Rooted in blues and early rock and roll, the Rolling Stones started out playing covers and were at the forefront of the British Invasion in 1964, becoming identified with the youthful and rebellious counterculture of the 1960s. They then found greater success with their own material, as "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (1965), "Get Off of My Cloud" (1965), and "Paint It Black" (1966) became international number-one hits. Aftermath (1966) – their first entirely original album – is considered by The Daily Telegraph to be the most important of their formative records. In 1967, they had the double-sided hit "Ruby Tuesday"/"Let's Spend the Night Together" and experimented with psychedelic rock on Their Satanic Majesties Request. They returned to their rhythm and blues roots with hit songs such as "Jumpin' Jack Flash" (1968) and "Honky Tonk Women" (1969), and albums such as Beggars Banquet (1968), featuring "Sympathy for the Devil", and Let It Bleed (1969), featuring "You Can't Always Get What You Want" and "Gimme Shelter". Let It Bleed was the first of five consecutive number-one albums in the UK.
Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor. That year they were first introduced on stage as "The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World". Sticky Fingers (1971), which yielded "Brown Sugar" and included the first usage of their tongue and lips logo, was their first of eight consecutive number-one studio albums in the US. Exile on Main St. (1972), featuring "Tumbling Dice", and Goats Head Soup (1973), yielding the hit ballad "Angie", were also best sellers. Taylor was replaced by Ron Wood in 1974. The band continued to release successful albums, including their two largest sellers: Some Girls (1978), featuring "Miss You", and Tattoo You (1981), featuring "Start Me Up". Steel Wheels (1989) was widely considered a comeback album and was followed by Voodoo Lounge (1994), a worldwide number-one album. Both releases were promoted by large stadium and arena tours, as the Stones continued to be a huge concert attraction; by 2007 they had recorded the all-time highest-grossing concert tour three times, and as recently as 2021 they were the highest-earning live act of the year. From Wyman's departure in 1993 to Watts' death in 2021, the band continued as a four-piece core, with Darryl Jones playing bass on tour and on most studio recordings, while Steve Jordan became their touring drummer following Watts' death. Their 2016 album, Blue & Lonesome, became their twelfth UK number-one album.
The Rolling Stones' estimated record sales of 200 million make them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. The band has won three Grammy Awards and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004. Billboard magazine and Rolling Stone have ranked the band as one of the greatest of all time.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rolling_Stones
Studio albums
The Rolling Stones / England's Newest Hit Makers (1964)
12 X 5 (1964)
The Rolling Stones No. 2 / The Rolling Stones, Now! (1965)
Out of Our Heads (1965)
December's Children (And Everybody's) (1965)
Aftermath (1966)
Between the Buttons (1967)
Their Satanic Majesties Request (1967)
Beggars Banquet (1968)
Let It Bleed (1969)
Sticky Fingers (1971)
Exile on Main St. (1972)
Goats Head Soup (1973)
It's Only Rock 'n Roll (1974)
Black and Blue (1976)
Some Girls (1978)
Emotional Rescue (1980)
Tattoo You (1981)
Undercover (1983)
Dirty Work (1986)
Steel Wheels (1989)
Voodoo Lounge (1994)
Bridges to Babylon (1997)
A Bigger Bang (2005)
Blue & Lonesome (2016)
Hackney Diamonds (2023)
19th Nervous Breakdow
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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Center of a crowd, talking much too loud, running up and down the stairs
Well, it seems to me that you have seen too much in too few years
And though you've tried you just can't hide your eyes are edged with tears
You better stop, look around
Here it comes, here it comes, here it comes, here it comes
Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown
When you were a child you were treated kind
But you were never brought up right
You were always spoiled with a thousand toys but still you cried all night
Your mother who neglected you owes a million dollars tax
And your father's still perfecting ways of making sealing wax
You better stop, look around
Here it comes, here it comes, here it comes, here it comes
Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown
Oh, who's to blame, that girl's just insane
Well nothing I do don't seem to work
It only seems to make matters worse, oh please
You were still in school when you had that fool who really messed your mind
And after that you turned your back on treating people kind
On our first trip I tried so hard to rearrange your mind
But after a while I realized you were disarranging mine
You better stop, look around
Here it comes, here it comes, here it comes, here it comes
Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown
Oh, who's to blame, that girl's just insane
Well nothing I do don't seem to work
It only seems to make matters worse, oh please
When you were a child you were treated kind
But you were never brought up right
You were always spoiled with a thousand toys but still you cried all night
Your mother who neglected you owes a million dollars tax
And your father's still perfecting ways of making sealing wax
You better stop, look around
Here it comes
Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown
Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown
Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown
Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown
Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown
Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown
The Rolling Stones' "19th Nervous Breakdown" is a song that speaks of a person who is on the brink of a mental breakdown. The lyrics describe the individual as someone who the singer meets at "dismal, dull affairs", who talks too loudly and runs up and down the stairs, giving off the impression that he/she is unstable. The words go on to suggest that the person has had too much experience for someone of his/her age and has tried to mask their tears but cannot hide them. The song tells the person to stop and look around because their "nineteenth nervous breakdown" is about to happen.
