The Cover Of "Rolling Stone"
Dr. Hook the Medicine Show Lyrics
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Da, da, ah, ah don't touch me
Hey ray, hey sugar, tell them who we are
Well, we're big rock singers
We got golden fingers
And we're loved everywhere we go ("That sounds like us")
We sing about beauty and we sing about truth
We take all kinds of pills that give us all kind of thrills
But the thrill we've never known
Is the thrill that'll getcha when you get your picture
On the cover of the Rollin' Stone
(Rollin' stone) wanna see my picture on the cover
(Stone) wanna buy five copies for my mother (yes)
(Stone) wanna see my smilin' face
On the cover of the Rollin' stone ("That's a very, very good idea")
I got a freaky ole lady name a Cocaine Katy
Who embroiders on my jeans
I got my poor ole grey haired daddy
Drivin' my limousine
Now it's all designed to blow our minds
But our minds won't really be blown
Like the blow that'll getcha when you get your picture
On the cover of the Rollin' Stone
(Rollin' stone) wanna see our pictures on the cover
(Stone) wanna buy five copies for our mothers (yeah)
(Stone) wanna see my smilin face
On the cover of the Rollin' stone
Hey, I know how (sure enough)
Rock and roll
"Ah, that's beautiful"
We got a lot of little teenage blue eyed groupies
Who do anything we say
We got a genuine indian guru
He's teaching us a better way
We got all the friends that money can buy
So we never have to be alone
And we keep gettin' richer but we can't get our picture
On the cover of the Rollin' stone
(Rollin' stone) wanna see my picture on the cover
(Stone) wanna buy five copies for my mother ("I want one")
(Stone) wanna see my smilin' face
On the cover of the Rollin' stone
On the cover of the Rollin'
(Stone) gonna see my picture on the cover
"I don't know why we ain't on the cover, baby"
(Stone) wanna buy five copies for my mother
"We're beautiful fellas"
(Stone) wanna see my smilin' face
"I ain't kiddin' ya, oh, we would make a beautiful cover"
On the cover of the Rollin' stone
"A fresh shot, right up front, man
I can see it now, we'll be on the front
Smilin', man
Ahh, beautiful"
"The Cover of the Rolling Stone" is a humorous parody of the rock'n'roll lifestyle and the desire for fame and recognition. In the song, the band members sing about their dreams of being featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, which at the time was a symbol of fame and success in the music industry. They describe themselves as big rock singers with golden fingers, who are loved everywhere they go and sing about beauty and truth. They also make references to their drug use, groupies, and wealthy lifestyle, all while poking fun at themselves and the music industry.
The song was written by Shel Silverstein, who was a popular author, poet, and songwriter known for his humorous and satirical writing. He also wrote several hits for Dr. Hook, including "Sylvia's Mother" and "The Ballad of Lucy Jordan." The song was recorded by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show in 1972 and became their biggest hit, reaching number 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Line by Line Meaning
Hahaha, I don't believe it
The singer can't believe what he's experiencing
Da, da, ah, ah don't touch me
The singer doesn't want to be touched
Hey ray, hey sugar, tell them who we are
The singer wants someone to introduce them
Well, we're big rock singers
The singer is a popular rock artist
We got golden fingers
The singer is skilled at playing instruments
And we're loved everywhere we go
The singer is well-liked and popular wherever they travel
("That sounds like us")
The singer agrees with what they just said
We sing about beauty and we sing about truth
The singer's music is focused on important and meaningful topics
At ten thousand dollars a show (right)
The singer gets paid a lot of money for performing
We take all kinds of pills that give us all kind of thrills
The singer uses drugs to enhance their performances
But the thrill we've never known
The singer has never felt the excitement that comes with being on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine
Is the thrill that'll getcha when you get your picture
The singer believes the excitement of being featured in the magazine is unparalleled
On the cover of the Rollin' Stone
The singer wants to be on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine
(Rollin' stone) wanna see my picture on the cover
The singer really wants to be featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine
(Stone) wanna buy five copies for my mother (yes)
The singer's mother is proud of their success and would want multiple copies of the magazine
(Stone) wanna see my smilin' face
The singer wants their happy face to be on the cover of the magazine
On the cover of the Rollin' stone ("That's a very, very good idea")
The singer is excited about the prospect of being on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine
I got a freaky ole lady name a Cocaine Katy
The singer has a strange partner named Cocaine Katy
