Story Behind The Song

Inspired by Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis, a chugging rockabilly song with pounding piano

Song Description

Full albums of vocal and instrumental versions can be heard at kingmakers.bandcamp.com

Lyrics

Shore up the walls and reinforce those floors
Stock up the ice box we're going to need it for sure
Dance floor's going to be jumping 'til quarter to four

Batten the hatches and barricade those doors
We're all on board and we ain't going back to shore
House will be rocking 'til about quarter to four

'Cause we're bringing down the house
(All night!)
Bringing down the house
(All right!)
Bringing down the house
(Outta sight!)
Bringing down the house
(That's right!)
Kingmakers are out and we're bringing down the house!

Couldn't keep us locked up in the county jail
All we want to do is twist, jump and wail
We're sure to deliver the goods without fail

We got Bobby slappin' out the rhythm on the traps
We got Johnny playing the guitar like he can't go back
There's not turning round, this train's on a one-way track

Chorus

Chugging like steamboat, soaring like a jumbo jet
Speeding like something that ain't been invented yet
This beat is going to move you, you can bet

Better get your tickets well in advance
If you want to come out to this Sunday dance
No tickets at the door, no no not a chance

Chorus
Second chorus:
'Cause we're bringing down the house
(Sold out!)
Bringing down the house
(Last call!)
Bringing down the house
(Let's go!)
Bringing down the house
(One and all!)