Lover's Rock Lyrics
The Clash
Lyrics
You must treat your lover girl right
If you wanna make lover's rock
You must know a place you can kiss
To make lover's rock
Everybody knows it's a crying shame
But nobody knows the poor baby's name
When she forgot that thing that she had
Yeah to swallow
Oh you Western man, you're free with your seed
When you make lover's rock
But woops, there goes the strength that you need
To make real cool lover's rock
A genuine lover takes off his clothes
And he can make a lover in a thousand go's
An' she don't need that thing that she had
Yeah to swallow, know what I mean? Oh
Yeah
Yeah, you must treat your lover girl right
To make lover's rock
You must know a place you can kiss
To make lover's rock
Everybody knows it's a crying shame
But nobody knows the poor baby's name
When she forgot that thing that she had
Oh to swallow, hey
Whose rock? They call it 'Lover's rock'
Whose rock? They call it 'Lover's rock'
Whose rock? They call it 'Lover's rock'
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Song & Lyrics Facts
The Clash's "Lover's Rock" was released on their fifth album, Combat Rock, in 1982. The song was written by the band members Mick Jones and Paul Simonon, with lead vocals sung by Joe Strummer.
It is a reggae-inspired track that speaks of a relationship between two lovers. The lyrics are full of longing, as they describe how the couple will never be able to be together due to their different backgrounds. The song has become an anthem for couples who have had to face similar obstacles in their relationships.