The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black

Paint It, Black by The Rolling Stones, Music Video, Lyrics and Review

“Paint It, Black” is a song recorded by The Rolling Stones in 1966. It reached number one in both the U.S. and the UK charts. It was released as a single and included on the U.S. version of the album Aftermath.

The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black Lyrics

I see a red door and I want it painted black
No colors anymore I want them to turn black
I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes
I have to turn my head until my darkness goes
I see a line of cars and they’re all painted black
With flowers and my love both never to come back
I see people turn their heads and quickly look away
Like a new born baby it just happens every day
I look inside myself and see my heart is black
I see my red door and it has been painted black
Maybe then Ill fade away and not have to face the facts
Its not easy facin up when your whole world is black

No more will my green sea go turn a deeper blue
I could not foresee this thing happening to you
If I look hard enough into the settin’ sun
My love will laugh with me before the mornin’ comes

I see a red door and I want it painted black
No colors anymore I want them to turn black
I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes
I have to turn my head until my darkness goes
Hmm, hmm, hmm,…
I wanna see it painted, painted black
Black as night, black as coal
I wanna see the sun blotted out from the sky
I wanna see it painted, painted, painted, painted black
Yeah!

The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black Review and Song Info

“Paint It, Black” in 2004 was ranked #174 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

The song was credited to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards although all of the band members contributed substantially to it, especially Bill Wyman, and leader/founder Brian Jones.

In recent years, the song has become associated with the Vietnam War due to its use in the ending credits of Full Metal Jacket and the opening credits of Tour of Duty.

Released 13 May 1966 (US), 7 May 1966 (UK)
Recorded 6 - 9 March 1966
Genre Rock, psychedelic rock
Length 3:45 (mono mix), 3:22 (stereo mix)
Label Decca (UK), ABKCO (US)
Writers Jagger/Richards
Producer Andrew Loog Oldham

source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paint_It,_Black

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