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Artist: The Sisters Of Mercy
Canonical path: /sisters-of-mercy/gimme-shelter
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Gimme Shelter
Read Gimme Shelter lyrics by The Sisters Of Mercy on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Curated by Ethan Walker
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Gimme Shelter
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Oh, see the storm is threatening
My very life today
If I don't get some shelter
Yeah, I'm gonna fade away
War, children
It's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
Yeah
Oh, see the fire is sweeping
Down through the streets today
Burning like a bright red carpet
Another fool who lost the way
Rape. murder.
It's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
Yeah
Oh, see the storm is threatening
My very life today
If I don't get some shelter
Yeah, I'm gonna fade away
Love, sisters
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
Love, sisters
It's just a shot away
Shot away
Shot away
War, children
It's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
War, children
It's just a kiss away
Kiss away
Kiss away
Rape. murder.
It's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
Rape. murder.
It's just a kiss away
Kiss away
Kiss away
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