About the song
“Start Me Up” is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones. It was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and released as the lead single of their 1981 album, Tattoo You. The song reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States and number one on the UK Singles Chart.
“Start Me Up” is a classic rock and roll song with a driving beat and catchy guitar riff. The lyrics are about a man who is looking for a good time. He is tired of the same old routine and is looking for something to excitement in his life.
The song was an instant hit when it was released. It was praised for its energy and its catchy melody. “Start Me Up” has been covered by many artists, including INXS, Bruce Springsteen, and The Black Keys. It has also been used in numerous films and television shows.
The song’s iconic riff was created by Keith Richards. He was inspired by the sound of the riff in the song “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” by the Rolling Stones. The riff is simple but powerful, and it has become one of the most recognizable in rock music.
The lyrics of “Start Me Up” were written by Mick Jagger. They are about a man who is looking for a good time. He is tired of the same old routine and is looking for something to excitement in his life. The lyrics are still relevant today, and they speak to the desire of many people to escape from the everyday grind.
“Start Me Up” is a powerful and iconic song that has had a lasting impact on popular culture. It is a song that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come.
Here are some additional details about the song:
- The song was recorded in Paris in 1980.
- It was produced by Chris Kimsey.
- The song was released as a single in the United States on August 24, 1981.
- It reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on October 17, 1981.
- The song was also released as a single in the United Kingdom on September 4, 1981.
- It reached number one on the UK Singles Chart on September 19, 1981.
- “Start Me Up” has been covered by many artists, including INXS, Bruce Springsteen, and The Black Keys.
- It has also been used in numerous films and television shows, including Thelma and Louise, Good Will Hunting, and The Sopranos.
The song’s impact on popular culture:
“Start Me Up” has had a lasting impact on popular culture. It is one of the most recognizable songs in the world, and it has been used in numerous films and television shows. The song’s lyrics are still relevant today, and they speak to the desire of many people to escape from the everyday grind. “Start Me Up” is a reminder that we should never give up on our search for excitement and adventure.
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Lyrics
“Start Me Up”
If you start me up
If you start me up I’ll never stop
If you start me up
If you start me up I’ll never stopI’ve been running hot
You got me ticking gonna blow my top
If you start me up
If you start me up I’ll never stop
Never stop, never stop, never stopYou make a grown man cry
You make a grown man cry
You make a grown man cry
Spread out the oil, the gasoline
I walk smooth, ride in a mean, mean machineStart it up
If you start it up
Kick on the starter give it all you got, you got to, you got to
I can’t compete with the riders in the other heatsIf you rough it up
If you like it I can slide it up, slide it up, slide it up, slide it upDon’t make a grown man cry
Don’t make a grown man cry
Don’t make a grown man cry
My eyes dilate, my lips go green
My hands are greasy
She’s a mean, mean machineStart it up
Start me up
Give it all you got
You got to never, never, never stopSlide it up
Baby up just slide it up
Start it up, start it up, start it up
Never, never, neverYou make a grown man cry
You make a grown man cry
You make a grown man cry
Ride like the wind at double speed
I’ll take you places that you’ve never, never seenIf you start it up
Love the day and we will never stop, never stop, never stop, never stop
Tough me up
Never stop, never stopYou, you, you make a grown man cry
You, you make a dead man cum
You, you make a dead man cum