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Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor.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)
That's How Strong My Love Is
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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I'd go with my love everywhere
I'll be the moon when the sun go down
To let you know I'm still around
That's how strong my love is, baby
That's how strong my love is
That's how strong my love is
That's how strong my love is
I'll be the weeping willow drowning in my tears
You can go swimming when you're here
I'll be the rainbow when the sun is gone
Wrap you in my colors and keep you warm
That's how strong my love is
That's how strong my love is
That's how strong my love is
That's how strong my love is
I'll be the ocean so deep and wide
I'll dry the tears when you cry
I'll be the breeze when the storm is gone
To dry your eyes and keep you warm
That's how strong my love is
That's how strong my love is
That's how strong my love is baby
That's how strong my love is
That's how strong my love is
That's how strong my love is
That's how strong my love is, baby
That's how strong my love is, yeah
That's how strong my love is
So deep and so wide my love is
Yes it is so strong can't get over it
Is so wide you can't get around me
That's how strong my love is
Yeah it so strong, so strong, so strong
Yeah yeah yeah, that's how strong my love is, is so strong
I want to tell you can't say how strong it is
That's how strong my love is
The Rolling Stones's "That's How Strong My Love Is" is a powerful love ballad that epitomizes the strength that love can bring. The singer first establishes how he would go with his love everywhere if he were the sun way up there. Then he reveals that he will still be present when the sun goes down by becoming the moon. The singer keeps his vow by becoming various natural phenomena like the weeping willow drowning in his tears, the rainbow when the sun is gone, and the ocean so deep and wide. These are all things that have a significant presence and impact on our lives allowing the singer to instill in his love the same strength and solidity. He'll keep his love warm, dry their tears and eye, and be a constant companion in every situation that his love might encounter.
The lyrics' use of nature symbolism gives it a timeless feel, making it all the more heartening and moving. It represents what we desire in our most intimate relationships, someone who is unwavering in their love and can support us in every stage of our lives.
"That's How Strong My Love Is" is a song about deep and steadfast love that never fades, but it takes on an even more meaningful interpretation if we consider it as an attempt to reassure someone fearful or insecure in intimacy. It's like wanting to show someone how much we love them in a language they will never forget, through the things that make us feel small and insignificant, but that are powerful at the same time, like the sun, the moon, the ocean, and the rainbow.
Line by Line Meaning
If I was the sun way up there
If I were the sun, I would always be shining on you and be with you wherever you go.
I'd go with my love everywhere
My love is so strong that I would follow you everywhere you go.
I'll be the moon when the sun go down
When the day is over, I am still here for you, like the moon that shines at night.
To let you know I'm still around
I want you to know that I'm always here for you, supporting you and caring for you.
I'll be the weeping willow drowning in my tears
Even when I'm sad and emotional, I am still here to support you and care for you like the weeping willow tree.
You can go swimming when you're here
When you're with me, you can find joy and happiness like swimming in water.
I'll be the rainbow when the sun is gone
Even in the darkest times, I am here to bring you hope and brighten your life, like a rainbow after a storm.
Wrap you in my colors and keep you warm
I want to protect and comfort you, like wrapping you in a warm blanket, and be here for you in every moment.
I'll be the ocean so deep and wide
My love is as deep and expansive as the ocean, always there for you.
I'll dry the tears when you cry
I am here to comfort you and help you through tough times and dry your tears when you cry.
I'll be the breeze when the storm is gone
When the storm has passed, I am here to bring you a gentle breeze of relaxation and comfort.
To dry your eyes and keep you warm
I am here to make sure you feel safe and secure, and I will always be there to make you feel better.
That's how strong my love is, baby
This is how powerful and pure my love is for you, my darling.
So deep and so wide my love is
My love is incredibly vast and all-encompassing, reaching every corner of your life.
Yes it is so strong can't get over it
My love is so strong that it cannot be ignored or overlooked.
Is so wide you can't get around me
My love is so extensive that it surrounds and envelops you completely.
I want to tell you can't say how strong it is
My love for you is so overwhelming that words cannot fully express or convey its strength.
Yeah yeah yeah, that's how strong my love is, is so strong
My love is powerful, and it's here to stay.
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION
Written by: MILTON CAMPBELL, ROOSEVELT JAMISON
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Greg Halder
on 2000 Light Years From Home
Totally underrated track and album..