Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle

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“Rock 'N' Roll Lifestyle”
“Rock 'N' Roll Lifestyle” cover
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