Gimme Shelter (Rolling Stones cover) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by vigilant 

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

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.