Rocks Off
The Rolling Stones
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Oh yeah! 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? I'm always hearing voices on the street, 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, 'Cause she come ev'ry time that she pirouettes over me. And I only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming, I only get my rocks off while I'm sleeping. I'm zipping through the days at lightning speed. Plug in, flush out and fire the fuckin' feed. 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. And I only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming, (only get them off) I only get my rocks off while I'm sleeping. Feel so hypnotized, can't describe the scene. Its all mesmerized, all that inside me. The sunshine bores the daylights out of me. Chasing shadows moonlight mystery. Headed for the overload, Splattered on the dirty road, Kick me like you've kicked before, I can't even feel the pain no more. And I only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming (only get them off, get them off), I only get my rocks off while I'm sleeping (only get them off, get them off). I only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming (only get them off, get them off), I only get my rocks off while I'm sleeping (only get them off, get them off). (Only get them off, get them off) (only get them off, get them off)
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Written by: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Rocks Off" is a song by The Rolling Stones on their 1972 double album "Exile on Main St.".
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Band CompositionThe song features Mick Jagger on lead vocals, Keith Richards and Mick Taylor on guitar, Bill Wyman on bass, and Charlie Watts on drums.
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Song StructureThe song is notable for its unique song structure, which includes a horn section, a floating saxophone solo, and guitars that play off each other with intertwining riffs.
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Song Recording Context"Rocks Off" was recorded in a makeshift studio in the basement of a rented villa in France, during a time when the band was in a state of personal and financial chaos.
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Track Position on the AlbumThe song is the opening track of "Exile on Main St." but was not released as a single.
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InspirationThe song captures the themes of the album as a whole, with its lyrics portraying apparently random scenes from an unstable life, thus reflecting the chaotic circumstances of the album's creation.
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Song LengthThe running time of "Rocks Off" is 4 minutes and 31 seconds.
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Critical ReceptionCritics and fans alike regard the song as one of The Rolling Stones' best, particularly praising its energy and the complexity of its multi-layered sound.
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Musical TechniquesThe song uses panning techniques, shifting the sound from the left to right channels, adding to its memorable listening experience.
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Live Performances"Rocks Off" was seldom performed live by The Rolling Stones due to its complex arrangement and the prominence of studio overdubs in the original recording.
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