ROLLING STONES

- As Tears Go By Lyrics

It is the evening of the day,
I sit and watch the children play.
Smiling faces I can see, but not for me,
I sit and watch as tears go by.

My riches can't buy ev'rything,
I want to hear the children sing.
All I hear is the sound of rain falling on the ground,
I sit and watch as tears go by.

It is the evening of the day,
I sit and watch the children play.
Doin' things I used to do they think are new.
I sit and watch as tears go by.

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Who wrote As Tears Go By lyrics?


As Tears Go By is written by Keith Richards, Michael Phillip Jagger, Andrew Loog Oldham.
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When was As Tears Go By released?


It is first released on December 20, 1971 as part of Rolling Stones's album "Hot Rocks 1964-1971" which includes 21 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind As Tears Go By lyrics?


When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, the Rolling Stones' hit 'As Tears Go By' is a melancholic and reflective look at a person who feels isolated and yearns for the times when he was still a child. The lyrics express the condition of being detached from the happiness that is going on around and at the same time, being deeply immersed in one's pain which is symbolized by the tears. As tears go by lyrics mainly highlight: loneliness, meditation, love gone wrong, hopelessness and reminiscence. Yet, the song ambiance continues to be one of solitude and craving, oozing with regret and nostalgia. The lyrics describe a mourning and sad mood while observing the kids playing and feeling a deep void. There are no violent, explicit or adult content elements in the song that could be deemed unsuitable for children. Hence, the message is appropriate for the entire audience.
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Which genre is As Tears Go By?


As Tears Go By falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song As Tears Go By?


As Tears Go By song length is 2 minutes and 45 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Keith Richards, Michael Phillip Jagger, Andrew Loog Oldham
Record Label(s): 2002 ABKCO Music & Records Inc
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Meaning to "As Tears Go By" song lyrics

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Leigh June 23, 2012-10:16
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I myself, sit and stare at children playing with memories of my own children in my head...I cry, this is especially endearing to me having lost my youngest son at the age of 19:( Justin RIP Baby!
steve June 19, 2012-0:47
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An adult watching younger people do things he did and wonders where the time went. Each generation learns the new things but they are really the same for every generation.
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