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Rolling Stones Gimme Shelter Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 9.07/10 [28 votes]Album: Let It Bleed / Original Release Date: 1969-11-29Genre: RockSong Duration: 4 min 30 sec
Gimme Shelter
Rolling Stones
Rolling Stones
ROLLING STONES
- Gimme Shelter LyricsYeah, a storm is threatening
My very life today
If I don't get some shelter
Lord, I'm gonna fade away
War, children, yeah, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
War, children, yeah, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away, hey, yeah
Oh, see the fire is sweepin'
At our streets today
Burnin' like a red coal carpet
A mad bull lost its way
War, children, yeah, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
War, children, yeah, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away, hey, yeah
Rape, murder, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
Rape, murder, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
Rape, murder, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
Yeah, a storm is threatening
My very life today
A gimme, a gimme shelter
Or I'm gonna fade away War, children, yeah, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
War, children, yeah, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away, shot away, shot away
It's just a shot away, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away, shot away, shot away
I tell love, sister, yeah, it's just a kiss away
I tell love, sister, yeah, it's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away
Kiss away, kiss away
It's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away
Kiss away, kiss away, kiss away, kiss away
Gimme shelter, yeah, gimme shelter,yeah
Gimme shelter, yeah, gimme shelter
Gimme shelter, gimme shelter
My very life today
If I don't get some shelter
Lord, I'm gonna fade away
War, children, yeah, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
War, children, yeah, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away, hey, yeah
Oh, see the fire is sweepin'
At our streets today
Burnin' like a red coal carpet
A mad bull lost its way
War, children, yeah, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
War, children, yeah, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away, hey, yeah
Rape, murder, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
Rape, murder, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
Rape, murder, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
Yeah, a storm is threatening
My very life today
A gimme, a gimme shelter
Or I'm gonna fade away War, children, yeah, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
War, children, yeah, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away, shot away, shot away
It's just a shot away, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away, shot away, shot away
I tell love, sister, yeah, it's just a kiss away
I tell love, sister, yeah, it's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away
Kiss away, kiss away
It's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away
Kiss away, kiss away, kiss away, kiss away
Gimme shelter, yeah, gimme shelter,yeah
Gimme shelter, yeah, gimme shelter
Gimme shelter, gimme shelter
Facts about Gimme Shelter
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Gimme Shelter is written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards.
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It is first released on November 29, 1969 as part of Rolling Stones's album "Let It Bleed" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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When we take a closer look at its interpretation, the Rolling Stones' song 'Gimme Shelter' reflects a looming danger and chaos through the use of metaphors like storms, fire, and floods to depict such a world. The phrase 'It's just a shot away' that is repeated over and over underscores the fact that these threats seem very close and certain, while at the same time suggesting life's frailty, and the aching need for protection and love. Gimme shelter lyrics primarily highlight social commentary, love, anger, angst, and despair but at the same time, the song tells of wars and violence along with desperation, the need for safety and hope, and love amidst destruction. The lyrics mention violence and very heavy themes such as wars, rape, and murders which are treated as adult content. Because of these aspects the song gets a restricted rating since it may not be appropriate for children under 17 years of age without parent's or guardian's supervision.
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Gimme Shelter falls under the genre Rock.
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Gimme Shelter song length is 4 minutes and 30 seconds.
Who wrote Gimme Shelter lyrics?
Gimme Shelter is written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards.
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When was Gimme Shelter released?
It is first released on November 29, 1969 as part of Rolling Stones's album "Let It Bleed" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Gimme Shelter lyrics?
When we take a closer look at its interpretation, the Rolling Stones' song 'Gimme Shelter' reflects a looming danger and chaos through the use of metaphors like storms, fire, and floods to depict such a world. The phrase 'It's just a shot away' that is repeated over and over underscores the fact that these threats seem very close and certain, while at the same time suggesting life's frailty, and the aching need for protection and love. Gimme shelter lyrics primarily highlight social commentary, love, anger, angst, and despair but at the same time, the song tells of wars and violence along with desperation, the need for safety and hope, and love amidst destruction. The lyrics mention violence and very heavy themes such as wars, rape, and murders which are treated as adult content. Because of these aspects the song gets a restricted rating since it may not be appropriate for children under 17 years of age without parent's or guardian's supervision.
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Which genre is Gimme Shelter?
Gimme Shelter falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Gimme Shelter?
Gimme Shelter song length is 4 minutes and 30 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
Record Label(s): 2002 ABKCO Music & Records Inc
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Lee Ako February 21, 2010-20:35
What can I say, its not just the lyrics. One of the best Bands Ever. They may love the blues, but this tune rocks, especially 1969 version!
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What can I say, its not just the lyrics. One of the best Bands Ever. They may love the blues, but this tune rocks, especially 1969 version!
This has always been my very favorite rock song of all time. I would like to have it played at my funeral.