we were rock & roll

Singer:janelle monae

i remember round' autumn time

i smell the breeze. i feel the sun

old memories come back to me

the way we used to dance

the way you clapped your hands

and i remember the smell of guns

war lived in me but love finally won

i've been delayed i've been denied

and then you came around and took the crown

we were unbreakable

we were like rock n' roll

we were like a king and queen

i want you to know

no matter how the story's told

we were like rock n' roll

we were like a king and queen

i want you to know

i remember our time alone

wanting to dance locked in your arms

your melody stays haunting me

we were twenty one and thought we owned the sun

and i remember our plan to run

my rebel ways and your utter nonsense

we'd go insane but it felt so fun

and now your queen is home to take your throne

we were unbreakable

we were like rock n' roll

we were like a king and queen

i want you to know

no matter how the story's told

we were like rock n' roll

we were unbreakable

i want you to know

now help me say it's alright

you help me say it's alright

say it's alright

alright

say it's alright

now help me say it's alright

ooh alright uh-huh

say it's alright alright

alright

kellindo help me sing it louder!

so what are you gonna do?

down in mexico

off in paris

france

back to tokyo

when jamaica got way too cold

and every time i think of you

so what are you gonna do?

cause i remember you

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keep marching on we will love when the time is right

Lyric Context: we were rock & roll - janelle monae