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Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor.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)
Cry To Me
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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And nobody calls you on the phone
Don't ya feel like cryin'?
Don't ya feel like cryin', like cryin' like cryin'?
Come on baby, come on, cry to me
When you're all alone in your lonely room
And there's nothin' but the smell of her perfume
Don't ya feel like cryin', like cryin' like cryin'?
Come on baby, come on, cry to me
Nothin' could be sadder than a glass of wine alone
Loneliness, loneliness, it's just a waste of your time
But you don't ever, you don't ever have to walk alone
You see, so come on take my hand
Honey and walk with me
When you're waitin' for a voice to come
In the night and there's no one
Don't ya feel like cryin'?
Don't ya feel like cryin', like cryin' like cryin'?
Come on baby, come on, cry to me
Come on baby, I want you to cry to me
Yes, I want you to come on, little darlin'
Come on, come on and cry to me
Yeah, come on baby, come on, come on and cry to me
Yeah, I want you to cry, cry, cry, cry (ooh)
Yeah I want you to cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry (ooh)
Ooh, come on, baby, come on, I want you to share those tears with me, yes I do
Yeah, come on little baby, come on, come on and cry to me, oh yes, oh yes
The Rolling Stones' song "Cry to Me" is about a woman who is heartbroken and lonely after being left by her partner. The lyrics acknowledge the pain and sadness she feels and offers comfort by suggesting that she cry it out and lean on someone else. In the first verse, the singer notes that when the woman is alone and nobody reaches out to her, she may feel like crying, and that's okay. He uses repetition in the line "Don't ya feel like cryin', like cryin' like cryin'?" to emphasize the intensity of her emotions.
The second verse paints a picture of the woman's loneliness. The scent of her former partner's perfume is the only thing filling the room, and she is left with her memories. The singer acknowledges her pain once again and urges her to cry to him. The chorus repeats this sentiment, telling the woman to cry to him whenever she needs him. The third verse addresses the woman's longing for companionship. She is waiting for someone to call or reach out to her in the middle of the night, but nobody comes. The chorus once again repeats the invitation to cry to him.
Overall, the song is a message of comfort and support to someone who is struggling with heartbreak and loneliness. The singer acknowledges the pain that the woman is feeling and lets her know that she doesn't have to go through it alone.
Line by Line Meaning
When your baby leaves you all alone
When your significant other abandons you, leaving you completely by yourself
And nobody calls you on the phone
When nobody bothers to check up on you, including not receiving any phone calls
Don't ya feel like cryin'?
As a result of feeling lonely and forgotten, don't you feel like crying?
Don't ya feel like cryin', like cryin' like cryin'?
The feeling of loneliness and neglect is so intense, don't you feel like you can't stop crying?
Come on baby, come on, cry to me
As a way to find comfort, come to me and let out all your tears.
When you're all alone in your lonely room
When you are isolated in a room by yourself but you are not at peace
And there's nothin' but the smell of her perfume
In the room, you only have the scent of your loved one's perfume as a reminder of their absence.
Nothin' could be sadder than a glass of wine alone
The loneliest moment is when you are drinking alone.
Loneliness, loneliness, it's just a waste of your time
Being lonely is a futile and unproductive way to spend your time
But you don't ever, you don't ever have to walk alone
You don't have to be alone and suffer as I am here for you
You see, so come on take my hand
I want you to see that I am here for you and I want you to take my hand and get through this tough time.
Honey and walk with me
I want you to come with me and share your burdens with me to avoid being lonely.
When you're waitin' for a voice to come
When you're eagerly waiting for someone you're expecting to call or talk to you
In the night and there's no one
Regardless of the time, nobody ever shows up to disrupt your loneliness
Come on baby, come on, cry to me
Instead of staying in a state of sorrow, sharing those emotions with someone gives comfort.
Come on baby, I want you to cry to me
I am asking you to confide in me by expressing how you feel.
Yes, I want you to come on, little darlin'
I want you to tell me everything that is happening, my dear.
Yeah, come on baby, come on, come on and cry to me
Don't be afraid to cry in front of me. I am here to offer support.
Yeah, I want you to cry, cry, cry, cry (ooh)
It is okay to cry as much as you want, and I want to see those tears flowing.
Yeah I want you to cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry (ooh)
Cry as long as it takes to feel better, and I will listen and support you the whole time.
Ooh, come on, baby, come on, I want you to share those tears with me, yes I do
It is essential to express all your emotions, and I want to be there to share them with you.
Yeah, come on little baby, come on, come on and cry to me, oh yes, oh yes
Please be open with me and share your emotions, and I will help you get through this tough time.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Bert Russell
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Greg Halder
on 2000 Light Years From Home
Totally underrated track and album..