Every Picture Tells a Story
Wanderlust Chronicles: Rod Stewart's Musical Odyssey
Lyrics
Spent time feelin' inferior standing' in front of my mirror
Struggled with feelings of inferiority while looking at oneself in the mirror.
Combed my hair in a thousand ways, but I came out lookin' just the same
Despite trying various appearances, the reflection remained unchanged.
Daddy said, son, you better see the world
Father's advice to explore the world.
I wouldn't blame you if you wanted to leave
Father understands the desire to leave.
But remember one thing, don't lose your head to a woman that'll spend your bread
Warning about being financially exploited by a woman.
So I got out
Decided to leave.
Paris was a place you could hide away, if you felt you didn't fit in
Paris as a potential escape for feeling out of place.
French police wouldn't give me no peace, they claimed I was a nasty person
Confrontation with the French police accusing him of being unpleasant.
Down along the left bank, minding my own
Walking along the left bank of the Seine River.
Was knocked down by a human stampede
Got caught in a chaotic crowd and was knocked down.
Got arrested for inciting a peaceful riot, when all I wanted was a cup of tea
Arrested for causing a disturbance when wanting a simple cup of tea.
I was accused
Falsely accused of inciting a riot.
I moved on
Continued journey despite difficulties.
Down in rome I wasn't getting enough
In Rome, lacking essential things for survival.
Of the things that keep a young man alive
Struggling when luck was not in favor.
My body stunk, but I kept my funk at a time when I was right out of luck
Maintaining personal style despite unfavorable circumstances.
Getting desperate, indeed I was looking like a tourist attraction
Feeling desperate and becoming an attraction due to circumstances.
Oh, my dear, I better get out of here for the vatican don't give no sanction
Realizing the Vatican wouldn't approve, deciding to leave.
I wasn't ready for that, no, no
Feeling unprepared for the situation.
I moved right out east, yeah
Continued journey towards the East.
On the peking ferry I was feeling merry, sailing on my way back here
Travelling happily on a ferry towards Peking.
I fell in love with a slant-eyed lady by the light of an eastern moon
Fell in love with an Asian woman under the moonlight.
Shanghai lil never used the pill, she claimed that it just ain't natural
She refused contraception, deeming it unnatural.
She took me up on deck and bit my neck
Had an intimate encounter with her on the deck.
Oh, people, I was glad I found her
Expressed happiness at finding her.
Oh, yeah, I was glad I found here
Reiteration of happiness in finding her.
I firmly believed that I didn't need anyone but me
Belief in self-sufficiency without needing anyone.
I sincerely thought I was so complete
Felt complete on one's own.
Look how wrong you can be
Realization of being mistaken about self-sufficiency.
The women I've known I wouldn't let tie my shoe
Disparagement of past relationships.
They wouldn't give you the time of day
Previous relationships were dismissive and uninterested.
But the slant-eyed lady knocked me off my feet
Being deeply affected by the Asian woman.
God, I was glad I found her
Expressed happiness at finding her (repeated).
And if they had the words I could tell to you
Difficulty in finding the right words to help others.
To help you on your way down the road
Inability to offer profound advice from literary sources.
I couldn't quote you no dickens, shelley or keats
Referencing inability to quote famous authors due to overuse.
'Cause it's all been said before
Expressing the redundancy of common advice and quotes.
Make the best out of the bad, just laugh it off
Encouragement to make the best of difficult situations by laughing them off.
You didn't have to come here anyway, so remember
Reminder of the voluntary nature of choices.
Every picture tells a story don't it?
Repetition emphasizing that every image or experience has its own story or meaning.
Every picture tells a story don't it?
-Every picture tells a story don't it?
-Every picture tells a story don't it?
-Every picture tells a story don't it?
-Every picture tells a story don't it?
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