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Your Sister Can't Twiest (But She Can Rock n Roll)

Elton John

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Your Sister Can't Twiest (But She Can Rock n Roll)

I could really get off being in your shoes

I used to be stone sold on rhythm and blues

A heard of a place at the back of town

Where you really kick the shit when the sun goes down

I really got buzzed when your sister said

"Throw away them records `cause the blues is dead

Let me take you honey where the scene's on fire"

And tonight I learned for certain that the blues expired

Oh your sister can't twist but she can rock and roll

Out bucks the broncos in the rodeo-do

She's only sixteen but it's plain to see

She can pull the wool over little old me

Your sister can't twist but she can rock and roll

Your sister can't twist but she got more soul than me

Somebody help me `cause the bug bit me

Now I'm in heaven with the aching feet

But I'll be back tonight where the music plays

And your sister rocks all my blues away

I really got buzzed when your sister said

"Throw away them records `cause the blues is dead

Let me take you honey where the scene's on fire"

And tonight I learned for certain that the blues expired

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Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Your Sister Can't Twist (But She Can Rock 'n Roll) by Elton John is a high-energy rock and roll track that captures the youthful exuberance and the dance culture of the 1970s. The song playfully contrasts two types of dance skills, indicating that while someone might struggle with the twist, they excel at rock 'n roll, which was becoming a dominant form of dance and music at that time. The vibrant tempo and lively instrumentals underpin key themes of fun, rebellion, and the joy of rock 'n roll music. One particularly poignant moment in the song is the juxtaposition of traditional dance forms with the newer, more liberating rock 'n roll style, symbolizing a shift in generational tastes and cultural norms.

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