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Gimme Shelter (Rolling Stones cover) Lyrics

Oh, see the storm is threatening
My very life today
If I don't get some shelter
Yeah, I'm gonna fade away

War, children
It's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
[repeat]
Yeah

Oh, see the fire is sweeping
Down through the streets today
Burning like a bright red carpet
Another fool who lost the way

Rape. Murder.
It's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
[repeat]
Yeah

[repeat verse one]

Love, sisters
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
Love, sisters
It's just a shot away
Shot away
Shot away

War, children
It's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
War, children
It's just a kiss away
Kiss away
Kiss away

Rape. Murder.
It's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
Rape. Murder.
It's just a kiss away
Kiss away
Kiss away

[repeat previous three x2]

[repeat love chorus]

War, children
It's just a kiss away
Kiss away
Kiss away

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o0sid0o On Aug 23, 2002

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2002-08-23 16:46:21

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Cover art for Gimme Shelter (Rolling Stones cover) lyrics by Sisters of Mercy, The

by vigilant

22y ago

The lyrics are slightly different to the original. The Stones sang "war, children/it's just a shot away", "rape, murder/it's just a shot away" and "love, sister/it's just a kiss away".

This is one of several Sisters songs that juxtapose themes of violence and love. See also Ribbons, Temple of Love, Under the Gun, and probably others.

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Cover art for Gimme Shelter (Rolling Stones cover) lyrics by Sisters of Mercy, The

by dream in dread

18y ago

This reminds me of being in church, and I like this better than the original =)

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Cover art for Gimme Shelter (Rolling Stones cover) lyrics by Sisters of Mercy, The

by Mosh

15y ago

As far as I recall, the CD booklet read "Mad Bull lost his way", and not "another fool who lost his way".

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