Play with Fire
The Rolling Stones
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Well, you've got your diamonds and you've got your pretty clothes And the chauffeur drives your car You let everybody know But don't play with me, 'cause you're playing with fire Your mother she's an heiress, owns a block in Saint John's Wood And your father'd be there with her If he only could But don't play with me, 'cause you're playing with fire Your old man took her diamond's and tiaras by the score Now she gets her kicks in Stepney Not in Knightsbridge anymore So don't play with me, 'cause you're playing with fire Now you've got some diamonds and you will have some others But you'd better watch your step, girl Or start living with your mother So don't play with me, 'cause you're playing with fire So don't play with me, 'cause you're playing with fire
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Release Information"Play with Fire" was released by The Rolling Stones in 1965 as a B-side to their single "The Last Time."
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SongwritersThe song is credited to Nanker Phelge, a pseudonym used when the entire band collaborated on a song, although lead singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards typically developed the ideas.
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Recording SessionsIt was recorded on 18 January 1965 in Los Angeles, California, during the band's third North American tour.
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Musical Composition"Play With Fire" is a haunting ballad that strikingly differs from the usual hard-rock sound of The Rolling Stones, featuring acoustic guitar, a touch of harpsichord, and minimal drums.
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Subject and ThemeThe song is a cautionary tale towards a well-off girl, warning her of the dangers of playing with fire.
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Unique PerformanceIt was first performed on a live TV special in the U.S. in 1965 and wasn't performed live again by the Rolling Stones until 2005 during their A Bigger Bang Tour.
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Relevance in Pop Culture"Play with Fire" was used in the 2007 film "The Darjeeling Limited," which increased the song's popularity among a younger audience.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by various artists over the years including Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers, The Lords of the New Church and Britt Ekland.
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Chart PerformanceDespite being a B-side track, it received major airplay on radio stations and reached number 96 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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ReceptionOver the years, "Play with Fire" has been widely praised for its dark and mysterious atmosphere, which marked a departure from the typical rock and roll sound of the era.
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