Heart of Stone
The Rolling Stones Lyrics


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There's been so many girls that I've known
I've made so many cry, and still I wonder why
Here comes a little girl, I see her walking down the street
She's all by herself, I try and knock her off her feet

But she'll never break, never break, never break, never break
This heart of stone, oh no, no, this heart of stone
What's different about her I don't really know
No matter how I try, I just can't make her cry

'Cause she'll never break, never break, never break, never break
This heart of stone, oh no, no, no, this heart of stone

Don't keep on looking that same old way
If you try acting sad, you'll only make me glad
Better listen little girl, if you going walking down the street
I ain't got no love, I ain't the kind to meet

'Cause she'll never break, never break, never break, never break
This heart of stone, oh no, no, you'll never break this heart of stone darling

No no this heart of stone
You'll never break it darling
You won't break this heart of stone oh no no no
You better go, you better go home




'Cause you'll, you'll never break this heart of stone
You better, you better drive on home

Overall Meaning

"Heart of Stone" by The Rolling Stones is a song about a man who has a reputation of causing heartbreak to the girls he's been involved with. He wonders why he can't make one particular girl cry like the others. He sees her walking down the street alone and decides to try and knock her off her feet. But the girl is different, she has a heart of stone that cannot be broken no matter how hard he tries. The man warns her not to bother trying to win his heart, telling her she better go home because he's not the kind of man who can be won over.


The lyrics to this song capture the frustration of a man who can't seem to get the love he wants from a woman who is emotionally unavailable. He tries his usual tactics, but she remains impervious to them. The metaphor of the "heart of stone" is used to describe the woman's emotional strength and independence. She won't be manipulated or controlled by the man's advances. The song ends on a defiant note, with the man admitting defeat and urging the girl to leave before he hurts her.


Overall, "Heart of Stone" is a song about power dynamics in relationships and the struggle to control one's emotions. It's a reminder that not everyone will respond to the same tactics and that sometimes, it's better to let go of a relationship that isn't working.


Line by Line Meaning

There's been so many girls that I've known
I've had many relationships in my life


I've made so many cry, and still I wonder why
I've hurt a lot of people emotionally and don't understand my behavior


Here comes a little girl, I see her walking down the street
I notice a young woman walking on the street


She's all by herself, I try and knock her off her feet
She's alone and vulnerable, so I attempt to seduce her


But she'll never break, never break, never break, never break
She's emotionally strong and resilient


This heart of stone, oh no, no, this heart of stone
She won't let me manipulate or hurt her


What's different about her I don't really know
I'm not sure what makes her different from other women


No matter how I try, I just can't make her cry
I can't emotionally affect or manipulate her as I have with others


Don't keep on looking that same old way
Don't act vulnerable or needy


If you try acting sad, you'll only make me glad
If you try to manipulate me with sadness, it will backfire


Better listen little girl, if you going walking down the street
You should be careful walking alone


I ain't got no love, I ain't the kind to meet
I'm not interested in meaningful relationships


You'll never break this heart of stone darling
She's not capable of affecting me or changing my behavior


You better go, you better go home
You should leave and not waste your time on me


'Cause you'll, you'll never break this heart of stone
I'm emotionally impervious to her attempts at manipulation or seduction


You better, you better drive on home
It's better for her to leave and go home instead of trying to connect with me




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Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger

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Christian Evans

Heart Of Stone
The Rolling Stones

There've been so many
Girls that I've known
I've made so many cry and still I wonder why
Here comes the little girl
I see her walking down the street
She's all by herself
Trying so hard to please, but
She'll never break, nerver break, never break, never break
This heart of stone
Oh, no, no, this heart of stone
What's different about her?
I don't really know
No matter how I try
I just can't maker her cry
But she'll never break, never break, never break, never break
This heart of stone
Oh, no, no, no, this heart of stone
Don't keep on looking that some old way
If you try acting sad
You'll only make me glad
Better listen, little girl
You go on walking down the street
I ain't got no love
I ain't the kind to meet
But you'll never break, never break, never break, never break
This heart of stone
Oh, no, no
This heart of stone
You'll never break this heart of stone



That_90s_Guy

​@The Brian Jones Resource According to the Chronicle, this is how November 1964 proceeded:

October 26-November 1, 1964: The Rolling Stones tour California, performing again in San Bernardino, and for the first time in Sacramento, Santa Monica, Long Beach and San Diego. Their performance is filmed for the movie The TAMI Awards Show.


November 2, 1964: The Rolling Stones record for the first time at RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, for their next album(s). They record Pain in My Heart, Everybody Needs Somebody to Love, Down Home Girl and Heart of Stone among others.



November 3-4, 1964: The Rolling Stones perform for the first time in Cleveland, Ohio and Providence, Rhode Island.


November 8, 1964: The Rolling Stones are back in Chess Records in Chicago, recording What a Shame and a second version of Time Is on My Side among others.


November 11-15, 1964: The Rolling Stones end their second American tour with concerts for the first time in Milwaukee (Wisconsin), Fort Wayne (Indiana), Dayton (Ohio), Louisville (Kentucky) and Chicago. Brian Jones misses all concerts except the last, because of bronchitis and exhaustion.


He was with them for the 1st and 2nd of November when Heart of Stone was recorded and didn't get sick until mid November. He was at the concert in Cleveland the next day on November 3rd.



