Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle

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“Rock 'N' Roll Lifestyle”
Single by Cake
Format	7" vinyl
Recorded	1993
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	4:14
Label	Capricorn
Cake singles chronology
- Rock 'N' Roll Lifestyle (1993) Jolene (1994)

"Rock 'N' Roll Lifestyle" is the debut single by Sacramento alternative rock band "Cake". This song was first played KWOD. It was later released on Cake's debut album, Motorcade of Generosity. Only 500 copies were issued.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Rock 'N' Roll Lifestyle" – 4:14
2. "Jolene" – 5:19

[edit] Lyrics

The song lavishly details the life of a rock fan, and the life of an aging rock star. The song is riddled with sarcastic pokes at the life of a rock star (Your liver pays dearly now for youthful magic moments/But rock on completely with some brand new components).

[edit] Chart positions

Year	Chart	Position
1993	Modern Rock Tracks (US)	No. 31

v • d • e CAKE John McCrea • Vince DiFiore • Xan McCurdy • Gabe Nelson • Paulo Baldi Former Members: Greg Brown • Victor Damiani • Shon Meckfessel • Pete McNeal • Todd Roper • Frank French Studio albums Motorcade of Generosity • Fashion Nugget • Prolonging the Magic • Comfort Eagle • Pressure Chief Compilations B-Sides and Rarities • Live at the Crystal Palace Demo Tapes & EPs Is This Love? • Three Song Sampler • Extra Value Singles Rock 'N' Roll Lifestyle • Jolene • Ruby Sees All • I Will Survive • The Distance • Frank Sinatra • Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps • Friend is a Four Letter Word • Never There • Let Me Go • You Turn the Screws • Sheep Go to Heaven • Short Skirt/Long Jacket • Arco Arena • Love You Madly • No Phone • The Guitar Man • Carbon Monoxide Related articles Discography • Deathray