Stand firm on the unshakeable foundations of “The Rocks,” the eleventh powerhouse from 5 Seconds of Summer‘s sixth studio album EVERYONE’S A STAR!, blasting off November 14, 2025, via Republic Records—their bold debut under the label after three years since the introspective 5SOS5. The Sydney-born pop-rock juggernauts—Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood, and Ashton Irwin—channel their post-solo-project synergy (from Hemmings’ Boy to Clifford’s Sidequest) into this track, co-produced with hitmakers like Jason Evigan and Julian Bunetta in LA and Nashville studios. Building on their evolution from Youngblood’s arena anthems to CALM’s industrial edge, “The Rocks” pulses with gritty guitars, soaring choruses, and Hemmings’ confessional croon.
Threaded into EVERYONE’S A STAR!’s 12-track celebration of reinvention—where every member shines as a “star” post-hiatus—this cut mirrors the anxious highs of lead single “NOT OK” and the obsessive pull of “No. 1 Obsession,” weaving fame’s fragility with unfiltered joy. Fans who’ve screamed through Sounds Good Feels Good’s pop-punk nostalgia will dig its blend of vulnerability and victory, a sonic diary of growing up under spotlights. Dive into the The Rocks lyrics below and root yourself in 5SOS’s enduring grit. Don’t miss other EVERYONE’S A STAR! tracks like “NOT OK” for more of their star-powered evolution.
| Lead Vocals | Luke Hemmings |
| Songwriter | Luke Hemmings, Jake Sinclair, Ashton Irwin & Simon Wilcox |
| Background Vocals | Calum Hood, Ashton Irwin, Justin Sinclair, Zak Dossi & Jake Sinclair |
| Music Producer | Jake Sinclair |
| Label | Republic Records |
| Release Date | November 14, 2025 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | Republic Records & Universal Music Group |
Lyrics of The Rocks by 5 Seconds of Summer
[Intro: All]
Woah
(Woah)
[Verse 1: Luke]
Keep Wakin’ Up At 3 A.M
My Face Regrets, I Plan Revenge
You Said That Life’s One Hell Of A Ride
So Why, Why, Why, Why’s It Passing Me By?
I Feel That Rush Of Emptiness
I Shove My Heart, I Play Confess (Woah)
I Said, “I’m On One Hell Of A Dive”
My Eye-eye-eyes Keep Dimming The Light
[Pre-Chorus: Luke]
Don’t You Get Sick Of It?
Livin’ In Isolation
Cut Off
Cut Off Like An Island Nation
[Chorus: Luke]
I Can Tell You’re Lost, I Can See You’re Reelin’
Drownin’ In A Flight Of A Thousand Feelings
I’ll Tell You I’m Lost, End The World Alone
Throw Myself Onto The Rocks
To Make You Feel Less Alone, Less Alone, Less Alone
[Post-Chorus: All]
Woah
[Verse 2: Luke, All]
Can’t Kick My Way Up Out Of The Ditch
Can’t Kill My Mind, It’s Started Again
Like, No One Ever Felt Like This
A Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, But It Sticks
And It Hurts To Look Outside Of Myself
I Search The World For Somebody Else (Woah)
’cause I Can’t Take, Take This Feelin’ Alone
It’s Like, Like, Like, Like, Like Nobody Knows
[Pre-Chorus: Luke]
Don’t You Get Sick Of It?
Livin’ In Isolation
Cut Off
Cut Off Like An Island Nation
[Chorus: Luke]
I Can Tell You’re Lost, I Can See You’re Reelin’
Drownin’ In A Flight Of A Thousand Feelings
I’ll Tell You I’m Lost, End The World Alone
Throw Myself Onto The Rocks
To Make You Feel Less Alone, Less Alone
[Bridge: Luke, All]
Waves Can’t Kill, They Crash (Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey)
Watch Me As I Dance Up Here
Waves Won’t Drown My Eyes
But You And I Are Still In
[Chorus: Luke]
I Can Tell You’re Lost, I Can See You’re Reelin’
Drownin’ In A Flight Of A Thousand Feelings
I’ll Tell You I’m Lost, End The World Alone
Throw Myself Onto The Rocks
To Make You Feel Less Alone, Less Alone, Less Alone
[Outro: All, Luke]
Woah, Woah
Throw Myself Onto The Rocks
To Make You Feel Less Alone, Less Alone, Less Alone
Woah, Woah
Throw Myself Onto The Rocks
To Make You Feel Less Alone, Less Alone, Less Alone
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