KISS – Detroit Rock City

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I feel uptight on a Saturday night
Nine o' clock, the radio's the only light
I hear my song and it pulls me through
Comes on strong, tells me what I got to do
I got to

Get up
Everybody's gonna move their feet
Get down
Everybody's gonna leave their seat
You gotta lose your mind in Detroit Rock City

Get up
Everybody's gonna move their feet
Get down
Everybody's gonna leave their seat

Getting late
I just can't wait
Ten o'clock and I know I gotta hit the road
First I drink, then I smoke
Start the car, and I try to make the midnight show

Get up
Everybody's gonna move their feet
Get down
Everybody's gonna leave their seat

Movin' fast, doin' ninety five
Hit top speed but I'm still movin' much too slow
I feel so good, I'm so alive
I hear my song playin' on the radio
It goes

Get up
Everybody's gonna move their feet
Get down
Everybody's gonna leave their seat

Twelve o'clock, I gotta rock
There's a truck ahead, lights starin' at my eyes
Oh my God, no time to turn
I got to laugh 'cause I know I'm gonna die
Why

Get up
Everybody's gonna move their feet
Get up
Everybody's gonna leave their seat

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Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae

Track duration: 03:58

"Detroit Rock City" as written by Paul Stanley, Robert A. Ezrin

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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    Song Meaning:this song is about a fan who was going to their concert in Detroit but he was drinking and driving and he crashed and passed away so it is sort of a lament to this fan
    Flag irishmikeon May 16, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:I just f*cking love KISS. My alltime favorite. I love almost all about them - the 70s, the umasked years in the 80s, the reunion, the newest albums. They are just awesome.

    Detroit Rock City gotta be their masterpiece. Great tune and the lyrics are among their best.

    And forget about the haters. There has always been many Kiss haters. It's a part of it too :-).
    Flag mafrandon May 10, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:kiss is the best sucky band haha but they do suck but they suck so bad theyre good...i myself am a kiss fan
    KISS ROCKS!!!!
    Flag RollingStone559on June 08, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:yes, its a true story about a fan who was driving to a KISS concert drunk/high and got in an accident and died. :(
    Flag LadyStardust6on December 22, 2009   Link
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    Song Meaning:I was born around this time but this song kicks ass iim only 15 but i loved em forever its about guy that gets killed goin to a concert in NC i know cuz i live here
    Flag rockergryl08on November 30, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:A Kiss Fan Gets In A Car Crash Going To A Concert!
    Flag kissrockson November 02, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Amazing song.
    'Nuff said.
    Flag all-american girlon September 01, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:guess what, you haters can go ahead and hate kiss, but you dont hate the music, you hate everything they stand for. sit your butts down and listen to some of their music. they have AMAZING tunes. so shut up.

    and yes, KISS are a classic RnR band, so shut up, again :)
    Flag biggestkissfaneveron August 30, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:KISS fuckin rocks! I also think it's pretty badass that they gave tribute to the Unnamed Teen. Now that you mention it, KISS has had a lot of bad luck...Think about it...
    Flag Atno000on July 22, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Aguante KISSTORY LOKOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
    Flag Mark Allan Hoppuson July 19, 2008   Link

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