide with rock n' roll themes: drugs, sex and rock n' roll itself. "Rock N' Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" celebrates all the good aspects of, well, rock n' roll. It can be loud, but it sure ain't noise pollution. You have to undeniably agree with this if you listen to crap on the radio today.

The song is written by Angus Young / Malcolm Young / Brian Johnson. Mr. Johnson, the lead singer, makes the case for the perks of rock n' roll. The song has a essay-like structure to it, starting off with Johnson reading lines #1 to #7 while Angus is playing the riff, to which you can actually sing the chorus. Thus, the beginning is a perfect blend of singing and reading. I believe AC/DC chose this specific route since the song has a strong, heartfelt message to the audience. As a matter of fact, although rock was the popular music at the time, it was forcefully challenged by rhythm and blues, and soul artists like Madonna and Michael Jackson.

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1. hey there all you middle men
2. throw away your fancy clothes
3. and while you're out sittin' on a fence
4. so get off your arse and come down here
5. cause rock 'n' roll ain't no riddle man
6. to me it makes good good sense
7. good sense yeah let's go
8. 
   
9. heavy decibels bells are playing on my guitar
10. we got vibrations comin' up from the floor
11. we're just listenin' to the rock
12. that's givin' too much noise
13. are you deaf you wanna hear some more
14. we're just talking about the future
15. forget about the past
16. it'll always be with us
17. it's never gonna die
18. never gonna die
19. rock 'n' roll ain't noise pollution
20. rock 'n' roll ain't gonna die
21. rock 'n' roll ain't noise pollution
22. rock 'n' roll it will survive
23. yes it will
24. 
    
25. I took a look inside your bedroom door
26. you looked so good lyin' on your bed
27. well I asked you if you wanted any rhythm and love
28. you said you wanna rock 'n' roll instead
29. we're just talking about the future
30. forget about the past
31. it'll always be with us
32. it's never gonna die
33. never gonna die
34. rock 'n' roll ain't noise pollution
35. rock 'n' roll ain't gonna die
36. rock 'n' roll ain't noise pollution
37. rock 'n' roll is just rock 'n' roll
38. 
    
39. rock 'n' roll ain't noise pollution
40. rock 'n' roll ain't gonna die
41. rock 'n' roll ain't noise pollution
42. rock 'n' rolling will survive
43. rock 'n' roll ain't noise pollution
44. rock 'n' roll will never die
45. rock 'n' roll ain't noise pollution
46. rock 'n' roll
47. rock 'n' roll
48. is just rock 'n' roll

© 1980 J Albert & Son Pty Ltd.
Lyrics from: http://www.acdc.com/us/music/bonfire/rock-and-roll-aint-noise-pollution