The Rolling Stones – Wild Horses

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Childhood living is easy to do
The things you wanted I bought them for you
Graceless lady you know who I am
You know I can't let you slide through my hands

Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away

I watched you suffer a dull aching pain
Now you've decided to show me the same
No sweeping exit or offstage lines
Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away
I know I've dreamed you a sin and a lie
I have my freedom but I don't have much time
Faith has been broken tears must be cried
Let's do some living after we die

Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses we'll ride them some day
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses we'll ride them some day



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Track duration: 05:42

"Wild Horses" as written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards

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  • +1
    General Comment:I love th stones but always hatd this song. Last week I found out my 16 year old daughter was pregnant and out of fear waited 7 months to come forward. I have so many emotions still.

    This song, mainly the first verse has become my mantra and I listen to this song like 5 times a day now.
    Flagged ChrisBarbon June 11, 2013   Link
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    My Opinion:Song I can't bring myself to listen to, or stop myself from same.
    Listen to it many times a day. Rips me apart and puts me back together again, usually leaves something bleeding
    Flagged Lidsamyon March 16, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:It's a love song Keith wrote for his wife Anita
    Flag mskitttyon December 24, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:I think there is the mood where death is near, and the writer is at bedside next to a girl. He thinks there isn't much time left and looks back at their relationship. He realizes she has treated him badly, but he isn't bitter about it and wants them to last even after death. I like watching this song clip from the "Gimme Shelter" film. In it, the Stones aren't performing the song, but listening to it being played back. They become quiet and reflective and seem to enjoy it afterward. Mick even claps, and it probably is one of his best vocals on a song.

    Flagged harrycallahanon November 14, 2011   Link
  • +4
    My Opinion:This song is simply beautiful. The expression of unconditional love, heartfelt...
    Flagged tinaemekon September 30, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:For fans of Stargate SG-1 the song is actually called Untrained Equines. Thanks to Teal'c!
    Flagged dankittion July 28, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:im pretty sure this song was originaly written buy keith about his baby son marlon and feeling bad about leaving him to go on tour ,and then mick rewrote it keeping only"wild horses couldnt drag me away" aparently it was the first thing mariane faithfull had said to him after coming out of a druginduced coma !! i love this song a beautifull tail of how sometimes love just isnt enough and sadly in the end wild horses wasnt enough to keep them together. but it is and will always be one of the best love song ever writen ..........sure beats all this new shake your ass crap lmao. amyez 22yrs australia
    Flagged amyez89on June 19, 2011   Link
  • +1
    Song Meaning:Keith Richard wrote this song and it is attributed to the loss of one of his children he had with Anita Pallenberg. He went on stage right after he was told of the child's death (little girl I think) and was almost catatonic with grief.
    Flag boat57on February 17, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:"No sweeping exits or offstage lines" What does that referr to???
    Flag Floyddeadon January 15, 2011   Link
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    My Opinion:youtube.com/…
    Flagged josephjson December 23, 2010   Link

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