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Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor.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)
Gotta Get Away
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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Baby to think I believed all your lies
Darlin' I can't stand to see your face
It's the truth, you understand
I got to get away, got to get away
Gotta, gotta, gotta get away
Got to get away
Baby, though I tore your pictures off my walls
Darlin' this old room's falling in on me
You understand the truth now
I got to get away, got to get away
Gotta, gotta, gotta get away
Got to get away
Baby, oh, how could you take away your clothes
Baby, don't screw up this old heart of gold
Darling, this will rule my social flare
You understand me now
I got to get away, got to get away
Gotta, gotta, gotta get away
Got to get away
The Rolling Stones's song Gotta Get Away tells the story of a man who has discovered the truth about his lover's dishonesty and can no longer tolerate being with her. The lyrics are filled with bitterness and frustration as he tries to come to terms with the situation. The opening lines of the song, "Baby, the truth is out so don't deny, Baby to think I believed all your lies" reveal the sense of betrayal and disappointment the singer is feeling. He feels foolish for having trusted his lover and is now confronting her with the truth, which she cannot deny.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses his desire to leave the relationship and move on with his life. "Baby, I don't want to live here no more, Baby, though I tore your pictures off my walls, Darlin' this old room's falling in on me" conveys his sense of urgency, desperation, and need for a fresh start. The lyrics express a combination of anger and sadness, with the chorus repeating the phrase "gotta get away" over and over again in a desperate attempt to break free of the situation.
The song captures the universal experience of heartbreak and the need to move on, making it relatable to anyone who has ever felt trapped in a relationship. The Rolling Stones's signature blues-rock sound, with its driving rhythm and wailing guitars, perfectly complements the raw emotion of the lyrics. Overall, Gotta Get Away is a powerful and engaging song that continues to resonate with audiences today.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, the truth is out so don't deny
I know the truth about you, so don't try to deny it
Baby to think I believed all your lies
I can't believe I fell for all your lies
Darlin' I can't stand to see your face
I can't bear to look at you anymore
It's the truth, you understand
The truth is clear to both of us now
I got to get away, got to get away
I need to leave this situation as soon as possible
Gotta, gotta, gotta get away
I really need to get out of here
Got to get away
Leaving is my only option
Baby, I don't want to live here no more
I can't stand living in this situation any longer
Baby, though I tore your pictures off my walls
Even though I removed all traces of you from my life
Darlin' this old room's falling in on me
Being in this room feels suffocating and unbearable
You understand the truth now
You finally realize the truth about our relationship
Baby, oh, how could you take away your clothes
Why did you have to take everything from me, including your belongings?
Baby, don't screw up this old heart of gold
Don't ruin my kind and generous heart
Darling, this will rule my social flare
This will impact my social life and reputation
You understand me now
You finally see things from my perspective
I got to get away, got to get away
I need to escape from this situation
Gotta, gotta, gotta get away
It's imperative that I leave
Got to get away
I have to get out of here
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
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DERJOG DERJOG
So many awesome songs over the years...To write the numbers of songs that Mick & Keith & company wrote is unbelievable ... Those guys don't act like it...but they are true geniuses.
Brian Harrison
Every Song of First Times has its charm! We have them all in our Hearts! These are My Stones of the Brian Jones Era! RIP
Stan Harding-Hill
It’s always interesting to think of the Stones in three separate eras back in their prime; Brian Jones years, Mick Taylor years, Ronnie Wood Years...
J. J.
And nearly half of all the Songs within that era were Covers lol. I hold a special place for that era, but from Beggars Banquet onwards they start their peak for me.
Brian Harrison
@J. J. Yes Josh at the Begining in the Rythm & Blues Era they played a lot of Covers until became Aftermath in 1966 where the Song were All Made by Jagger and Richards! I think they Changed specially in that 1966 with the Monster Song "Paint it Black"! And Of Course as you say "Beggars Banquet" is an Incredible Record I'm a Fanatic of it too!
J. J.
@Brian Harrison It's true. What I mean is, Beggars Banquet is where they reached a different level Album wise. I love Aftermath, but even there it was yet more a compilation of Songs, rather than a thought-out written Album. Either way, my favorite Band of all time. I hold nearly all eras dear.
Brian Harrison
@J. J. I know very well what you mean after Aftermath they recorded Between the Buttons the Psychedelic Satanic Majesties and in 1968 finally came Beggars Banquet a Timeless Masterpiece! And remember 2 Songs were not Included Jumpin' Jack Flash and Child of the Moon! I think they'd have recorded a Double LP!
Peter Van Beijeren Bergen en Henegouwen
My favorite group I love this song!!!!!!!
philippe minier
alll those stones earlier songs are some masterpieces .
John Potter
Always BRILLIANT.........LONG LIVE THE STONES
BJ so inspirational