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Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor.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)
Dangerous Beauty
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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You looked so young and naïve
Now I heard you got a nickname
The lady of the leash
Well I find you on a midnight shift
I bet you had your fair share of stiffs
There were onerous odors
Cause you're a dangerous, dangerous
A dangerous beauty
So painfully plain to us
You're doing your duty
Who you got there in that hood, you look so fancy in those photographs
With your rubber gloves on you're a favorite with the Chiefs of Staff
You're doing such a wonderful job
You're a natural at working with dogs
Keeping everyone awake at night
With a touch of the prods
Well you're a dangerous, dangerous
A dangerous beauty
Yeah, disdainfully, painfully
A bit of booty, yeah
You're a dangerous, dangerous
A dangerous beauty
Beauty
Well you're a dangerous, dangerous
A dangerous beauty
If I was your captain
I'd put you soon to bed
What I say
Yeah everybody
Beauty
Everybody now, yeah
Are you all tied up, put in a box
Yeah, dangerous
Giving them electric shocks
I've seen the gloves coming off
Dangerous
If looks could be killing, I bet you shoot me now
The Rolling Stones' song "Dangerous Beauty" describes a woman who is alluring yet dangerous. The lyrics tell a story of a woman who once appeared innocent and naive in her high school photo, but now has a reputation as "the lady of the leash" which suggests that she is a dog handler, possibly for the police or military. The song speaks to the intensity and danger of her job, which is described as sometimes involving "touch of the prods" and "electric shocks." She works with the "Chiefs of Staff," who are probably high-ranking officials, and is admired for her work with dogs.
The lyrics also reference the woman's appearance, noting that she looks "fancy" in photographs and wears rubber gloves. The song ends with a sense of danger, as the singer notes that if looks could kill, the woman might shoot him. Overall, "Dangerous Beauty" is a song that speaks to the idea that attractiveness and danger can be intertwined, and that strength in a woman can be alluring and intimidating at the same time.
Line by Line Meaning
In your high school photo
The subject is being described as someone who is no longer youthful.
You looked so young and naive
In the past, the subject was inexperienced and easily fooled.
Now I heard you got a nickname
The subject is now known by a certain name, likely related to her profession or behavior.
The lady of the leash
The subject is in a position of control or authority over others.
Well I find you on a midnight shift
The artist has located the subject while she is working late at night.
I bet you had your fair share of stiffs
The subject has likely encountered and worked with many dead bodies in her line of work.
There were onerous odors
The smell of death and decomposition is prominent in the subject's work environment.
I've got to admit
The artist is acknowledging a difficult truth about the subject.
Cause you're a dangerous, dangerous
The subject poses a potential threat or danger to others.
A dangerous beauty
Despite her danger, the subject is still beautiful in some way.
So painfully plain to us
The danger the subject poses is clearly evident.
You're doing your duty
The subject is fulfilling her responsibilities, even if they are difficult or dangerous.
Who you got there in that hood, you look so fancy in those photographs
The singer is inquiring about someone the subject has in her custody or control, and noting how she appears in photos.
With your rubber gloves on you're a favorite with the Chiefs of Staff
The subject is favored by those in charge, likely due to her effectiveness at her job.
You're doing such a wonderful job
The subject is performing admirably at her work.
You're a natural at working with dogs
The subject has a talent or aptitude for working with animals.
Keeping everyone awake at night
The subject's work is causing disruption and stress for others.
With a touch of the prods
The subject uses force or punishment to control others.
Yeah, disdainfully, painfully
The subject's danger is felt strongly by others, and she may even have disdain for them.
A bit of booty, yeah
Despite her danger and unpleasantness, the subject still has some allure or appeal.
If I was your captain
The artist is imagining being in a position of authority over the subject.
I'd put you soon to bed
The artist would make the subject sleep or rest, which could be interpreted in different ways depending on the context.
Everybody now, yeah
The singer is addressing an audience and inviting them to participate or respond.
Are you all tied up, put in a box
The artist is asking if the subject is constrained or imprisoned in some way.
Giving them electric shocks
The subject is using electric shock as a form of punishment or control.
I've seen the gloves coming off
The subject is beginning to show her true, dangerous self.
If looks could be killing, I bet you shoot me now
The subject's gaze or expression is menacing, and the singer feels threatened.
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Written by: KEITH RICHARDS, MICK JAGGER
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Greg Halder
on 2000 Light Years From Home
Totally underrated track and album..