19th Nervous Breakdow
The Rolling Stones Lyrics


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You're the kind of person you meet at certain dismal, dull affairs
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

Overall Meaning

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.

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@rickgagliano176

Fugg, yeah. I'll turn 70 in December. This song still rocks TF.

@bjwnashe5589

One of the Stones' best songs. Underrated.

@triglett0669

Facts

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