Gimme Shelter
The Rolling Stones · Grrr! [2012]
My very life today
If I don't get some shelter
Oh yeah, I'm gonna fade away
War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
Ooh, see the fire is sweepin'
Our very street today
Burns like a red coal carpet
Mad bull lost its way
War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
Rape, murder!
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
Rape, murder!
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
Rape, murder!
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
The floods is threat'ning
My very life today
Gimme, gimme shelter
Or I'm gonna fade away
War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
I tell you love, sister, it's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
Kiss away, kiss away
About Gimme Shelter
"Gimme Shelter" by The Rolling Stones stands as a definitive rock anthem, originally recorded for the 1969 album *Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out*. While the track has been re-recorded and released on various compilations including *Grrr! [2012]*, its enduring legacy is rooted in its raw, blues-infused energy that perfectly captures the band's mid-1960s intensity. The song explores themes of existential dread and the search for safety in a chaotic world, delivered through Mick Jagger's iconic vocals and the band's tight, driving rhythm section. As a cornerstone of the band's discography, "Gimme Shelter" exemplifies the Stones' mastery of blending R&B and blues influences with hard rock. Its inclusion in later box sets and compilations highlights its status as a staple of their catalog, often performed live to massive crowds. The recording remains a critical touchstone for rock music history, influencing countless artists and cementing the group's reputation as the kings of rock and roll.