Lyrics: For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) by AC/DC
Oh, yeah, yeah Yeah, oh Oh, oh We roll tonight To the guitar bite Yeah, yeah Oh Stand up and be counted For what you are about to receive We are the dealers We'll give you everything you need Hail-hail to the good times 'Cause rock has got the right of way We ain't no legend, ain't no cause We're just living for today For those about to rock, we salute you For those about to rock, we salute you We rock at dawn, on the front line Like a bolt right out of the blue The sky's alight with the guitar bite Heads will roll and rock tonight For those about to rock, we salute you For those about to rock, we salute you For those about to rock, we salute you, yes, we do For those about to rock, we salute you Oh, salute Oh, yeah Oh, yes Load up We're just a battery for hire with a guitar fire Ready and aimed at you Pick up your balls and load up your cannon For a twenty-one gun salute For those about to rock— fire (We salute you) Oh, for those about to rock (We salute you) Oh, those about to rock— fire (We salute you) Oh— fire We salute you We salute you Come on Oh For those about to rock, we salute you For those about to rock, we salute you For those about to rock, we salute you For those about to rock, oh, we salute you Shoot, shoot Shoot, shoot Oh, for those who give and those who take Doing your time and those on the rank We salute you, yeah We salute you We salute you We salute you Fire!
Anthem of Rock: Power, Unity, and Tribute
“For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)” is a powerful anthem that pays homage to both rock fans and performers. The lyrics rally listeners with images of battle and celebration, urging them to “stand up and be counted” and join in the electrifying energy of live music. AC/DC uses military metaphors—like “load up your cannon” and “twenty-one gun salute”—to honor those who dedicate themselves to the spirit of rock. The repeated salutation, “we salute you,” transforms the song into a unifying tribute, celebrating everyone who lives for the moment and the music. It’s a call to arms for rockers everywhere, blending raw energy with a sense of camaraderie.
Song Credits
- Songwriters: Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson
- Release Year: 1981
- Label: Atlantic Records