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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Rolling Stones
Performer
Jimmy Miller
Percussion
Mick Jagger
Vocals
Keith Richards
Guitar
Charlie Watts
Drums
Mick Taylor
Guitar
Nicky Hopkins
Piano
Jim Price
Trumpet
Bobby Keys
Saxophone
Lisa Fischer
Background Vocals
Cindy Mizelle
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mick Jagger
Composer
Keith Richards
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Miller
Producer
Don Was
Producer
The Glimmer Twins
Co-Producer
Andy Johns
Engineer
Glyn Johns
Engineer
Joe Zaganno
Engineer
Krish Sharma
Recording Engineer
Bob Clearmountain
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Walkin' down the street wit' a sad face
Always complainin' 'bout the rat race
Nobody said that life was free and easy
[Verse 2]
Your job it sucks, it's on the line
Your wife act mean, your kids all cryin'
I need something that's guaranteed
To please me
[Verse 3]
But listen, I'll tell you
[Verse 4]
I'm glad to be alive and kickin'
I'm glad to hear my heart's still tickin'
So pass me the wine, baby
And let's make some love
(Make some love) Yeah
[Verse 5]
Sometimes things don't work out the way you want
I don't know if I'm gonna laugh or cry
[Verse 6]
Your friends, they never call you back
You're feelin' such a sad sack
Like some snack that's gone all cold and greasy, yes
[Verse 7]
The car you drive a rusty wreck
It's always you that pays the check
Who said life was warm and peachy?
[Verse 8]
But listen, yeah, I'll tell you
[Verse 9]
I'm glad to be alive and kickin'
My blood is up, my pulse is quickenin'
Pass the wine bowl, but let's make some love
(Make some love)
[Verse 10]
Sometimes things don't work out the way you want
I wonder why
I wonder why, ah, yeah
[Verse 11]
Sometimes mistakes come back to haunt you, babe
I don't know whether to laugh or cry
Yeah
[Verse 12]
Got to be alive and kickin'
Glad to be alive and kickin'
I'm glad to have a pot to piss in
Glad to be alive and kickin'
[Verse 13]
You got to be alive and kickin'
Got to, yeah
Come on, got to, yeah
Got to, come on
Come, hey
(Got to be alive and kickin')
Got to be alive and kickin'
Got to see the plot is thickenin'
Pass the wine, babe, let's make some love
(Make some love)
[Verse 14]
Yeah, let's make some love
(Make some love) Yes, make some love
(Make some love) Yeah, make some love
(Make some love)
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger