Tumbling Dice
Linda Ronstadt Lyrics

Wo Yeah! (Wo, wo)
The singer is excited to start the song.

Women think I'm tasty, but they're always tryin' to waste me
The women around the singer are attracted to him, but they often treat him poorly and try to take advantage of him.

And make me burn the candle right down
The singer is being overworked and exhausted.

But baby, baby, I don't need no jewels in my crown.
The singer doesn't need material possessions or recognition to feel good about himself.

Cause all you women is low down gamblers,
The singer sees the women around him as opportunistic and untrustworthy.

Cheatin' like I don't know how,
The women around the singer are dishonest and manipulative.

But baby, baby, there's fever in the funk house now.
There's an exciting and thrilling atmosphere around the singer and the people he's with.

This low down bitchin' got my poor feet a itchin',
The complaining and negativity around the singer is starting to wear him down.

Don't you know you know the duece is still wild.
The situation is unpredictable and anything could happen.

Baby, I can't stay, you got to roll me
The singer isn't interested in staying in one place for too long, he wants to keep moving and experiencing different things.

And call me the tumblin' dice.
The singer wants to be associated with the uncertainty and unpredictability of rolling the dice.

Always in a hurry, I never stop to worry,
The singer is constantly on the move and doesn't have time to worry about things.

Don't you see the time flashin' by.
The singer is aware of time passing quickly and wants to make the most of it.

Honey, got no money,
The singer doesn't have much money.

I'm all sixes and sevens and nines.
The singer is feeling disorganized and confused.

Say now baby, I'm the rank outsider,
The singer doesn't feel like he fits in with the mainstream crowd.

You can be my partner in crime.
The singer is looking for someone to join him in his unconventional lifestyle.

But baby, I can't stay,
The singer reiterates that he can't stay in one place for too long.

You got to roll me and call me the tumblin',
The singer wants to be associated with uncertainty and unpredictability.

Roll me and call me the tumblin' dice.
The singer wants to be seen as a free spirit who is always on the move.

Oh, my, my, my, I'm the lone crap shooter,
The singer is taking risks and living life on his own terms.

Playin' the field ev'ry night.
The singer is engaging in different experiences and isn't committed to one particular lifestyle.

Got to roll me (yayes), Got to roll me, Got to roll me (Oh yeah)
The singer wants to keep on moving and experiencing different things.

Keep on rolling (Keep on rolling)
The singer again emphasizes his desire to keep moving forward and experiencing new things.

Baby sweet as sugar (Got to roll me)
The singer is looking for someone to join him in his unconventional lifestyle.

I went down baby, oh (Got to roll me)
The singer is suggesting that he's experienced difficult times, but he wants to keep moving forward regardless.

Got to roll me (hit me)
The singer wants to keep moving and taking risks.

Baby I'm down
The singer is acknowledging that he's facing challenges, but he still wants to keep moving and taking risks.