69 Honky Tonk Women
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I met a gin-soaked, bar-room queen in Memphis
She tried to take me upstairs for a ride
She had to heave me right across shoulder
'Cause I just can't seem to drink you off my mind

It's the honky tonk women
Gimme, gimme, gimme the honky tonk blues
I laid a divorcée in New York City
I had to put up some kind of a fight
The lady then she covered me with roses
She blew my nose and then she blew my mind

It's the honky tonk women
Gimme, gimme, gimme the honky tonk blues
It's the honky tonk women
Gimme, gimme, gimme the honky tonk blues





It's the honky tonk women
Gimme, gimme, gimme the honky tonk blues

Overall Meaning

The Rolling Stones' "Honky Tonk Woman" is a beloved classic and one of the band's most famous tunes. The lyrics describe two different encounters with women, both of which take place in different cities. The first woman is a gin-soaked, bar-room queen from Memphis who tries to take the singer upstairs for a ride. He can't seem to get her out of his mind, despite attempting to drink her off his mind. The second woman is a divorcée from New York City who the singer had to put up a fight to be with. She covers him with roses and blows his nose, leaving him with a blown mind.


The song is essentially about having a good time and indulging in wild, raucous behavior. The singer is drawn to these honky tonk women who are easy to be around and are always up for a good time. They are a representation of the carefree, hedonistic lifestyle that many people seek out after a long week of work or stress. The song's catchy chorus, "Gimme, gimme, gimme the honky tonk blues," is a call to action, urging listeners to let loose and enjoy life.


Line by Line Meaning

I met a gin-soaked, bar-room queen in Memphis
I encountered a woman who spent a lot of time drinking in bars in Memphis


She tried to take me upstairs for a ride
She wanted to have sex with me


She had to heave me right across her shoulder
She had to physically pick me up and carry me


'Cause I just can't seem to drink you off my mind
I can't stop thinking about her, even when I'm drinking


It's the honky tonk women
These women you meet in honky tonk bars are different from other women.


Gimme, gimme, gimme the honky tonk blues
I want the wild, free feeling that comes from hanging out with honky tonk women


I laid a divorcée in New York City
I had sex with a woman who had gone through a divorce in New York City


I had to put up some kind of a fight
I had to resist her advances, possibly because I didn't want to get too attached


The lady then she covered me with roses
She showed her affection for me by giving me roses


She blew my nose and then she blew my mind
She did something unexpected, first helping me when I had a cold then impressing me in other ways


It's the honky tonk women
These women are what make the singer feel alive and excited


Gimme, gimme, gimme the honky tonk blues
I need that feeling of freedom and wildness that comes with being around honky tonk women


It's the honky tonk women
These women are what excite the singer


Gimme, gimme, gimme the honky tonk blues
I need that excitement and energy that comes with being around honky tonk women




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music, Inc.
Written by: KEITH RICHARDS, MICK JAGGER

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I met a gin soaked, bar-room queen in Memphis,
She tried to take me upstairs for a ride.
She had to heave me right across her shoulder
'Cause I just can't seem to drink you off my mind.

(Yeah!) It's the honky tonk women.
Gimme the honky tonk blues.

I played a divorcee in New York City,
I had to put up some kind of a fight.
The lady then she covered me with roses,
She blew my nose and then she blew my mind.



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chilecayenne

I love it from this era, when they get that freight train , chunking rhythm going...coming right at you.
They really hit it in Midnight Rambler, but you can hear it in here too....powerful.

Erick surf Ubatuba

💀......🎷

jurassicrock1950

Mick Taylor and Keith were great together, Look for their Love in Vain live from back then.

Midnight Rambler

As everyone has stated, I find the Mick Taylor Stones (1969 - 1973) to be the best live Stones. They have the best raw energy. The Stones of the last 30 years plays great and maybe more intricate with back up singers and a horn section, but they are sometimes too slick for me. I enjoy the straight guitar-to-amp sounds from Keith and Mick Taylor.

Diego Romoli

While I agree those were the best years of the Rolling Stones, it must be noted that both Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were at their peaks in that period, besides Mick Taylor's great contribution.

triggerfish66

Get yer ya ya's out!

John McNeill

Everyone has their opinions. I never thought they were as inventive after Brian Jones-he always added the special ingredient/but of course we can't bring him back !!!###

WWB

YUP YUP

dji zzah

Mick Taylor, what a legend, band sounded spectacular with this guy

DAVID SMITH

Jagger,Richards,Taylor, Wyman and Watts. Greatest Stones Lineup. Greatest tours and the greatest albums in rock n roll. IORR.

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