“Rock Music”

Summary: Charli XCX’s track "Rock Music" makes a bold point: making art is as essential as eating. She sings about the very real "nerve damage" and physical trauma she has suffered from throwing her body around on stage for years. While she stirs up online drama by claiming "the dancefloor is dead," the song is actually a deeply serious push to take creative risks. She encourages fans to put everything on the line for what they love, even if they get hurt in the process.

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