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Feeling so tired, can't understand it
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
Just ate a horse meat pie

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

Overall Meaning

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

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

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



All comments from YouTube:

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!!!

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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 💯

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