We Built This City / We're Not Gonna Take It Lyrics
The Rock Of Ages Movie Band
Lyrics
We built this city, We built this city on rock and roll Built this city, we built this city on rock and roll Someone always playing, corporation games Who cares they're always changing, corporation names We just want to dance here someone stole the stage They call us irresponsible write us off the page We're Not Gonna Take It (No) no, We Ain't Gonna Take It oh We're Not Gonna Take It Anymore Who counts the money underneath the bar Who rides the wrecking ball in to our rock guitars Don't tell us you need us, 'cos we're the ship of fools Looking for America, crawling through your schools We're Not Gonna Take It (No) (We built this city) no, We Ain't Gonna Take It (We built this city) oh We're Not Gonna Take It Anymore (We built this city on rock and roll) We're Not Gonna Take It (We built this city) no, We Ain't Gonna Take It (We built this city) oh We're Not Gonna Take It Anymore (We built this city on rock and...) (Anymore) (We built this city on rock and...) (Anymore) (We built this city on rock and roll)
Song & Lyrics Facts
The Rock Of Ages Movie Band released the iconic hit songs "We Built This City" and "We're Not Gonna Take It" in 2012. The two songs were featured on the soundtrack album for the rock musical movie of the same name, Rock of Ages.
Written by Bernie Taupin and Martin Page, both tracks were performed by the band We Built This City. Released as a single in 1985, the lyrics to "We Built This City" tell the story of a city built from dreams and aspirations. Meanwhile, the lyrics to "We're Not Gonna Take It" are an anthem of rebellion against authority figures. Both songs have since become staples at music festivals and sporting events across the world.