"Rocks Off" song from the 1972 double album "Exile On Main St.".Recorded between December, 1971 and March 1972, "Rocks Off" is one of the many songs on the album that was recorded at Villa Nellcote, a house Keith Richards rented in the south of France.The lyrics to the song are wide-ranging and harsh at times; even so Jagger's use of rich lyricism stands out:" The sunshine bores the daylights out of me. Chasing shadows moonlight mystery. Headed for the overload, Splattered on the dirty road. Kick me like you've kicked before, I can't even feel the pain no more "The song is possibly best remembered for its sudden divergence near the two minute fifteen second mark into what has been called a psychedelic jam of sorts, with Jagger's vocals electronically distorted and the guitar chords stretched;" Feel so hypnotized, can't describe the scene. It's all mesmerized all that inside me "The mixing of the song is notoriously haphazard, as many instruments, and even the lead vocals, fade in and out of prominence. The villa's basement, where many of the songs were recorded, was extremely hot and many of the guitars could not stay in tune due to this. Jimmy Miller produced the track.Recorded between December 1971 and March, 1972. Released on Exile On Main Street in 1972.Lead Vocal: Mick Jagger Background Vocals: Mick Jagger & Keith Richards Electric Guitars: Keith Richards & Mick Taylor Bass: Bill Wyman Drums: Charlie Watts Piano: Nicky Hopkins Saxophone: Bobby Keys Trumpet & Trombone: Jim Price LyricsOh yeah!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? I'm always hearing voices on the street, I want to shout, but I can't hardly speak. I was making love last night To a dancer friend of mine. I can't seem to stay in step, 'Cause she come ev'ry time that she pirouettes over me. And I only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming, I only get my rocks off while I'm sleeping. I'm zipping through the days at lightning speed. Plug in, flush out and fire the fuckin' feed. 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. But I only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming, (only get them off)I only get my rocks off while I'm sleeping. Feel so hypnotized, can't describe the scene. Its all mesmerized all that inside me. The sunshine bores the daylights out of me. Chasing shadows moonlight mystery. Headed for the overload, Splattered on the dirty road, Kick me like you've kicked before, I can't even feel the pain no more. But I only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming (only get them off, get them off),I only get my rocks off while I'm sleeping (only get them off, get them off).

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