Wired All Night
Mick Jagger Lyrics


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You go squeeze in your dress, and go strap on your boots
I'm gonna sharpen my nails and primp up real cute
I'm gonna smoke up a storm and step into the night
I'm getting ready to burn, I'm getting ready to fly

I said a, hey, are you shooting to kill
Hey, would I tell you a lie
We'll be slamming tequilas, popping hydrogen
And lose the coils and the kinks that are wrecking my life

Give me a drink, don't be talking so much, you're a pain in the butt
How can I think when you puke up your guts, I'll be juiced on this stuff

We'll be wired all night
We hit the high life
We'll be wired all night
We hit the high life
Watch me now

You blew a jelly-face Joe, Pedro the pimp
I'm as hard as a brick, hope I never go limp
Is the earthquake shaking, is there gonna be war
Tell the National Guard to mind the grocery store

I said, hey, and I don't give a hoot
Hey, I need some earthly delights
I'll be drowning my sorrows, banging my box
'Til the sirens start singing and I'm ready to fly

Give me a drink, don't be talking so much, you're a pain in the butt
How can I think when you puke up your guts, I'll be juiced on this stuff

We'll be wired all night
We hit the high life
We'll be wired all night
We hit the high life

Give me a drink, don't be talking so much, you're a pain
in the butt
How can I think when you puke up your guts, I'll be juiced
on this stuff
I'll be kicked in the nuts

We'll be wired all night
We hit the high life




We'll be wired all night
We hit the high life

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mick Jagger's "Wired All Night" describe a night of drinking, smoking, and excess. The singer and their companion are getting ready for a wild night out, with the singer sharpening their nails and the companion squeezing into a dress and strapping on boots. The song speaks to the allure of living in the moment and indulging in pleasure, no matter the consequences. Despite the potential for danger, the singer urges to keep going, to keep drinking and losing oneself in the moment until it's time to "fly" away.


The lyrics also touch on themes of power and masculinity. The singer assert their own strength and virility, describing themselves as "hard as a brick" and mocking others who are less powerful. The singer is in control of their own pleasure, demanding drinks and rejecting conversation from their companion. The lyrics suggest that indulging in excess and pushing physical and emotional limits is a way to assert one's own power and avoid the realities of life.


Overall, "Wired All Night" is a celebration of hedonism and excess, a rejection of social norms and responsibilities. It is both exhilarating and dangerous, speaking to the timeless appeal of adventure and escape.


Line by Line Meaning

You go squeeze in your dress, and go strap on your boots
You get ready in your own way, and I'll get ready in mine


I'm gonna sharpen my nails and primp up real cute
I'm going to take care of myself and look good


I'm gonna smoke up a storm and step into the night
I'm going to smoke a lot and then go out


I'm getting ready to burn, I'm getting ready to fly
I'm preparing myself for an intense experience


I said a, hey, are you shooting to kill
I'm asking if you're trying to harm someone


Hey, would I tell you a lie
I'm honest, so you can trust me


We'll be slamming tequilas, popping hydrogen
We'll be drinking and doing drugs


And lose the coils and the kinks that are wrecking my life
We'll be getting rid of the things that are making our lives difficult


Give me a drink, don't be talking so much, you're a pain in the butt
Stop talking and give me a drink


How can I think when you puke up your guts, I'll be juiced on this stuff
I can't focus when you're being sick, but I'm drunk


We'll be wired all night
We'll be full of energy all night


We hit the high life
We're living the extravagant and exciting life


You blew a jelly-face Joe, Pedro the pimp
You messed up with two people, Joe and Pedro


I'm as hard as a brick, hope I never go limp
I'm confident and strong, I hope I don't lose that


Is the earthquake shaking, is there gonna be war
Is something big happening, like an earthquake or war


Tell the National Guard to mind the grocery store
Tell the people in charge to take care of important things


I said, hey, and I don't give a hoot
I don't care what you think


Hey, I need some earthly delights
I need some pleasure and enjoyment in my life


I'll be drowning my sorrows, banging my box
I'll be drinking and having sex to forget my problems


Til the sirens start singing and I'm ready to fly
I'll keep going until I can't anymore


I'll be kicked in the nuts
I'll endure whatever comes my way




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Written by: MICK JAGGER

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Comments from YouTube:

@brianfalarski6074

Better than any stones album scince tattoo.....the whole album is on this level. LONG LIVE JAGGER, MAY YOU KEEP INPREGNATING 20 YEAR OLDS FOREVER! LONG LIVE JAGGER.KING OF ROCK

@jillvalentine5501

U r crazy, its cool but never better than Dirty work

@waltervonspecht1794

This song is fucking pure power

@brankorock

totally agree brother !! I don't put her in the car because she invites me to accelerate and accelerat

@juangalera9032

Excelente !

@blackarrow9072

The best band Jagger never had.

@brankorock

Puto Mick!! De mayor quiero ser Mick Jagger !! Santo temazo

@mulcibernebiros1167

Best of the best

@chmurson71

Pure fucking rock n roll!!!!

@robertarmstrong3870

i'm racing to this

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