Rock N’ Roll: juvenile delinquency or the defining aspect of 1950s youth culture? From the outlandish hip gyrations of Elvis Presley to songs revolving around crazy parties and fast cars, Rock N’ Roll posed as a stark contrast to the strict rules and regulations that teens were expected to follow. This music was enticing. The pounding rhythm, the underlying sexual innuendo, the suggestive lyrics – all were aspects of Rock N’ Roll that became a form of rebellion that the typical teenager of the 1950s hungered for (Powers).