Depending On You Lyrics – The Rolling Stones
Depending On You Song Lyrics
[Verse 1: Mick Jagger]
Your fingerprints in the dark
Your past and present tangle up in my arms
Our secrets sealed in our scars
Sharing a smoke on the steps of a bar
I was convinced I had your heart in my hands
I was making love into our different plans
[Chorus: Mick Jagger]
Now she's giving my loving to somebody new
I invested the game but I lost like a fool
Now I’m too young for dying and too old to lose
'Cause I was depending on you, yeah
'Cause I was depending on you
[Verse 2: Mick Jagger]
It’s time to harden my shells
The toughest part is I know you too well
Now I'm just a story you tell
Embroidering the truth with things you nevеr felt
You steal the spirit right out of a man
Now you'rе working on him and you don't give a dαmn
[Chorus: Mick Jagger]
Now she's giving my loving to somebody new
I invested the game but I lost like a fool
Now I'm too young for dying and too old to lose
'Cause I was depending on you, yeah
'Cause I was depending on you
[Chorus: Mick Jagger]
Now she’s giving my loving to somebody else
She threw me down like a book off the shelf
Now I’m too young for dying and too old to lose
'Cause I was depending on you
’Cause I was depending on you
[Outro: Mick Jagger]
Depending on you
Yeah, depending on you
Ayy, I was depending, relying on you
I was depending, depending on you
I was depending on you
Depending On You Lyrics Explained
"Depending On You" by The Rolling Stones is a song that explores the feelings of dependence, heartbreak, and betrayal in the context of a romantic relationship. Mick Jagger's lyrics convey the pain of investing deeply in someone and then being left behind as the other person moves on to a new love. Let's explain the meaning of each paragraph.
[Verse 1]
In the first verse, Mick Jagger sings about the intimacy and shared experiences between two people. He describes the connection by mentioning "Your fingerprints in the dark" and how their past and present are intertwined. Their secrets are symbolically "sealed in their scars." The image of sharing a smoke on the steps of a bar suggests moments of closeness. However, there is a sense that he might have been too confident in his grasp of their relationship, believing he had the other person's heart in his hands.
[Chorus]
The chorus reflects the pain of a lost love. Mick Jagger expresses how the person he was depending on for love and support has moved on to someone new. He invested himself emotionally in the relationship but ended up feeling like a fool. The line "Now I'm too young for dying and too old to lose" suggests that he's at a point in life where he doesn't want to experience heartbreak anymore.
[Verse 2]
In the second verse, Jagger talks about toughening himself up. He knows the other person well, and it's challenging for him to let go. He acknowledges that he has become just a story in the other person's narrative, and they're distorting the truth about their past. The other person has stolen his spirit, and now they're with someone else without any remorse.
[Chorus]
The second chorus reaffirms the pain of watching the person he depended on for love moving on to someone else. He feels discarded like a book taken off a shelf, and the experience has left him feeling too young to give up on love but too old to keep losing in this way.
[Outro]
In the outro, Mick Jagger repeats the phrase "I was depending on you," emphasizing the central theme of dependency and how it led to heartache. The repetition underscores his disappointment and the sense of reliance he had in the relationship.
In summary, "Depending On You" is a song that explores the emotions and experiences of dependence, betrayal, and the pain of watching a loved one move on to someone new. It conveys a sense of vulnerability and disappointment in love.
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Cast & Crew
- Artist / Band
- Producer(s)
- watt
- Writter(s)
- Mick Jagger, Keith Richards & watt
- Released On
- October 20, 2023
Hackney Diamonds Songs
- 1.Angry
- 2.Bite My Head Off ft. Paul McCartney
- 3.Depending On You
- 4.Dreamy Skies
- 5.Driving Me Too Hard
- 6.Get Close ft. Elton John
- 7.Live by the Sword ft. Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman & Elton John
- 8.Mess It Up
- 9.Rolling Stone Blues
- 10.Sweet Sounds of Heaven ft. Lady Gaga & Stevie Wonder
- 11.Tell Me Straight
- 12.Whole Wide World
The Rolling Stones Albums
Hackney Diamonds (2023)
English
October 20, 2023
Sticky Fingers (1971)
English
April 23, 1971
The Rolling Stones (Singles)
English
January 1, 1962
FAQs & Knowledge
Who is the singer of "Depending On You" song?
"Depending On You" song is sung by The Rolling Stones.
Who is the lyrics writer of "Depending On You" song?
"Depending On You" song lyrics written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards & watt.
Who is the music producer of "Depending On You" song?
"Depending On You" song music composed & produced by watt.
When was "Depending On You" song released?
"Depending On You" song was released on October 20, 2023.