I Just Want to See His Face
The Rolling Stones
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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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Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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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."
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Genre ClassificationThe song falls under the genres of Southern Gospel, Blues, and Rock.
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Song InspirationAccording to an interview, Keith Richards claimed that he imagined slaves singing about their conditions while working on the song.
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Unusual Song StructureUnlike most popular music, the song does not have a standard verse-chorus-verse structure.
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Disputed LyricsThe lyrics of the song aren't officially published, leading to many disputes among fans and critics about what Mick Jagger is actually singing.
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Religious UndertonesThe song is interpreted by some as a spiritual expression due to recurring religious references to "His face," potentially referring to Jesus Christ.
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Unique Recording ProcessThe song was recorded in a non-traditional setting - at Nellcôte, a property rented by Keith Richards in Villefranche-sur-Mer, France.
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Contribution by Dr. JohnFamous New Orleans musician, Dr. John (a.k.a. Mac Rebennack) plays piano on this track.
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Influence on Other ArtistsThe 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."
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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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