You can't always get what you want
Studio 99 Lyrics

I saw her today at the reception
I met her today at the gathering

A glass of wine in her hand
She was holding a cup of wine

I knew she was gonna meet her connection
I was aware that she had to meet her contact

At her feet was footloose man
She was accompanied by a free-spirited man

You can′t always get what you want
You cannot acquire everything you desire

You can't always get what you want
You cannot always get all that you desire

You can′t always get what you want
You cannot always satisfy your cravings

But if you try sometimes well you might find
But if you make an effort, you may discover

You get what you need
You can achieve what you require

I went down to the demonstration
I attended the protest

To get my fair share of abuse
To receive an equal part of criticism

Singing, "We're gonna vent our frustration
Happily shouting, "We'll let out our annoyance

If we don't we′re gonna blow a 50-amp fuse"
Else we'll experience a power outburst

But if you try sometimes well you just might find
However, if you make an effort, you may just encounter

You get what you need
You can obtain what you require

I went down to the Chelsea drugstore
I visited the Chelsea pharmacy

To get your prescription filled
To acquire your prescribed medicine

I was standing in line with Mr. Jimmy
I was queuing up next to Mr. Jimmy

And man, did he look pretty ill
And gosh, he did appear quite sick

We decided that we would have a soda
We agreed to have a soft drink

My favorite flavor, cherry red
My preferred taste, reddish cherry

I sung my song to Mr. Jimmy
I sang my tune to Mr. Jimmy

Yeah, and he said one word to me, and that was "dead"
Yeah, and he whispered one word, "dead", into my ear

You can't always get what you want
You cannot always have everything you desire

You can′t always get what you want
You cannot always satisfy your cravings

You can't always get what you want
You cannot always acquire everything you wish for

But if you try sometimes well you just might find
But if you make an effort, you might just encounter

You get what you need
You can obtain what you require

You get what you need, yeah, oh baby
You achieve what you require, yeah, oh dear

I saw her today at the reception
I met her today at the gathering

In her glass was a bleeding man
In her cup was a person with a bleeding wound

She was practiced at the art of deception
She was skilled at the craft of deceit

Well I could tell by her blood-stained hands
I could discern from her blood-smeared palms

You can′t always get what you want
You cannot always obtain everything you desire

You can't always get what you want
You cannot always fulfill all your wishes

You can't always get what you want
You cannot always have everything you want

But if you try sometimes well you just might find
But if you put in some effort, you might just discover

You just might find
You might happen upon

You get what you need
You acquire what you require

You can′t always get what you want
You cannot always have everything you want

You can′t always get what you want
You cannot always satisfy your desires

You can't always get what you want
You cannot always fulfill all your wishes

But if you try sometimes you just might find
But if you put in some effort, you might just discover

You just might find
You might happen upon

You get what you need
You acquire what you require