Released as a single, this did not chart, probably because it was banned from many radio stations for its sexual content and outrageous title.
Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, "Bitch" was recorded at London's Olympic Studios and the Rolling Stones Mobile at Stargroves during October of 1970.
The track was featured on the initial broadcast of the WKRP in Cincinnati episode "Bad Risk" (the song was substituted when it aired on syndication as of 1990).
Goo Goo Dolls covered this song on No Alternative.
Thrash metal band Exodus also released a cover of the song on their 1992 album Force of Habit.
The Dave Matthews Band occasionally performs a cover of this song during their concerts.
Bitch
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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Just had a fortnight's sleep
I'm feeling so tired, I'm so distracted
Ain't touched a thing all week
I'm feeling drunk, juiced up and sloppy
Ain't touched a drink all night
I'm feeling hungry, can't see the reason
Yeah when you call my name
I salivate like a Pavlov dog
Yeah when you lay me out
My heart is beating louder than a big bass drum, alright
Yeah, you got to mix it child
You got to fix it must be love
It's a bitch, yeah
You got to mix it child
You got to fix it but love
It's a bitch, alright
Sometimes I'm sexy, move like a stud
Like kicking the stall all night
Sometimes I'm so shy, got to be worked on
Don't have no bark or bite, alright
Yeah when you call my name
I salivate like a Pavlov dog
Yeah when you lay me out
My heart is bumpin' louder than a big bass drum, alright
I said hey, yeah I feel alright now
Got to be a
Hey, I feel alright now
Hey hey hey
Hey hey yeah
Hey hey hey
Hey hey yeah
Hey hey hey
Hey hey yeah
Hey hey hey
Hey hey yeah
Hey hey hey
The Rolling Stones’s song “Bitch” has lyrics that are all about desire, love, and sexuality. This is showcased in the first verse, as the singer describes feeling tired, distracted, drunk, and hungry - all of which are common physical symptoms of being overwhelmed by a strong sexual desire. The line “when you call my name, I salivate like a Pavlov dog” draws on the famous scientific experiment that conditioned a dog to salivate at the sound of a bell, highlighting how the singer is similarly conditioned to respond to the object of their desire. The second verse furthers this image with the reference to being a “sexy stud” and then to becoming shy, suggesting that the object of the singer’s affection has this power of transformation over them.
The chorus then follows, proclaiming that “it’s a bitch”, suggesting that the fact that the singer is so consumed by their desire is both thrilling and problematic - this is further emphasized in the line “you gotta mix it, you gotta fix it”, implying that the love is something that requires effort and work. Overall, the song’s lyrics illustrate a common theme in music and art - that the intense emotions associated with desire, love, and sexuality are both alluring and vexing, and that human beings are often at the mercy of these emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Feeling so tired, can't understand it
I feel exhausted and cannot comprehend why.
Just had a fortnight's sleep
I slept for two weeks, and I still feel tired.
I'm feeling so tired, I'm so distracted
I'm so fatigued, I can't focus on anything.
Ain't touched a thing all week
I haven't done anything productive all week.
I'm feeling drunk, juiced up and sloppy
I feel drunk and sloppy, even though I haven't had any alcohol.
Ain't touched a drink all night
I haven't had a drink all night, but I still feel intoxicated.
I'm feeling hungry, can't see the reason
I'm hungry for no apparent reason.
Just ate a horse meat pie
I recently ate a pie made with horsemeat.
Yeah when you call my name
When you call my name, it makes me excited.
I salivate like a Pavlov dog
I anticipate pleasure, like Pavlov's dog who salivated at the sound of a bell.
Yeah when you lay me out
When you seduce me physically.
My heart is beating louder than a big bass drum, alright
My heart is racing with excitement.
Yeah, you got to mix it child
You need to find the right combination of things to make it work.
You got to fix it must be love
You have to work through the good and the bad, because that's what love is.
It's a bitch, yeah
Love can be difficult and unpleasant at times.
You got to mix it child
You have to experiment to find what works.
You got to fix it but love
You have to work at it, but it's worth it for love.
It's a bitch, alright
Love is difficult, but it's alright.
Sometimes I'm sexy, move like a stud
At times, I feel attractive and confident.
Like kicking the stall all night
I feel energetic and alive.
Sometimes I'm so shy, got to be worked on
Other times, I feel shy and need to work on my confidence.
Don't have no bark or bite, alright
I'm not aggressive or assertive, but that's okay.
I said hey, yeah I feel alright now
Hey, I'm feeling pretty good now.
Got to be a
There has to be something more to life.
Hey, I feel alright now
I'm feeling good now.
Hey hey hey
An exclamation of excitement.
Hey hey yeah
Slang for 'yes'.
Hey hey hey
An exclamation of excitement.
Hey hey yeah
Slang for 'yes'.
Hey hey hey
An exclamation of excitement.
Hey hey yeah
Slang for 'yes'.
Hey hey hey
An exclamation of excitement.
Hey hey yeah
Slang for 'yes'.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: KEITH RICHARDS, MICK JAGGER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TheRollingStones
You got to mix it child, you got to fix it
It must be love, it's a BITCH
@JunMachida
ladies＆Gentlemanのビデオからだと思うけど、武道館まで観に行ったなぁ。
@LavenderMoose
:))))))))))))))))))
@rosaliechirico4053
Love this
@DCarver803
awesome!!!
@pauldraper4825
Salivate like a pavlov dog
@josephmckenzie8953
50 years later, still just as hard hitting as it was then. RIP Charlie.
@user-cx3jn7cq8e
Their performance today doesn't compare to back then. It was a different era then.
@CP-kb1du
And Bobby Keys
@HomeAtLast501
I wonder what it would sound like if Mick sang instead of speaking.