Every Picture Tells a Story
Rod Stewart
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Spent time feelin' inferior standing' in front of my mirror Combed my hair in a thousand ways, but I came out lookin' just the same Daddy said, son, you better see the world I wouldn't blame you if you wanted to leave But remember one thing, don't lose your head to a woman that'll spend your bread So I got out Paris was a place you could hide away, if you felt you didn't fit in French police wouldn't give me no peace, they claimed I was a nasty person Down along the left bank, minding my own Was knocked down by a human stampede Got arrested for inciting a peaceful riot, when all I wanted was a cup of tea I was accused I moved on Down in rome I wasn't getting enough Of the things that keep a young man alive My body stunk, but I kept my funk at a time when I was right out of luck Getting desperate, indeed I was looking like a tourist attraction Oh, my dear, I better get out of here for the vatican don't give no sanction I wasn't ready for that, no, no I moved right out east, yeah On the peking ferry I was feeling merry, sailing on my way back here I fell in love with a slant-eyed lady by the light of an eastern moon Shanghai lil never used the pill, she claimed that it just ain't natural She took me up on deck and bit my neck Oh, people, I was glad I found her Oh, yeah, I was glad I found here I firmly believed that I didn't need anyone but me I sincerely thought I was so complete Look how wrong you can be The women I've known I wouldn't let tie my shoe They wouldn't give you the time of day But the slant-eyed lady knocked me off my feet God, I was glad I found her And if they had the words I could tell to you To help you on your way down the road I couldn't quote you no dickens, shelley or keats 'Cause it's all been said before Make the best out of the bad, just laugh it off You didn't have to come here anyway, so remember 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? Every picture tells a story don't it?
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Written by: RONALD DAVID WOOD, STEVE HARLEY
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Every Picture Tells a Story" is primarily classified as a rock and folk rock song.
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Album InformationThe song is the title track from Rod Stewart's third studio album, released in May 1971.
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Critical ReceptionThe album "Every Picture Tells a Story" is often considered Stewart's best work, and is widely regarded as a seminal album in the history of rock music.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was co-written by Rod Stewart and Ron Wood.
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Ron Wood ParticipationRod Stewart's frequent collaborator and Faces bandmate, Ron Wood, played several instruments on the track including acoustic and electric guitars and bass guitar.
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Multi-instrumentalist InputIn addition to the guitars and bass, Wood also played the mandolin, contributing a distinctive sound to the track.
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Notable CoverIn 1988, it was covered by the Georgia Satellites, an American southern rock band.
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Shared Album SuccessThe success of "Every Picture Tells a Story," the single, echoed the overall success of the album of the same name, which reached number one on the Billboard 200 in the United States and the UK Albums Chart in Britain.
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Chart-Topping HitsWhile "Every Picture Tells a Story" was not released as a single itself, the album had two top five hits including "Maggie May" and "Reason to Believe."
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Iconic LyricsThe opening lyrics, "Every picture tell a story don't it?" has become a memorable and often quoted line.
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Spontaneous RecordingAccording to Stewart, the recording of the song was very spontaneous with the final version being very close to the original first take.
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Stewart's FavoriteIn interviews, Rod Stewart has cited "Every Picture Tells a Story" as one of his favorite songs from his long career.
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Continuing LegacyMore than four decades later, the song is still a staple in Stewart's concerts and popular on classic rock radio stations.
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