Wild Horses
cover of Wild Horses written by The Rolling Stones
Wild Horses, written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones, was inspired by Marianne Faithful, covered here by Garbage during their Beautifulgarbage tour
below is a link to a Rolling Stones live version of Wild Horses during their 2006 Tour
LYRICS WILD HORSES
Childhood living it's 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 decided to show me the same
No sweeping exits 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 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 well ride them some day
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild wild horses
We'll ride them some day
stupid girl 29.02.08
Marianne Faithfull claims "Wild horses couldn't drag me away" was the first thing she said to Mick after she pulled out of a drug-induced coma in 1969.
Mick Jagger's longtime girlfriend Jerry Hall says in The Observer Magazine April 29, 2007: "Wild Horses is my favourite Stones' song. It's so beautiful. I don't mind that it was written for Bianca."
(Bianca Jagger was Mick's first wife)
take your pick!
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song meanings...?
here are some theories for the meaning of Garbage and Shirley Manson 's lyrics. If you wish to add your own ideas you can comment at the foot of this page or in the forum. I will add your contribution to the appropriate page within a few days.
