Black Limousine

The Rolling Stones

About Black Limousine

"Black Limousine" is a song by The Rolling Stones featured on their 1981 album Tattoo You.


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1981
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We used to ride, baby
Ride around in limousines
We looked so fine, baby
You in white and me in green
Drinking and dancing
All inside a crazy dream
Well now, look at your face now baby
Look at you and look at me

I get so scared
Just to see you on the street
They're living dead
You're all the same, you never speak
You're wrecked out now
Washed-up high up on the beach
Well now, look at your face now, baby
Look at you and look at me

Work to it

We used to shine, shine, shine, shine
Say what a pair, say what a team
We used to ride, ride, ride, ride
In a long black limousine
Those dreams are gone, baby
They're locked away and never seen
Well now, look at your face now, baby
Look at you and look at me

Look out, yeah

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The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in Dartford in 1962. The earliest settled line-up consisted of Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica), Ian Stewart (keyboards, piano), Mick Jagger (lead vocals, harmonica), Keith Richards (guitar, vocals), Bill Wyman (bass) and Charlie Watts (drums). Since Wyman's retirement in 1993, the band's full members have been Jagger, Richards, Watts and guitarist Ronnie Wood who joined in 1975. Darryl Jones (bassist) and Chuck Leavell (keyboardist) are regular contributors but not full band members. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted the Rolling Stones in 1989, noting that "critical acclaim and popular consensus has accorded them the title of the “World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band.”Rolling Stone magazine ranked them 4… more »

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Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Ron Wood

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10 facts about this song

Album Origin
"Black Limousine" is a song by the iconic rock band The Rolling Stones. It features on their 1981 studio album "Tattoo You."
Song Writing
This song was composed by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood, which is quite rare, as most of the Rolling Stones' songs are credited exclusively to Jagger and Richards.
Music Type
"Black Limousine" is classified under the Blues genre. It is one of several 'new material' tracks on the album, showcasing the Stones' traditional rock and blues roots.
Instruments
"Black Limousine" is notable for the distinctive slide guitar parts played by Ronnie Wood.
Release and Ranking
Despite being a fan favorite, "Black Limousine" was never released as a single. Nonetheless, it contributed to the commercial success of the "Tattoo You" album, which went triple platinum and reached #1 on the Billboard charts.
Live Performances
The song was performed for a few tours following the release of the Tattoo You album, but after the 1982 tour, it was dropped and not played live again for nearly 30 years, making a comeback in 2013.
Lyrics Perspective
The lyrics of Black Limousine speak of a relationship downfall, using the metaphor of a fancy, expensive car representing the good times, which is now rundown and fading, just like the relationship.
Album Artwork
The cover art of the "Tattoo You" album was designed by Peter Corriston, who had previously designed the cover artwork for their album "Some Girls." The cover depicts Mick Jagger's face covered in tribal tattoos, which was deemed controversial.
Recording
The basic track of the song was recorded in 1978 during the “Some Girls” studio sessions but getting it to a finished product took three years, appearing in the 1981 album.
Return to Stage
The Rolling Stones played "Black Limousine" at the O2 Arena in London in November 2012, marking the first time it was performed live in twenty years. It was also included in their subsequent North American tour setlists.

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