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The Rolling Stones

Paint It, Black

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Paint It, Black was released on April 15, 1966 by ABKCO Music & Records, Inc. as a part of the album Aftermath (US Version)

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OVERVIEW

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Brian Jones

Sitar

Charlie Watts

Drums

Jack Nitzsche

Piano

Keith Richards

Acoustic Guitar

Mick Jagger

Lead Vocals

Bill Wyman

Bass Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Keith Richards

Songwriter

Mick Jagger

Songwriter

The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Andrew Loog Oldham

Andrew Loog Oldham

Producer

Dave Hassinger

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Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I see a red door and I want it painted black

No colours 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

[Verse 2]

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 newborn baby, it just happens everyday

[Verse 3]

I look inside myself and see my heart is black

I see my red door and must have it painted black

Maybe then I'll fade away and not have to face the facts

It's not easy facing up when your whole world is black

[Verse 4]

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 setting sun

My love will laugh with me before the morning comes

[Verse 5]

I see a red door and I want it painted black

No colours 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

[Outro]

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

Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger

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