Don't_Stop
The Rolling Stones Lyrics


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Well you bit my lip and drew first blood
And wore my cold, cold heart
And your wrote your name right on my back
Boy your nails were sharp

Well don't stop
Honey don't stop
Don't stop
Baby don't stop

Well I love your screams of passion
In the long hot summer night
But you pepper me with poison darts
And twisted in your knife

Yeah don't stop
Honey don't stop
I don't stop
Baby don't stop

Well the only thing I ask of you
Is to hand me back some pride
Don't you dump me on some dusty street
And hang me out to dry

Don't stop
Honey don't stop
Baby don't stop
Baby don't stop
Oh honey

Yeah I'm losing you
I know your heart is miles away
There's a whisper there where once there was a storm
And all that's left is that image that I'll find a way
And some memories have tattered as they've torn

Don't stop
Don't stop
Baby don't stop
Baby don't stop

Honey baby don't stop
Honey honey
Baby don't stop
Baby don't stop

Come on honey don't stop
Well baby
Don't stop
Baby baby don't stop

My honey don't stop




Don't ya stop
Don't stop

Overall Meaning

The Rolling Stones' song, "Don't Stop," is a song about a tumultuous relationship. The lyrics describe a lover who has hurt the singer, yet the singer can't help but be drawn back to them despite the pain. The line "You bit my lip and drew first blood" implies that this lover is someone who likes to play rough, and the line "And your wrote your name right on my back, boy your nails were sharp" suggests that this person has left a lasting mark both physically and emotionally. Despite the pain this person inflicts, the singer can't "stop" loving them, and begs them not to stop either.


The singer also speaks to the lover's poison darts and twisted knife, indicating that they are aware of the ways in which this person has hurt them. They also ask for their pride back, but do not ask for the lover to stop hurting them altogether. It seems that the singer is willing to put up with this lover's mistreatment as long as they don't completely abandon them.


Overall, "Don't Stop" is a song about a dysfunctional relationship where one person is causing pain but both parties are unable to let go. It captures the complicated feelings that can exist within romantic relationships and the grey area between love and pain.


Line by Line Meaning

Well you bit my lip and drew first blood
You hurt me deeply, both physically and emotionally.


And wore my cold, cold heart
You broke down my emotional barriers and entered my heart.


And your wrote your name right on my back
You marked me as yours, leaving a permanent trace of your presence.


Boy your nails were sharp
You hurt me deeply, leaving me with physical scars.


Well don't stop
Please continue, don't stop what you're doing.


Honey don't stop
My dear, keep going, don't stop.


Don't stop
Keep going, don't stop.


Baby don't stop
Don't stop, my love.


Well I love your screams of passion
I enjoy the sounds of pleasure you make.


In the long hot summer night
During those hot, passionate nights.


But you pepper me with poison darts
You hurt me deeply with your verbal attacks.


And twisted in your knife
You continued to hurt me emotionally.


Yeah don't stop
Don't stop what you're doing, keep going.


Honey don't stop
My dear, please don't stop, keep going.


I don't stop
I won't stop, keep going.


Baby don't stop
My love, keep going, don't stop.


Well the only thing I ask of you
The only thing I request from you.


Is to hand me back some pride
Is to restore my self-respect and dignity.


Don't you dump me on some dusty street
Don't abandon me in a deserted, hopeless place.


And hang me out to dry
And leave me exposed and vulnerable.


Yeah I'm losing you
I can feel you slipping away from me.


I know your heart is miles away
I understand that you are emotionally distant.


There's a whisper there where once there was a storm
Your passion and intensity have faded, replaced by a quiet, distant presence.


And all that's left is that image that I'll find a way
The only thing remaining is the memory of what once was, but I will continue searching for a solution.


And some memories have tattered as they've torn
Some of our shared memories have been damaged and destroyed.


Come on honey don't stop
Please keep going, my dear.


Well baby
Oh my dear.


My honey don't stop
Please don't stop, my love.


Don't ya stop
Don't stop, keep going.


Don't stop
Please keep going, don't stop.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KEITH RICHARDS, MICK JAGGER

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Dipin Bhattarai

Its a little tricky to sing it but if you get it right it will be the most satisfying thing you'll ever do..

EarthCraik95

Mate this song is rather easy if I’m honest

Zuko

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cold fire

I know the song by heart and I've been singing along it for years now and yeah it's sooo damn satisfying πŸ˜πŸ˜‚

Punksnotdead

@Nerthus Adler I am a professional vocalist :D

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@Punksnotdead use belly breathing

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Thomas Kuczaj

Never knew the lyrics were that complex man! This is tight! Anthony rocks it!

Steve Silva

Something about this song....the way it rocks.......the beginning, the ending and all the music and lyrics in between....perfect...underrated.

Ali Ahammed Shawon

2020 STILL THIS LEGENDARY SONG IS MY FAVORITE !!!

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He didn't wanna be lectured by someone with a 30 dollar hair cut so he made a lyrics video

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