First Drafts of Rock: 'Should I Stay or Should I Go' by The Clash (w/Kevin Bacon)

First Drafts of Rock takes a look at the original version of The Clash's "Should I Stay or Should I Go" featuring Kevin Bacon. Full lyrics below:

KEVIN
Darling you got to let me know
Should I stay or should I go?
If you want to have me stay
Then I will not go away
But if you just want me to go
Then just say, “Hey you should go.”

JIMMY
If I stay I will be here
But if I go I won’t be here
If I go I will be there
And if I stay I won’t be there
So just to recap go means there
And if I stay then that means here

JIMMY/KEVIN
Should I stay or should I go now?
Should I stay or should I go now?
If I go I will not stay here
If I stay I will not go there
So come on and let me know…

KEVIN
I got no problem either way
Would you prefer for me to stay?
You know what, how ‘bout I just stay?
Unless you think I shouldn’t stay
On second thought, maybe I’ll go
But on third thought, I think I’ll stay

JIMMY
I got a coin that I will throw

KEVIN
Heads I stay, tails I go

JIMMY
Where's the coin, Mick, do you know?

KEVIN
Wait I thought you had the coin, Joe

JIMMY
Did you check in your coin sorter?

KEVIN
I did but could not find the quarter

JIMMY
I don't know what to do at all

KEVIN
We should ask a Magic 8-Ball

JIMMY
The 8-Ball says Ask Again Later

KEVIN
Mine also says Ask Again Later

JIMMY
I think I know just what to do
Why don't I ask my Rubik’s cube?

KEVIN
Cuz it's a cubic 3D puzzle

JIMMY
That’s cool, it really is no trouble

KEVIN
Fine, did it tell you you should go?

JIMMY
It told me blue, red, and yellow.

JIMMY/KEVIN
A Rubik's Cube can’t answer questions
A Rubik's Cube can’t answer questions
A Rubik's Cube can’t answer questions
A Rubik's Cube can’t answer questions

KEVIN
What should we do, I still don’t know

JIMMY
You know what? We're just gonna go.


Watch The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Weeknights 11:35/10:35c


JIMMY FALLON ON SOCIAL

THE TONIGHT SHOW ON SOCIAL

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon features hilarious highlights from the show, including comedy sketches, music parodies, celebrity interviews, ridiculous games, and, of course, Jimmy's Thank You Notes and hashtags! You'll also find behind the scenes videos and other great web exclusives.

GET MORE NBC

First Drafts of Rock: "Should I Stay or Should I Go" by The Clash (w/Kevin Bacon)

#FallonTonight
#KevinBacon
#JimmyFallon

[satiresteve]

The clothing, instruments, and stage are so unbelievably accurate for just a skit

[Wakaflockaflexxx]

The crowd probably doesn’t know the real lyrics so they’re not laughing and it’s weird

[happeedaze]

Ok, I'm hooked. I think I'm technically binge watching these Jimmy/Kevin vids now hahahaha I love them!

[kristinalarson]

He should do one for Jackson Browne's "Running On Empty":
" '65 I was seventeen,
'69 I was twenty-one,
'73 I was twenty-five,
'77 I was twenty-nine,
'81 I was thirty-three,
'85 I was thirty-seven,
''89 I was forty-one,
'93 was forty-five...
and etc."

[CaliseSellers]

I feel like this is the Sesame Street version of this song and Grover is about to pop up and tell me about how staying is "Near" and going is "Far."

[antoniowashington]

The greatest performance ever by Jimmy and Kevin. These Guys

[brandongevedon]

They should do hall and Oates you make my dream come true. Scary how easy it would be for the two of them to nail it

[Hirst_ryan]

Props to jimmy for using a joe strummer signature tele by fender. Dig that camo les Paul double cut kevin bacon is using.

[MichaelHolmgaard]

Vocals: James Corden
Lead Guitar: Conan O'Brien
Guitar & backing vocals: Jimmy Fallon
Bass: Keanu Reeves
Drums: Ben Stiller

[bladexofxceasar]

These first drafts of rock are always great! Every time I hear Kevin Bacon is on the show I get super excited. Not sure if you guys take requests but a Springsteen song would be a fun way to go for the next one. He’s a classic and there’s tons of ways to play with his lyrics. Keep on rockin’ and discovering these first drafts of rock!

[Cyannah]

Kevin & Jimmy = perfection in any song they do together! 😂

[-hours-mercy]

I wish they showed the bassist more, he's amazing at imitating Paul's little stage dances

[timlazar]

"you can't tell me the success of Kevin Bacon isn't somehow tied to his name, " - Jim Gaffigan

[irvinjaycarranza]

Holy sh"""" they nailed it!! 😆

[dariamorgendorffer]

Jimmy doin Strummer's nasal voice was a spot on

[SurreyMan]

A perfect recreation! And Jimmy’s accent is spot on - and I say that as a Brit! The man is an absolute genius!

[marydee]

One of my favorite songs with 2 of my favorite men ❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘!!!

[jacksonfritts]

That is a disturbingly uncanny Paul Simonon lookalike.

[artepjan]

I love it whenever Jimmy makes his guitars sing ❤

[haybill]

Great! Nice stage props, costumes, and Strummer-like guitar!