The Rolling Stones

Released: October 18, 1974

Songwriter: Keith Richards Mick Jagger

Producer: Keith Richards Mick Jagger

[Verse 1]
Yes, star-crossed in pleasure
The stream flows on by
Yes, as we're sated in leisure
We watch it fly, yes

[Chorus]
And time waits for no one
And it won't wait for me
And time waits for no one
And it won't wait for me

[Verse 2]
Time can tear down a building
Or destroy a woman's face
Hours are like diamonds
Don't let them waste

[Chorus]
Time waits for no one
No favors has he
Time waits for no one
And it won't wait for me

[Verse 3]
Men, they build towers to their passing
Yes, to their fame everlasting
Here he comes chopping and reaping
Hear him laugh at their cheating

[Chorus]
And time waits for no one
And it won't wait for me
Yes, time waits for no one
And it won't wait for me

[Verse 4]
Drink in your summer
Gather your corn
The dreams of the night time will vanish by dawn

[Chorus]
And time waits for no one
And it won't wait for me
Yes, time waits for no one
And it won't wait for me
No, no, no, not for me, no, not for me

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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