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You Can't Always Get What You Want
Soulwax Lyrics
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A glass of wine in her hand
I knew she would meet her connection
At her feet was her footloose man
No, 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
We went down to the demonstration
To get your fair share of abuse
Singing, "We're gonna vent our frustration
If we don't we're gonna blow a fifty-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 well you just might find
You get what you need
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
I sung my song to Mr. Jimmy
Yeah, and he said one word to me, and that was "dead"
I said to him
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 you just might find
You get what you need
You get what you need--yeah, oh baby
I saw her today at the reception
In her glass was a bleeding man
She was practiced at the art of deception
Well I could tell by her blood-stained hands
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 you just might find
You just might find
You get what you need
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 you just might find
You just might find
You get what you need
The lyrics of Soulwax's cover of "You Can't Always Get What You Want" by The Rolling Stones suggest that life is unpredictable and that we cannot always have the things we desire. The first verse tells the story of someone who sees a woman he knows at a reception, and he knows that she will meet her lover soon. The chorus repeats the message that we don't always get what we want but that we can find what we need if we try. The second verse describes a scene of people protesting, and they're singing about their frustration as they seek justice. The third verse talks about the singer going to a pharmacy, where he runs into someone named Mr. Jimmy. They have a conversation, and the singer mentions his song, but Mr. Jimmy responds with one word: "dead." The final chorus suggests that the woman the singer saw earlier was not what she appeared to be, and that sometimes, we can misinterpret what we see.
One possible interpretation of the song is that it reflects on the universal human experience of seeking fulfillment and satisfaction in life. The singer describes a series of events that seem to lead him to the conclusion that what he wants is not always what he needs. The song encourages us to embrace the unpredictability of life and to keep trying to find what we need, even when it is not what we initially wanted. The mention of Mr. Jimmy's illness and the woman with "blood-stained hands" implies a harsher reality beyond the superficial appearance of things, where the quest for satisfaction and happiness is often challenged by life's brutality.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw her today at the reception
He spotted her on this occasion that was most likely an event or party.
A glass of wine in her hand
She had a glass of wine in her hand when he saw her.
I knew she would meet her connection
He had prior knowledge that she planned to meet someone important.
At her feet was her footloose man
She had a man by her side, who appeared to be free-spirited or independent.
You can't always get what you want
Life doesn't always fulfill your wishes or desires.
But if you try sometime you find
However, there are instances where effort can lead to satisfaction.
You get what you need
The things that you truly require or that are essential for your well-being can often be obtained if you make an effort.
We went down to the demonstration
He went with a group to participate in a protest or rally.
To get your fair share of abuse
The group expected to receive criticism or mistreatment during the protest, as part of their effort to bring about change.
Singing, 'We're gonna vent our frustration
They sang songs of discontent, expressing their anger or dissatisfaction.
If we don't we're gonna blow a fifty-amp fuse'
If they didn't release their pent-up emotions, they would be in danger of combustion, metaphorically speaking.
I went down to the Chelsea drugstore
He visited a pharmacy in Chelsea neighborhood in London.
To get your prescription filled
He went there to have his medication filled.
I was standing in line with Mr. Jimmy
He was queuing up for the prescription alongside a man named Mr. Jimmy.
And man, did he look pretty ill
Mr. Jimmy appeared to be in poor health.
We decided that we would have a soda
They agreed to have a soda drink together.
My favorite flavor, cherry red
He preferred cherry-flavored soda.
I sung my song to Mr. Jimmy
He sang a song to entertain Mr. Jimmy during their drink.
Yeah, and he said one word to me, and that was 'dead'
Mr. Jimmy gave him a curt one-word response, indicating that he wasn't interested in further interaction.
In her glass was a bleeding man
When he saw her again, there was a man visible in her glass that appeared to have a wound which was bleeding.
She was practiced at the art of deception
She appeared to be skilled or well-versed in deceiving others.
Well I could tell by her blood-stained hands
He was able to discern from the blood on her hands that she had likely caused harm or damage.
But if you try sometimes you just might find
This line is repeated as a reminder that effort can lead to satisfaction.
You just might find
There is the possibility that satisfaction can be achieved through effort.
You get what you need
The final line repeats the reminder that the things that are essential for one's well-being can often be achieved through effort.
Lyrics © Abkco Music, Inc.
Written by: KEITH RICHARDS, MICK JAGGER
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