Jigsaw Puzzle
The Rolling Stones
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There's a tramp sittin' on my doorstep Tryin' to waste his time With his methylated sandwich He's a walking clothesline And here comes the bishop's daughter On the other side She looks a trifle jealous She's been an outcast all her life Me, I'm waiting so patiently Lying on the floor I'm just trying to do my jig-saw puzzle Before it rains anymore Oh the gangster looks so fright'ning With his Luger in his hand When he gets home to his children He's a family man But when it comes to the nitty-gritty He can shove in his knife Yes he really looks quite religious He's been an outlaw all his life Me, I'm waiting so patiently Lying on the floor I'm just trying to do this jig-saw puzzle Before it rains anymore Me, I'm waiting so patiently Lying on the floor I'm just trying to do this jig-saw puzzle Before it rains anymore Oh the singer, he looks angry At being thrown to the lions And the bass player, he looks nervous About the girls outside And the drummer, he's so shattered Trying to keep on time And the guitar players look damaged They've been outcasts all their lives Me, I'm waiting so patiently Lying on the floor I'm just trying to do this jig-saw puzzle Before it rains anymore Oh, there's twenty-thousand grandmas Wave their hankies in the air All burning up their pensions And shouting, "It's not fair!" There's a regiment of soldiers Standing looking on And the queen is bravely shouting, "What the hell is going on?" With a blood-curdling "tally-ho" She charged into the ranks And blessed all those grandmas who With their dying breaths screamed, "Thanks!" Me, I'm just waiting so patiently With my woman on the floor We're just trying to do this jig-saw puzzle Before it rains anymore
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Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
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23 facts about this song
Band History"Jigsaw Puzzle" is a song by The Rolling Stones, a legendary British rock band that is well-known for its influential contribution to the music industry.
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Album BackgroundReleased in 1968, "Jigsaw Puzzle" is part of the album "Beggars Banquet," which signaled a change in musical direction for the band towards blues, country and folk-influenced rock.
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Song ThemeThe song's lyrics have been interpreted as Mick Jagger expressing his dissatisfaction with the societal and cultural changes of the 1960s.
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Songwriting"Jigsaw Puzzle" was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the primary songwriting team of The Rolling Stones.
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Musical StyleThe song features a classic rock and roll structure infused with a country blues tone that was new for The Rolling Stones at the time in 1968.
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Song Duration"Jigsaw Puzzle" has a run time of six minutes and six seconds, making it one of the longest tracks on the "Beggars Banquet" album.
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Album Success"Beggars Banquet," the album featuring "Jigsaw Puzzle," is often cited as one of The Rolling Stone's best albums, marking a return to form for the band.
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Bob Dylan InfluenceThe song's style and structure has been compared to the works of Bob Dylan, another icon of the rock and roll genre.
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Unique FeatureThe song’s title "Jigsaw Puzzle" is mentioned only once in the song's lyrics, which is unusual for The Rolling Stones songwriting pattern.
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Critical OpinionWhile not a commercial hit, "Jigsaw Puzzle" is appreciated by many fans and critics for its complex lyrics and unique fusion of rock and blues.
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Live PerformancesDespite being a fan favorite, there are no known live performances of "Jigsaw Puzzle," making it a unique gem in The Rolling Stones' extensive catalogue.
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Cinematic AppearanceThe song was featured in the film "The Look of Love," a 2013 British biopic about the life of Paul Raymond.
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Album Classification"Jigsaw Puzzle" is a song from The Rolling Stones' album "Beggars Banquet," which was released in 1968.
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Song WriterIt was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the principal songwriters of The Rolling Stones.
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Musical StyleKnown for its bluesy and country-infused sound, typical of much of the Rolling Stones' output from around this period.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song's lyrics have been interpreted as an abstract, fragmented portrayal of the chaotic world around the band at the time.
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RecordingThe song was recorded between March and July of 1968.
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Song Duration"Jigsaw Puzzle" is one of the longest songs on the "Beggars Banquet" album, with a duration of over six minutes.
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Song SectionsIt starts with a standard verse-chorus structure before devolving into an extended, complex series of verses without a chorus.
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InfluencesThe song's complex, literary lyrics and the band's rootsy musical direction were partly influenced by Bob Dylan.
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Music InstrumentsThe song features all the traditional Rolling Stones line-up, with Jagger on lead vocals, Keith Richards and Brian Jones on guitars, Bill Wyman on bass, and Charlie Watts on drums.
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PopularityDespite its length and complexity, "Jigsaw Puzzle" has become a cult favorite among many Stones fans.
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Cover VersionsThere's an array of artists who have covered this song including artists such as, The Rainmakers and World Party.
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