Beck, Jeff - Twenty Flight Rock Lyrics






Ooh well, I've got a girl with a record machine
When it comes to rockin' she's the queen
We love to dance on a Saturday night
All alone, I can hold her tight
But she lives on a twentieth floor up town
The elevator's broken down

So I walked one, two flight, three flight, four
Five, six, seven flight, eight flight more
Up on the twelfth I started to drag
Fifteenth floor I'm ready to sag
Get to the top, I'm too tired to rock

When she calls me up on the telephone
Said c'mon over honey, I'm all alone
I said baby, you're mighty sweet
But I'm in the bed with a achin' feet
This went on for a couple of days
But I couldn't stay away

So I walked one, two flight, three flight, four
Five, six, seven flight, eight flight more
Up on the twelfth I'm startin' to drag
Fifteenth floor I'm ready to sag
Get to the top, I'm too tired to rock

Well, they sent to Chicago for repairs
'Til it's a-fixed I'm usin' the stairs
Hope they hurry up before it's too late
Want my baby too much to wait
All this climbin' is gettin' me down
They'll find my corpse draped over a rail

I walked one, two flight, three flight, four
Five, six, seven flight, eight flight more
Up on the twelfth I'm startin' to sag
Fifteenth floor I'm ready to drag
Get to the top, I'm too tired to rock
One more time

Oh, I've got a girl with a record machine
When it comes to rockin' she's the queen
We love to dance on a Saturday night
All alone, I can hold her tight
But she lives on a twentieth floor up town
The elevator's broken down

I walked one, two flight, three flight, four
Five, six, seven flight, eight flight more
Up on the twelfth I started to drag
Fifteenth floor I'm ready to sag
Get to the top, I'm too tired to rock





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  1. S.... ....

    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  2. P.... C....

    Oh yeah!!!

  3. S.... M....

    Jeff looks like one of Gene's Blue Caps. Wish Eddie was there......

  4. f.... ....

    One of The best guitarist

  5. A.... C....

    Awesome Brian setzer

  6. 9.... K....

    I saw Setzer in concert in 2018. Over 2 hours of playing and he had a smile on his face to whole time.

  7. F.... B....

    That's what im talking about!

  8. f.... c....

    Two of my all times faves show why.

  9. M.... &....

    I love this rockabilly and blues the roots of rock n roll

  10. s.... ....

    色んな音楽に触れてきて3周くらい回った今、ブライアンセッツァーのギターが好きで楽しくてたまんない

  11. M.... C....

    freakin' awesome, thanks

  12. Q.... J....

    Sublime

  13. j.... ....

    Brian don't want to let space to Jeff...

  14. P.... ....

    57 people have no clue what or who they are watching....this is incredible!

  15. H.... I....

    Great fun to watch this. Great fun.

  16. B.... H....

    Eddie Cochran dreht sich im grabe um.Dieses gejaule von setzer ist einfach nur übelst und paßt gar nicht zu diesen Lied.

  17. W.... P....

    I love the stray cats

  18. H.... P....

    What a shame Darrel Higham didn't have a solo too...

  19. J.... D....

    Setzer! Fuck me!!

  20. E.... ....

    Besides the 3 great guitar players, yes don't forget Darrel who is also a class of it's own, the drummer is worth his weight in gold.

  21. T.... ....

    Looks like 2 guys who respect the hell out of each other having a blast on guitars on a great old classic tune!

  22. M.... C....

    Brian Setzer is amazing!
    I was inspired to make my own version and it won a talent show!
    Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7l-PFixjyA

  23. p.... k....

    jeff _ braian +

  24. p.... w....

    too fast!

  25. r.... ....

    swing!

  26. F.... A....

    This song has been added to my "FAVORITES" Playlist. Congratulations and greetings from ITALY. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg8csEhcNMk ROADHOUSE BOOGIE

  27. F.... A....

    Two great guitarists (Jeff Beck & Brian Setzer) who have made the history of music. Congratulations and greetings from ITALY. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIv2fmK0Av4 (Hank Marvin & Duane Eddy)

  28. M.... T....

    Towards the end when they show the audience I swear David Bowie was there in the audience? He was still alive then after all and I know he was also a big roots rock/rockabilly fan. I'm going to rewatch and time stamp it. I swear its him.

  29. G.... ....

    Setzer Schooled Beck on that one. Lead singer indeed!

  30. J.... ....

    This song uses the same melody as Buddy Holly’s "Midnight Shift." I wonder if Eddie and Buddy knew each other?

  31. J.... ....

    Two of the greatest guitar players of the 20th c. I love the obvious respect each of them shows for the other. Imagine the self confidence it must take to get on stage with either one and try to keep up!

  32. B.... G....

    Ok. Amazing. My two favorite guitar players together?! Pure magic.

    B.... G....

    Wow.. Same here !!!!

  33. B.... A....

    супер! !!!

  34. f.... l....

    Can anyone out there tell me WHY this turned in to a Brian / Jeff guitar competition debate??? There are 3 great guitarists up there. Leave it at that , enjoy the music, and shut the fuck up! I don't think ONE of you commenters can play better then any of these guys!

