Released: November 1, 2004

Songwriter: Keith Richards Mick Jagger

Producer: The Glimmer Twins Don Was

[Intro]

[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 doors on me?

[Verse 2]
And I hear you talking when I'm on the street
And I want to shout, but I can't hardly speak

I was making love last night
To a dancer friend of mine
I can't seem to stay in step
She come every time that she pirouettes over me

[Chorus]
And I only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming
And I only get my rocks off while I'm sleeping

[Verse 3]
I'm zipping through the days at lightning speed
Plug in, flush out and fire the fucking feed

Heading for the overload
Splattered on the dusty road
Kick me like you've kicked before
I don't even feel the pain no more

[Chorus]
I only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming
I only get my rocks off while I'm sleeping
I only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming
I only get my rocks off while I'm sleeping

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

[Outro]
I only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming
I only get my rocks off while I'm sleeping
I only get 'em off
Get 'em off, get 'em off
I only get 'em off
C'mon!

[Audience Applause]

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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