Song Description
as the writer is leaving L.A. emptyhanded, he sees a young kid just arriving -- my story?
| Song Length |
3:29 |
Genre |
Folk - Rock, Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking, Poignant |
Subject |
Show Biz |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
ROCK & ROLL MAN
VERSE 1:
6 O'CLOCK MONDAY MORNING I'M HUNGRY AND ALONE
DOWN AT THE L.A. STATION WAITIN' FOR A RIDE BACK HOME
I GUESS I SHOULDA GAVE IT MORE TIME BUT I'VE GOT NO MORE TO GIVE
BUT SELLIN' MY SOUL AND THE SONGS I LOVE AIN'T NO WAY TO LIVE
VERSE 2:
AS I WAITED THERE I NOTICED A YOUNG MAN
CLIMBIN' OFF THE GREYHOUND A GUITAR IN HIS HAND
HE LOOKED AS YOUNG AS I DID WHEN I FIRST SAW THIS PLACE
ANTICIPATION WRITTEN ALL OVER HIS FACE
CHORUS:
ROCK & ROLL MAN DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND
IT WON'T TURN OUT THE WAY YOU PLANNED IT
ROCK & ROLL MAN DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND
THEY'LL ONLY TAKE YOUR MUSIC
BEND IT-BREAK IT-USE IT
ALL YOU'VE GOT YOU'LL LOSE IT IN THE END
VERSE 3:
IF I COULD ONLY TELL YOU ABOUT THIS PLACE L.A.
BUT YOUR MIND IS MADE UP, YOU WOULDN'T HEAR ME ANYWAY
SO I LEAVE AS YOU ARRIVE, WE SEE THROUGH DIFFERENT EYES
AND KNOWIN' HOW THE STORY ENDS MAKES ME WANNA CRY
REPEAT CHORUS