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Rocks OffThe Rolling Stones

Released: May 26, 1972

Songwriter: Keith Richards Mick Jagger

Producer: Jimmy Miller

[Intro]
Oh yeah

[Verse 1]
I hear you talking when I'm on the street
Your mouth don't move, but I can hear you speak
What's the matter with the boy?
He don't come around no more
Is he checking out for sure?
Is he gonna close the door on me?
And I'm always hearing voices on the street
I want to shout, but I can hardly speak
I was making love last night to a dancer friend of mine
I can't seem to stay in step
Because she come every time that she pirouettes over me

[Chorus]
And I only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming
(Only get them off, only get them off, only get them off)
I only get my rocks off while I'm sleeping
(Only get them off, only get them off)

[Verse 2]
I'm zipping through the days at lightning speed
Plug in, flush out and fire the fucking feed

[Pre-Chorus]
Heading for the overload
Splattered on the nasty road
Kick me like you've kicked before
I can't even feel the pain no more

[Chorus]
And I only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming
(Only get them off, only get them off, only get them off)
I only get my rocks off while I'm sleeping
(Only get them off, only get them off)

[Bridge]
Feel so hypnotized, can't describe the scene, oh
It's all mesmerized, all that inside me, oh

[Verse 3]
The sunshine bores the daylights out of me
Chasing shadows, moonlight mystery

[Pre-Chorus]
Heading for the overload
Splattered on the dirty road
Kick me like you've kicked before
I can't even feel the pain no more

[Chorus]
And I only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming
(Only get them off, only get them off, only get them off)
I only get my rocks off while I'm sleeping
(Only get them off, only get them off)
And I only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming
(Only get them off, only get them off, only get them off)
And I only get my rocks off while I'm sleeping
(Only get them off, only get them off)
And I only get my rocks off while I'm sleeping
(Only get them off, only get them off, only get them off)
(Only get them off, get them off, only get them off)

The Rolling Stones

Formed in London in 1962, The Rolling Stones led the “British Invasion” along with The Beatles and were so successful their influence can be seen in arguably every rock ‘n’ roll band that followed.

Three of the current members have been there since the band’s singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards, who write the majority of the band’s catalogue and also produced some albums as The Glimmer Twins; and drummer Charlie Watts. The fourth official member is guitarist Ronnie Wood, who has been there since 1975 (the keyboardist and bassist who play in studio and live are usually not listed). The Stones have released more than 20 studio albums, and even as age caught up on them, continued to be a huge attraction on the live circuit, with big stadium tours continuing through the 1990s, 2000s and into the 2010s.

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