19th Nervous Breakdown

The Rolling Stones · Grrr! [2012]

You're the kind of person you meet at certain dismal, dull affairs

Center of a crowd, talking much too loud, running up and down the stairs

Well, it seems to me that you have seen too much in too few years

And though you've tried you just can't hide your eyes are edged with tears



You better stop, look around

Here it comes, here it comes, here it comes, here it comes

Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown



When you were a child you were a treated kind

But you were never brought up right

You were always spoiled with a thousand toys but still you cried all night

Your mother who neglected you owes a million dollars tax

And your father's still perfecting ways of making ceiling wax



You better stop, look around

Here it comes, here it comes, here it comes, here it comes

Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown

Oh, who's to blame, that girl's just insane

Well, nothing I do don't seem to work

It only seems to make the matters worse. Oh, please



You were still in school when you had that fool who really messed your mind

And after that you turned your back on treating people kind

On our first trip I tried so hard to rearrange your mind

But after a while I realized you were disarranging mine



You better stop, look around

Here it comes, here it comes, here it comes, here it comes

Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown

Oh, who's to blame, that girl's just insane

Well, nothing I do don't seem to work

It only seems to make the matters worse. Oh, please



When you were a child you were treated kind

But you were never brought up right

You were always spoiled with a thousand toys but still you cried all night

Your mother who neglected you owes a million dollars tax

And you father's still perfecting ways of making ceiling wax



You better stop, look around

Here it comes, here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown

19th Nervous Breakdown

The Rolling Stones' "19th Nervous Breakdown" stands as a quintessential rock anthem, capturing the band's raw energy and blues-infused rock style. Released on the 2012 compilation album Grrr!, this track exemplifies the group's enduring ability to deliver powerful, guitar-driven performances that resonate across generations. As part of their extensive discography, the song reflects the band's signature blend of swagger and emotional depth, characteristic of their work throughout the 1960s and beyond. It remains a staple of their live repertoire and studio recordings, showcasing their mastery of rhythm and vocal delivery. The recording serves as a testament to the Stones' status as one of the most influential acts in rock history, with this particular track reinforcing their legacy through its driving beat and iconic sound.