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Rolling Stones - Paint it Black
Identifier
012098
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
ReneMagritte - TheBanquet 1958 - Art Institute Of Chicago
"Paint It Black" was released on 13 May 1966 as the first single from the US version of their fourth album Aftermath. The song is credited to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. With official versions stating that Jagger wrote the lyrics and Richards wrote the music.
But more generous, and perhaps more realistic, descriptions state that it was a group effort, even though the final version may have been transcribed by Jagger and Richards. The song acquired its distinctive rhythm, for example, when Wyman, looking for a way to "fatten up" the bass drum sound, began playing with his fists on the pedals of an organ during the recording session.
"Richards said Wyman was doing a take-off of their first manager who started out as a cinema organist".
And it was Brian Jones who created and played the song's signature sitar riff, which makes it so memorable. Furthermore, some descriptions say that "Jagger contributed to the lyrics".
Both electric and acoustic guitars and the background vocals are provided by Richards. The piano is played by Jack Nitzsche.
There is a lot of symbolism in this song - borrowed - but I'm not sure at this stage that the group had a full grasp of what they were singing ...........................
A description of the experience
Paint It Black Lyrics
I see a red door and I want it painted black
No colors any more, 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 newborn baby, it just happens every day
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 gord 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 any more, 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!
Hmm, hmm, hmm...
The source of the experience
Rolling StonesConcepts, symbols and science items
Concepts
Symbols
BlackBlack and White
Darkness and Light
Door
Flower
Four seasons and the hours
Red
Red and Black