Story Behind The Song
I got punished over two years by a Boss who I challenged about his laziness. I was told I was a drifter by a lady with a crystal ball. I hung out with some bad dudes who wanted me to join in their kind of fun. I fought back against this peer pressure and tried to be a good man
Song Description
Different characters try to influence the Writer that he will never make it in life. The Writer fights back
| Song Length |
3:28 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Irritated |
Subject |
Pride, Fools |
| Similar Artists |
Elvis Costello, Tom Petty |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
Rolling Stone
VERSE
Did anybody hear about little Jerry Keegan*. He?s nice to your face but behind you he was scheming. He said I would never be a winner, he told me lies but I don?t
believe them. Take it or leave it. Hear?s how I see it.
CHORUS I ain?t a Rolling stone. No I ain?t a Rolling stone. I , I ain?t no Rolling Stone. I, I?ve got this place called my home.
VERSE 2 Did anybody see that chick Annie Coolgirl.* She took me to her friend, the one who sees the future. She told me I was drifting with the tides. She tried to curse me but I didn?t want it. Don?t want to know it. Hear?s what I told her.
CHORUS I ain?t no Rolling stone. No I ain?t a Rolling stone. I , I ain?t no Rolling Stone. I, I?ve got this place called my own.
VERSE 3 Does anybody care about my friend Murphy St. John*. He?s the kind of guy that you could always count on. But he started hanging with some very bad dudes. He wanted cats but I wanted angels. Here?s what I?m praying. That?s what I?m saying.
CHORUS I ain?t a Rolling stone. No I ain?t a Rolling stone. I , I ain?t no Rolling Stone. I, I?ve got this place called my home.
VERSE OUTRO Does anybody know about that girl Judy Bailey*.
* NB names can be altered to suit