Who embroiders on my jeans
Cocaine Katy likes to embroider on the singer's clothing
I got my poor ole grey haired daddy
The singer's father is old and has grey hair
Drivin' my limousine
The singer's father drives their car
Now it's all designed to blow our minds
The singer's lifestyle is meant to be exciting and overwhelming
But our minds won't really be blown
Despite their exciting lifestyle, the singer doesn't feel truly satisfied
Like the blow that'll getcha when you get your picture
The excitement of being on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine would be unmatched
On the cover of the Rollin' Stone
The singer still wants to be on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine
(Rollin' stone) wanna see our pictures on the cover
The singer wants their band to be featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine
(Stone) wanna buy five copies for our mothers (yeah)
The band members' mothers would be proud of their success
(Stone) wanna see my smilin face
The singer wants their happy face to be on the cover of the magazine
Hey, I know how (sure enough)
The singer is confident they could be featured on the cover of the magazine
Rock and roll
The singer wants to continue playing rock and roll music
"Ah, that's beautiful"
The singer thinks their music is beautiful
We got a lot of little teenage blue eyed groupies
The band has many young and devoted fans
Who do anything we say
The fans are willing to do whatever the band asks
We got a genuine indian guru
The band has a spiritual advisor
He's teaching us a better way
The guru is teaching the band members to improve themselves
We got all the friends that money can buy
The band has rich and powerful friends
So we never have to be alone
The band members are never lonely because they have many friends and fans
And we keep gettin' richer but we can't get our picture
Despite their wealth and fame, the band is still not popular enough to be on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine
On the cover of the Rollin' stone
The singer still wants to be on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine
(Rollin' stone) wanna see my picture on the cover
The singer is still interested in being on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine
(Stone) wanna buy five copies for my mother ("I want one")
The singer wants to give a copy of the magazine to their mother
(Stone) wanna see my smilin' face
The singer wants their happy face to be on the cover of the magazine
On the cover of the Rollin' stone
The singer still wants to be on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine
("I don't know why we ain't on the cover, baby")
The band members are confused as to why they haven't been featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine yet
(Stone) wanna buy five copies for my mother
The singer would like to give their mother multiple copies of the magazine
("We're beautiful fellas")
The singer is proud of their appearance and thinks they would look great on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine
(Stone) wanna see my smilin' face
The singer wants their happy face to be on the cover of the magazine
On the cover of the Rollin' stone
The singer still wants to be on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine
("A fresh shot, right up front, man
The band members are imagining what it would be like to be featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine
I can see it now, we'll be on the front
The band members can picture themselves on the front of the magazine
Smilin', man
The band members will be happy and smiling in the photo
Ahh, beautiful")
The band members think they would look great on the cover of the magazine
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Shel Silverstein
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@RonjasDrHookChannel
Lyrics:
[Talking]
Ha ha ha, I don't believe it
Da, da, ah, ah don't touch it
Hey, Ray, hey, Sugar, tell them who we are...
Well, we're big rock singers
We got golden fingers
And we're loved everywhere we go...(That sounds like us)
We sing about beauty and we sing about truth
At ten thousand dollars a show...(Right)
We take all kinds of pills that give us all kind of thrills
But the thrill we've never known
Is the thrill that'll getcha when you get your picture
On the cover of the Rollin' Stone
(Rollin' Stone...) Wanna see my picture on the cover
(Stone...) Wanna buy five copies for my mother...(Yes)
(Stone...) Wanna see my smilin' face
On the cover of the Rollin' Stone...(That's a very very good idea)
I got a freaky ole lady name a Cocaine Katy
Who embroiders on my jeans
I got my poor ole grey haired daddy
Drivin' my limousine
Now it's all designed to blow our minds
But our minds won't really be blown
Like the blow that'll gitcha when you get your picture
On the cover of the Rollin' Stone
(Rollin' Stone...) Wanna see our pictures on the cover
(Stone...) Wanna buy five copies for our mothers...(Yeah)
(Stone...) Wanna see my smilin face
On the cover of the Rollin' Stone
[Talking]
Hey, I know how
Rock and roll...
