Cover Of The Rolling Stone
Poison · Other Songs - Poison
IÂ’m gonna tellÂ’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 ItÂ’s all designed to blow our mind
But our minds wonÂ’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!
Cover Of The Rolling Stone
Poison's 1990 cover of The Rolling Stones' classic 'Sympathy for the Devil' stands as a defining track on their debut album, *Crack a Smile...and More!*. Blending the original's gritty blues-rock foundation with the band's signature glam metal sheen, the recording captures the essence of late 80s/early 90s rock while injecting Poison's signature swagger. The song serves as a pivotal moment in their early discography, showcasing their ability to reinterpret iconic material through a modern lens. It remains a staple of their live performances and a testament to their early ability to bridge the gap between classic rock legends and emerging metal acts. The track exemplifies the era's tendency for bands to pay homage to their influences while forging a distinct identity.