Tumbling Dice
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Women think I'm tasty, but they're always tryin' to waste me
Make me burn the candle right down
But, baby, baby, don't need no jewels in my crown
'Cause all you women is low down gamblers
Cheatin' like I don't know how
Baby, got no flavor, fever in the funk house now
Don't you know you know the duece is still wild
Baby, I can't stay, you got to roll me
And call me the tumblin' dice
Always in a hurry, I never stop to worry
Don't you see the time flashin' by
Honey, got no money
I'm all sixes and sevens and nines
Say now baby, I'm the rank outsider
You can be my partner in crime
Baby, I can't stay
You got to roll me and call me the tumblin'
Roll me and call me the tumblin' dice
Now baby
Oh my, my, my, I'm the lone crap shooter
Playin' the field ev'ry night
Baby, I can't stay
You got to roll me and call me the tumblin' dice (Call me the tumblin')
Got to roll me (ya yes), got to roll me, got to roll me (Oh yeah)
Got to roll me
Got to roll me (yeah)
Got to roll me (Keep on rolling)
Got to roll me (Keep on rolling)
Got to roll me (Keep on rolling)
Got to roll me
Call me the tumblin' dice, yeah
Got to roll me
Got to roll me
Baby sweet as sugar (Got to roll me)
Yeah, my, my, my yeah (Got to roll me)
Now now now now (Got to roll me)
I went down baby, oh
Got to roll me (hit me)
Baby I'm down
The Rolling Stones' "Tumbling Dice" is a bluesy rock song that tells a story of the singer's chaotic lifestyle, with women, gambling, and the need for constant movement. The lyrics depict how women find the singer desirable, but they do not want to settle down, they only want to "waste" him. He acknowledges the women's cheating, but he is not bothered by it, he is only interested in the excitement that comes with it. There is a sense of urgency in the lyrics, with the singer always in a hurry and never stopping to worry about anything. He is broke, disoriented and calls himself the "lone crap shooter." The chorus of the song begs for the singer to keep rolling, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for the constant movement that the singer needs.
Line by Line Meaning
Wo Yeah! (Wo, wo)
Expressing excitement and energy
Women think I'm tasty, but they're always tryin' to waste me
Women are attracted to me but they always try to use me for their own benefit
And make me burn the candle right down,
They exhaust me completely
But baby, baby, I don't need no jewels in my crown.
I don't need any kind of material or social validation
Cause all you women is low down gamblers,
All women are deceptive and unreliable like gamblers
Cheatin' like I don't know how,
They cheat on me without me even realizing it
But baby, baby, there's fever in the funk house now.
There's excitement and thrill in the current situation despite everything
This low down bitchin' got my poor feet a itchin',
This unpleasant talk is making me restless
Don't you know you know the duece is still wild.
The situation is still unpredictable and could go either way
Baby, I can't stay, you got to roll me
I can't stay in one place, I need action and adventure
And call me the tumblin' dice.
Referencing the unpredictable nature of dice, calling for more unpredictability in life
Always in a hurry, I never stop to worry,
I'm always rushing, never taking the time to worry or stress
Don't you see the time flashin' by.
Time is passing quickly and I don't want to waste it
Honey, got no money, I'm all sixes and sevens and nines.
I don't have much money and my life is disorganized and chaotic
Say now baby, I'm the rank outsider,
I'm an outsider who doesn't fit in with society
You can be my partner in crime.
As my partner, we can take risks and do things unconventionally
But baby, I can't stay, You got to roll me and call me the tumblin',
I need to keep moving and experiencing new things
Roll me and call me the tumblin' dice.
Again, calling for unpredictability and taking risks in life
Oh, my, my, my, I'm the lone crap shooter, Playin' the field ev'ry night.
I'm a solitary gambler, taking risks and living my life my own way
Got to roll me (yayes), Got to roll me, Got to roll me (Oh yeah)
Reiterating the need for adventure and unpredictability
Got to roll me, Got to roll me (yeah)
Emphasizing the desire for constantly being on the move
Got to roll me (Keep on rolling)
Keep the excitement and unpredictability coming
Got to roll me (Keep on rolling)
Again, the need to keep moving and taking risks in life
Got to roll me (Keep on rolling)
Reiterating the call for unpredictability and excitement
Got to roll me
Emphasizing the need to keep moving and experiencing new things in life
My baby, call me the tumblin' dice, yeah
Urging the partner to embrace the same unpredictable lifestyle
Baby sweet as sugar
Complimenting the partner's sweetness and charm
(Got to roll me)
Repeating the need for adventure and unpredictability
Yeah, my, my, my yeah (Got to roll me)
Expressing excitement and the call for more adventure
I went down baby, oh
Acknowledging a moment of loss or failure
Got to roll me (hit me)
Still emphasizing the need for unpredictable, exciting experiences
Baby I'm down
Feeling low or defeated
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
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