The Rolling Stones

Released: June 9, 1978

Songwriter: Barrett Strong Norman Whitfield

Producer: Keith Richards Mick Jagger

[Verse 1]
I look out my window watch her as she passes by
I say to myself I'm such a lucky guy
To have a girl like her is a dream come true
And of all the girls in New York she loves me true

[Chorus]
It was just my imagination, once again
Running away with me
It was just my imagination
Running away with me

[Verse 2]
Soon we'll be married and raise a family
Two boys for you, what about two girls for me
I tell you I am just a fellow with a one track mind
Whatever it is I want, baby, I seek and I shall find
I'll tell you

[Chorus]
It was just my imagination, once again
Running away with me
It was just my imagination
Running away with me

[Verse 3]
Every night I hope and pray
Dear Lord, hear my plea
Don't ever let another take her love from me
Or I will surely die
Her love is ecstasy
When her arms enfold me
I hear her tender rhapsody
But in reality, she doesn't even know...
(Just my imagination) me

Running away with me
It was just my imagination
Running away with me

I tell you

It was just my imagination once again
Running away with me
It was just my imagination
Running away with me

It was just my imagination once again
Running away with me
Let me tell you, it was just my imagination
Running away with me
Running away with me

Run away, run away, run away, run away, run, run, run, run, run
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Run away, run away, run away, run away, run away, run away, run away, run away, run away, run away, run away, run away, run, run, run, run, run
Run away, run away, run away, run away, run away, run away, run away, run away, run away, run, run, run, run, run

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.

Discography

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