[offset:0] [00:00.69]Artist:rod stewart [00:01.50]Songs Title:every picture tells a story [00:16.73]Spent some time feelin inferior [00:22.22]Standing in front of my mirror [00:25.68]Combed my hair in a thousand ways [00:29.57]But I came out looking just the same [00:34.59]Daddy said, son, you better see the world [00:38.78]I wouldnt blame you if you wanted to leave [00:43.53]But remember one thing dont lose your head [00:46.58]To a woman thatll spend your bread [00:52.33]So I got out [00:54.01]Paris was a place you could hide away [01:11.78]If you felt you didnt fit in [01:17.22]French police wouldnt give me no peace [01:22.96]They claimed I was a nasty person [01:26.46]Down along the left bank minding my own [01:30.39]Was knocked down by a human stampede [01:35.19]Got arrested for inciting a peacful riot [01:40.70]When all I wanted was a cup of tea [01:44.09]I was accused [01:44.71]I moved on [01:55.08]Down in rome I wasnt getting enough [02:02.01]Of the things that keeps a young man alive [02:05.57]My body stunk but I kept my funk [02:08.88]At a time when I was right out of luck [02:14.69]Getting desperate indeed I was [02:19.33]Looking like a tourist attraction [02:24.13]Oh my dear I better get out of here [02:29.06]for the vatican dont give no sanction [02:31.06]I wasnt ready for that, no no [02:40.11]I moved right out east yeah! [02:44.72]On the peking ferry I was feeling merry [02:50.42]Sailing on my way back here [02:53.79]I fell in love with a slit eyed lady [02:59.40]By the light of an eastern moon [03:03.09]Shangai lil never used the pill [03:05.02]She claimed that it just aint natural [03:12.13]She took me up on deck and bit my neck [03:17.56]Oh people I was glad I found her [03:23.68]Oh yeah I was glad I found her [03:34.60]I firmly believe that I didnt need anyone but me [03:42.58]I sincerely thought I was so complete [03:47.95]Look how wrong you can be [03:51.70]The women Ive known I wouldnt let tie my shoe [03:58.00]They wouldnt give you the time of day [04:01.62]But the slit eyed lady knocked me off my feet [04:07.67]God I was glad I found her [04:11.55]And if they had the words I could tell to you [04:17.11]To help you on the way down the road [04:20.23]I couldnt quote you no dickens, shelley or keats [04:26.04]cause its all been said before [04:29.90]Make the best out of the bad just laugh it off [04:36.20]You didnt have to come here anyway [04:39.51]So remember, every picture tells a story dont it