The Hollies

Stop, Stop, Stop

(Alan Clarke/Tony Hicks/Graham Nash)

Track 1 on album 'For Certain Because' (December 1966)



See the girl with cymbals on her fingers

Entering through the door

Ruby glistening from her navel

Shimmering around the floor



Bells on feet go ting-a-ling-a-linging

Going through my head

Sweat is falling just a-like-a tear drops

Running from her head



Now she dancing, going through the movements

Swaying to and fro

Body moving, bringing back a memory

Thoughts of long ago



Blood is rushing, temperature is rising

Sweating from my brow

Like a snake, her body fascinates me

I can't look away now



{Refrain:}

Stop, stop, stop all the dancing

Give me time to breathe

Stop, stop, stop all the dancing

Or I'll have to leave



Now she's moving all around the tables

Luring all in sight

But I know that she cannot see me

Hidden by the light



Closer, closer she is getting nearer

Soon she'll be in reach

As I enter into a spotlight

She stands lost for speech



{Refrain, mandolin solo by Graham Nash, refrain}



Now I hold her, people are staring

Don't know what to think

And we struggle, knocking over tables

Spilling all the drinks



Can't they understand that I want her

Happens every week

Heavy hand upon my collar

Throws me in the street



{Refrain, mandolin solo fades out}