can't always get what you want lyrics meaning
You Can't Always Get What You Want Much has been made of the lyrics reflecting the end of the overlong party that was the 1960s, as a snapshot of Swinging London burning out. That's a valid interpretation, but it should also be pointed out that there's also an uplifting and reassuring quality to the melody and performance. This is particularly true of the key lyrical hook, when we are reminded that we can't always get what we want, but we'll get what we need.[4]
Laid to Rest The song is meant to be a first-person narrative of a murder victim, haunting his killer from beyond the grave. On the other side, the lyrics may also have a connection to the Iraq War, like most of the songs from Ashes of the Wake.
Eleanor Rigby The song is often described as a lament for lonely people[16] or a commentary on post-war life in Britain.[17][18]
A Hazy Shade of Winter The lyrics recall the transition from fall to winter, as suggested by the repetition of the final chorus of the song:
If I Can't Have You The song was recorded by Yvonne Elliman for the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack.
Wheel in the Sky The song's lyrics are sung from the point of view of a man trying to return to his home, hoping to reunite with a onetime lover who had scorned him; of his travels, he complains, "I can't take this very much longer."