Shattered
The Rolling Stones
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Uh huh shattered, uh huh shattered Love and hope and sex and dreams Are still surviving on the street Look at me, I'm in tatters! I'm a shattered Shattered Friends are so alarming My lover's never charming Life's just a cocktail party on the street Big Apple People dressed in plastic bags Directing traffic Some kind of fashion Shattered Laughter, joy, and loneliness and sex and sex and sex and sex Look at me, I'm in tatters I'm a shattered Shattered All this chitter-chatter, chitter-chatter, chitter-chatter 'bout Shmatta, shmatta, shmatta, I can't give it away on 7th Avenue This town's been wearing tatters (shattered, sha ooobie shattered) Work and work for love and sex Ain't you hungry for success, success, success, success Does it matter? (shattered) Does it matter? Ah look at me I'm shattered I'm shattered 0 Look at me, I'm a shattered, yeah (shattered) Pride and joy and greed and sex That's what makes our town the best Pride and joy and dirty dreams and still surviving on the street And look at me, I'm in tatters, yeah I've been battered, what does it matter Does it matter, uh-huh Does it matter, uh-huh, I'm a shattered Mmm, I'm shattered, unh Sha oobie, shattered, unh Sha oobie, shattered Sha oobie, shattered, shattered Don't you know the crime rate is going up, up, up, up, up To live in this town you must be tough, tough, tough, tough, tough! You got rats on the West Side Bed bugs uptown What a mess this town's in tatters, I've been shattered My brain's been battered, splattered all over Manhattan Sha oobie, shattered, shattered, what say Sha oobie, shattered Sha oobie, shattered Sha oobie, shattered Uh-huh, this town's full of money grabbers Go ahead, bite the Big Apple, don't mind the maggots, huh Sha oobie, my brain's been battered My friends they come around they Flatter, flatter, flatter, flatter, flatter, flatter, flatter Pile it up, pile it up, pile high on the platter
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Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
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12 facts about this song
Release and Album"Shattered" is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones from their 1978 album "Some Girls."
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 31 in the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1979.
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Songwriting CreditsLike most of the Rolling Stones' songs, "Shattered" is credited to the songwriting partnership of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
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Lyrics and ThemesThe song is a reflection of American lifestyle and culture, especially focusing on life in New York City.
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First Live PerformanceThe first live performance of the song by the band was on July 1, 1978, in Lakeland, Florida, a month before the release of the Some Girls album.
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Music VideoThe official music video for "Shattered" features a live performance of the band in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Unofficial ThemeMany consider the song to be an unofficial theme for the city of New York due to its lyrical content.
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Song StyleThe song is known for its driving beat and main riff, which is played by Keith Richards, while Mick Jagger sings in a rapid-fire, near rap-like fashion.
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Rolling Stones' Experimentation"Shattered" is one of the tracks from the period when The Rolling Stones were experimenting with genres like disco and punk.
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Song LegacyDespite not reaching the top of the charts, "Shattered" remains a fan favorite and is frequently included in the band's live performances.
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Remix VersionA remix version of "Shattered" was included in the 2005 compilation album "Rarities 1971-2003".
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Co-vocalistKeith Richards also serves as a co-vocalist in this track, providing multi-vocals and backing vocals with Mick Jagger.
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