From the recording Gimme Shelter
I RECORDED THIS SONG BECAUSE IT'S MY FAVORITE SONG TO SING AND I LOVE THE ROLLING STONES. THIS IS THE PRODUCER'S VERSION OF THIS SONG. I ALSO LIKE TO REFLECT ON WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE WORLD TODAY IN THE VAMP ENDING OF THIS RECORDING TO PUT MY OWN SPIN ON IT.
Lyrics
GIMME SHELTER
YEAH A STORM IS THREATENING MY VERY LIFE TODAY, IF I DON'T GET SOME SHELTER, LORD I'M GONNA FADE AWAY
WAR CHILDREN IT'S JUST A SHOT AWAY IT'S JUST A SHOT AWAY, WAR CHILDREN IT'S JUST A SHOT AWAY, ITS JUST A SHOT AWAY
YEAH THERE'S A FIRE SWEEPING OUR VERY STREETS TODAY, BURNS LIKE A RED COAL CARPET MAD BULL DONE LOST HIS WAY
CHORUS
YEAH THE FLOODS ARE THREATENING OUR VERY STREETS TODAY, GIMME GIMME SHELTER, LORD I'M GONNA FADE AWAY