Paint It Black

from Guiding Light by Todd Gilbert

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Written by: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
(originally performed by The Rolling Stones on the album "Aftermath" in 1966)

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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 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 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!

credits

from Guiding Light, released July 31, 2018
Todd Gilbert: Vocals, Guitars, Keys, Drums
Mark Burnash: Bass Guitar

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Todd Gilbert Davison, Michigan

Singer-Songwriter born in Burton, MI. Todd Gilbert has been a music lover his whole life and finds joy in discovery of sound and the emotions they can trigger. Please feel free to enjoy.

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