I’m not gonna be a slave. I’m a rock n’ roller.
Meaning of the quote
The quote means that Steven Adler, an American musician, doesn't want to follow orders or be controlled by others. Instead, he wants to be free to do what he loves, which is playing rock and roll music. He sees being a "slave" as doing what others tell him to do, but he chooses to be a "rock n' roller" and live life on his own terms.
About Steven Adler
Steven Adler was the drummer and co-songwriter of the hard rock band Guns N’ Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s. However, he was later fired from the band due to his heroin addiction. Adler has since been involved in various musical projects and has appeared on reality TV shows related to addiction recovery.