19th Nervous Breakdown
The Rolling Stones
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You're the kind of person you meet at certain dismal dull affairs. Center of a crowd, talking much too loud running up and down the stairs. Well, it seems to me that you have seen too much in too few years. And though you've tried you just can't hide your eyes are edged with tears. You better stop, look around, Here it comes, here it comes, here it comes, here it comes. Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown. When you were a child you were treated kind But you were never brought up right. You were always spoiled with a thousand toys but still you cried all night. Your mother who neglected you owes a million dollars tax. And your father's still perfecting ways of making sealing wax. You better stop, look around, Here it comes, here it comes, here it comes, here it comes. Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown. Oh, who's to blame, that girl's just insane. Well nothing I do don't seem to work, It only seems to make matters worse. Oh please. You were still in school when you had that fool who really messed your mind. And after that you turned your back on treating people kind. On our first trip I tried so hard to rearrange your mind. But after a while I realized you were disarranging mine. You better stop, look around, Here it comes, here it comes, here it comes, here it comes. Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown. Oh, who's to blame, that girl's just insane. Well nothing I do don't seem to work, It only seems to make matters worse. Oh please. When you were a child you were treated kind But you were never brought up right. You were always spoiled with a thousand toys but still you cried all night. Your mother who neglected you owes a million dollars tax. And your father's still perfecting ways of making sealing wax. You better stop, look around, Here it comes Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown. Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown. Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown. Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown. Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown. Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown.
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Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
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16 facts about this song
Release DetailsThe Rolling Stones released "19th Nervous Breakdown" as a single on 4th February 1966 in the UK and 12th February 1966 in the US.
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Chart PerformanceThe song topped the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.
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SongwritingMick Jagger and Keith Richards, the driving force behind most of the Rolling Stones' compositions, penned the song.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "19th Nervous Breakdown" refer to an emotionally unstable, materialistic young woman who is heading for a mental breakdown.
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Song StructureThe song is unique for its staccato guitar riff and marked by a heavy blues-rock sound with crisp drumming.
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B-SideThe song was released as a double A-side single with "As Tears Go By" in the US.
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Music VideoThe Rolling Stones’ performance of "19th Nervous Breakdown" on the Ed Sullivan Show has often been referred to as the unofficial music video for the song.
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Interpretative RelevanceThe song, with its dark humor and critique of rich, bored socialite culture, mirrors the restless spirit of the mid-60s, making it a period piece in the history of rock and roll.
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Live Performances"19th Nervous Breakdown" has been a recurring staple for the Rolling Stones' live performances over the years.
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Cover VersionsMultiple artists across different genres have covered this song, reflecting its broad appeal and lasting impact.
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Consecutive Chart SuccessThis was the fifth UK number-one single for the Rolling Stones, following "It's All Over Now", "Little Red Rooster", "The Last Time", and "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction".
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Re-ReleaseThe song was re-released in the UK in 1971 with "Sad Day" on the B side and reached number 58 on the charts.
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Classic Stones Lineup"19th Nervous Breakdown" is an example of the classic Rolling Stones lineup; the studio recording featured Mick Jagger on vocals, Keith Richards and Brian Jones on guitars, Bill Wyman on bass, and Charlie Watts on drums.
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Album InclusionAlthough released as a standalone single in 1966, the song was included in the US version of the album “Aftermath”.
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Subsequent Compilations"19th Nervous Breakdown" has been included in several subsequent Rolling Stones compilations including, "Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass)", "Thirty Greatest Hits", "Greatest Hits Vol. 2" and "Jump Back".
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Pop Culture ReferenceThe song was featured in Martin Scorsese's 2006 movie "The Departed", attesting to its enduring cultural relevance.
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