You Can't Always Get What You Want
Band From TV Lyrics
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A glass of wine in her hand
I knew she was gonna meet her connection
At her feet was her footloose man
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
You get what you need
And I went down to the demonstration
To get my fair share of abuse
Singing, "We're gonna vent our frustration
If we don't we're gonna blow a 50-amp fuse"
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes (try sometimes)
You might find You get what you need
(Oh, yeah, yeah!)
I went down to the Chelsea drugstore
To get your prescription filled
I was standing in line with Mr. Jimmy
And man, did he look pretty ill
We decided that we would have a soda
My favorite flavor, cherry red
(Cherry red, my cherry red, my..)
I sung my song to Mr. Jimmy (Mr. Jimmy)
And he said one word to me(what he said),
And that was "dead"
You can't always get what you want,
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes (if you try sometimes)
You might find
You get what you need
Oh yes!
You get what you need
(You get what you need)
You can't always get what you want (x12)
The lyrics of the song "You Can't Always Get What You Want" by Band From TV are essentially about the idea that life doesn't always give us what we want, but sometimes, we get what we need. The first verse describes the singer's encounter with a woman at a reception, who he knows is about to meet her man. The chorus repeats the famous lines, "You can't always get what you want," reminding listeners that sometimes it's just not possible to get everything we desire.
In the second verse, the singer goes to a demonstration, where they're "gonna vent their frustration." Once again, the chorus reminds us that we won't always get what we want, but occasionally, we can find a way to get what we need. This idea is then reinforced in the third verse, where the singer goes to a drugstore to get their prescription filled, only to discover that their acquaintance, Mr. Jimmy, is seriously ill. Once again, the chorus reminds us that we must try sometimes to find what we need, and that we cannot always get all that we want. The final line of the song simply repeats the chorus, driving home the message that life can be tough, but we can always hope to get what we need.
Overall, "You Can't Always Get What You Want" is a powerful and uplifting reminder that even when we face adversity or disappointment, we can still find what we truly need. Despite its simple lyrics, the song is a timeless classic, and one that remains as relevant today as it was when it was first released in 1969.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw her today at the reception
I saw her at the gathering
A glass of wine in her hand
She was holding a glass of wine
I knew she was gonna meet her connection
I had a feeling that she was going to meet her contact
At her feet was her footloose man
Her footloose man was at her feet
You can't always get what you want
It's not always possible to get everything you want
But if you try sometimes you might find
But if you try sometimes, you might discover
You get what you need
You get what you really require
And I went down to the demonstration
And I went down to the protest
To get my fair share of abuse
To receive my due portion of mistreatment
Singing, "We're gonna vent our frustration
Singing, "We're gonna express our anger
If we don't we're gonna blow a 50-amp fuse"
Otherwise, we will explode like a 50-amp fuse
I went down to the Chelsea drugstore
I went down to the Chelsea pharmacy
To get your prescription filled
To pick up your prescription
I was standing in line with Mr. Jimmy
I was waiting in line with Mr. Jimmy
And man, did he look pretty ill
And he looked uncomfortably ill
We decided that we would have a soda
We agreed to have a soda together
My favorite flavor, cherry red
My preferred flavor, cherry red
And he said one word to me(what he said),
And he said one word to me - which was "dead"
You can't always get what you want
It's not always possible to get everything you want
But if you try sometimes (if you try sometimes)
But if you try sometimes (if you try sometimes)
You might find
You might discover
You get what you need
You get what you really require
Oh yes!
Oh yes!
You get what you need
You get what you really require
You can't always get what you want (x12)
It's not always possible to get everything you want (x12)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@DrHouse-lj4we
Like the philosopher Jagger once said, "You can't always get what you want"
@babablap
+Dr. House Oh, I looked into that philosopher you quoted. Jagger. And you're right.
You can't always get what you want, but as it turns out, if you try
sometimes, you get what you need.
@shirkanesi5051
babablap Vicodin?
@okaberintarou6757
Uva Tinta You're sentence makes no sense.
@uvatinta5400
Jagger philosopher? He is a fuckin business man... nothing else...
@TheOMCH
This is why i'm here today :D ....again :D
@aymanahm
i really really miss Dr. House
@Potato-vu7ov
who doesn't
@EurynomeEclipse13
I missed My Dr.House so much
@Rolando_Cueva
I miss Remy Hadley aka "13"