《Modern Times Rock ’N Roll》是Queen乐队的一首经典作品，展现了他们对摇滚音乐的独特理解以及对时代变迁的思考。歌曲以轻松幽默的方式探讨了音乐风格的变化、个人追求梦想的过程，以及现代社会中人们如何在混乱与创新中寻找自我。
这首歌反映了20世纪70年代摇滚乐坛的变化。当时的音乐场景正在经历转型，传统的摇滚风格逐渐显得陈旧，而新的音乐形式不断涌现。歌词中提到“Fifty eight that was great, But it's over now and that's all”，表达了对过去辉煌时代的怀念，同时也暗示了新潮流的到来。Queen通过这首歌传递了一种积极的态度：尽管传统可能已经过时，但现代摇滚依然充满活力。
歌曲还讽刺了当时一些人追逐名利的现象。例如，“Find a nice little man who says he's gonna make you a real big star”揭示了某些人为了成名不择手段的心态。Queen用这种略带戏谑的方式提醒听众，在追求梦想的过程中要保持真实和独立。
开头几句描述了一个疲惫的摇滚场景：“Had to make do with a worn out rock and roll scene”。这表明传统的摇滚乐已经失去了新鲜感，需要休息和革新。“Somethin' harder coming up”预示着一种更强劲、更具冲击力的新音乐即将出现，它将打破现有的格局。
接下来的部分鼓励人们拥抱变化。“Get you high heeled guitar boots and some groovy clothes”描绘了一种全新的形象，象征着个性解放和自由表达。而“Stars in your eyes and ants in your pants”则生动地表现了年轻人对未来的憧憬和不安分的激情。
最后一部分通过对社会现象的观察发出警告。“Everybody in this bum sucking world gonna know just who you are”既是对成名的渴望，也是对盲目追求虚荣的讽刺。整首歌在重复“Modern times rock and roll”的过程中结束，强调了现代摇滚的核心精神——既继承传统又敢于突破。
Had to make do with a worn out rock and roll scene The old bop is gettin tired need a rest Well you know what I mean Fifty eight that was great But its over now and thats all Somethin harders coming up Gonna really knock a hole in the wall Gonna hit ya grab you hard Make you feel ten feet tall Well I hope this babys gonna come along soon You don't know it could happen any ol rainy afternoon With the temperature down And the juke box blowin no fuse And my musical lifes feelin Like a long sunday school cruise And you know theres one thing Every single body could use Yeah listen to me baby Let me tell you what its all about Modern times rock and roll Modern times rock and roll Get you high heeled guitar boots and some groovy clothes Get a hair piece on your chest And a ring through your nose Find a nice little man who says Hes gonna make you a real big star Stars in your eyes and ants in your pants Think you should go far Everybody in this bum sucking world Gonna know just who you are Look out Modern times rock and roll