Letra Wild Horses

Wild Horses foi escrita por Mick Jagger e Keith Richards dos Rolling Stones. A inspiração para a música foi a relação turbulenta de Jagger com Marianne Faithfull. No entanto, a música também reflete os sentimentos de Richards sobre não poder ver seu filho devido a extensas turnês. A canção acabou se tornando uma das baladas mais famosas dos Rolling Stones, destacando-se por sua melodia emotiva e letras evocativas.

Childhood living is easy to do
The things that you wanted I bought them for you
Graceless lady you know who I am
You know I can't let you slide through my hands

Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away

I watched you suffer a dull aching pain
Now you've decided, to show me the same
No sweeping exit or offstage lines
Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind

Wild Horses, couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away


I know I dreamed you a sin and a lie
I have my freedom but I don't have much time
Faith has been broken, tears must be cried
Let's do some living, after we die

Wild Horses, couldn't drag me away
Wild wild Horses, we'll ride them some day


Wild Horses, couldn't drag me away
Wild wild Horses, we'll ride them some day
Either fade it out or end with D (transitional) G