Rod Stewart - I Was Only Joking (Lyrics)

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Title: I Was Only Joking
Artist: Rod Stewart
Album: Foot Loose & Fancy Free
Year: 1977
Lyrics:
Ever since I was a kid at school
I messed around with all the rules
Apologised, then realised
I'm not different after all
Me and the boys thought we had it sussed
Valentinos all of us
My dad said we looked ridiculous
But, boy we broke some hearts
In and out of jobs, runnin' free
Waging war with society
Dumb, blank faces stared back at me
But nothing ever changed
Promises made in the heat of night
Creepin' home before it got too light
I wasted all that precious time
And blamed it on the wine
I was only jokin' my dear (my dear)
Lookin' for a way to hide my fear (my fear)
What kind of fool was I? (was I)
I could never win (never win)
Never found a compromise
Collected lovers like butterflies
Illusions of that grand first prize
Are slowly wearin' thin
Susie, baby, you were good to me
Giving love unselfishly
But you took it all too seriously
I guess it had to end
I was only jokin' my dear (my dear)
Lookin' for a way to hide my fear (my fear)
What kind of fool was I? (was I)
I could never win (never win)
Yeah, baby, woo
Hoo
Now you ask me if I'm sincere
That's the question that I always fear
Verse seven is never clear
But I'll tell you what you wanna hear
I try to give you all you want
But givin' love is not my strongest point
If that's the case, it's pointless goin' on
I'd rather be alone
'Cause what I'm doin' must be wrong
Pouring my heart out in a song
Owning up for prosperity
For the whole damn world to see
Quietly now while I turn a page
Act one is over without costume change
The principal would like to leave the stage
The crowd don't understand
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[@patriciaappleyard3764]

My absolute favourite Rod Stewart song, the story of his younger life. ❤

[@saywhatyouwantmj61]

The story of many a young fellas life!😊

[@raindeerprojekt4119]

During the Guitar solo NOBODY was awake so I Aired Guitar the truth out of it!!! My headphones came off 40 years ago, And again on this day!!! God bless RS

[@stevechavez5799]

A song that makes one think . Over life that's passed in a blink 😢

[@dorothykuveke1217]

Excuse me if I have to say this, but I think my life and I'm now 66 has taken forever to get here. What I had to go through and want to survive this much time in life. I feel like I've been here forever and ever. Just my point of view

[@christophernoone5066]

Hey Steve.

[@stevechavez5799]

@@christophernoone5066 yeah .man .

[@cynthiaquinn590]

🙂Hey, Steve 😁

[@saywhatyouwantmj61]

Passes in a blink but we've lived it!😂

[@piyabiswas9475]

Its a mixed emotional song. Very touchy song. 🙏

[@FazMaTaz]

Greatest song by Rod Stewart.

[@vomitingconfetti7187]

This song has one of the most melodic solos during those times. This one and My Sharona are two of my favorite solos we hen I was growing up.

[@user-mh8xy5jv6s]

So many memories of friends long gone

[@LombardiGolf]

I wore the grooves out on Foot Loose and Fancy Free, i was 11 playing guitar and grew up singing in bands that played with major acts. It was my dream. Boy it was fun, dangerous and risky but i have no regrets.

[@normantopp5526]

I can relate to this song... what a life I have lived and loved... with my friends at Q F.......❤

[@msix1836]

When this song first rolled out, I didn’t care much for it except the girl I was dating loved all Rod Stewart songs particularly this one. Decades later when I came across ‘I was only Joking’, it had a completely different feel. The song moves me and the lyrics makes my eyes teary, heart wrenching. A super talented yet underrated musician. Not that R S wasn’t famous, but I now feel he should’ve deserved more credit than he already had. I feel like a fool missing such a marvelous song for years. Hats off…. ps. ~ Maureen, if u happen to read it, u should probably know who I am, the fearless young guy that wanted a Fiesta so badly but ended up getting a much higher end V6 Capri. I still miss u and wish u well & happy 💜

[@sportyfemme64]

Don't DOWNGRADE a hurt ex, to the value of a car.. Especially a FORD! 🙄🙄🙄

[@msix1836]

@@sportyfemme64 I think u misunderstood what I was referring to 🙂 I drove a 4 bangers Pinto at the time but both Maureen and I had our eyes on the new Fiesta badly, except I couldn’t afford to get one then. I worked hard, real hard to save bulks. I then came across a mint condition German version 2.8 V6 Capri and bought it on the spot. Perhaps u thought my remarks was downgrading my ex-girlfriend was it wasn’t my intention. We broke up in good terms. ps. ~ Pinto, Fiesta and Capri were ALL Fords, only sold at different dealerships due to global marketing strategies.

