Lyrics – The Rolling Stones – Undercover of the Night

Released in 1983 as the lead single from their Undercover album, “Undercover of the Night” by The Rolling Stones is one of the band’s most politically charged songs. Deeply influenced by the violent political climate in Latin America, Mick Jagger crafted the lyrics as a gritty narrative about corruption and oppression. The fusion of Watts‘ steady rock drumming with Dunbar’s reggae-tinged beats and electronic textures created a hypnotic, almost dance-like groove that elevated the song’s sense of urgency, making it one of the most rhythmically dynamic tracks in the Stones’ discography.