You Got the Silver Lyrics
Hey babe, what's in your eyes?
I saw them flashing like airplane lights
You fill my cup, babe, that's for sure
I must come back for a little more
[Verse 2]
You got my heart, you got my soul
You got the silver, you got the gold
You got the diamonds from the mine
Well, that's all right, it'll buy some time
[Verse 3]
Tell me, honey, what will I do
When I'm hungry and thirsty too?
I'm feeling foolish, and that's for sure
Just waiting here at your kitchen door
[Verse 4]
Hey baby, what's in your eyes?
Is that the diamonds from the mine?
What's that laughing in your smile?
I don't care, no, I don't care
[Verse 5]
Oh babe, you got my soul
You got the silver, you got the gold
You got your love, just leave me blind
I don't care, no, that's no big surprise
About
Richards doesn’t sing lead for good reason, but this one is a gem. Richards said this song is about his then-girlfriend Anita Pallenberg.
Pallenberg, the blonde German-Italian beauty who had left Brian Jones for Keith Richards two years before, possesses an alluring presence that hovers over a number of the band’s masterpieces: i.e. “Ruby Tuesday”.
In his book, Tony Sanchez, Keith’s chauffeur and dealer at the time, reveals an interesting facet of Brian, Keith, and Mick’s supreme muse:
She was obsessed with black magic and began to carry a string of garlic with her everywhere – even to bed – to ward off vampires. She also had a strange, mysterious old shaker for holy water which she used for some of her rituals. Her ceremonies became increasingly secret, and she would warn me never to interrupt her when she was working on a spell.
Whether he was interested or not in Anita Pallenberg’s esotericism, from the very first notes on his acoustic guitar, Keith perfectly conjures up an atmosphere infused with magic and romanticism in “You Got the Silver.” Alongside Keith, Brian Jones is still present – on the autoharp – on this track. Also worth noting is the contribution of Nicky Hopkins on piano and organ.
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