  35. s.... ....

    I have decided that people can (and will) argue over just about anything. They are both amazing guitarists.

  36. l.... ....

    It's beyond comprehension that Brian Setzer never made Rollings Stones' top 100, plus you never hear him mentioned as an influence really, but I would think he cares not, because he seems so humble and really looks like he enjoys playing so much. I had the honor and privilege of seeing the Stray Cats play at a really small venue in New York back in the early 80s, and I was able to get right up to the stage in front of Brian Setzer. I'm here to tell you, that it was one of the most amazing concert experiences in my life - right there with seeing Santana, Roger Waters, and I kid you not, Rage Against the Machine. BS was amazing and he had so much charisma - I can still see him playing. I begged my parents to go to that show, because I was still in my early teens, and the venue was in a really bad part of town, but they let me go, and I'm thankful for that, because I can't even begin to say how great he was. I will never forget.

    l.... ....

    lazyla27 here , not hear. Doh.

    l.... ....

    And because Rolling Stone says so, thats legitimate? Aren't they the same people that nominated B.B. King as the top 10 BEST guitarists of all time? Pfft.......

    l.... ....

    Rolling Stone is a POS liberal rag and the R+R "hall of fame" is a fucking joke.

  37. W.... G....

    And then Jeff Beck went home and swallowed his pistol

  38. W.... C....

    Jeff may have been capable of adding more but he being a master of taste and space probably knew there was no room .

    W.... C....

    You are correct sir Becks not afraid to let Brian shine.Brian is his guest and Beck certainly has nothing to prove.After all it's not a pissing contest.And of course Brian is a great rockabilly player.

  39. j.... ....

    JB might be king of Strat Martian Fusion, but he's getting more school here.

  40. �.... ....

    I LIKE ❕❗
    (〃⌒ー⌒〃)ゞ

  41. W.... C....

    Fair to say Setzer owns that tune from playing it.Kudos to Beck for humility.Is quite an argument for Setzers talent.

    W.... C....

    In my ear, Setzer is the best guitarist on the planet. Metal crap can get all the press and recognition, but this cat is the master. Blues, rockabilly, big band jazz, plain good old rock ‘n roll, country. I’m pretty sure he could throw down with any style of player, and make a strong showing against “the best” in that genre.

  42. C.... G....

    What would music be like if the Brits had brought rockabily back instead of the blues?

  43. w.... j....

    rolled up "cuffs" on Setzer's jeans- very '50s !!

  44. E.... V....

    Yeah Setzers' phrasing is just Godlike! (If that's a word) always liked both of these guys but Brian just has "IT" . That magic combination of chops,feel, and taste.

  45. h.... ....

    I'd say Jeff just got his ass handed to him as far as Rock-a-Billy goes!

    h.... ....

    well in that style no one comes close to Brian

  46. d.... ....

    Freaking fantastic

  47. S.... J....

    This is so great.

  48. j.... ....

    These guys are having absolutely no fun at all... :) Oh, yeah - pretty damned good on the git-box too...

  49. R.... ....

    That one earns everyone on stage a B.A. degree (as if they all didn't have that already). Thanks for posting this...

  50. l.... ....

    Saw Setzer in Vegas years ago one of the best shows I have ever seen. Thanks for posting

    l.... ....

    Four years ago, I completed a quest I started in 2007, and finally got Setzer to complete the autographs of all three Stray Cats on my original Built For Speed album cover... It took four concerts (including a round trip drive of over 600 kilometres for Slim Jim), but I did it.

  51. J.... R....

    I love the editing on this... right after Setzer takes the stage and shakes Jeff Beckxs hand, they cut to an audience shot and there's Brian Setzer near the top center of the screen!

  52. G.... Y....

    Dang, it doesn't get any better. All three guys on stage are legends!

  53. M.... K....

    Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3aIEzXHBWw

  54. M.... K....

    It's only rockabilly but I like it.

  55. f.... ....

    Holy cow!!! What guitar talent on one stage. Interesting that Jeff introduced Brian as the lead singer of the Stray Cats, not the guitarist/singer... Guess there was no need for an introduction after all.

  56. M.... T....

    what do they say? "When you are washed up there is still rock a billy and the Holiday Inn."

  57. T.... X....

    First time I ever saw Jeff Beck look like an amateur. Brian is in a class all his own.

    T.... X....

    Not a competition folks. Im a huge Setzer fan but just take a listen to Beck on crazy legs album if u d like to hear him play this style of music. Every song doesnt have to be showing every trick in the book. This song featured Setzer so of coursr u let Setzer have the glory.

  58. K.... J....

    Brian just played fantastically!

  59. M.... C....

    2 masters of the guitar!!!!

  60. g.... m....

    Great to hear this played in the way it was written. Just knew the tune thru Warner Bros Presents Montrose. A jam fave.

  61. R.... P....

    Jeff Beck a fish out of water with this rockabilly band

  62. r.... j....

    Hmmm...a bit odd. Setzer playing Cliff Gallup's solo/licks...but it works.

  63. Z.... A....

    Nice to see Jeff playing a Les Paul ....

