I spent some time re-watching the videos of John’s new material tonight. (LOVE) 

This one got me thinking. 

I’d love to know when it was written.

And I actually wonder if it might indeed be left off the album, and whether the title is ‘Speak For Me.’

I’ve done a quick transcription of lyrics below. Though some lines are a bit dubious as indicated by * (Thoughts/corrections welcome!)


‘Speak For Me’ 

Now the cover of a Rolling Stone

Aint the cover of a rolling stone

And the music on my radio

Aint suppose to make me feel alone

When I tried to know*

I had to learn to let it go*

Show me something I can be

Play a song I can sing

Make me feel as I am free

Someone come speak for me

Now they’re celebrating broken things*

I don’t want a world of broken things

You can tell that something isn’t right

When all your heroes are in black and white

When I tired of seeing*/Many tried to …*

At least I still have yesterday*

Show me something I can be

Play a song I can sing

Make me feel that I am free

Someone come speak for me

Someone come speak for me

I’m not mad about it

I’m not mad about it

I’m not mad about it

I’m not that mad about it

Just show me something I can be

Play a song that we can sing

Make us feel like we are free

Someone come speak for me

Someone come speak for me

Someone come speak for me

Now the Cover of a Rolling Stone

Aint the cover of a rolling stone.

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  1. motherfuckingmonsterrrr reblogged this from missxx
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  3. livemayerlove reblogged this from elisblog and added:
    This one went straight to the heart.
  4. jennersd reblogged this from lovelyjohnjohn and added:
    Perfect. Made my morning.
  5. lovelyjohnjohn reblogged this from missxx and added:
    I wouldn’t be mad if he made an acoustic record all on his own, it would sound this good.
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