"The Nearness Of You" — Hoagy Carmichael's 1937 standard, covered in the Stones' occasional classical pop moments.
(Carmichael/Washington)
It's not the pale moon that excites me
That thrills and delights me, oh no
It's just the nearness of you
It isn't your sweet conversation
That brings this sensation, oh no
It's just the nearness of you
When you're in my arms and I feel you so close to me
All my wildest dreams come true
I need no soft lights to enchant me
If you'll only grant me the right
To hold you ever so tight
And to feel in the night the nearness of you
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- Written by Hoagy Carmichael and Ned Washington (1937). A jazz standard covered by countless artists. The Stones' version reflects their broad musical range beyond blues and rock.