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Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor.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)
Mona
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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Oh, Mona
I say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, Mona
Oh, Mona
I tell you Mona what I want to do
I'll build a house next door to you
Can I see you sometimes?
Yeah can I out come out on the front
And listen to my heart go bumpety bump
Baby that's no lie
Without your love I'd surely die
I say hey, Mona
Oh, Mona
I say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, Mona
Oh, Mona
I say hey, hey Mona
Oh, Mona
I say yeah, yeah, yeah, yes, Mona
Oh, Mona
I tell you Mona what I want to do
I'm gonna build a house next door to you
Can I see you sometime?
We can blow kisses through the blinds
Yeah can I out come out on the front
And listen to my heart go bumpety bump
I need you baby that's no lie
Without your love I'd surely die
I say hey, hey Mona
Oh, Mona
I say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, Mona
Oh, Mona
The Rolling Stones' song "Mona" is a classic rock and roll love song with a catchy melody and simple, repetitive lyrics that effectively express the singer's desire for the title character, Mona. The song starts with the singer calling out Mona's name and then repeating it with enthusiasm, which immediately grabs the listener's attention. The singer then goes on to propose building a house next to Mona's and asks if he can see her sometimes, suggesting a desire for intimacy and connection with her. He imagines blowing kisses through the blinds and listening to his heart beat faster when he sees her, showing his passion and admiration for Mona. He concludes by declaring that he needs Mona's love to survive and would surely die without it, making it clear that she is essential to his happiness and well-being.
This song is a classic example of the simplicity of early rock and roll lyrics, which often revolved around themes of young love, infatuation, and physical attraction. The lyrics of "Mona" are straightforward and easy to understand, which helps to make it a universally appealing and enjoyable song. The Rolling Stones' performance of the song is energetic and passionate, with Mick Jagger's distinctive vocals and the band's tight musicianship creating a sense of excitement and urgency that perfectly matches the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I say hey, Mona
The singer greets Mona.
Oh, Mona
The singer repeats Mona's name as a sign of his attraction towards her.
I say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, Mona
The singer affirms his earlier greeting of Mona.
I tell you Mona what I want to do
The singer expresses his desire to share his intentions with Mona.
I'll build a house next door to you
The singer wants to be close to Mona by building a house next to hers.
Can I see you sometimes?
The singer asks for permission to see Mona on occasion.
We can blow kisses through the blinds
The singer proposes the idea of sharing romantic moments with Mona, even if separated by a barrier.
Yeah can I out come out on the front
The singer asks if he can come out in front of the house.
And listen to my heart go bumpety bump
The singer wants to express his feelings to Mona's face, instead of through a barrier.
Baby that's no lie
The singer emphasizes the importance of his feelings for Mona.
Without your love I'd surely die
The singer states that his feelings for Mona are so strong, he could not survive without her.
I say hey, Mona
The singer repeats his greeting, further emphasizing his attraction to Mona.
Oh, Mona
The singer again repeats Mona's name as a form of appreciation for her.
I say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, Mona
The singer reinforces his earlier affirmation of Mona.
I say hey, hey Mona
The singer greets Mona, but this time with a slight variation.
Oh, Mona
The singer repeats Mona's name as a reminder of her importance to him.
I say yeah, yeah, yeah, yes, Mona
The singer confirms his attraction towards Mona again, with a slight variation in the wording.
I tell you Mona what I want to do
The singer repeats his desire to share his intentions with Mona.
I'm gonna build a house next door to you
The singer repeats his intention of building a house next to Mona's.
Can I see you sometime?
The singer repeats his request to see Mona occasionally.
We can blow kisses through the blinds
The singer once again proposes the idea of sharing romantic moments with Mona, even if separated by a barrier.
Yeah can I out come out on the front
The singer repeats his request to come out in front of the house and express his feelings to Mona's face.
And listen to my heart go bumpety bump
The singer repeats his desire to express his feelings to Mona without a barrier.
I need you baby that's no lie
The singer emphasizes his need for Mona's love, which he cannot live without.
Without your love I'd surely die
The singer repeats the importance of Mona's love to him, stating that he cannot live without it.
I say hey, hey Mona
The singer repeats his greeting towards Mona, with a slight variation.
Oh, Mona
The singer repeats Mona's name as a sign of his admiration towards her.
I say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, Mona
The singer repeats his affirmation of Mona, emphasizing his attraction to her.
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Written by: Ellas McDaniel
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Greg Halder
on 2000 Light Years From Home
Totally underrated track and album..