Mick Jagger

Released: February 9, 1993

Songwriter: Mick Jagger

Producer: Mick Jagger Rick Rubin

[Verse 1]
Life is rich
But it's way too short
You make a lot of money
But you just want more
I don't need the pain
Right here in my heart
But I hate every minute
When we're so far apart, yeah

It was love in a minute
It was love in a flash
It brings me no pleasure
Just a stab in the back
It brings me no comfort
It brings me no peace
It's a weight on my shoulder
It's a fatal disease

[Chorus]
So don't tear me up
I don't ever wanna see your picture again
And don't poison my blood
I don't ever wanna see your face here no more

[Verse 2]
Gonna finish it quick
Gonna finish it clean
Don't wanna be bitter
I don't wanna be mean
I feel like we're driving
Down a dead-end street, yeah
I've come so far, I wanna crash the car
I wanna land right on my feet

[Chorus]
I said don't tear me up
I don't ever wanna see your picture again
I said don't tear me up
I don't ever wanna see your face here no more

[Verse 3]
But I dream of you constantly
You'll be my angel of light
And in the dark rooms of sleeplessness
You'll be my lover each night

[Guitar solo]

Life is a bitch
It's way too short
Unlike a politician, it just can't be bought
Think about the tenderness
And think about the craziness
And if you ever wanna hate me
Come and stick a knife right in my chest

[Chorus]
I said don't tear me up
I don't ever wanna see your picture again
I said don't tear me up
I don't ever wanna see your face here no more
I said don't tear me up
I said don't tear me up
I said don't poison my blood
I don't ever wanna see your picture again

Michael “Mick” Jagger, (born 26 July 1943) is an English singer, songwriter and actor, best known as the lead singer and a co-founder of The Rolling Stones.

Jagger’s career has spanned over 50 years, and he has been described as one of the most popular and influential frontmen in the history of Rock & Roll. Jagger’s distinctive voice and performance, along with Keith Richards‘ guitar style, have been the trademark of the Rolling Stones throughout the career of the band.

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