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