I Just Want to See His Face

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"I Just Want to See His Face" is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones featured on their 1972 release Exile on Main St. It is credited to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.


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1972
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That's all right, that's all right, that's all right.
Sometimes you feel like trouble, sometimes you feel down.
Let this music relax you mind,
Let this music relax you mind.
Stand up and be counted, can't get a witness.
Sometimes you need somebody, if you have somebody to love.
Sometimes you ain't got nobody and you want somebody to love
Then you don't want to walk and talk about Jesus,
You just want to see his face.
You don't want to walk and talk about Jesus,
You just want to see his face.
(You just want to see his face)
(You just want to see his face)
(You just want to see his face)
(You just want to see his face)

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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

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10 facts about this song

Album Origin
"I Just Want to See His Face" is a song by The Rolling Stones from their acclaimed 1972 album "Exile on Main St."
Genre Classification
The song falls under the genres of Southern Gospel, Blues, and Rock.
Song Inspiration
According to an interview, Keith Richards claimed that he imagined slaves singing about their conditions while working on the song.
Unusual Song Structure
Unlike most popular music, the song does not have a standard verse-chorus-verse structure.
Disputed Lyrics
The lyrics of the song aren't officially published, leading to many disputes among fans and critics about what Mick Jagger is actually singing.
Religious Undertones
The song is interpreted by some as a spiritual expression due to recurring religious references to "His face," potentially referring to Jesus Christ.
Unique Recording Process
The song was recorded in a non-traditional setting - at Nellcôte, a property rented by Keith Richards in Villefranche-sur-Mer, France.
Contribution by Dr. John
Famous New Orleans musician, Dr. John (a.k.a. Mac Rebennack) plays piano on this track.
Influence on Other Artists
The song's lo-fi, stripped-down sound influenced many future artists. Notably, Tom Waits was specifically influenced by this track for his album "Bone Machine."
Rarity in Live Shows
"I Just Want to See His Face" is a song that The Rolling Stones rarely performed live. As of 2021, the group has only performed it once, at a 1997 concert in Oakland, California.

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