Casino Boogie Lyrics
No good, can't speak, wound up, no sleep
Sky diver inside her, slip rope, stunt flyer
Wounded lover, got no time on hand
[Verse 2]
One last cycle, thrill freak Uncle Sam
Pause for business, hope you'll understand
Judge and jury walk out hand in hand
[Verse 3]
Dietrich movies, close up boogies, kissing cunt in Cannes
Grotesque music, million dollar sad
Got no tactics, got no time on hand
[Saxophone Solo]
[Verse 4]
Left shoe shuffle, right shoe muffle, sinking in the sand
Fade out freedom, steaming heat on, watch that hat in black
Finger twitching, got no time on hand
About
With seemingly abstract lyrics, “Casino Boogie” is a difficult song to interpret, however in an interview with Uncut Magazine in April 2010, Jagger gave some insight:
That song was done in cut-ups. It’s in the style of William Burroughs, and so-on. ‘Million Dollar Sad’ doesn’t mean anything. We did it in LA in the studio. We just wrote phrases on bits of paper and cut them up. The Burroughs style. And then you throw them into a hat, pick them out and assemble them into verses. We did it for one number, but it worked. We probably did it ‘cos we couldn’t think of anything to write.
The bass guitar is played by Keith Richards, whilst Bobby Keys plays a saxophone solo at the end of the song. It has never been played live by The Rolling Stones.
Q&A
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