[@chrisporter1971]

That's what great music can do. Rekindle old feels just like it was yesterday but even clearer after time

[@kristelramirez4966]

Love it those old songs

[@michaelbutcher3563]

This should have gone to number one and stayed there a very long time. However, such as the Brotherhood of Man and Abba, kept it out, as did the fact that it was released as a double A-side with a noisy thing on the other side.

[@raindeerprojekt4119]

We all came for Jimmy's Solo But lets frame the whole song right? It is PEAK Rock and Roll. I am 48 years old and Have been blasting this song for at least 40 years!!! Jesus this good!!! ........ Jimmy now

[@versquidz2710]

Legendary solo

[@jennifershank8383]

❤❤

[@taramonbmoatau2753]

I can't imagine how he would write a solo like he fired en to burn the whole song and also made it automatically downloaded and put on a repeat mode ahw... Wat a legend 😊....

[@VvalmartSingh]

I LOVE YOU ROD and on the feed ❤️

[@artiechavez.5568]

Great song 🎉

[@DennySalve-wg1yz]

I remember this song a times of downers and uppers oh yeah ha ha still kicking

[@gladysbishop720]

Great song 🎵 ❤JJ❤💋💋

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[@nikolaipanaiotov]

such a lovely song

[@restiequijote3114]

MY DAD SAYS WE LOOK REDICULOUS,BUT BOY WE BROKE SOME HEART.SUCH A ROGUE LIFE OF A TEENAGE KID.

[@saywhatyouwantmj61]

Yep I love that bit ! Can still hear my old dad saying " you look bloody rediculous! 😂

[@dwightswauger1232]

Good music last forever

[@xavi9105]

Still breaking hearts. Afraid mine will get broken. A traveler I am. Collected lovers like butterflies, I have 3 daughters from the caterpillar of my life. Still rambling fever. I provide. And then some. I'd rather be alone. I write poetry. It's nice. But sad. Sorry crowd.

[@angiemantellsmith6820]

I would love to hear your poems. I also can relate to sadness heartbreak and grief. I have a big heart. Those that have a big heart and empathy usually are the ones who hurt the most. Curse and blessed I suppose. I'm sending you prayers.

[@xavi9105]

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[@user-qj1vp3yk9v]

Love this song ❤

[@sportyfemme64]

There are people who need to send this song to everyone they've hurt, and DEFINITELY commit that feeling, to memory.

[@jamesmcginn8874]

Best guitar solo on earth

[@user-bu7wj1gx4d]

Sounds like me, always breaking the rules, lmao 😂

[@annekariuki4734]

I 💕😘 you now and then...

[@robertgillrobbiegillandjoj2759]

I Was Only Joking

[@frankhurst9665]

Had a brief relationship with a woman named "Suzie". She wasn't that "good to me", but it makes for killer nostalgia.

[@annekariuki4734]

You have a song for everything my 🌶️❤

[@tonyanonoy3987]

Nice song

[@josephinestone6342]

This song I love

[@deekies5]

Stuart Grainger

[@shalidar1234]

Brilliant guitar solo

[@HollyDearing]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@waynesearle7095]

66 now. Sorry girls. I wasn't really that boy

[@samsonpedragosa9852]

Theme song of our youth. Womanizing era hahaha

[@jackal58590]

Who played the guitar solo on this track?😊

[@bibeklama5910]

A guy with a mind and ten fingers!

[@msix1836]

I think the guitarist was Jim Cregan

[@jamesmcginn8874]

@@msix1836 you are correct

[@Rene-xf4ui]

​@@bibeklama5910😊😊😊

[@FazMaTaz]

Excellent solo. It’s a song within itself.

[@jilldezsenyi7361]

My daughter? Ty

[@PapaZamForever0809]

i am not a native speaker of english...please somebody explain what does the "verse seven is never clear" means?

[@returnpk4546]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@annekariuki4734]

Then give me something like a trophy's yes

[@annekariuki4734]

Sure this is yours just like my "'glory "'" but I looked into your eyes and saw your call for help,,that was not you

[@Carina902]

😂😂😂😂

[@annekariuki4734]

And with chiiiiwsrboybutyouandme

[@mareebrocklehurst9370]

It's a joke that he thinks he can sing now 😂

[@niengclarin8750]

TRUE MUSIC