I got one more life
Can you see it wasting away?
But I got a plan
Do you understand?

The drugstore wife
I was dealing soul and other white
I won't shake your hands
'Cause death has no plans

But here we are the rolling people
Can't stay for long
We gotta go

So come alive with the rolling poeple
Don't ask why
We just know

I'm on a big jet plane
With my briefcase and crime in my veins
I'll be the first to toast
To my rowdy soul

But here we are the rolling people
Don't ask why
We don't know

So come alive with the rolling people
Don't ask why
We just go now
Yeah

Don't even know which way I'm going to
The lights are on and I am feeling blue
I hope you know which way I'm going to fly
Thank you for my life
I said good night, good-bye

You see me going

But here we are the rolling people
Can't stay for long
We gotta go

So come alive with the rolling people
Don't ask why
We don't know now
Yeah


Lyrics submitted by kevin

The Rolling People Lyrics as written by Peter Salisbury Nick Mccabe

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    i'm not sure, but it sounds like he's poking a bit of fun at working professionals.

    this is one of my favorite driving songs

    cadillac4lifeon April 16, 2004   Link
  • +1
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    I think it's about about living life to the full and dying early, and accepting that it's the way life is for some people and there's no other way of living it.

    Longpigon June 08, 2016   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I'd say it's about a certain kind of people, who know where they're going and live their lives to the full.

    sbtoon September 15, 2005   Link
  • 0
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    The powerful guitar is McCabe's best.

    Elan Morin Tedronaion March 29, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    Pure Rock and guitars! Great sound this song is just emotions

    v2.7on April 19, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    people coming alive together and having it

    kempeon September 01, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    the rolling people always reminds me of people rolling on e

    katyisgoneon January 27, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    youtube.com/watch

    just great...

    abreiteron February 19, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Given the Verve have an extensive history of drug-related lyrics, I'm guessing "rolling" is referring to rolling a joint. It's about being reckless, adventurous and active - and probably being high.

    Arkyopterixon September 14, 2007   Link
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    well "rolling" means buzzing off ecstacy, i always just presumed thats what the song was about. maybe its not but what with the bands love affair with the drug during the 90's it probably is.

    t00117598on August 04, 2008   Link

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