Tumbling Dice
The Rolling Stones Lyrics

Mmm yeah! (Woo, woo)
The singer expresses excitement and enthusiasm.

Women think I'm tasty, but they're always tryin' to waste me
Women are attracted to the singer, but they treat him poorly and use him up.

Make me burn the candle right down
Women exhaust the singer and drain his energy.

But, baby, baby, don't need no jewels in my crown
The singer doesn't need material wealth or status to feel validated.

'Cause all you women is low down gamblers
Women are risky and unpredictable.

Cheatin' like I don't know how
Women are dishonest and deceitful.

Baby, got no flavor, fever in the funk house now
Sexual encounters are unsatisfying and leave the singer feeling ill or unwell.

This low down bitchin' got my poor feet a itchin'
Complaining and arguing is making the singer anxious and uncomfortable.

Don't you know you know the duece is still wild
The singer is reminding the listener that unpredictability and risk are still present in their life.

Baby, I can't stay, you got to roll me
The singer is restless and needs to keep moving forward in life.

And call me the tumblin' dice
The singer wants to be called 'tumbling dice', suggesting that they are always rolling and taking risks.

Always in a hurry, I never stop to worry
The singer is always on the move and doesn't have time to dwell on problems or concerns.

Don't you see the time flashin' by
The singer is reminding the listener that time is passing quickly and should be used wisely.

Honey, got no money
The singer is broke.

I'm all sixes and sevens and nines
The singer's life is chaotic and unpredictable.

Say now baby, I'm the rank outsider
The singer feels like an outsider, not fitting in with mainstream society or norms.

You can be my partner in crime
The singer is inviting the listener to join in their risky and unpredictable lifestyle.

Oh my, my, my, I'm the lone crap shooter
The singer is rolling the dice and taking risks alone.

Playin' the field ev'ry night
The singer is engaging in sexual encounters with multiple partners.

Got to roll me
The singer is restless and needs to keep moving forward in life.

Call me the tumblin' dice, yeah
The singer wants to be called 'tumbling dice', suggesting that they are always rolling and taking risks.

Baby sweet as sugar
The singer is describing the attractiveness of a romantic partner.

Yeah, my, my, my yeah
The singer expresses excitement and enthusiasm.

I went down baby, oh
The singer is describing a sexual encounter where they didn't perform well or were defeated.

Baby I'm down
The singer is feeling sad or defeated.