{"id":54803,"date":"2026-07-27T11:10:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T11:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/?p=54803"},"modified":"2026-07-27T11:10:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T11:10:10","slug":"for-rock-n-roll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2026\/07\/27\/for-rock-n-roll\/","title":{"rendered":"For Rock &#8216;N Roll"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[Silence]<\/p>\n<p>[Instrumental, Guitar, Piano, Organ, Synth, Bass, Percussion, Drums]<\/p>\n<p>[Intro]<br \/>\n[Instrumental Intro: Crunchy Guitar Riff, Driving Bass, Hammond Organ, Heavy Drums, Rising Synth Noise]<br \/>\n[Spoken Vocal]<br \/>\nMaybe this time&#8217;s&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>close enough&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>(Not exactly)<\/p>\n<p>But close&#8230;<br \/>\nTo where the music begins.<\/p>\n<p>(Again)<\/p>\n<p>[Refrain]<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s close enough<br \/>\n(For Rock &#8216;N Roll)<br \/>\nWhen the going gets tough<br \/>\n(Time to play in the rough)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nNo perfect note, no perfect sound<br \/>\nJust turn it up and shake the ground<br \/>\nA little dirt beneath the tone<br \/>\nA little fire of your own<\/p>\n<p>[Pre-Chorus]<br \/>\nTurn it up<br \/>\n(Let it flow)<br \/>\nFeel the rhythm<br \/>\n(Let it go)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nClose enough<br \/>\n(Is where we start)<br \/>\nRough around<br \/>\n(The edge of art)<\/p>\n<p>Mistakes become<br \/>\n(A brand-new sound)<br \/>\nWhen the volume rises<br \/>\n(Shake the ground)<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s close enough<br \/>\n(For Rock &#8216;N Roll)<\/p>\n<p>[Refrain]<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s close enough<br \/>\n(For Rock &#8216;N Roll)<br \/>\nWhen the going gets tough<br \/>\n(Time to play a &#8216;lil rough)<\/p>\n<p>[Instrumental]<br \/>\n[Guitar Solo]<br \/>\n[Heavy Bass Groove, Organ Swells, Explosive Drums, Feedback Guitar]<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nThe road gets long, the nights get loud<br \/>\nSometimes you lose yourself in the crowd<br \/>\nBut when you put up a fight<br \/>\nTurns to a song beneath the light<\/p>\n<p>[Pre-Chorus]<br \/>\nPush ahead<br \/>\n(Through the noise)<br \/>\nFind the spark<br \/>\n(Find your voice)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nPrecision has its place in line<br \/>\nBut rock was born from crossing signs<br \/>\nA little wild, a little free<br \/>\nA little bit of you and me<\/p>\n<p>When the world says<br \/>\n(Stand aside)<br \/>\nTurn the amp up<br \/>\n(Enjoy the ride)<\/p>\n<p>[Refrain]<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s close enough<br \/>\n(For Rock &#8216;N Roll)<br \/>\nWhen the going gets tough<br \/>\n(Time to play in the rough)<\/p>\n<p>[Breakdown]<br \/>\n[Minimal Beat, Deep Bass, Spoken Vocal]<br \/>\nClose enough&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>isn&#8217;t giving up.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s knowing&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>when the moment&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>has arrived&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>(To feel alive!)<\/p>\n<p>[Final Chorus]<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s close enough<br \/>\n(For Rock &#8216;N Roll)<br \/>\nWhen the going gets tough<br \/>\n(Time to say we&#8217;ve had enough)<\/p>\n<p>Raise your voice<br \/>\n(Let it roll)<br \/>\nFeel the thunder<br \/>\n(Feel the soul)<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s close enough&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>For Rock &#8216;N Roll.<\/p>\n<p>[Refrain]<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s close enough<br \/>\n(For Rock &#8216;N Roll)<br \/>\nWhen the going gets tough<br \/>\n(Time to call their bluff)<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<br \/>\n[Instrumental Outro: Screaming Guitar, Hammond Organ, Bass Rumble, Drums Fade Into Feedback]<br \/>\nTurn it up&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Let it roll&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Close enough&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>For Rock &#8216;N Roll.<br \/>\n(Roll, baby, roll)<\/p>\n<p>From the album <strong>&#8220;<a href=\"\/albums\/Exactly\/\">Exactly<\/a>&#8220;<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Silence] [Instrumental, Guitar, Piano, Organ, Synth, Bass, Percussion, Drums] [Intro] [Instrumental Intro: Crunchy Guitar Riff, Driving Bass, Hammond Organ, Heavy Drums, Rising Synth Noise] [Spoken Vocal] Maybe this time&#8217;s&#8230; close enough&#8230; (Not exactly) But close&#8230; To where the music begins. 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