We Built This City [On Rock an' Roll]

Almost got kicked out before the show started for no real reason other than the fact that we were nearly 20 years younger than the next youngest person.

So basically it sucked but it was f'n hillarious. They were tight on sarah and we built this city - almost like they've been playing it for 30 years.

not reccomended

The M.W.U.A. (I can't remember exactly, If I'm wrong someone else might be able to give me the correct union) features stickers with the southern cross flag and 'We Built This City!' down the bottom.

Also, some of you will be pleased to know this song got voted the worst song ever.

Contrary to what's listed above, I'm pretty sure the lyric goes "Marconi plays the mamba listen to the radio".

I dunno, it's just always crossed my mind.

Very grudging respect for that one. But who remembers the part in the video where the guy made up like the Lincoln Memorial stands up and pumps his fist and mime-shouts along to the chorus?

just think, a slight change in cultural history and the quintessential prepunk anthem would have been "marconi on!"

"you turn me on I'M a marconi"

(sounds like a porn film for those with a fetish for italians)

Suckas on my jock when I walk down the block
I really don't care if you're jealous or not
Cos I make the songs, you sing along
And your marconi's def when my record's on
So get off the wall, become involved
All your marconi problems have now been solved
My treacherous beats make ya ears respond
And my marconi's loud like a fire alarm
The floor vibrates, the walls cave in
The bass makes my eardrums seem thin
Def sounds in my ride, yes the front and back
You would think it was a party, not a Cadillac
Cos I drive up to the ave, with the windows closed
And my bass is so loud, it could rip your clothes
My stereo's thumpin' like a savage beast
The level on my power meter will not decrease
Suckas get mad, cos the girlies scream
And I'm still gettin' paid while you look at me mean
I'm the leader of the show, keepin' you on the go
But I know I can't live without my marconi
I'm the leader of the show, keepin' you on the go
And I know I can't live without my marconi

Don't touch that dial, I'll be upset
Might go into a fit and rip off your neck
Cos the marconi's thumpin' when I'm down to play
I'm the royal chief rocker LL Cool J
Let your big butt bounce from right to left
Cos it's a actual fact this jam is def
Most definitely created by me
Goin' down in marconi history
I'm good to go on your marconi
And I'm cold gettin' paid cos Rick said so
Make the woofers wallop and your tweeters twitch
Some jealous knuckleheads might try to dis
But it's nuthin', ya frontin', ya girl I am stuntin'
And my marconi's loud enough to keep you gruntin'
My name is Cool J, I'm from the rock
Circulating through your marconi non-stop
I'm lookin' at the wires behind the cassette
And now I'm on the right, standing on the eject
Wearin' light blue Pumas, a whole lotta gold
And jams like these keep me in control
I'm the leader of the show, keepin' you on the go
And I know I can't live without my marconi

Your energy level starts to increase
As my big beat is slowly released
I'm on the marconi and at the jam
LL Cool J is who I am
Imma make ya dance, boogie down and rock
And you'll scratch and shake to my musical plot
And to expand my musical plan
Cut Creator, rock the beat with your hands

That's right, so don't try to front the move
As you become motivated by the funky groove
You can see me and Earl chillin' on the block
With my box cold kickin' with the gangster rock
See people can't stop me, neither can the police
I'm a musical maniac to say the least
For you and your marconi I made this for
Cool J's here to devastate once more
Pullin' all the girls, takin' out MCs
If ya try to disrespect me, I just say Please!
Here to command the hip-hop land
Kick it live with a box inside my hand
I'm the leader of the show, keepin' you on the go
But I know I can't live without my marconi

Yes, compared to shroomadelica (but it's early days yet)

well, this explains why the lyrics are so effing awful then

i was in an urban outfitters (i know, right) and they were playing this!!! i don't even know any more. maybe carles can explain.

I appreciate this song completely and unironically.

Owned the cassingle!

Bernie Taupin's lyrics, and songwriting input from that guy who wrote "In The House Of Stone And Light," "These Dreams" by Heart and "King Of Wishful Thinking" by Go West. .. A winning combination.

Taupin also write the lyrics for "These Dreams!" I had no idea..

We Built This City On REALLY BAD 80's SONGS

Wait - what? Taupin wrote the lyrics for These Dreams? Ha, what a trip. I didn't know that.

The great Kenny Loggins anthem to the 80s action-comedy that never was.

back when it came out i always professed to hating this song, while secretly kinda liking it.

Family Guy was funny the other night when Chris was complaining about the rock station bragging about how they play the greatest rock songs of all time before segueing into "We Built This City".

There were two versions of the single, one with the DJ patter in San Francisco and one without. I guess radio listeners outside of the Bay Area were just getting too confused.

Owned the cassingle!

These were already on sale in 1985? Wow.

I appreciate this song completely and unironically.

― Johnny Fever, Sunday, May 3, 2009 11:04 PM (3 days ago) Bookmark

Me too.

at the time it was very punk

Police got the chokehold

we built this city, here's your invoice

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Grace don't give two forks

Starship - We Built This City vs Jefferson Airplane - Planes

a popist and a malpropist

*mala

Speaking of punk, this reminds me of one of my favorite Creem moments. This guy otm. Kinda NSFW.

Speaking Of Boy Howdy!

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what's going on with the timing in the chorus? why does the second part of the refrain seem to slam into the first in a hilariously awkward way?

This is the most clever bit in the song! They knew that it would be redundant to say the entire phrase "We built this city" four times in a row, so the third time they just say "built this city", but they sing "built" on the offbeat before the one where they usually sing "we", which keeps the chorus rolling nicely.

...before the one beat, that is.