The Magnetic Fields
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[Verse 1]
"Listen up, kid" Mama said "I'm gonna make you scream
When I take you backstage behind that rock'n'roll dream
You think it's all money, controlled substances
P-p-premarital sex and bizarre dances
You think it's all noise, a vast circus of fun
Well I wouldn't say this to just anyone
[Chorus]
Rock'n'roll will ruin your life
Like your old no-goodnik dad
Kill your soul and kill your wife
Rock'n'roll will ruin your life
And make you sad
And I mean sad"
[Verse 2]
You laugh now maybe (ha!) but wait till you hear
I've got no use for groupies, too shy and too queer
The truth about drugs? Well, I can't afford those
Cause a lot of my money flew up the circus' nose
And all that noise gave me hyperacusis
So turn this record down or it'll happen to you, sis
[Chorus]
Rock'n'roll will ruin your life
Like your old no-goodnik dad
Kill your soul and kill your wife
Rock'n'roll will ruin your life
And make you sad
And I mean sad
Rock'n'roll will ruin your life
Like your old no-goodnik dad
Kill your soul and kill your wife
Rock'n'roll will ruin your life
And make you sad
’79 Rock’n’Roll Will Ruin Your Life was written by Stephin Merritt.
’79 Rock’n’Roll Will Ruin Your Life was produced by Doveman & Charles Newman & Stephin Merritt.
The Magnetic Fields released ’79 Rock’n’Roll Will Ruin Your Life on Fri Mar 10 2017.
Stephin Merritt talks with writer and musician Daniel Handler about this song in the album’s lyric booklet:
DH: I noticed in the lyric sheet for ‘Rock 'n’ Roll Will Ruin Your Life' you have a cue for a 10-minute guitar solo.
SM: Yes. I haven’t edited the lyric sheets yet. There are also verses that...