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
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andrew Loog Oldham
Producer
Dave Hassinger
Engineer
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