Cover of the Rolling Stone
Poison · Double Dose: Ultimate Hits [2011]
I'm gonna tell'em who we are
Well, we're big rock singers, we got golden fingers
And we're loved everywhere we go (that sounds like us)
We sing about beauty and we sing about truth
At ten million dollars a show (yeah right)
We take all kinds of pills that give us all kind of thrills
But the thrill we've never known
Is the thrill that it gets you when you get your picture on
The cover of the Rolling Stone
CHORUS:
(Rolling Stone) Gonna see my picture on the cover
(Stone) Gonna buy five copies for my mother
(Stone) Gonna see my smiling face on
The cover of the Rolling Stone
That sounds like a very very good idea
I got a freaky old lady named Cocaine Katie
Who embroiders all my jeans
I got my poor old gray haired daddy... driving my limousine
Now It's all designed to blow our mind
But our minds won't really be blown
Like the blow that it gets you when you gettin' your picture on
The cover of the Rolling Stone
CHORUS
Hey I know how- Rock and Roll
We got a lot of little teenage, blue eyes groupies
Who do anything we say
We got a genuine Indian Guru
He's teaching us a better way
We got all the friends that money can buy
So we never have to be alone
And we keep getting richer but we can't get our picture
on the cover of the Rolling Stone
CHORUS
I don't know why we ain't on the cover, baby!
Ah we're beautiful fellas!
I ain't kiddin' you man, we'd make a beautiful cover
I mean, I can see it right now--we be up front,
Oh, we be smilin'....Beautiful!
About Cover of the Rolling Stone
Poison's "Cover of the Rolling Stone" stands as a definitive track on their 2011 compilation *Double Dose: Ultimate Hits*, showcasing the band's signature blend of hard rock and glam metal. Released during the height of their career, the song features the iconic "Rolling Stone" guitar riff that became synonymous with their sound, delivered with the raw energy and melodic hooks characteristic of early 1990s alternative metal. The recording captures Poison at their peak, where they successfully bridged the gap between mainstream pop sensibilities and aggressive guitar-driven rock. This track remains a staple of their discography, often cited as a key example of their ability to craft anthemic choruses that resonated with audiences worldwide. It serves as a testament to their influence on the genre, blending catchy melodies with the heavier distortion that defined their era.