Little Rock Drummer
Rhythmic Reflections: The Tale of a Little Rock Drummer's Unsettled Soul
Lyrics
Little rock drummer you've been hanging out all summer
Little rock drummer has been spending the entire summer in a certain way.
And life is such a bummer when you're not around
Life becomes unpleasant when the little rock drummer is not present.
Little rock drummer Oh you should have been a plumber
The suggestion that being a plumber might have been a more stable and practical choice for the little rock drummer.
Yeah you and many others it might have settled you down
Reflecting on the possibility that choosing a different path could have brought more stability, like it did for many others.
But the rock and roll life was pulling you close
The allure of the rock and roll lifestyle was tempting and influential.
And like a drug that was the life that you finally chose
Comparing the rock and roll life to a drug, emphasizing the powerful attraction that led to the final decision.
Yeah the rock and roll life was a calling to you
The rock and roll life seemed like a calling to the little rock drummer.
And then the winds kicked up and out of the blue
An unexpected change occurred, represented by the winds kicking up out of the blue.
You are a little rock drummer they'll never be another
Affirming the uniqueness of the little rock drummer with a suggestion that there won't be another like them.
Why don't you play another number because I simply cannot
An invitation or request for the drummer to play another musical piece.
Little rock drummer now what have you discovered
Questioning what the little rock drummer has discovered, prompting reflection on their musical journey.
And don't it make you wonder about the gift that you got
Wondering about the talent or skill that the drummer possesses.
But the rock and roll life was pulling you close
Reiteration of the magnetic pull of the rock and roll lifestyle.
And like a drug that was the life that you finally chose
Re-emphasizing the addictive nature of the chosen life path.
Yeah the rock and roll life was a calling to you
Highlighting that the rock and roll life seemed destined for the drummer.
And then the winds kicked up and out of the blue
Describing a sudden change or event that influenced the drummer's life.
You are a little rock drummer don't mean to steal your thunder
Acknowledging the drummer's uniqueness again, while expressing that there is no intention to overshadow or diminish their achievements.
But life is such a bummer when you're not around
Reiterating the impact of the drummer's absence on life's enjoyment.
Little rock drummer can't afford a hummer
Commenting on the drummer's financial situation, humorously suggesting the impracticality of owning a luxury vehicle (hummer).
You're not getting any younger and neither am I
Highlighting the aging process for both the drummer and the speaker.
Little rock drummer
Affirming the identity of the drummer as a little rock drummer.
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