The Rolling Stones

Released: December 10, 1966

Songwriter: Mick Jagger Keith Richards

Producer: Andrew Loog Oldham Jody H. Klein

[Instrumental Intro]

[Chorus]
Have you seen your mother, baby, standing in the shadow?
Have you had another, baby, standing in the shadow?

[Verse 1]
Well I'm glad I opened your eyes
The have-nots would have tried to freeze you in ice

[Chorus]
Have you seen your brother, baby, standing in the shadow?
Have you had another, baby, standing in the shadow?

[Verse 2]
Well, I was just passing the time
I'm all alone, won't you give all your sympathy to mine?

[Bridge]
Tell me a story about how you adore me
Live in the shadow, see through the shadow
Glimpse through the shadow, tear at the shadow
Hate in the shadow, and love in your shadowy life
Right

[Chorus]
Have you seen your mother, baby, standing in the shadow?
Has he had another, baby, standing in the shadow?

[Verse 3]
Just where have you been all your life?
Talking about all the people who would try anything twice

[Chorus]
Have you seen your mother, baby, standing in the shadow?
Has she had another, baby, standing in the shadow?

[Verse 4]
Well, you take your choice at the time
The brave old world or the slide to the depths of decline

[Outro]
Oh decline

[Audience Applause]

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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