Think
Jagger Lyrics

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Think about the right things
Think about the wrong things
And baby before you leave me you'll realise
That I'm the one who loves you

How much of the happiness can you really claim
How many tears have I shed, am I not to blame
Though I can't remember what went wrong
I tried so hard to please you, least that's what I thought

Come on baby
Think about the good things
Think about the bad things
Think about the right things
Think about the wrong things
And baby before you leave me you'll realise
That I'm the one who loves you

Come on baby
Think about the good things
Think about the bad things
Think about the right things
Think about the wrong things
And baby before you leave me you'll realise
That I'm the one who loves you

Think about the sacrifices that I made for you
Think about the hard times that you put me through
Think about the good things that I done for you
Think about the bad things that I tried not to do

Come on baby
Think about the good things
Think about the bad things
Think about the right things
Think about the wrong things
Come on baby
Think about the good things
And baby before you leave me you'll realise
That I'm the one who loves you
And baby before you leave me you'll realise
That I'm the one who loves you

And baby before you leave me you'll realise
That I'm the one who loves you

Overall Meaning

The song "Think" by Mick Jagger is about a relationship that has hit a rough patch. The singer is asking their partner to reflect on the good and bad things that have happened between them. They want their partner to understand the sacrifices they have made and the hard times they have endured for the sake of the relationship. At the same time, the singer acknowledges that they are not perfect and may have made mistakes, but they have always tried to do the right thing.

The repeated refrain of "think about the good things, think about the bad things" highlights the complexity of the relationship and the need for both partners to consider all aspects of it before making any decisions. The singer is hoping that after reflecting on everything, their partner will come to see that they are the one who truly loves them.

Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of longing and desperation to save a relationship that may be on the brink of ending. The singer is urging their partner to put in the effort to make things work, while acknowledging their own faults and the challenges they have faced.

Line by Line Meaning

Think about the sacrifices that I made for you
Reflect on all the things I did for you even if it meant giving up something of my own.

Think about the hard times that you put me through
Consider the difficult times and challenges you made me face in this relationship.

Think about the good things that I done for you
Recall all the positive actions and gestures of love and kindness that I showed you.

Think about the bad things that I tried not to do
Remember how hard I tried to avoid hurting you and doing things that would harm our relationship.

Come on baby
Please listen to me and give me a chance to express myself.

Think about the good things
Remember all the good times and positive aspects of our relationship.

Think about the bad things
Acknowledge the negative aspects and unhealthy behaviors that led to problems in our relationship.

Think about the right things
Consider the correct course of action or behavior that would have helped improve our relationship.

Think about the wrong things
Reflect on the things we did that were wrong and could have been avoided.

And baby before you leave me you'll realise
I hope that before you decide to end this relationship, you will understand.

That I'm the one who loves you
I am the one who cares for you, who loves you genuinely and sincerely.

How much of the happiness can you really claim
How much of your happiness was because of me and the things I did for you?

How many tears have I shed, am I not to blame
I have cried so many tears because of our struggles, but am I really the one at fault?

Though I can't remember what went wrong
Even I am confused about what led to our downfall and problems in our relationship.

I tried so hard to please you, least that's what I thought
I did everything I could to make you happy, although I don't know if it was enough.