Discover the story of the song > Roll Away the Stone – Mott the Hoople

The song is about the protagonist asking his partner to show him that she cares so that he can follow her anywhere. He promises to keep her safe and together they can conquer any obstacles. The chorus is a request for his partner to not be cold and alone but to come together and overcome any challenges by rolling away the stone. The bridge is a call to party and the song ends with a final plea to roll away the stone.