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Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor.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)
Gunface
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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Gonna get my gun
Gonna dress real sharp
Gonna beat my drum
I ain't gonna lie
Gonna walk so slow
Gonna talk just right
Gonna shine so bright
I ain't gonna lie
I've got a debt to repay
I ain't gonna cry
I put a gun in your face
You'll pay with your life
And I got my ears
And I got my eyes
And I got my narks
And my alibis
I won't waste your time
You made one false move
You made one mistake
When the juice is squeezed
That's the way it breaks
You'll pay for your crime
Your tongue lickin' way out of place
I'll rip it out
I'll stick a gun in your face
You'll pay with your life
I taught her everything I taught her how to dream
I taught her everything
I'm gonna teach her how to scream
I taught her all she knows
I taught her how to lie
I taught her everything
I'm gonna teach her how to cry
And you cause me hurt
And you cause me pain
And you turned the tap
On my burning rage
And I can't put it out
Gonna leave no sign
Gonna leave no trace
Gonna leave this town
In a state of grace
Give me the power
I got a debt to repay
I ain't gonna lie
I put a gun in your face
You'll pay for the crime
I taught her everything
I taught her how to speak
I taught her all she knows
I taught her how to eat
I half invented her
And now she acts so chic
I taught her everything
But now she's obsolete
I taught her everything
How to read and write
I taught her all she knows
She was a neophyte
I taught her everything
I loved to watch her grow
I taught her everything
And now I want to see her go
I taught her everything
I got a debt to repay
I ain't gonna cry
I'll put a gun in your face
You're playing with your life
I taught her everything
I taught her how to cheat
I taught her all she knows
She was so indiscreet
I taught her everything
I taught her how to lie
I taught her everything
I'm gonna teach her how to cry
The Rolling Stones’s song Gunface is an intense look at someone seeking revenge on another who has caused them pain and hurt. The lyrics describe the singer's plan to seek revenge on someone who has caused them a wrong in the past. The singer has taught this person everything they know, and now they feel used and betrayed. The singer discusses how they are going to go downtown, dress up real nice, and bring a gun, all while walking slowly and talking quietly. They are going to show off their diamond ring, and then they will strike, putting the gun in the other person's face.
As the lyrics progress, the singer discusses how they are going to leave no trace behind after they have sought their revenge. They discuss how they have a debt to repay, but they will not cry when the other person pays for their crime. The singer discusses how they taught the other person everything they know, how to dream, speak, cheat, and lie. They talk about how they half-invented this individual, and now they are becoming "obsolete." They are going to teach that person how to cry, and they will put a gun in their face.
The song's lyrics are dark and intense, and it shows how someone can become so consumed by their rage that they feel the need to seek revenge. The song is a reflection of the singer's hurt, pain, and betrayal, and their burning rage that they cannot put out. It is interesting to note that the song was not released on an album, but rather on a 2002 compilation album, "Forty Licks."
Line by Line Meaning
Gonna go downtown
I am going to head to the city center
Gonna get my gun
I am going to procure my firearm
Gonna dress real sharp
I will be wearing stylish clothing
Gonna beat my drum
I am going to march to my own beat
I ain't gonna lie
I am not going to deceive
Gonna walk so slow
I will be taking my time strolling
Gonna talk just right
I will articulate myself perfectly
And my diamond ring
My expensive ring
Gonna shine so bright
It will be very luminous
I've got a debt to repay
I owe someone a favor
I ain't gonna cry
I will not shed tears
I put a gun in your face
I threatened you with a weapon
You'll pay with your life
I will take your life as punishment
And I got my ears
I am attentive
And I got my eyes
I am observant
And I got my narks
I have informants
And my alibis
I have a suitable excuse
I won't waste your time
I will be direct and efficient
You made one false move
You committed an error
You made one mistake
You blundered
When the juice is squeezed
When there is pressure
That's the way it breaks
Things fall apart
You'll pay for your crime
You will face consequences for your wrongdoing
Your tongue lickin' way out of place
You are speaking inappropriately
I'll rip it out
I will forcefully remove your tongue
I'll stick a gun in your face
I will point my weapon at you
I taught her everything I taught her how to dream
I instructed her in various aspects of life
I'm gonna teach her how to scream
I will show her how to express herself loudly
I taught her all she knows
I educated her extensively
I taught her how to lie
I showed her how to deceive
And you cause me hurt
You harmed me emotionally
And you cause me pain
You caused me physical discomfort
And you turned the tap
You provoked me further
On my burning rage
You ignited my intense anger
And I can't put it out
I cannot control my anger
Gonna leave no sign
I will not leave any evidence
Gonna leave no trace
I will not leave any hint of my presence
Gonna leave this town
I will depart from this place
In a state of grace
With dignity and respectability
Give me the power
I require the ability to carry out my plans
I taught her how to speak
I taught her how to communicate verbally
I taught her how to eat
I educated her in table manners
I half invented her
I played a significant role in her development
And now she acts so chic
She behaves with an air of sophistication
But now she's obsolete
But now she is outdated and no longer relevant
How to read and write
I taught her literacy skills
She was a neophyte
She was inexperienced
I loved to watch her grow
I enjoyed witnessing her development
And now I want to see her go
Now I desire for her to depart from my life
I taught her how to cheat
I instructed her in dishonesty
She was so indiscreet
She was careless in her actions
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEITH RICHARDS, MICK JAGGER
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Greg Halder
on 2000 Light Years From Home
Totally underrated track and album..