“You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by The Rolling Stones Producer: Jimmy Miller Composers: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Lyricists: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Associated Performers: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Madeline Bell, Rocky Dijon, Al Kooper, The London Bach Choir, Jimmy Miller, Jack Nitzsche, Doris Troy, and Nanette Newman Lyrics: I saw her today at the reception A glass of wine in her hand I knew she was gonna meet her connection At her feet was a foot-loose man You can’t always get what you want You can’t always get what you want You can’t always get what you want But if you try sometimes well, you might find, You get what you need Oh, yeah And I went down to the demonstration To get my fair share of abuse Singin’ “We’re gonna vent our frustration If we don’t, we’re gonna blow a fifty-amp fuse Sing it to me now You can’t always get what you want You can’t always get what you want You can’t always get what you want But if you try sometimes well, you might find, You get what you need I went down to the Chelsea drugstore To get your prescription filled I was standin’ in line with Mr. Jimmy A-man, did he look pretty ill We decided that we would have a soda; My favorite flavor, cherry red, I sung my song to Mr. Jimmy Yeah, and he said one word to me, And that was “dead.” I said to him You can’t always get what you want You can’t always get what you want You can’t always get what you want But if you try sometimes well, you might find, You get what you need I was her today at the reception In her glass was a bleeding man She was practiced at the art of deception Well, I could tell by her blood-stained hands. Say it! You can’t always get what you want You can’t always get what you want You can’t always get what you want But if you try sometimes well, you just might find, You get what you need “You Can’t Always Get What You Want (Official Lyric Video)” Directed by: Lucy Dawkins and Tom Readdy at Yes Please Productions Execut