You Can't Always Get What You Want/i Shall Be Released Lyrics - Divine Madness - Bette Midler

I saw her today at the reception 

A glass of wine in her hand 

I knew she was gonna meet her connection 

At her feet was a footloose man 

And I said, you can't always get what you want, honey 

You can't always get what you want 

You can't always get what you want 

But if you try sometimes 

Well, you might just find, you'll get what you need 

I went to the Chelsea drugstore 

To get your prescription filled 

I was standing in line with your friend Jimmy 

And man, did he look pretty ill 

We decided that we would have a soda 

My favorite flavor is cherry red 

I sung my song to my friend Mr. Jimmy 

And he said one word to me and that was "dead 

And I said, that you can't always get what you want, honey 

And you cannot always get the man that you want 

And you cannot always get the man that you want 

But if you try sometimes 

I just might find, I just might find you get what you need 

I saw her today at the reception 

In her glass was a bleeding man 

She was practiced at the art of deception 

I could tell by her bloodstained hands 

And I said, you can't always get what you want 

You can't always get what you want 

You can't always get what you want 

But if you try sometimes 

Just might find, you just might find you get what you need, ah yeah 

And you can't always get what you want, honey 

And you can't always satisfy your need 

And you can't always get what you want 

But if you try sometimes 

I just might find, I just might find you get what you need