 Described as " in @-@ your @-@ face " , " This Is What Rock n ' Roll Looks Like " is influenced by the genres of rock , dance @-@ pop , and power pop , while containing " roaring " guitars and lyrics which aim to remind listeners to be proud of who they are . Vocally , Porcelain Black sings as if straining through " a maze of <unk> , " according to Steven J. Horowitz of <unk> Magazine . The RedOne @-@ produced track employs a beat that is reminiscent of his work with Lady Gaga . Porcelain Black screams in the chorus " Hey hey hey if you 're ready to rage / Raise your hands up , this what rock and roll looks like / Yeah yeah yeah , wearing leather and lace / Raise your hands up , this what rock and roll looks like . " While being interviewed by the Los Angeles Times , Porcelain Black discussed in depth about the genre mix in " This Is What Rock n ' Roll Looks Like " : 