The lyrics make reference to the person's childhood, stating that he/she was treated kindly and spoiled with toys but still cried all night. The neglected mother who owes a million dollars in tax and the father who is still perfecting the art of sealing wax add to the sense of a chaotic and dysfunctional childhood. The words suggest a possible reason for the person's current mental state, which could have resulted from past traumas.
The chorus is a repetitive reminder that the nineteenth nervous breakdown is coming, casting a foreboding feeling over the whole song. Mick Jagger's vocal delivery captures the angst and urgency of the lyrics, giving the impression that he is warning the person about their impending collapse.
Line by Line Meaning
You're the kind of person you meet at certain dismal, dull affairs
You are the type of person that is found in uninteresting and gloomy gatherings.
Center of a crowd, talking much too loud, running up and down the stairs
You are always at the center of attention of the crowd, talking too loudly and moving around restlessly.
Well, it seems to me that you have seen too much in too few years
It appears to me that you have experienced a lot in a short period of time.
And though you've tried you just can't hide your eyes are edged with tears
Despite your efforts, you cannot conceal the anguish in your eyes.
You better stop, look around
You need to pause and take a look at your surroundings.
Here it comes, here it comes, here it comes, here it comes
The impending meltdown is approaching quickly.
Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown
Your 19th anxiety attack is happening now.
When you were a child you were treated kind
You received a loving and gentle upbringing as a child.
But you were never brought up right
However, you were not raised correctly.
You were always spoiled with a thousand toys but still you cried all night
You were given numerous toys to play with, but you still cried all night.
Your mother who neglected you owes a million dollars tax
Your mother, who neglected you, owes an exorbitant amount of money in taxes.
And your father's still perfecting ways of making sealing wax
Furthermore, your father is still working on improving his method of making sealing wax.
Oh, who's to blame, that girl's just insane
Who can be held responsible for this? The girl is simply crazy.
Well nothing I do don't seem to work
My attempts to help or fix the situation do not appear to be effective.
It only seems to make matters worse, oh please
In fact, my efforts seem to exacerbate the situation, which is distressing.
You were still in school when you had that fool who really messed your mind
When you were still in school, you had a partner who caused significant emotional damage to you.
And after that you turned your back on treating people kind
As a result of that experience, you stopped treating people kindly.
On our first trip I tried so hard to rearrange your mind
During our initial trip together, I made a valiant effort to help you reorganize your thoughts and emotions.
But after a while I realized you were disarranging mine
However, eventually, I recognized that your unstable behavior was also having a detrimental impact on my own mental health.
Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown
Your 19th anxiety attack is happening now.
Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown
Your 19th anxiety attack is happening now.
Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown
Your 19th anxiety attack is happening now.
Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown
Your 19th anxiety attack is happening now.
Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown
Your 19th anxiety attack is happening now.
Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown
Your 19th anxiety attack is happening now.
Lyrics © Abkco Music, Inc.
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
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@jamesmartin8232
Charlie really swings on this track.
Exactly what the song needs.
R.I.P. Charlie Watts.
One of the all time greats.
@FurriesNeedToBeExorcised
My son was born as "Start me up" played on the radio. We called him Charlie in honour of Charlie Watts. RIP Charlie Watts!
@BradWatsonMiami
Hall-of-Famer.
19th Nervous Breakdown' was added to Seal #4: S=19 (18.6) Theory. See the prophecy of Rev 5:1 fulfilled as the "7 Seals" revealed as 'Beyond Einstein Theories' at http://7seals.blogspot.com . Only the returned Christ & Albert Einstein reincarnated could produce this. It's triggered The Apocalypse/ Revelation which is NOT the 'end of the world'. COVID-19 was added also.
@BradWatsonMiami
Actually, since it's straight-eighths, Charlie really rocks on this.
'19th Nervous Breakdown' was added to Seal #4: S=19 (18.6) Theory. See the prophecy of Rev 5:1 fulfilled as the "7 Seals" revealed as 'Beyond Einstein Theories' at http://7seals.blogspot.com . Only the returned Christ & Albert Einstein reincarnated could produce this. It's triggered The Apocalypse/Revelation which is NOT the 'end of the world'. COVID-19 was added also.
@stephenbrown1622
Yes he does he’s missed a gentleman and a gentle man the quiet stone
@joeyhuebner10
Oh my God, it's been 2 years already? I swear it was 6 months ago that Charlie passed. Rest in peace, what a legend.
@rickgagliano176
Fugg, yeah. I'll turn 70 in December. This song still rocks TF.
@bjwnashe5589
One of the Stones' best songs. Underrated.
@triglett0669
Facts
@tracywodonga8112
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