Hot Rocks 1964-1971 album cover by The Rolling Stones

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1966 · From the album Hot Rocks 1964-1971

Paint It Black

by The Rolling Stones

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03 · Lyrics

"Paint It Black"

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've seen people turn their heads

And quickly look away

Like a newborn baby

It just happens everyday

I look inside myself

And see my heart is black

I see my red door

I 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

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

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 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

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04 · FAQ

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When was "Paint It Black" released?
"Paint It Black" by The Rolling Stones was released on April 15, 1966 on the album "Hot Rocks 1964-1971".
What genre is "Paint It Black"?
"Paint It Black" by The Rolling Stones falls within the blues, hard rock, british blues genres.
What album is "Paint It Black" on?
"Paint It Black" appears on the album "Hot Rocks 1964-1971" by The Rolling Stones.
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