Coming Down Again
The Rolling Stones
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Coming down again, coming down again Coming down again, coming down again Share your thoughts, there's nothing you can hide She was dying to survive I was caught, oh, taken for a ride She was showing no surprise Coming down again, coming down again Where are all my friends, coming down again Coming down again, coming down again On the ground again, coming down again Slipped my tongue in someone else's pie Tasting better ev'ry time She turned green and tried to make me cry Being hungry it ain't no crime Coming down again, coming down again All my time's been spent, coming down again
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Written by: Keith Richards, Michael Jagger
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12 facts about this song
Album Origin"Coming Down Again" is from "Goats Head Soup," which is the 11th British and 13th American studio album by The Rolling Stones.
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Release Date & LabelThe song and the album were released on August 31, 1973, under the label of Rolling Stones Records.
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Lead SingerThe song is primarily sung by Keith Richards, one of the band’s guitarists, not Mick Jagger, who is the regular lead vocalist for The Rolling Stones.
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SongwritingKeith Richards exclusively wrote this song, largely inspired by his struggles with heroin addiction.
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Musical Style"Coming Down Again" is largely a slow ballad, a deviation from the typically high-energy rock and roll most often associated with The Rolling Stones.
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Backing VocalistsMick Jagger and Mick Taylor provided the backing vocals on the track.
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InstrumentationThe song features an interesting mix of instruments including piano, which was played by the Stones' frequent collaborator, Nicky Hopkins.
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Song LengthWith a duration of 5 minutes and 54 seconds, it's one of the longest songs on the album.
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Personal SignificanceRichards described the track as a reflection of his "morning-after depressions," symbolizing the downward spiral of addiction.
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Album Recording"Goats Head Soup" including this song was mainly recorded in Jamaica, which makes it the only Rolling Stones album to be recorded entirely overseas.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its personal significance and unique style, "Coming Down Again" wasn't released as a single and therefore did not chart.
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Live PerformancesInterestingly, "Coming Down Again" has never been performed live by The Rolling Stones, making it one of the lesser-known songs in their extensive catalogue.
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