This Place Is Empty
The Rolling Stones
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Walk right in, sit on down And make yourself at home Come on baby, you're just like me And you hate to be alone It's funny how things go around It's crazy but it's true This place is empty, oh so empty It's empty without you Come on, bait your breath And make me feel at home You and me we're just like all the rest And we don't want to be alone It's funny how things go around But go around they do This place is empty, empty So empty without you It's empty without you Come on, simmer down And treat me sweet and cool At least by now you have learned How to love a fool It's funny how things turn around It's crazy but it's true This place is empty, so empty So empty without you
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Written by: KEITH RICHARDS, MICK JAGGER
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13 facts about this song
Song Classification"This Place Is Empty" falls under the rock genre, featuring the characteristic combination of classic rock and roll elements, blues influences and traditional Rolling Stones' rhythm.
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Album InformationThe song is from the album “A Bigger Bang”, which came out on 6 September 2005. This is the 22nd studio album released in the United States and 24th in the United Kingdom.
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Lead VocalsUnlike most of their songs where Mick Jagger is the main vocalist, "This Place Is Empty" is sung principally by Keith Richards.
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Songwriting CollaborationLike many Stones releases, this song was a Jagger/Richards composition. Both Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are credited as the song's writers.
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The InspirationKeith Richards described the song as a romantic ballad about missing someone when you're away from home.
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Live PerformancesThe song made its live debut during the 2005-2006 "A Bigger Bang Tour". It became a staple for the parts of the tour where Richards would take over vocals for a song or two.
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Unique Features"This Place is Empty" is one of those rare songs by the Rolling Stones where the lyrics speak directly and tenderly to the listener.
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Album's SuccessThe album "A Bigger Bang" was a commercial success. It peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200, and the song "This Place Is Empty" contributed to this achievement.
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Fan ReceptionWhile not released as a single, the song quickly became a fan favorite due to its unique sentimentality and Richards's gruff but heartfelt delivery.
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Richards' InterpretationRichards has stated that he sees the song as a love song, but also as a song about longing for an audience when you're not on stage, hence the title "This Place Is Empty".
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Album's ThemeThe album "A Bigger Bang" was seen by critics as a return to form for The Rolling Stones, with "This Place Is Empty" contributing as a standout track due to its raw emotional appeal.
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Recording informationThe entire "A Bigger Bang" album, including "This Place Is Empty", was recorded at Jagger's home in France.
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InstrumentsKeith Richards provided both the lead vocals and the guitar in the song. The bass was played by Darryl Jones, the piano by Chuck Leavell, and drums by Charlie Watts.
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