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Interactive Lyrics
Thunderrollingthroughthesky
§Lightningboltsareflashinghigh
§Standingontheedgeofsomethingnew
§Waitingforasignfromyou
§Breakingfreefromchainsthatbind
Leavingallthepastbehind
Rockandrollwillneverdie
Wewillkeeptheflamealive
Vocabulary Insight
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Cultural Context
Idiomatic Expressions
"Hit the road" is a common idiom meaning to begin a journey or leave a place.
Grammar Note
The use of "tryna" and "gonna" is standard in contemporary pop lyrics to maintain rhythm and flow.
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