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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kellindo Parker
Kellindo Parker
Guitar
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Drums
Brandon Gilliard
Brandon Gilliard
Bass Guitar
Grace Shim
Grace Shim
Cello
Youngpete Alexander
Youngpete Alexander
Drums
Rafael Pereira
Rafael Pereira
Percussion
Terrence L. Brown
Terrence L. Brown
Wurlitzer Piano
The Wondaland ArchOrchestra
The Wondaland ArchOrchestra
Strings
Alexander Page
Alexander Page
Violin
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe
Vocals
Kellis Parker Jr.
Kellis Parker Jr.
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe
Lyrics
Charles Joseph II
Charles Joseph II
Songwriter
Janelle Monáe Robinson
Janelle Monáe Robinson
Songwriter
Kellis Parker Jr.
Kellis Parker Jr.
Songwriter
Nathaniel Irvin III
Nathaniel Irvin III
Songwriter
Roman GianArthur Irvin
Roman GianArthur Irvin
Songwriter
Roman GianArthur
Roman GianArthur
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chuck Lightning
Chuck Lightning
Producer
Roman GianArthur
Roman GianArthur
Recording Engineer
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Producer
Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin
Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin
Associate Producer
Sean John Combs
Sean John Combs
Executive Producer
Larry Anthony
Larry Anthony
Mastering Engineer
Neal Pogue
Neal Pogue
Mixing Engineer
Vernon Mungo
Vernon Mungo
Recording Engineer
Big Boi
Big Boi
Producer
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe
Recording Engineer
Wonder & Lightning
Wonder & Lightning
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I remember 'round Autumn time
I smell the breeze
I feel the sun
Old memories come back to me
The way we used to dance
The way you clapped your hands
[Verse 2]
And I remember the smell of guns
War lived in me but love finally won
I've been delayed
I've been denied
And then you came around and took the crown
[Verse 3]
We were unbreakable
We were like Rock n' Roll
We were like a king and queen
I want you to know
No matter how the story's told
We were like Rock n' Roll
We were like a king and queen
I want you to know, yeah
[Verse 4]
I remember our time alone
Wanting to dance
Locked in your arms
Your melody stays haunting me
We were twenty one and thought we owned the sun
[Verse 5]
And I remember our plan to run
My rebel ways and your utter nonsense
We'd go insane but it felt so fun
And now your queen is home to take your throne
[Verse 6]
We were unbreakable
We were like Rock n' Roll
We were like a king and queen
I want you to know
No matter how the story's told
We were like Rock n' Roll
We were unbreakable
I want you to know
[Verse 7]
Now help me say it's alright (It's alright, It's alright)
You help me say it's alright (It's alright, It's alright)
Say it's alright, alright (It's alright, It's alright, It's alright)
Say it's alright (It's alright, It's alright, It's alright)
[Verse 8]
Now help me say it's alright (It's alright, It's alright)
Oh yeah (It's alright, It's alright)
Say it's alright, alright (It's alright, It's alright, It's alright)
Say it's alright (It's alright, It's alright, It's alright)
[Verse 9]
Kellindo help me sing it louder
Help me sing it louder
[Verse 10]
(Love, love's on my mind)
We had an incredible, unshakeable, unbreakable love
(It's making me lose that human, baby)
Yeah
[Verse 11]
Say it's alright
You're my Rock n' Roll
We had an incredible, unshakeable, unbreakable love
Yeah
[Verse 12]
(So what are you going to do?)
I wanna be your Rock n' Roll
(Down in Mexico)
You were just my Rock n' Roll
(Off in Paris, France)
We taught poets how to dance
(Back to Tokyo)
Remember saki in Japan
(When Jamaica got way too cold)
And your kisses warmed the sand
(And every time I think of you)
I wanna be your Rock n' Roll
(So what are you going to do?)
So what are you going to do?
('Cause I remember you)
Because I remember you
[Verse 13]
(Keep marching on)
(We will love when the time is right)
(Keep marching on) Oh, baby
(We will love when the time is right) So what you gonna do?
Written by: Charles Joseph II, Chuck Lightning, Janelle Monáe, Janelle Monáe Robinson, Kellis Parker Jr., Nate 'Rocket' Wonder, Roman GianArthur, Roman GianArthur Irvin
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