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Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor.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)
What You Want
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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A glass of wine in her hand
I knew she would meet her connection
At her feet was her footloose man
No, you can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
You get what you need
I saw her today at the reception
A glass of wine in her hand
I knew she was gonna meet her connection
At her feet was her footloose man
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes, well, you might find
You get what you need
Ah, yeah
Oh
And I went down to the demonstration
To get my fair share of abuse
Singing, "We're gonna vent our frustration
If we don't we're gonna blow a fifty-amp fuse"
Sing it to me, honey
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes, well, you just might find
You get what you need
Ah baby, yeah
Ah
I went down to the Chelsea drugstore
To get your prescription filled
I was standing in line with Mr. Jimmy
And, man, did he look pretty ill
We decided that we would have a soda
My favorite flavor, cherry red
I sung my song to Mr. Jimmy
Yeah, and he said one word to me, and that was "dead"
I said to him
You can't always get what you want, well no
You can't always get what you want. I tell you, baby
You can't always get what you want, no
But if you try sometimes you just might find, uh, mm
You get what you need, oh yeah, woo!
Ah, woo!
You get what you need, yeah, oh baby
Ah yeah
I saw her today at the reception
In her glass was a bleeding man
She was practiced at the art of deception
Well, I could tell by her blood-stained hands, sing it
You can't always get what you want, yeah
You can't always get what you want, ooh yeah, child
You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes you just might find
You just might find
You get what you need, ah yeah
Ah baby, woo!
Ah, you can't always get what you want, no, no, baby
You can't always get what you want, you can't now, now
You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes you just might find
You just might find that you
You get what you need, oh yeah
Ah yeah, do that
The Rolling Stones' "You Can't Always Get What You Want" is one of the most iconic songs of all time, and its lyrics are filled with powerful insights about life, love, and the pursuit of meaning. The song is essentially about the tension between desire and reality, and the fact that no matter how much we want something, we can't always have it. The verses describe encounters with various people, each of whom is seeking something that they ultimately can't have. The singer sees a woman at a reception, holding a glass of wine, who he knows is looking for her "connection," but at her feet is her "footloose man," who she can't control. The chorus of the song is a declaration that "you can't always get what you want," but if you try hard enough, you'll find that you get what you need. The final verse of the song tells the story of the singer encountering another man who is trying to get his "prescription filled," only to discover that the person he's with is dying.
The song's message is clear: life is full of disappointment and setbacks, and we can't always get everything we want. However, if we're willing to stay the course and keep trying, we can often discover that what we need is right in front of us. The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery and poetic language, making the song a timeless classic that has resonated with audiences for decades.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw her today at the reception
The singer saw the girl he likes at a gathering.
A glass of wine in her hand
She was holding a glass of wine.
I knew she would meet her connection
The singer understood that she would meet someone she was interested in.
At her feet was her footloose man
Her current partner was with her.
No, you can't always get what you want
The artist acknowledges that life does not always give us what we desire.
But if you try sometime you'll find
By putting in effort, we can still achieve our goals.
You get what you need
Sometimes, what we truly require is different from what we think we want.
And I went down to the demonstration
The artist attended a protest.
To get my fair share of abuse
The artist expected to endure some mistreatment.
Singing, 'We're gonna vent our frustration
The protestors planned to express their anger.
If we don't we're gonna blow a fifty-amp fuse'
If they didn't release their anger, they might explode.
We decided that we would have a soda
The artist and his friend chose to have a drink.
My favorite flavor, cherry red
The singer liked the flavor cherry red.
I sung my song to Mr. Jimmy
The singer sang a tune to his friend.
And that was 'dead'
Mr. Jimmy gave a pessimistic response.
But if you try sometimes, well, you just might find
Making an effort can yield unexpected results.
I saw her today at the reception
The artist saw the girl he likes at a gathering.
In her glass was a bleeding man
She was holding a drink that resembled blood.
She was practiced at the art of deception
The singer realized that she was skilled at deception.
Well, I could tell by her blood-stained hands
The artist noticed that her hands were stained red.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@DaFuqBoom
53 years ago. With all the HD reuploads it looks like now lol.
@5zink228
yes assfarm.
@fatimaiso1090
This was 53 years ago??????????
@mbsucks101
True that
@seungheechang6293
Cant beat the resolution of film
@rosimamohamad5876
Mick jagger so lol
@marcussilvamgs
Awesome to see John Lennon in the crowd with the yellow robe, he really loved the Stones
@itbehedanielg
he was really rockin out! Had to check the comments to make sure it was really him!
@redhats_exit1984
Yes 😎
@Izzy4x27
He was part of the concert, with the dirty mac, he was high as a kite on acid 😜😂