From the recording Next Phase
Lyrics
What I Know - Kevin Kelley
Before I ever went to school I heard Elvis calling
And I knew Miss Molly sure liked balling
Much of what I knew I’d learned from rock n roll
I was ten years old when the Beatles invaded
And JFK was assassinated
Illusions dashed but the music soothed my soul
A lot of things have changed over many many years
Good and bad up and down come and go
But for each situation there’s a rock n roll station
That can tell you all you need to know
High school peace and love the Woodstock high,
Though then came Altamont and Ohio
It was hard to reconcile all the things I knew
And just when I thought I’d figured things out
And settled all of my outstanding doubts
It happened… I met you
A lot of things have changed over many many years
Good and bad up and down come and go
But for each situation there’s a rock n roll station
That can tell you all you need to know
Several career changes came and went
Several kids several life fortunes spent
And now I feel like I’m starting all over again
And I keep on looking to music for the answer
When death comes around I play ‘For a Dancer’
Hallelujah - Glory Glory - Amen Amen
Is it the decadence of my soul?
Or the decades of rock n roll?
Either way one or the other has taken its toll
And I guess you could say I haven’t gone that far
I'm playing open mike at a small town bar
At best we get a half a dozen people listening
But that’s OK I get to sing my song
And see if anybody wants to sing along
After all these years, good God, I’ve become a musician
And a lot of things have changed over many many years
Good and bad up and down come and go
But for each situation there’s a song quotation
That can tell you all you need to know
Is it the decadence of my soul?
Or the decades of rock n roll?
Either way one or the other has taken its toll
And I learned most of what I know from rock n roll