Street Fighting Man
Mötley Crüe Lyrics


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Well, everywhere I hear the sound of marching, charging feet, boy
'Cause summer's here and the time is right for fighting in the street, boy
But what can a poor boy do
Except to sing for a Rock and Roll band?

'Cause in sleepy L.A Town
There's just no place for a street-fighting man
No

Hey, think the time is right for a wild Revolution
'Cause where I live the game to play is compromise-solution
But what can a poor boy do
Except to sing for a Rock and Roll band?

'Cause in sleepy L.A Town
There's just no place for a street-fighting man, no
Street-fighting man

Hey, said my name is called disturbance
I'll shout and scream, I'll kill the King, I'll rail at all his servants
So what can a poor boy do
Except sing for a Rock and Roll Band?

'Cause in sleepy Hollywood
There's just no place for a street-fighting man
Street-fighting man

Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah

Street-fighting man
Street-fighting man
Street-fighting man
Street-fighting man





Ooh, yow

Overall Meaning

The song "Street Fighting Man" by Mötley Crüe is originally performed by the Rolling Stones, but the Mötley Crüe's cover version amped up the punk element of it. The lyrics describe the struggles of living in a world where there is social and political unrest, a world where the only option for the poor is to fight for their rights. The "marching, charging feet" signify the arrival of a revolution, where people are ready to fight for their rights. However, as the lyrics show, not everyone has it in them to fight on the streets - the "poor boy" in the song can only sing for a rock and roll band. The song reflects the rebellious attitude of the punk rock era and how the youth of the time wanted to rise up and fight against the establishment.


The singer of the song is frustrated with the lack of opportunities for him in Los Angeles, and believes that the time is right for a revolution. He believes that compromise is not the answer, and that the only way to bring about change is through fighting. The use of the words "street-fighting man" emphasizes this message, as the song suggests that violence is the only way to get what one wants. The use of the word "disturbance" in the song portrays the singer as someone who is not afraid of causing chaos and will do whatever it takes to get his message across.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, everywhere I hear the sound of marching, charging feet, boy
The singer hears the sound of people ready to fight and take action everywhere they go during summer.


'Cause summer's here and the time is right for fighting in the street, boy
Summer is the season for rebellion and fighting in the streets.


But what can a poor boy do
The singer feels helpless and doesn't know what actions to take.


Except to sing for a Rock and Roll band?
The only way the artist can make his voice heard is through music.


'Cause in sleepy L.A Town
Los Angeles is not an active or thriving town for rebellion and fighting.


There's just no place for a street-fighting man
There is no place for someone who wants to fight and provoke change in Los Angeles.


Hey, think the time is right for a wild Revolution
The singer believes it's time for a revolution that is raw and uncontrolled.


'Cause where I live the game to play is compromise-solution
The artist feels that where he lives, there is no real action or passion – only solutions through compromise.


'Cause in sleepy L.A Town
Once again, the artist reiterates that L.A is not the place for a street-fighter like him.


There's just no place for a street-fighting man, no
There is simply nowhere for him to go to fight and make a difference.


Hey, said my name is called disturbance
The singer has a name and it is 'disturbance' – he wants to shake things up.


I'll shout and scream, I'll kill the King, I'll rail at all his servants
The artist will use his voice to speak out against authority and the establishment.


So what can a poor boy do
The singer still feels helpless – he doesn't know how to make a real difference.


Except sing for a Rock and Roll Band?
Once again, the singer believes that music is the only way he can rebel and be heard.


'Cause in sleepy Hollywood
Like L.A, Hollywood is a place where there is no excitement or real action.


There's just no place for a street-fighting man
Hollywood, like L.A, is not a place where the artist can make a difference or provoke change.


Street-fighting man
The artist craves change and wants to fight for it.


Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
The singer emphasizes his desire to fight for change.


Street-fighting man
The singer repeats his wish to be a street-fighter and provoke change.


Street-fighting man
The artist repeats the idea that he wants to fight for change.


Street-fighting man
Once again, the artist emphasizes his desire to fight for change.


Ooh, yow
An exclamation of the artist's excitement and passion.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger

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