Rod Stewart - EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY - LYRICS - LIVE 1992

EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY, LIVE IN LOS ANGELES VAGABOND HEART TOUR 1992. THIS SONG IS MY ALL TIME FAVOURITE BY ROD, MANDOLIN WIND CLOSE SECOND. ROD CO-WROTE EVERY PICTURE' WITH RONNIE WOOD.Spent some time feelin' inferior standing in front of my mirror Combed my hair in a thousand ways but I came out looking just the same Daddy said, "Son, you better see the worldI 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 peaceThey 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 peacful 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 keeps 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 slit eyed lady by the light of an eastern moon Shangai 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 her I firmly believe 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 shoeThey wouldn't give you the time of day But the slit 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 the 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. ORIGINAL LYRICS.

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[EastofForever]

I firmly believed that I never needed anyone but me....

....he left out one of the very best parts of the song.

he forgot the lyrics didn't he?

[rockinjac]

@EastofForever Yes he misses out the whole middle verse, its been on here nearly 2 years and you're the first to notice ! i think he nearly went arse over tit "edited out" which threw him a bit, plus it was over 4 hour show i think he was knacked.

[EastofForever]

@rockinjac well, since i've been listening to this album for going on *40* years I KNEW he left a very key verse out. It was cool how the band went on covering it up for him.

[rockinjac]

@EastofForever You're right, first time i played this on VHS i noticed, the band were brill didn't miss a beat, good ol' Rod he got through it lol !

[ebbx1967]

I also find this to be my favourite Rod Stewart song. It's the great rythym that makes it rock out more than any of his other solo work.

[jayglogo22]

Great song, done well even here in 92. Would love to see one from the 70's though.

[Kismet12333]

@EastofForever  Probably just shortened it. He's not 25 anymore. He did a great job. But yes, the lyrics are not correct, but I still love him anyway.

[GODrules555]

QUEEN JOAN JETT, MIRROR!

[TugHaines]

I like how he's all WTF at 1:00 and doesn't miss a beat.

[Doozer8650]

@BobDylanFan1966 hahaha, same here

[BobDylanFan1966]

gta lost and damned got me hooked on this song

[degree7]

This is pretty good for '92.

I always associated the latter period Rod with his horrendous 80s work.

[Dukabor]

@dc8058 saw Rod on the last tour with the Faces 1975...then 24 years later took my wife to see Rod on this tour and was so friggin happy he did the gasoline alley songs....the friggin guy sang for 3 hours...he even did the Sam Cooke stuff (you send me...we're having a party...twisting the night away)...it was my wife's birthday present..so much fun...

[McBeck1960]

Loves me some Scottish Rod!!! Either you love him or you hate him. I loves him!!! I believe after all this time he has taken you opinion w/ a grain of salt & our $!! =D Either works for me!! Being the Scot girls I am @ heart!!!

[dc8058]

Rod Stewart and the Faces were one of the best rock bands and Every Picture Tells A Story is one of the best rock songs ever - should make most critics' top ten, IMHO. I thought this rendition was disapointing. Not cause Rod is twenty years older, that's understandable. Rather, it felt like he threw it away and was careless with a song that many think is important. I think the band saved his butt on this one!

[McBeck1960]

"If there were words I could tell to you to point you on down the road, I wouldn't quote you not Dickens, Shelley or Keats. Cause it's all been said before" One of the greatest lines in rock history!!! Most folks have never REALLY picked up on this one!!! I did when it first came out & have loved since!!! <3