Salamander676

[Verse 1]
There've been so many girls that I've known
I've made so many cry and still I wonder why
Here comes the little girl, I see her walking down the street
She is all by herself, I try and knock her off her feet
'Cause she'll never break, never break, never break, never break
This heart of stone
Oh, no, no, no, this heart of stone

[Verse 2]
What's different about her? I don't really know
No matter how I try, I just can't make her cry
'Cause she'll never break, never break, never break, never break
This heart of stone
Oh, no, no, no, this heart of stone

[Verse 3]
Don't keep on looking that same old way
If you try acting sad, you will only make me glad
Better listen little girl, you go on walking down the street
I ain't got no love, I ain't the kind to meet
'Cause she'll never break, never break, never break, never break
This heart of stone
Oh, no, no, no, this heart of stone

[Outro]
Oh, no, no, no
You'll never break this heart of stone, darling
No, no, this heart of stone
You'll never break it, darling
You won't break this heart of stone
Oh, no, no, no
You better go, you better go home
'Cause you'll, you'll never break this heart of stone
You better, you better drive on home



Михаил Сергопольцев

Много клёвых девчонок,
Которых я знал.
Заставлял их рыдать я,
Почему – не вникал.
Девчонка-малышка,
Глядь, движется к пляжу.
Ей все здесь до лампы,
Но как мне откажешь?

Но ей не разбить,
Ни за что не разбить,
Никогда не разбить
Нипочем не разбить
Сердце из камня,
О нет, нет, моё сердце из камня.

А что в ней такого?
Не пойму – что особого в ней?
Но как я ни старался -
Не плачется ей.

И ей не разбить,
Ни за что не разбить,
Никогда не разбить
Нипочем не разбить
Сердце из камня,
О нет, нет, моё сердце из камня.

Показать не пытайся,
Что не видишь меня,
Если грусть обозначишь,
Лишь возрадуюсь я.
Лучше слушай, девочка,
К пляжу быстро беги,
Не из тех я парнишек –
Нет во мне той любви.

Ведь тебе не разбить,
Ни за что не разбить,
Никогда не разбить
Нипочем не разбить
Это сердце из камня,
О нет, нет.

Тебе никогда не разбить моё сердце из камня, милашка,
Нет, нет,
Это сердце из камня,
Тебе никогда не разбить его, милашка,
Не разобьёшь это сердце из камня,
О нет, нет, нет,
Лучше беги
Домой или на пляж.
Ведь тебе
Никогда не разбить это сердце из камня,
Ты лучше…
Ты лучше отправляйся домой…



비정한세상

There've been so many girls that I've known
그 동안 내가 알고 지낸 여자가 한 둘이 아냐
I've made so many cry and still I wonder why
울리기도 참 많이 울렸지. 대체 왜 그랬는지 몰라
Here comes the little girl
저기 그 귀여운 아가씨가 오네
I see her walking down the street
그녀가 거리를 걷고 있어
She's all by herself
완전히 혼자야
I try and knock her off her feet
난 그녀를 무너뜨리려 별짓 다 하지만
But, she'll never break,
그녀는 눈 하나 깜짝 안해,
Oh, no, no, this heart of stone
오, 노, 노, 이 목석 같은 여자

What's different about her? I don't really know
대체 저 여잔 뭐가 다른 거야? 정말 모르겠어
No matter how I try I just can't make her cry
아무리 해도 난 그녀를 울릴 수가 없어

'Cause

Don't keep on looking that some old way
그렇게 낡은 수법 쓰지 마. 그런 표정 짓지 마
If you try acting sad, you'll only make me glad
슬픈 척 해 봐야, 난 그걸 즐길 뿐이니까
Better listen little girl
말 듣는 게 좋을 걸, 귀여운 아가씨
You go on walking down the street
당신은 지금 거리를 걷고 있지
I ain't got no love, I ain't the kind to meet
내겐 사랑 같은 건 없어. 난 흔히 볼 수 있는 타입이 아냐
'Cause you'll never break, never break, never break, never break
당신은 눈 하나 깜짝 안해, 깜짝 안해, 깜짝 안해, 깜짝 안해
This heart of stone
이 목석 같은 여자
Oh, no, no, you'll never break this heart of stone darlin'
오, 노, 노, 당신은 눈 하나 깜짝 안할 거야, 이 목석 같은 여자
No, no, this heart of stone
노, 노, 이 목석 같은 여자
You'll never break it darlin'
당신은 절대 넘어가지 않을 거야
You won't break this heart of stone
당신은 넘어가지 않을 거야, 이 목석 같은 여자
Oh no no no
오 노 노 노
You better go
그냥 가버려
You better go home
그냥 집으로 가버려
'Cause you'll, you'll never break this heart of stone
절대 넘어가는 일 없을테니까 이 목석 같은 여자야



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Maxim Popov

One of the greatest Blues ballads in human history 💙💙💙

Joelle Benoit

Maybe you can listen to Robert Johnson, Jimmy Reed, Loonie Jonshon and of course the Stones.

vernon passmore

I grew up with this at 77years I love it just as much! Rock and roll man!

Maxim Popov

One of the greatest Stones ballads 💙

Kevin Thomas

Not really a ballad.

Andrew Brennan

True. It's a very soulful ballad. This song became their first Top 20 in the US and their very first original song to get into the top 20 there.

Szabolcs Csengői

My top favourite part is the guitar solo at 1:11. Just genius! Masterpiece music.

Sonja P

Oh hell ya!

Giuseppe Bellucci

Penso esattamente come te

Shiloh Mcgilvary

It’s jimmy page I’m pretty sure

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