Get Off of My Cloud
The Rolling Stones
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I live in an apartment on the ninety-ninth floor - of my block And I sit at home looking out the window Imagining the world has stopped Then in flies a guy who's all dressed up - like a Union Jack And says, I've won five pounds if I have his - kind of detergent pack I says, Hey! You! Get off of my cloud Hey! You! Get off of my cloud Hey! You! Get off of my cloud Don't hang around 'cause two's a crowd On my cloud, baby The telephone is ringing I say, "Hi, it's me. Who is there on the line?" A voice says, "Hi, hello, how are you?" Well, I guess I'm doin' fine He says, "It's three a.m., there's too much noise Don't you people ever want to go to bed? Just 'cause you feel so good, Do you have to drive me out of my head ?" I says, Hey! You! Get off of my cloud Hey! You! Get off of my cloud Hey! You! Get off of my cloud Don't hang around 'cause two's a crowd On my cloud, baby I was sick and tired, fed up with this And decided to take a drive downtown It was so very quiet and peaceful There was nobody, not a soul around I laid myself out, I was so tired And I started to dream In the morning the parking tickets were just - like a flag stuck on my window screen I says, Hey! You! Get off of my cloud Hey! You! Get off of my cloud Hey! You! Get off of my cloud Don't hang around 'cause two's a crowd On my cloud, baby I says, Hey! You! Get off of my cloud Hey! You! Get off of my cloud Hey! You! Get off of my cloud Don't hang around 'cause two's a crowd On my cloud, baby
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Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
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15 facts about this song
Release"Get Off of My Cloud" was released by The Rolling Stones in 1965.
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Lyrics InterpretationMick Jagger, the lead singer of the band, has stated that the song's lyrics are about the desire for privacy.
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Chart SuccessIt swiftly reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart and No.1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 soon after its release.
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CompositionLike many early Rolling Stones tracks, "Get Off of My Cloud" was written by the partnership of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
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Song LengthThe official length of the original song is 2 minutes and 56 seconds.
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Aftermath Album"Get Off Of My Cloud" appeared on the American version of their 1965 album "December's Children (And Everybody's)" and later American releases of "Aftermath".
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BeatThe song follows a drum beat that Keith Richards referred to as "the Bo Diddley beat".
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Cover VersionsOver the years, numerous other artists have performed and recorded covers of "Get Off of My Cloud", including Aerosmith and Status Quo.
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Live PerformancesDespite its chart success, the song was rarely performed live by the Stones after their 1967 European tour, though they reintroduced it to live performances in 1989.
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Success Follow UpThe song was released as a follow-up to "Satisfaction", a massive worldwide success for the Rolling Stones, and it managed to chart just as well.
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Cultural InfluenceThe lyrics "Two's company, three's a crowd" from the song have been widely referenced in popular culture.
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SoundThe song has a distinctive electric guitar introduction, a sound that has become identified with the Rolling Stones.
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Song MessageThe song hints at the band's growing frustration with their sudden fame; it's about wanting to be left alone, and not being happy with all the attention.
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Recording Location"Get Off Of My Cloud" was recorded at RCA Studios in Hollywood California.
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B-SideOn its original single release, the B-side to "Get Off of My Cloud" was "The Singer Not The Song".
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