You're No Rock N' Roll Fun Lyrics

Lyric discussion by salvo 

Cover art for You're No Rock N' Roll Fun lyrics by Sleater-Kinney

I read in a show review website that this song is about bands/musicians who are not really down to earth. it makes sense, cos they say "you're no rock'n'roll fun" cos they are "like a piece of art that no one can touch their head is "always up in the clouds" writing their songs, so s-k asks "won't you ever come down?"

"And all the boys in the band know how to get down fill our Christmas socks with whiskey drinks and chocolate bars and when the evening ends we won't be thinking of you then Although the best man won't hang out with the girl band!"

I think this part is both about boy bands' attitudes against girl bands, like "yeah, they are cool and alright but the best man won't hang out with us. cos he's too arrogant." and still about the "high and mighty" rockers when she says "and when the evening ends we won't be thinking of you then" cos "you're no rock'n'roll fun"

that's part of what the reviewer and part of what I think about the song. and about the video, I think it might as well be pure rock'n'roll fun, without all the fuss about being too cool to have fun. and with a sweet twist at the end when we see a guy turning carrie's platform around, which could mean "we are no superheros, this is how it's done. so see him too!" or I'm just crazy :)

anyways it's very sweet song.