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Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor.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)
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" is a song about desire and lust. The lyrics suggest that the singer is feeling tired and distracted, but when they are with their lover, they come alive. The line "you got to mix it child, you got to fix it but love, it's a bitch, yeah" suggests that love can be difficult but worthwhile. The singer implies that they are under their lover's spell and will do anything for them, even if it means sacrificing their own desires.
The line "Sometimes I'm sexy, move like a stud, like kicking the stall all night" suggests that the singer is confident and in control, but the next line "Sometimes I'm so shy, got to be worked on, don't have no bark or bite, alright" implies that the singer is also vulnerable and needs their lover to help them feel confident. The chorus suggests that when the lover is around, the singer's body reacts with physical responses such as salivating and an increased heart rate.
Overall, "Bitch" is a song that explores the complicated dynamics of love and desire. The singer is willing to be vulnerable and give in to their lover's desires, but acknowledges that love can be difficult and requires work.
Line by Line Meaning
Feeling so tired, can't understand it
I'm extremely exhausted and I can't figure out why
Just had a fortnight's sleep
But I just slept for two weeks
I'm feeling so tired, I'm so distracted
Even though I slept for a fortnight, I'm still tired and can't concentrate
Ain't touched a thing all week
I haven't done anything productive in a week
I'm feeling drunk, juiced up and sloppy
Although I haven't drank anything tonight, I feel intoxicated and disorganized
Ain't touched a drink all night
Despite feeling drunk, I haven't had anything to drink
I'm feeling hungry, can't see the reason
I'm hungry, but there's no apparent cause
Just ate a horse meat pie
I already ate a pie made of horse meat
Yeah when you call my name
Whenever you say my name
I salivate like a Pavlov dog
I have an intense reaction, just like the famous experiment with dogs and a bell
Yeah when you lay me out
When you lay me down
My heart is beating louder than a big bass drum, alright
My heart is pounding so loudly that it sounds like a bass drum
Yeah, you got to mix it child
You have to combine different things
You got to fix it must be love
You have to make it work, it must be love
It's a bitch, yeah
It's difficult, yeah
You got to mix it child
You have to combine different things
You got to fix it but love
You have to make it work, but love is what makes it worth it
It's a bitch, alright
It's difficult, alright
Sometimes I'm sexy, move like a stud
Sometimes I'm attractive and move confidently
Like kicking the stall all night
Like a horse kicking its stall all night long
Sometimes I'm so shy, got to be worked on
At other times, I'm really shy and need to improve on that
Don't have no bark or bite, alright
I don't have any aggression, okay
I said hey, yeah I feel alright now
I said hey, yes, I feel okay now
Got to be a
This line is unfinished and doesn't have a clear meaning on its own
Hey, I feel alright now
Again, stating that I feel alright now
Hey hey hey
Repeating the phrase 'hey' for emphasis
Hey hey yeah
Adding a 'yeah' to the repetition
Hey hey hey
Repeating 'hey' again
Hey hey yeah
Again, adding 'yeah' to the repetition
Hey hey hey
Repeating 'hey' once more
Hey hey yeah
Again, adding 'yeah' to the repetition
Hey hey hey
Lastly, repeating 'hey' for the final time
Hey hey yeah
Once more, adding 'yeah' to the final repetition
Lyrics © Abkco Music, Inc.
Written by: KEITH RICHARDS, MICK JAGGER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Herb
I’m certainly not going to take any swipes at Peart’s talent, especially now that he’s gone. He was great. However, his style was suited to Rush and simply wouldn’t have worked with a band like the stones. The Stones are about Charlie’s swing. While Peart could certainly play circles around Watts if we are talking about chops, but Watt could groove in a way that Peart simply didn’t.
My favorite band growing up was Pink Floyd. Nick Mason was at one time (think Ummagumma live album) an energetic and propulsive drummer. Live versions of “Interstellar Overdrive”, “One of These Days”, “Astronomy Domine”, or “Careful With That Axe, Eugene” around 1969-1972 all display this in spades.
However, his drumming on Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here is largely restrained and his style on them complimented those songs perfectly, adding to their hazy, narcotic vibe.
Now, many people would rip on Nick for lazy drumming, but I argue it was tasteful and his later playing on the Animal/the Wall albums and tours was much more powerful and in the vein of typical rock drumming, so he could do it. But he served the song instead.
I think there’s something to be said for that.
Can you imagine Neil Peart playing the unrelenting beats to “Paint it Black” or “Satisfaction”? Imagine how bad “Sympathy for the Devil” would sound with Neil playing roto-toms on his 6329 piece kit.
Just the same as “YYZ” wouldn’t work with Charlie, it would be shit.
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Lyrics:...I'm feeling so tired, can't understand it
Just had a fortnights sleep
I'm feeling so tired, Ow!, so distracted
Ain't touched a thing all week
I'm feelin' drunk, juiced up and sloppy
Ain't touched a drink all night
Feeling hungry, can't see the reason
Just had a horsemeat pie
Yeah when you call my name
I salivate like a Pavlov dog
Yeah when you lay me out
My heart starts beating like a big bass drum, alright
Yeah you got to mix it child
Ya got to fix it must be love
It's a bitch
You got to mix it child
Ya got to fix it must be love
It's a bitch allright
Sometimes I'm sexy, move like a stud
Kicking the stall all night
Sometimes I'm so shy, got to be worked on
Don't have no bark or bite
Jeffery Agresta
The first time I heard this riff it just punched me right in the face. And the solo is fantastic. Great vocals. Horns. This song has it all.
Charles Polaski
Agreed
Martha Gomez
Everything but a good name
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Fuck yeah, The Rolling Stones kick ass! 60 fucking years let's go! 🤘✌️
Meretseger Design
Pure gold!
Sara Monson
Hell yes!!!
Pablo Queipo Valencia
The asynchronous rhythm of the trombones, My God..! They are (along with Charlie's beat), the complete soul of the song. "Bitch" is timeless, it never gets old, it's a clear example of 4/4 rock executed at its best.... Great!
Super Chicken
the horns make this song! it's fucking perfect
DeeCee
Love it. Blast it in my corvette bass system. Rocks the ground.
Jeff K
A masterpiece of a track 💯