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Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor.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)
Thief In The Night
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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I miss your touch baby, yeah
Like a thief in the night
It can't be right
(Like a thief)
I know where your place is
And it's not with him I'm the one who is out here baby
Out here, just looking in
He ain't gonna like it at all
No no, that's no good
I know the feeling
(Just you wait there in the dark)
In the dark, baby
Yeah, how his dog can bark
Like a thief in the night
Like a thief in the night
Like a thief in the night
I'm gonna steal what's mine
Oh I'm gonna break the laws
But I'll get through you door
But you wait and see
Yeah, I'm gonna get ya, get you free
(Like a thief)
I found out where he keeps you
I've even been inside
You check under your pillow baby
You'll get the message
If I see you at your window, well then I'll know
No one can separate us
Like a thief in the night
Like a thief in the night
Like a thief in the night
Yeah, you can set me up
You can turn me in
Or burn me baby
Well you're in my skin
The only reason I'm breaking in
I'm coming baby, I'm breaking in
Like a thief in the night
Come on, yeah, oh yeah
Like a thief in the night
Oh baby you know what I'm talking, come on
You can call the police on me baby
Set me up and then bust me
Come on I dare you, come on, come on
I'll take the drop for you
Soften the blow baby, baby, baby
You know what I mean
Nothing I can do about it
It's the power of it
Come on, like a thief
Like a thief in the night
Like a thief in the night
Like a thief in the night
The Rolling Stones's song Thief In The Night revolves around a man trying to reunite with his former lover. The song's opening lyrics describe his longing for her touch, and he knows where she lives and that she's with someone else. The whole song is from the perspective of the man who is reminiscing their past relationship and the moments they shared together. He believes that he is the only one who can truly be with her and is willing to break any laws if it means accomplishing it. He admits that he is like a thief in the night, coming in and taking what's rightfully his, even if he has to get through her current partner to do so.
The lyrics suggest a story of a man who is willing to do whatever it takes to get back with his former lover. The thief in the night represents the man's desperation and his willingness to take huge risks to win back his woman. It is unclear whether the man is justified in his actions, but the lyrics imply that he is motivated by love and will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Overall, the song showcases the intense emotions and the lengths someone might go for love.
Line by Line Meaning
All the way, all the way
I have gone through everything, done everything possible.
I miss your touch baby, yeah
I miss being close to you, feeling your touch.
Like a thief in the night
I'll sneak around unnoticed like a thief to get what I want.
It can't be right
What we have is forbidden, but I can't help how I feel.
(Like a thief)
(I'll get to you) unnoticed.
I know where your place is
I know where you live, where you belong.
And it's not with him
You shouldn't be with him, you belong with me.
I'm the one who is out here baby
I'm the one out here fighting for you.
Out here, just looking in
I'm on the outside looking in, wishing to be with you.
He ain't gonna like it at all
He's not going to approve of me being with you.
No no, that's no good
His disapproval won't stop me from being with you.
I know the feeling
I understand what you're going through, how you feel about me.
(Just you wait there in the dark)
(Just wait for me to come to you unnoticed).
In the dark, baby
I'll come to you in the dark, unnoticed.
Yeah, how his dog can bark
Even if his dog barks, I won't be deterred - I'll still come to you.
I'm gonna steal what's mine
I'm going to take what should be rightfully mine - your love and affection.
Oh I'm gonna break the laws
I'm willing to break the law to be with you.
But I'll get through you door
I'll do anything to get to you, no matter the obstacle.
But you wait and see
Wait for me, I'll come to you soon enough.
Yeah, I'm gonna get ya, get you free
I'm going to take you away from him and set you free.
(Like a thief)
(I'll do it) unnoticed.
I found out where he keeps you
I know where he's keeping you.
I've even been inside
I've even snuck into his place to see you.
You check under your pillow baby
Look under your pillow, that's where I've left a message for you.
You'll get the message
Read the message I left you, we need to be together.
If I see you at your window, well then I'll know
If I see you from your window, I'll know you're waiting for me.
No one can separate us
We belong together, nothing can keep us apart.
Yeah, you can set me up
You can try to trap me, but it won't work.
You can turn me in
You can report me, but it won't stop me from coming to you.
Or burn me baby
You could even hurt me, but I'll still come.
Well you're in my skin
I can't stop thinking about you, you're a part of me.
The only reason I'm breaking in
The only reason I'm risking everything is to be with you.
I'm coming baby, I'm breaking in
I'm on my way to you, nothing can stop me.
Come on, yeah, oh yeah
I'm excited and motivated to be with you.
Oh baby you know what I'm talking, come on
You know how I feel, you feel the same way about me.
You can call the police on me baby
You can try to stop me, but it won't make a difference.
Set me up and then bust me
Try to trap me and catch me, but it won't work.
Come on I dare you, come on, come on
I'm challenging you - you can't stop me from being with you.
I'll take the drop for you
I'll take any punishment or consequences, as long as I can be with you.
Soften the blow baby, baby, baby
Make it easier for me, help me get to you.
You know what I mean
You understand how I feel and what I'm willing to do for you.
Nothing I can do about it
I can't stop my love for you, no matter what happens.
It's the power of it
Our love is too strong, too powerful to be ignored.
Come on, like a thief
I'm coming to you unnoticed, like a thief.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: KEITH RICHARDS, MICK JAGGER, PIERRE DE BEAUPORT
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Greg Halder
on 2000 Light Years From Home
Totally underrated track and album..