Start Me Up
by The Rolling Stones
What is “Start Me Up” really about?
If you’ve ever wondered what “Start Me Up” by The Rolling Stones is really about, you’re not alone. Let’s break it down.
Start Me Up' by The Rolling Stones is a high-energy rock song that captures the excitement and intensity of being irresistibly drawn to someone or something that fuels one's passion and vigor.
So… what’s this song really about?
In 'Start Me Up', The Rolling Stones encapsulate the electrifying thrill of a passionate encounter, whether with a person or an experience, that reinvigorates and excites. The repeated choruses about making a 'grown man cry' suggest an overwhelming emotional or physical reaction to this thrilling catalyst, hinting at both the pleasure and the pain of intense passion. The imagery used in the song, like 'ride like the wind at double speed' and 'never stop,' conveys a relentless pursuit of exhilaration and fulfillment, driving home the theme of undying energy and relentless pursuit that can be both exhilarating and exhausting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What year was 'Start Me Up' by The Rolling Stones released?
'Start Me Up' was released in 1981.
Q: What album features 'Start Me Up'?
'Start Me Up' is featured on The Rolling Stones' album 'Tattoo You'.
Lyrics to “Start Me Up”
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[Chorus]
Don'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 machine
Start it up
[Verse 3]
Start me up
Ah, ah, give it all you've got
You've got to never, never, never stop
Slide it up, whoo!
Ah rev it up to start it up
Start it up, start it up, start it up
Never, never, never
[Chorus]
You 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 seen
Hey, hey
[Verse 4]
If you start it up
Love the day and we will never stop, never stop
Never, never, never stop
Start me up
Never stop, never stop
[Chorus]
You, you, you make a grown man cry
You, you make a dead man come
You, you make a dead man come