Rocks

Primal Scream * Track #2 On Give Out But Don’t Give Up

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Album Give Out But Don’t Give Up

ALBUM

Primal Scream

1994

Rocks by Primal Scream

Release Date

Mon Feb 28 1994

Performed by

Primal Scream

Produced by

David Bianco & George Drakoulias & Tom Dowd

Writed by

Robert Young & Andrew Innes & Bobby Gillespie

About

Primal Scream originally wrote “Rocks” to be used in adverts for the Rocksoff Family Farm brand of honey. Their iconic slogan, “Get your Rocksoff honey”, became one of the most recognisable advertising phrases of the 1990s and won numerous industry awards.

Rocks Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Dealers keep-a dealin', thieves a-keep-a thievin'
Whores a-keep-a whorin', junkies keep scorin'
Trade is on the meat rack, strip joints full of hunchbacks
Bitches keep-a bitchin', clap just keeps-a itchin'

[Pre-Chorus]
Ain't no use in prayin'
That's the way it's stayin', baby
Johnny ain't so crazy
He's always got a line for the ladies
Yeah, yeah, yeah

[Chorus]
Get your rocks off, get your rocks off, honey
Shake 'em now, now, get 'em off downtown
Get your rocks off, get your rocks off, honey
Shake 'em now, now, get 'em off downtown

[Verse 2]
Creeps a-keep-a crawlin', drunks a-keep-a fallin'
Teasers keep-a teasin', Holy Joe's a-preachin'
Cops a-keep-a bustin', hustlers keep-a hustlin'
Death a-keeps-a knockin', souls are up for auction

[Pre-Chorus]
Ain't no use in prayin'
That's the way it's stayin', baby
Johnny ain't so crazy
He's always got a line for the ladies
Yeah, yeah, yeah

[Chorus]
Get your rocks off, get your rocks off, honey
Shake 'em now, now, get 'em off downtown
Get your rocks off, get your rocks off, honey
Shake 'em now, now, get 'em off downtown (Get down)

[Instrumental Break]

[Pre-Chorus]
Ain't no use in prayin'
That's the way it's stayin', baby
Johnny ain't so crazy
He's always got a line for the ladies (Ooh, yeah, yeah)

[Chorus]
Get your rocks off, get your rocks off, honey
Shake 'em now, now, get 'em off downtown
Get your rocks off, get your rocks off, honey
Shake 'em now, now, get 'em off downtown
Get your rocks off, get your rocks off, honey
Shake 'em now, now, get 'em off downtown
Get your rocks off, get your rocks off, honey
Shake 'em now, now, get 'em off downtown

[Outro]
Get your rocks off, get your rocks off, honey
Get your rocks off, get your rocks off, honey
Get your rocks off, get your rocks off, honey
Get your rocks off, get your rocks off, honey
Get your rocks off, get your rocks off, honey
Get your rocks off, get your rocks off, honey

Rocks Q&A

Who wrote Rocks's ?

Rocks was written by Robert Young & Andrew Innes & Bobby Gillespie.

Who produced Rocks's ?

Rocks was produced by David Bianco & George Drakoulias & Tom Dowd.

When did Primal Scream release Rocks?

Primal Scream released Rocks on Mon Feb 28 1994.

How did the single chart?

“Rocks” peaked at #4 in Scotland, #5 in Iceland,
#7 in the UK, #7 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles charts, #8 in New Zealand, #12 in Ireland, and #16 on the Alternative Airplay chart.