I Did What I Felt, And I

People Called Rock & Roll 'african Music.' They Called It 'voodoo Music.' They Said That It Would Drive The Kids Insane. They Said That It Was Just A Flash In The Pan - The Same Thing That They Always Used To Say About Hip-hop.

A Lot Of Songs I Sang To Crowds To Get Their Reaction. That's How I Knew They'd Hit.

But I Was Singing Loud, And Most Singers Weren't Singing Loud.

I Am The Architect Of Rock N' Roll. I Have To Be A Fan Of All Its Forms.

But When I Went On The Stage To Do A Show, I Would Put On Makeup Because I Felt That It Enhanced My Act; It Drew Attention To What I Was Doing.