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Paint It Black Lyrics by The Standells

Why Pick on Me

1966

[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 go by dressed in their summer clothes
I'll 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
It's like a new born baby, it just happens every day
[Verse 3]
I look inside myself and see my heart turn black
I see my red door and I must paint it black
Maybe then I'll fade away and not have to face the facts
It's not easy facin' 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 looked hard enough into the settin' sun
My love will laugh at me before the mornin' 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'll have to turn my head until my darkness goes
[Bridge]
Mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm
Mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm mmm-mmm mmm-mmm
Mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm
Mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm mmm-mmm mmm-mmm
[Verse 6]
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
Got to, got to, got to have it painted, painted black
Black as night, black as coal
I wanna see the sun, yeah, blotted out from the sky
I wanna see it painted, painted, painted, painted black, yeah
Got to have it painted, got to
Got to have it-have it painted black
[Outro]
Black as coal, I wanna see the sun blotted out
Credits
The Standells

The Standells

About “Paint It Black” by The Standells

Read the complete lyrics to "Paint It Black" by The Standells from the album "Why Pick on Me" in 1966. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock, Garage Rock.

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"Paint It Black" appears on "Why Pick on Me" in 1966.

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