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title: "They say rock n' roll is the devil's music. Well, let's say that it i… — Bill Hicks Quote #40 | QuotesBy.net"
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> # They say rock n' roll is the devil's music. Well, let's say that it is; I've got news for you. Let's say that rock n' roll is the devil's music and we know it for a fact to be the absolutely, unequivocally true. Boy, at least he fucking jams! Ha ha ha ha! Okay? Did you hear that correctly? If it's a choice between eternal hell and good tunes and eternal heaven and new kids on the fucking block : I'm gonna be surfing on the lake of fire, rocking out : high five at Satan every time I pass the motherfucking shore.

[Bill Hicks](https://quotesby.net/Bill-Hicks)\#40

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## About this quote

What does it mean?Hicks argues that rock music is worth the potential of hell, mocking conventional moral choices.In plain termsHe jokes that he'd rather rock out in hell than listen to bad music in heaven.What can you take from it?Prioritize joy and passion over fear of punishment.

### Where it applies

- religious debates
- music appreciation
- life choices

### Putting it to work

- valuing art
- challenging dogma

### Questions to consider

- What is worth risking hell for?
- How do you define a good life?

### Another view

Not all religious views frame heaven and hell as places of sensory experience.

## More from Bill Hicks

1. > You see, I think drugs have done some good things for us. I really do. And if you don't believe drugs have done good things for us, do me a favor. Go home toni…

[Permalink to quote \#39](https://quotesby.net/Bill-Hicks/39/ "Permalink to quote 39")
2. > You know, if you play New Kids on the Block albums backwards : they sound better. Gives them that edge they're missing, puts some fucking hair on their balls.

[Permalink to quote \#41](https://quotesby.net/Bill-Hicks/41/ "Permalink to quote 41")
3. > The rock stars today who don't do drugs and who in fact speak out against drugs - 'We're rock against drugs!' - boy, they suck.

[Permalink to quote \#38](https://quotesby.net/Bill-Hicks/38/ "Permalink to quote 38")

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