Saxon no Dia do Rock.

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Hungry Years - The strong arm of law, 1980

They came down from the north
To the plough they were forged
On the traces of a man who'd been before
Right up from the street
Came the ranks of unemployed
Then everything became the hungry years
They searched the hungry years (*)
For the triumphs by the fears
There's a chance they had to take
They were waiting for a break
They searched the hungry years
For the triumphs by the fears
Some make it to the stars
Playing rock and roll guitars
Playing rock and roll guitars
They read under the lights (**)
To the jews and to the whites
The systems gonna change and understand them
The business world is deep
For a percentage of the heat
There was magic in the eyes
They couldn't see the lies
They watched it slowly die
(Repeat *)
Some take the fame
And some take the blame
Maybe they will and maybe they won't
Tonight...
(Repeat **)

"And The Bands Played On" - Denin and Leather, 1981

Just before dawn in the cold light
We came out of the night
A great expectation from the man who ran the show
Will it rain, will it snow, will it shine, we don't know
Are there clouds up in the sky

We sat in the sun, woah-oh-oh
And the bands played on
And the bands played on
And the bands played on

See the people, feel the power
There was sixty thousand there
Just like thunder the crowds began to roar
Where you there, did ya know, did ya see all the show
There was magic in the air

We sat in the sun woah-oh-oh
And the bands played on
And the bands played on
And the bands played on

See the rainbow shining brightly
Shooting rockets to the sky
Making music and it rolled on through the night
You could hear on the air rock n' roll everywhere
We were strangers in the night

We sat in the sun woah-oh-oh
And the bands played on
And the bands played on
And the bands played on
And the bands played on
And the bands played on

Bad Boys (Like To Rock 'N' Roll) Crusader, 1984

Step right up and ring the bell
This carousel's going straight to hell (straight to hell)
When the metal's hot and the music's loud
And your head is spinning round and round (round and round)

Bad boys like to rock 'n' roll
I said Bad boys like to rock 'n' roll
(they like to rock 'n' roll)

Hold on tight, don't let go
If you want to rock, just let me know (just let me know)
Tonight's the night, we're back in town
We're all cranked up and ready to go (ready to go)

Bad boys like to rock 'n' roll
I said Bad boys like to rock 'n' roll

We'll suck you in and spin you round
We can turn your power on (power on)
Can't stop now, just feel the rush
Just give me more, can't get enough (can't get enough)

Bad boys like to rock 'n' roll
I said Bad boys like to rock 'n' roll, don't you know

Bad boys like to rock 'n' roll
I said Bad boys like to rock
Bad boys like to roll
Bad boys like to rock 'n' roll

Rock Is Our Life - Killing Ground, 2001

We stand here together
Fearless and proud
Raise up your voices
Let the music be loud
There's nothing between us
We stand here as one
The waiting is over, your time has come

Raise up your hands into the light
We stand together 'cause rock is our life
Lift up your voices into the night
We stand together 'cause rock is our life

Rocking together
Into the night
Denim and leather
The feeling is right
Will you be standing
When the music is done
The waiting is over, you time has come

Raise up your hands into the light
We stand together 'cause rock is our life
Lift up your voices into the night
We stand together 'cause rock is our life

Voices together
This is your song
Here is the spirit
Where we all belong
When we stand together
The bands will play on

Saxon - i've got to rock (to stay alive) - The Innner Sanctum, 2007

I've paid my dues i've been around
I've had my share of ups and downs
I'll never stop it's in my blood
Iv'e got to rock it feels so good
Can't stop me now it's in my soul
I've got to play more rock and roll

I can't live i can't breath
You got to give me what i need
Can't go on can't survive
I got to rock to stay alive
Stay alive

Play it loud turn me on
Give it to me all night long
Loud and proud that's what i like
You've got to get the feeling right
Don't stop now it's in my soul
I've got to rock i can't say no

I can't live i can't breath
You got to give me what i need
Can't go on can't survive
I got to rock to stay alive
Stay alive

I can't live i can't breath
You got to give me what i need
Can't go on can't survive
I got to rock to stay alive

Let me tell you what you need
You've got to set your spirit free
Just hear the power and feel the beat
Shout out loud and stamp your feet
Cut me loose but don't let go
I got to have more rock and roll

I can't live i can't breath
You got to give me what i need
Can't go on can't survive
I got to rock to stay alive
Stay alive

I can't live i can't breath
You got to give me what i need
Can't go on can't survive
I got to rock to stay alive
Stay alive

I can't live i can't breath
I've got to rock to stay alive

Stand Up And Fight – Sacrifice, 2013

If you wanna make a life playing in a rock and roll band
You've got to take a chance and don't look back
There ain't no easy way, you can't fake it
You've got to be yourself, don't follow the pack
When it seems you'll never get a break
You've got to make a vow to keep the faith

You got to fight
For all that you believe in
You've got to fight
It's you against the world
Stand up and fight
Stand up and fight

If you're looking for the light of inspiration
Waiting for your story to be told
When music is your life and your vocation
You've got to give your soul to rock and roll
When things around you start to fall apart
Don't forget what drove you from the start

You got to fight
For all that you believe in
You've got to fight
It's you against the world
Stand up and fight
Stand up and fight

It's never easy living on the breadline
When every day you're following your dream
If you catch the rising star, you might make it
But nothing's ever as easy as it seems
When it seems you'll never get a break
You've got to make a vow to keep the faith

You got to fight
For all that you believe in
You've got to fight
It's you against the world
Stand up and fight
Stand up and fight