You Can't Always Get What You Want
The TV Band Lyrics
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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
You get what you need
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 50-amp fuse"
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 (try sometimes)
You might find You get what you need
(Oh, yeah, yeah!)
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
(Cherry red, my cherry red, my..)
I sung my song to Mr. Jimmy (Mr. Jimmy)
And he said one word to me(what he said),
And that was "dead"
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 (if you try sometimes)
You might find
You get what you need
Oh yes!
You get what you need
(You get what you need)
You can't always get what you want (x12)
The TV Band's "You Can't Always Get What You Want" is a song about the ups and downs of life and how we often end up settling for what we need instead of what we want. The first verse describes a woman at a reception who is waiting for her "footloose man," someone who is unreliable and can't be depended on. The chorus repeats the phrase "you can't always get what you want" to emphasize the idea that some things are out of our control.
The second verse takes a different perspective, as the singer goes to a demonstration and sings about venting frustration. The lyrics suggest that sometimes we need to blow off steam to feel better, even if it means enduring some abuse in the process. The chorus repeats the same message as before – that we can't always get what we want – but adds an important caveat: if we try, we might find that we get what we need.
The final verse describes the singer going to a drugstore to get a prescription filled and encountering Mr. Jimmy, who is "pretty ill." The two decide to have a soda together before Mr. Jimmy reveals that he is "dead." This final line suggests that life is unpredictable and that we never know what might happen next. Overall, the song's message is one of acceptance and resilience in the face of life's challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw her today at the reception
The singer saw a woman at a public event.
A glass of wine in her hand
The woman was holding a glass of wine.
I knew she was gonna meet her connection
The singer believed the woman was going to meet a person she knows.
At her feet was her footloose man
The woman's partner was dancing freely near her.
You can't always get what you want
People often don't get what they desire.
You can't always get what you want
One's desires often go unfulfilled.
You can't always get what you want
It is not always possible to achieve what one wants.
But if you try sometimes you might find
If you make an effort, you might get what you need.
You get what you need
You often end up getting what you require.
And I went down to the demonstration
The singer attended a protest or public gathering.
To get my fair share of abuse
The singer wanted to be a part of the protest action, even if it meant getting abused.
Singing, "We're gonna vent our frustration
The singer sang along with others at the protest in order to release their anger.
If we don't we're gonna blow a 50-amp fuse"
If the protestors did not vent their frustration, they would risk causing a major problem.
I went down to the Chelsea drugstore
The singer visited a drugstore in Chelsea.
To get your prescription filled
The singer was there to pick up someone's medication.
I was standing in line with Mr. Jimmy
The singer stood in line next to a man named Jimmy.
And man, did he look pretty ill
The singer observed that Jimmy appeared quite sick.
We decided that we would have a soda
The singer and Jimmy agreed to get a drink together.
My favorite flavor, cherry red
The singer enjoyed cherry-flavored soda the most.
I sung my song to Mr. Jimmy (Mr. Jimmy)
The singer sang a song to Jimmy.
And he said one word to me (what he said)
Jimmy spoke only one word in response.
And that was "dead"
The word Jimmy spoke was "dead".
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@DrHouse-lj4we
Like the philosopher Jagger once said, "You can't always get what you want"
@babablap
+Dr. House Oh, I looked into that philosopher you quoted. Jagger. And you're right.
You can't always get what you want, but as it turns out, if you try
sometimes, you get what you need.
@shirkanesi5051
babablap Vicodin?
@okaberintarou6757
Uva Tinta You're sentence makes no sense.
@uvatinta5400
Jagger philosopher? He is a fuckin business man... nothing else...
@TheOMCH
This is why i'm here today :D ....again :D
@aymanahm
i really really miss Dr. House
@Potato-vu7ov
who doesn't
@EurynomeEclipse13
I missed My Dr.House so much
@Rolando_Cueva
I miss Remy Hadley aka "13"