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Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor.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)
Dance Part 1
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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And the 6th Avenue and
Ah, skip it
Nothing, Keith what are you doing, what are you doing?
Oh, I think the time has come to get out, get out
Get up, get out, get into something new
Get up, get out, into something new
Ooh and it's got me moving
Ooh and it's got me moving
Ooh and it's got me moving
My my my, my my my, my my my, my my my, my
Poor man eyes a rich man
Denigrates his property
A rich man eyes a poor man
And envies his simplicity
Get up, get out, into something new
Get up, get out, down into something new
Ooh and it's got me moving
Ooh and it's got me moving
Ooh and it's got me moving
Ooh and it's got me moving
Ooh and it's got me moving
Yeah, get up, get up, get out
Into something new
Yeah, all, won't you all, won't you all, won't you all
Don't stand accused
The lyrics of The Rolling Stones's song Dance Part 1 seem to be an expression of the need for change and breaking free from the status quo. The first stanza of the song features Keith being indecisive about what he wants to do as he stands on the corner of West 8th Street and 6th Avenue before finally deciding to get out. The song then progresses into an encouragement for listeners to also get up and into something new, with the lyrics repeating this message throughout. The mention of poor and rich men envying each other’s situation suggests that there is dissatisfaction regardless of one's financial status, adding to the overall message that change is necessary for growth.
The overall feel of the song is one of urgency and the need for forward movement. The repetition of the phrase “get up, get out, into something new” serves as both a call to action and a mantra to remind listeners of the importance of not remaining stagnant. The upbeat melody and fast-paced rhythm of the song further reinforce the need for movement and the breaking free from inertia.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, what am I doing standing here on the corner of West 8th Street
I am questioning my purpose in standing on this street corner.
And the 6th Avenue and
I am specifically referring to the intersection of West 8th Street and 6th Avenue.
Ah, skip it
Never mind, forget my previous statements.
Nothing, Keith what are you doing, what are you doing?
I am realizing that I have been aimlessly standing here and questioning what I should be doing with my time.
Oh, I think the time has come to get out, get out
I have come to the realization that it is time for me to leave and find something new to do.
Get up, get out, get into something new
I am encouraging myself to leave my current situation and discover something new.
Ooh and it's got me moving (got me moving honey)
This new experience has energized me and pushed me to move forward.
My my my, my my my, my my my, my my my, my
I am repeating this phrase to emphasize my surprise and excitement about the situation I am in.
Poor man eyes a rich man
A poor man looks at a rich man.
Denigrates his property
He belittles the rich man's possessions.
A rich man eyes a poor man
A rich man looks at a poor man.
And envies his simplicity
The rich man wishes he had the simple life of the poor man.
Get up, get out, into something new
I am repeating my previous statement to emphasize the importance of leaving one's current situation and exploring something new.
Ooh and it's got me moving
Once again, I am expressing how this new experience has motivated me and made me more active.
Yeah, get up, get up, get out
I am repeating myself once again to emphasize the importance of not staying stagnant and instead seeking new experiences.
Into something new
I am reminding myself to explore something I have not yet encountered.
Yeah, all, won't you all, won't you all, won't you all
I am urging everyone to follow my footsteps and not stay in their current situations.
Don't stand accused
I am suggesting that people leave their current situation before they are held accountable for any wrongdoing in it.
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Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Ron Wood
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Greg Halder
on 2000 Light Years From Home
Totally underrated track and album..