No Expectations
The Rolling Stones
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Take me to the station And put me on a train I've got no expectations To pass through here again Once I was a rich man and Now I am so poor But never in my sweet short life Have I felt like this before You heart is like a diamond You throw your pearls at swine And as I watch you leaving me You pack my peace of mind Our love was like the water That splashes on a stone Our love is like our music Its here, and then its gone So take me to the airport And put me on a plane I've got no expectations To pass through here again
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Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"No Expectations" is a song by "The Rolling Stones" from their 1968 album "Beggars Banquet."
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SongwritersThe song was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the band's primary songwriting duo.
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Genre"No Expectations" falls under the blues genre, demonstrating the Rolling Stones' deep-rooted blues influence.
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InspirationsThe song is influenced by Robert Johnson's 'Love in Vain,' one of the Stones' favorite blues numbers.
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Slide GuitarThis was the last song that Brian Jones, a founding member of the Rolling Stones, contributed to significantly before his untimely death. His slide guitar work is a stand-out feature in the song.
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Live PerformancesDespite its popularity, "No Expectations" has been performed live on very rare occasions.
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Cover VersionsIt has been covered by a variety of artists, including Johnny Cash, who recorded it for his final album "American V: A Hundred Highways".
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Song ThemeThe song carries a melancholic and somber theme, expressing a sense of disillusionment and resignation. A fair interpretation might be seeing it as a foreshadowing of Brian Jones's departure from life.
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InstrumentationNotable instruments played in this song are acoustic guitar, slide guitar (played with a knife), piano, and tambourine.
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Song ReceptionThough not released as a single, "No Expectations" received significant acclaim among fans and critics alike, and is considered one of the Stones' finest blues numbers.
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RecordingThe song was recorded in May 1968 at Olympic Sound Studios in London.
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Retrospective ReviewsEven today, "No Expectations" is praised for Jones’s emotive slide guitar work and the sincere, somber rawness of Jagger's vocal delivery.
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