[Instrumental]
Ah, that's beautiful
We got a lot of little teenage blue eyed groupies
Who do anything we say
We got a genu-wine Indian Guru
Who's teaching us a better way
We got all the friends that money can buy
So we never have to be alone
And we keep gettin' richer but we can't get our picture
On the cover of the Rollin' Stone
(Rollin' Stone...) Wanna see my picture on the cover
(Stone...) Wanna buy five copies for my mother...(Wa wa)
(Stone...) Wanna see my smilin' face
On the cover of the Rollin' Stone
On the cover of the Rollin'...
(Stone...) Wanna see my picture on the cover
[Talking]
I don't know why we ain't on the cover, baby...
(Stone...) Wanna buy five copies for my mother
[Talking]
We're beautiful subjects...
(Stone...) Wanna see my smilin' face
[Talking]
I ain't kiddin', we would make a beautiful cover...
On the cover of the Rollin' Stone...
[Talking]
Fresh shot, right up front, man...
I can see it now, we'll be up in the front...
Smilin', man...
Ahh, beautiful...
@RonjasDrHookChannel
Lyrics:
[Talking]
Ha ha ha, I don't believe it
Da, da, ah, ah don't touch it
Hey, Ray, hey, Sugar, tell them who we are...
Well, we're big rock singers
We got golden fingers
And we're loved everywhere we go...(That sounds like us)
We sing about beauty and we sing about truth
At ten thousand dollars a show...(Right)
We take all kinds of pills that give us all kind of thrills
But the thrill we've never known
Is the thrill that'll getcha when you get your picture
On the cover of the Rollin' Stone
(Rollin' Stone...) Wanna see my picture on the cover
(Stone...) Wanna buy five copies for my mother...(Yes)
(Stone...) Wanna see my smilin' face
On the cover of the Rollin' Stone...(That's a very very good idea)
I got a freaky ole lady name a Cocaine Katy
Who embroiders on my jeans
I got my poor ole grey haired daddy
Drivin' my limousine
Now it's all designed to blow our minds
But our minds won't really be blown
Like the blow that'll gitcha when you get your picture
On the cover of the Rollin' Stone
(Rollin' Stone...) Wanna see our pictures on the cover
(Stone...) Wanna buy five copies for our mothers...(Yeah)
(Stone...) Wanna see my smilin face
On the cover of the Rollin' Stone
[Talking]
Hey, I know how
Rock and roll...
[Instrumental]
Ah, that's beautiful
We got a lot of little teenage blue eyed groupies
Who do anything we say
We got a genu-wine Indian Guru
Who's teaching us a better way
We got all the friends that money can buy
So we never have to be alone
And we keep gettin' richer but we can't get our picture
On the cover of the Rollin' Stone
(Rollin' Stone...) Wanna see my picture on the cover
(Stone...) Wanna buy five copies for my mother...(Wa wa)
(Stone...) Wanna see my smilin' face
On the cover of the Rollin' Stone
On the cover of the Rollin'...
(Stone...) Wanna see my picture on the cover
[Talking]
I don't know why we ain't on the cover, baby...
(Stone...) Wanna buy five copies for my mother
[Talking]
We're beautiful subjects...
(Stone...) Wanna see my smilin' face
[Talking]
I ain't kiddin', we would make a beautiful cover...
On the cover of the Rollin' Stone...
[Talking]
Fresh shot, right up front, man...
I can see it now, we'll be up in the front...
Smilin', man...
Ahh, beautiful...
@drjoe6107
I was a party animal the spot today can't touch for a while we had back there been a more red Colombian gold I'm in recovery today borgess is bring back memories taking all kinds of pills I was a little bit too young for Woodstock I don't think my mom will let me go God is a good memories I found all my frills on Mill Hill actually in my mother's basement took a lot of hot cars up there buried him also went to jail
@jimfawcett6101
SSttoone
@jamielayton5819
Thank you
@ddixon172
Did they ever get the picture on the cover of the rolling stone?
@nickhill8612
@D Dixon
That's a good question.
@ianjoshlin9813
My father just passed last week. He would play this while taking me to school years ago and we would be singing together the whole way. Some of the best moments in life are the little ones. Spend as much time as you can with the people you love.
@terilynnheffley4641
agree my friend always enjoy the ones you love hugs
@tkonward
Me too
@timwynne4209
Really happy for your memories.