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Rhythm 10.0
Melody 9.7
Instruments 10.0
Lyrics 10.0
Vocal 10.0
This song has been reviewed 7 times. Overall score for this song, 9.9.
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The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter Lyrics

Song details
TitleGimme Shelter
ArtistThe Rolling Stones
AlbumLet It Bleed (1969) , Track 1 ,
Hot Rocks (1964-1971) (1971) , Track 15 ,
Forty Licks (2002) , Track 2 ,
No Security (1998) , Track 3
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Rank7,834 (+443) history
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Song lyrics
Oh, a storm is threat'ning
My very life today
If I don't get some shelter
Oh yeah, I'm gonna fade away

War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away

Ooh, see the fire is sweepin'
Our very street today
Burns like a red coal carpet
Mad bull lost its way

War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away

Rape, murder!
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away

Rape, murder!
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away

Rape, murder!
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away

The floods is threat'ning
My very life today
Gimme, gimme shelter
Or I'm gonna fade away

War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away

I tell you love, sister, it's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
Kiss away, kiss away 
lyrics submitted by Roberta




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15-01-2005 17:06stones_fan is offline stones_fan 

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This is my favourite Stones song. There are a few, but this is the ultimate!



The bass line is amazing, and even though the lyrics are a bit dark, it's one of the best Stones songs the have ever done!

So, pffffft!
02-04-2005 15:49aratquariel is offline aratquariel 

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I'm not sure if its my FAVORITE...but It's great. i love lots of the stones stuff....nah I couldnt pick a favorite.
11-02-2006 19:27winters is offline winters 

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So totaly cool sound in this one! I looove it!
25-02-2006 19:08vanhalengroupie is offline vanhalengroupie 

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i love this stones song
anything the stones touch turns to gold
20-07-2006 22:29ObLaDiObLaDa is offline ObLaDiObLaDa 

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This is my ALL TIME favorite Rolling Stones song. It's got everything rock and roll about it. The Stones are gods of music!
09-02-2007 12:40LibraSue is offline LibraSue 


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Such an old classic of the band. Nevertheless, a wonderful, properly-developed fun song :bitchslap:
24-01-2008 20:57FilipPilif is offline FilipPilif 

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The most amazing song they The Rolling Stones ever made, and one of the best songs of all time... A masterpiece...


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