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 frightened smile 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 Oh, you might find You get what you need Oh, yeah, yeah Oh I went down to the Chelsea drugstore To get your prescription filled I was standing in line with Mr. Jimmy A man, did he look pretty ill I said to him 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 Oh, you might find You get what you need Oh, yeah whoo! whoo! piano solo You get what you need Yeah! Oh, yeah Oh, yeah I saw her today at the reception In her glass was a bleeding man She was practiced at the art of deception Well, I could tell by her bloodstained hands 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 Oh, you might find You get what you need Yeah! whoo! whoo! Yeah! whoo! whoo! whoo! whoo!