    Z.... A....

    very rare!!!

  64. P.... S....

    Watching these cats dueling it out was great! You could tell that Beck really admires Setzer as a player and that Setzer was living the dream as he jammed with the one and only Jeff Beck! Great video!

  65. c.... g....

    Great music and such fun to listen to.

  66. c.... g....

    Good time music for sure.No depression and no hatred.Im ready for Rock a billy to make a come back.

  67. B.... B....

    I love Brain 😊👍.....and Jeff 😊👍

  68. J.... ....

    Jeff looks like a kid who is learning to play a guitar haha

  69. E.... V....

    Setzer is horrible on this one

  70. P.... S....

    Great solo from Brian

  71. 2.... C....

    Beck cannot play this kind of funky groove.

  72. d.... j....

    que des trés bon guitaristes, le top !!!!

  73. C.... P....

    Dueling guitars or what? Great stuff!

  74. C.... P....

    Dueling guitars or what? Great stuff!

  75. E.... �....

    I'm pretty sure I saw David Bowie in the audience , near the end of the clip.

  76. P.... ....

    La Classe deux Monuments du Rock :)

  77. R.... ....

    Jeff Beck wasn’t worried about being upstaged. Everyone knows Setzer is a monster player. Jeff Beck who loves Rockabilly did not know?

    R.... ....

    Beck did a CD a few years back called Crazy Legs, a collection of Cliff Gallup/Gene Vincent songs, acknowledging the greatness of Cliff Gallup.

  78. J.... N....

    ...nice to see Jeff Beck playing a Les Paul and playing rocka billy wohoo!!

  79. P.... o....

    Great version by Brian with the musicians except Jeff Beck who's not a rockabilly devotee

    P.... o....

    Well, I think I've read enough stupid fucking comments for one day.

  80. M.... H....

    just love both of them... and Jeff can play "ANYTHING".... and Brian??? what more can you say...

  81. E.... P....

    jeff beck, anzichè far finta di suonare, poteva almeno sentirselo il pezzo o avere la decenza di scendere dal palco..

  82. F.... L....

    Firstly credit to Jeff Beck for promoting Rockabilly (and Imelda/Darren specifically).
    It's not adviseable however to bring on Brian Setzer and say he is (only) the singer with Stray Cats.
    Setzer's guitar playing on Rockabilly tunes is different class. Beck looks bewildered at one point.
    Jeff is the master of the strat-with-a-whammy-bar style but not on the park with Brian here.
    Not that its a competition....

    F.... L....

    ...and Jeff Beck is ugly as hell.

    F.... L....

    Roland: what a weird comment. are you gay?

    F.... L....

    Beck can completely reproduce Cliff Gallup on a duo jet, it doesn't get more top shelf rockabilly than that. It's ridiculous to say his only niche is bluesy strat paying.

    F.... L....

    Fuzz fsce: it's a beck show and seltzer is a guest. Beck is letting him have the spotlight. A pro move without ego.

    F.... L....

    What a stupid comment. They rehearsed this a half dozen times before the show even started. Jeff played exactly what he was supposed to play. Brian Setzer is not capable of "bewildering" Jeff Beck, i assure you.

  83. c.... ....

    Brian - please come and do some gigs in the uk and show the young snowflake musicians what it’s all about !!

  84. E.... S....

    i reiterate .. fuck !

  85. W.... H....

    EINE coole sau namens Jeck Beck fordert BS

  86. A.... P....

    Wow .Eddie would have loved him .

  87. S.... D....

    hold me tight anytime Bri 😜👅 so cute to see him doing such an incredible job of one of his most favourite songs 😸

  88. p.... ....

    the cats gonads. right here. they should make an album together!

  89. K.... L....

    The best guitarist alive ! B.S.!

  90. s.... ....

    first song paul played to john

    s.... ....

    ...Have only heard this Paul & John "Twenty Fllight Rock" thang 501 times so add it to 502 times. AND it started the waaaay down for the Rock'N'Roll as I know it. British crap pop music. B.S.

  91. M.... M....

    anybody else catch David Bowie at the end clapping at the back of the room?

    M.... M....

    Yep...!

    M.... M....

    Kirk Hammett also at the gig

  92. R.... D....

    Great Brian!

  93. �.... �....

    Бля, обожаю Сетзера. Ну как можно быть таким охуенным?

  94. C.... a....

    Amazing!

  95. D.... H....

    This video should be re titled "How to destroy Jeff Beck in under 4 minutes". Brian Setzer is a legend!

    D.... H....

    yes i was thinking the same

    D.... H....

    I hope your comment stays right here at the top because your exactly right. Beck's so overrated it's not even funny. He normally play's with a lot of effect's because he like's those sound's. Setzer on the other hand keep's it clean and can absolutely play anything Beck can play...

    D.... H....

    @Doug Davis indeed he cannot paly anything setzer can. Nor can Setzer play anything that beck does. Im sure either can play the others style in short order.

  96. B.... f....

    Just...................fantastic!! Blew me away.

  97. R.... G....

    Gibson vs Gretsch??? What's your opinion? Comment below.