Released: November 6, 1981
Songwriter: Rod Stewart Ronnie Wood
Producer: Patrick Leonard
[Verse 1]
Spent some time feelin' inferior
Standing in front of my mirror
Combed my hair in a thousand ways
But I came out looking just the same
Daddy said, "Son, you better see the world
I wouldn't blame you if you wanted to leave
But remember one thing don't lose your head
To a woman that'll spend your bread"
I got out
[Verse 2]
Paris was a place you could hide away
If you felt you didn't fit in
French police wouldn't give me no peace
They claimed I was a nasty person
Down along the Left Bank minding my own
Knocked down by a human stampede
Got arrested for inciting a peaceful riot
When all I wanted was a cup of tea
I was accused
I was accused
Oh yeah
[Verse 3]
On the Peking ferry I was feeling merry
Sailing on my way back here
I fell in love with a slit-eyed lady
Lord, I was glad I found her
Shangai Lil never used the pill
She claimed that it just ain't natural
She took me up on deck and bit my neck
Oh people, I was glad I found her
Yeah, woo
Oh yeah
[Verse 4]
I firmly believe that I didn't need anyone but me
I sincerely thought I was so complete
Look how wrong you can be
Make the best out of the bad, just laugh it off
You didn't have to come here anyway
[Outro]
Just remember, every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Spent some time feelin' inferior
Standing in front of my mirror
Combed my hair in a thousand ways
But I came out looking just the same
Daddy said, "Son, you better see the world
I wouldn't blame you if you wanted to leave
But remember one thing don't lose your head
To a woman that'll spend your bread"
I got out
[Verse 2]
Paris was a place you could hide away
If you felt you didn't fit in
French police wouldn't give me no peace
They claimed I was a nasty person
Down along the Left Bank minding my own
Knocked down by a human stampede
Got arrested for inciting a peaceful riot
When all I wanted was a cup of tea
I was accused
I was accused
Oh yeah
[Verse 3]
On the Peking ferry I was feeling merry
Sailing on my way back here
I fell in love with a slit-eyed lady
Lord, I was glad I found her
Shangai Lil never used the pill
She claimed that it just ain't natural
She took me up on deck and bit my neck
Oh people, I was glad I found her
Yeah, woo
Oh yeah
[Verse 4]
I firmly believe that I didn't need anyone but me
I sincerely thought I was so complete
Look how wrong you can be
Make the best out of the bad, just laugh it off
You didn't have to come here anyway
[Outro]
Just remember, every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
Every picture tells a story, don't it
more tracks from the album
Tonight I’m Yours (Bonus Track Version)
- Young Turks
- Every Picture Tells a Story (Live)
- Tonight I’m Yours (Don’t Hurt Me) (Live)
- I Don’t Want to Talk About It (Live)
- Dirty Silly Filthy Boys (1980 Rehearsal)
- Da Ya Think I’m Sexy? (1981 Rehearsal)
- Jealous
- Tora, Tora, Tora (Out with the Boys)
- Only a Boy
- How Long
- Sonny
- Never Give Up On a Dream
- Just Like a Woman
- Tonight I’m Yours (Don’t Hurt Me)
- Tear It Up
- Hot Legs (Live)
From the albums
Rod Stewart popular songs
- I Don’t Want to Talk About It
- Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?
- Young Turks
- Maggie May
- Forever Young
- Love Is
- Sailing
- Handbags & Gladrags
- Da Ya Think I’m Sexy? (Remix)
- Maggie May (Live)
- Faith of the Heart
- Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
- Every Picture Tells a Story
- Have I Told You Lately
- Didn’t I
- Baby Jane
- You’re in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
- The First Cut Is the Deepest
- When I Need You
- Downtown Train
- Rhythm of My Heart
- Hot Legs
- I Only Have Eyes for You
- Missing You