Rocks Off Lyrics
[Intro]
Oh yeah
[Verse 1]
I hear you talking when I'm on the street
Your mouth don't move, but I can hear you speak
What's the matter with the boy?
He don't come around no more
Is he checking out for sure?
Is he gonna close the door on me?
And I'm always hearing voices on the street
I want to shout, but I can hardly speak
I was making love last night to a dancer friend of mine
I can't seem to stay in step
Because she come every time that she pirouettes over me
[Chorus]
And I only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming
(Only get them off, only get them off, only get them off)
I only get my rocks off while I'm sleeping
(Only get them off, only get them off)
[Verse 2]
I'm zipping through the days at lightning speed
Plug in, flush out and fire the fucking feed
Oh yeah
[Verse 1]
I hear you talking when I'm on the street
Your mouth don't move, but I can hear you speak
What's the matter with the boy?
He don't come around no more
Is he checking out for sure?
Is he gonna close the door on me?
And I'm always hearing voices on the street
I want to shout, but I can hardly speak
I was making love last night to a dancer friend of mine
I can't seem to stay in step
Because she come every time that she pirouettes over me
[Chorus]
And I only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming
(Only get them off, only get them off, only get them off)
I only get my rocks off while I'm sleeping
(Only get them off, only get them off)
[Verse 2]
I'm zipping through the days at lightning speed
Plug in, flush out and fire the fucking feed
[Pre-Chorus]
Heading for the overload
Splattered on the nasty road
Kick me like you've kicked before
I can't even feel the pain no more
[Chorus]
And I only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming
(Only get them off, only get them off, only get them off)
I only get my rocks off while I'm sleeping
(Only get them off, only get them off)
[Bridge]
Feel so hypnotized, can't describe the scene, oh
It's all mesmerized, all that inside me, oh
[Verse 3]
The sunshine bores the daylights out of me
Chasing shadows, moonlight mystery
[Pre-Chorus]
Heading for the overload
Splattered on the dirty road
Kick me like you've kicked before
I can't even feel the pain no more
Heading for the overload
Splattered on the nasty road
Kick me like you've kicked before
I can't even feel the pain no more
[Chorus]
And I only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming
(Only get them off, only get them off, only get them off)
I only get my rocks off while I'm sleeping
(Only get them off, only get them off)
[Bridge]
Feel so hypnotized, can't describe the scene, oh
It's all mesmerized, all that inside me, oh
[Verse 3]
The sunshine bores the daylights out of me
Chasing shadows, moonlight mystery
[Pre-Chorus]
Heading for the overload
Splattered on the dirty road
Kick me like you've kicked before
I can't even feel the pain no more
About
Genius Annotation
“Rocks Off” is the opening track from Exile on Main Street, The Rolling Stone’s seminal 1972 album.
The song has diverse lyrics, including allusions to heroin use and inability to perform sexually.
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- 1.Rocks Off
- 9.Loving Cup
- 10.Happy
- 11.Turd on the Run
- 12.Ventilator Blues
- 14.Let It Loose
- 17.Shine a Light
- 18.Soul Survivor
Credits
Producer
Writers
Background Vocals
Tambourine
Vocals
Saxophone
Trumpet
Piano
Guitar
Bass
Drums
Release Date
May 26, 1972
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