Something Better
Rolling Stones The / Marianne Faithful Lyrics
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Picking up magic that grows at his feet.
She says the same her peculiar way
Dreaming good fortune on everyone's street.
Say, hey, have you heard, blue whiskey's the rage,
I'll send you a jug in the morning.
It is absurd to live in a cage,
As they go by, don't look with eagle's eyes
Smile on your jailers until they grow weak.
Nothing can compare to something that's almost there
To tear up the madness that all of us seek.
Say, hey, have you heard, blue whiskey's the rage,
I'll send you a jug in the morning.
It is absurd to live in a cage,
You know there's got to be something better.
The Rolling Stones' "The" and Marianne Faithful's "Something Better" are two different songs that share similar lyrics. Both songs are about breaking free from captivity, living life on one's own terms, and searching for something better. The first verse of the lyrics talks about a man who is carefree and whimsical, singing a "fairy song" and picking up "magic" as he walks. The woman in the song is also free-spirited and quirky in her own way, dreaming of good fortune for everybody on the street.
The repeated chorus of "Say, hey, have you heard, blue whiskey's the rage, I'll send you a jug in the morning. It is absurd to live in a cage, You know there's got to be something better" is a call to action, urging listeners to recognize that living in confinement is not enough and that there must be something more. The line "smile on your jailers until they grow weak" suggests a passive-aggressive approach to breaking free from confinement, biding time until the opportunity to escape presents itself. The final line of the lyrics, "to tear up the madness that all of us seek," is a powerful call to action that encourages listeners to seek more from life than mere subsistence.
Line by Line Meaning
He walks along singing his fairy song
He strolls and sings happily as he collects the enchanting things that spring up at his feet.
Picking up magic that grows at his feet.
The things he collects appear to be enchanted or magical and they seem to spring up from the ground at his feet.
She says the same her peculiar way
In her unique manner, she expresses the same sentiment.
Dreaming good fortune on everyone's street.
She's wishing everyone within her neighbourhood could experience more luck in their lives.
Say, hey, have you heard, blue whiskey's the rage,
Hey, have you heard that blue whiskey is now a new trend?
I'll send you a jug in the morning.
I will send a jug of this trend-setting blue whiskey to you first thing in the morning.
It is absurd to live in a cage,
Living in confinement is ridiculous.
You know there's got to be something better.
There must be a better way of living than being shut in a cage.
As they go by, don't look with eagle's eyes
As they pass by, do not scrutinize too closely with an eagle's keen eyesight.
Smile on your jailers until they grow weak.
Instead, greet your captors kindly and keep smiling until they eventually wear down from your relentless positivity.
Nothing can compare to something that's almost there
There's nothing that can compare to attaining something that is almost in reach.
To tear up the madness that all of us seek.
This achievement has the power to obliterate the ubiquitous insanity that we constantly crave.
Say, hey, have you heard, blue whiskey's the rage,
Hey, have you heard that blue whiskey is now a new trend?
I'll send you a jug in the morning.
I will send a jug of this trend-setting blue whiskey to you first thing in the morning.
It is absurd to live in a cage,
Living in confinement is ridiculous.
You know there's got to be something better.
There must be a better way of living than being shut in a cage.
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ezio dallago
Qualcosa di meglio"
Cammina cantando la sua canzone delle fate
Raccogliendo la magia che cresce ai suoi piedi
Dice lo stesso nel suo modo peculiare
Sognare fortuna per le strade di tutti
Dì, ehi, hai sentito, il whisky blu è la rabbia
Ti mando una brocca domattina
È assurdo vivere in una gabbia
Sai che ci deve essere qualcosa di meglio
Mentre passano, non guardare con occhi d'aquila
Sorridi ai tuoi carcerieri finché non diventano deboli
Niente può essere paragonato a qualcosa che è quasi lì
Per strappare la follia che tutti noi cerchiamo
Dì, ehi, hai sentito, il whisky blu è la rabbia
Ti mando una brocca domattina
È assurdo vivere in una gabbia
Sai che ci deve essere qualcosa di meglio
Music Rocks!
I love this song by her. Should have been a big hit. ❤
TST
Que cantora fantástica!
Cameron Brown
Marianne Faithfull, a true survivor ❤️ First of heroin, then liquor and finally Covid. Good on her 😊
Lisa Sheridan
She survived Mick, too...
Dani
@cameronbrown3018 Cancer as well. She's a warrior!
jojolovejoy
if only this song was longer, what a great performance. God bless Marianne Faithfull
Cissy2cute
The ending should have been longer and brought her back for a few lines.
SnowBall323
Her voice had already changed so much by this point.
agøstina cueva
I think it got more mature. (Besides the drugs of course)
Jeavan Amara's Candor Channel
I love her young, middle aged, old, and forever...💜💟💜