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Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor.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)
Have you seen your mother baby ?
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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Have you had another, baby, standing in the shadow?
I'm glad I opened your eyes
The have-nots would have tried to freeze you in ice
Have you seen your brother, baby, standing in the shadow?
Have you had another baby, standing in the shadow?
Well I was just passing the time
Tell me a story about how you adore me
Live through the shadow, see through the shadow,
Live through the shadow, tear at the shadow
Hate in the shadow, love in the shadow life
Have you seen your lover, baby, standing in the shadow?
Have they had another baby, standing in the shadow?
Where have you been all your life?
Talking about all the people who would try anything twice
Have you seen your mother, baby, standing in the shadow?
Has she had another baby, standing in the shadow?
You take your choice at this time
The brave old world or the slide to the depths of decline
The Rolling Stones's song "Have You Seen Your Mother Baby Standing In The Shadow" was released as a single in 1966. The song was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, and it is one of their most complex and cryptic compositions. The song is a mix of dark lyrics and erotic energy that sets it apart from the rest of their music. The song's lyrics seem to revolve around the idea of living in the shadows, and the fear of being out in the open.
The first verse of the song asks if the listener has seen their mother or had another person standing in the shadow. The lyrics hint at something mysterious happening in the background. The second verse explores the isolation of the singer, who was just wasting his time, and is now alone seeking sympathy. The third verse is a bit more explicit, asking the lover if they have seen anyone standing in the shadow. The final verse presents a choice, whether to live in a brave old world or slide into the depths of decline.
The song presents a complex weaving of ideas that are hard to fully understand or explain. However, it is clear that the song is meant to stir up emotions and leave the listener with a haunting impression. The song's cryptic nature has contributed to its enduring appeal, and it continues to captivate fans decades after its release.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you seen your mother, baby, standing in the shadow?
Have you witnessed the parts of your mother that she keeps hidden from the public eye?
Have you had another, baby, standing in the shadow?
Have you ever experienced something or someone similar to your mother that remains hidden?
I'm glad I opened your eyes
I'm happy that I helped you see what was hidden from you before.
The have-nots would have tried to freeze you in ice
Those who have less would have tried to prevent you from seeing the hidden parts, because they fear losing what little they have.
Have you seen your brother, baby, standing in the shadow?
Have you witnessed parts of your brother that he keeps hidden from the public eye?
Have you had another baby, standing in the shadow?
Have you ever experienced something or someone similar to your brother that remains hidden?
Well I was just passing the time
I was just killing time without any real purpose.
I'm all alone, won't you give all your sympathy to mine?
I am completely alone, can you offer me your sympathy instead?
Tell me a story about how you adore me
Can you please share a story with me about how much you love and admire me?
Live through the shadow, see through the shadow, Live through the shadow, tear at the shadow, Hate in the shadow, love in the shadow life
Experience and learn from the hidden parts of life, acknowledge the unpleasant aspects and try to overcome them, find both hate and love in the hidden parts of life.
Have you seen your lover, baby, standing in the shadow?
Have you witnessed the parts of your lover that they keep hidden from the public eye?
Have they had another baby, standing in the shadow?
Have they ever experienced something or someone similar to what they hide from you?
Where have you been all your life?
What have you been doing all this time that you couldn't see the hidden parts of life?
Talking about all the people who would try anything twice
Discussing the type of people who repeat the same actions and expect different outcomes.
You take your choice at this time
It's your decision which path you want to take now.
The brave old world or the slide to the depths of decline
Choose between the path of the brave and the old, or the path of a slow descent into decline and destruction.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: KEITH RICHARDS, MICK JAGGER
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@Jus7aguy
Lyrics:
Have you seen your mother, baby, standing in the shadow?
Have you had another, baby, standing in the shadow?
I'm glad I opened your eyes
The have-nots would have tried to freeze you in ice
Have you seen your brother, baby, standing in the shadow?
Have you had another baby, standing in the shadow?
Well, I was just passing the time
I'm all alone, won't you give all your sympathy to mine?
Tell me a story about how you adore me
Live in the shadow, see through the shadow
Live through the shadow, tear at the shadow
Hate in the shadow and love in your shadowy life
Have you seen your lover, baby, standing in the shadow?
Has he had another baby, standing in the shadow?
'Cause baby, where have you been all your life?
Talking about all the people who should try anything twice
Have you seen your mother, baby, standing in the shadow?
Have you had another baby, standing in the shadow?
You take your choice at this time
The brave old world or the slide to the depths of decline, of decline
@DavidGarvinTechnophile
Love seeing Brian in this, the fashion icon of the 60s. He is the template
@chrisjames3087
RIP Brian and Charlie. You are missed.
@johnwatts8346
no-one misses brian.
@lunarweeks
@John Watts says who?
@johnwatts8346
@ronnie well not many do anyway, not a pleasant fellow by all accounts. charlie said it best- 'the thing wiv brian was, he wasnt very nice and people didnt like him'
@SusannahPerri
@John Watts those of us who are old enough to remember him certainly do! My best friend in high school even named her daughter Bryn a few years later, which was a name she crafted after Brian Jones. Bryn was not a common name back then. Brian was very talented and very popular, even though he didn’t seem very personable.
@johnwatts8346
@Susannah Perri fair enough,
@michaelsacco4212
A perfect blend of punk, glam, psychedelic, and rock and roll! Legendary shit.
@joellebenoit9980
Specially the intro :)
@zachbos5108
Before any of those existed! (except rock n roll of course)