Released: January 1, 1998
Songwriter: Bob Dylan
Producer: Bones Howe
[Verse 1]
Once upon a time, you dressed so fine
Through the bums of dime in your prime, didn't you?
People call, say "Beware doll", you're bound to fall
You thought they were all kiddin' you
[Pre-Chorus]
You used to laugh about
Everybody that was hangin' out
Now you don't talk so loud
Now you don't seem so proud
About havin' to be scrounging for your next meal
[Chorus]
How does it feel?
How does it feel?
To be on your own
A complete unknown
Like a rolling stone
[Verse 2]
Oh, you went to the finest school alright, Mr. Lonely
But you know you only used to get juiced in
Nobody ever taught you how to live out on the street
And now you're gonna have to get used to it
[Pre-Chorus]
You said you'd never compromise
With a mystery tramp, but now you realize
He's not selling any alibis
As you stare into the vacuum of his eyes
And ask him "Do you want to make a deal?"
[Chorus]
How does it feel?
How does it feel?
To be on your own
With no direction home
A complete unknown
Like a rolling stone
[Outro]
Like a rolling stone
Like a rolling stone
Like a rolling stone
Like a rolling stone
Like a rolling stone
Once upon a time, you dressed so fine
Through the bums of dime in your prime, didn't you?
People call, say "Beware doll", you're bound to fall
You thought they were all kiddin' you
[Pre-Chorus]
You used to laugh about
Everybody that was hangin' out
Now you don't talk so loud
Now you don't seem so proud
About havin' to be scrounging for your next meal
[Chorus]
How does it feel?
How does it feel?
To be on your own
A complete unknown
Like a rolling stone
[Verse 2]
Oh, you went to the finest school alright, Mr. Lonely
But you know you only used to get juiced in
Nobody ever taught you how to live out on the street
And now you're gonna have to get used to it
[Pre-Chorus]
You said you'd never compromise
With a mystery tramp, but now you realize
He's not selling any alibis
As you stare into the vacuum of his eyes
And ask him "Do you want to make a deal?"
[Chorus]
How does it feel?
How does it feel?
To be on your own
With no direction home
A complete unknown
Like a rolling stone
[Outro]
Like a rolling stone
Like a rolling stone
Like a rolling stone
Like a rolling stone
Like a rolling stone