I see a red door  

And I want to paint it black 

No colours anymore 

I want them to turn black 

I see a line of cars 

And they are painted black 

They pass me by with one 

Who's never coming back 

I look inside myself 

And see my heart is black 

I see a red door  

And I have to have it black 

Maybe I'll fade away 

And not have to face the fact 

That it's not easy 

When your whole world's turning black 

Paint it black 

My world's black 

If we look hard enough 

Into the setting sun 

These things will last with me 

Before the morning comes 

I see them walking by 

All dressed up in their clothes 

I have to turn away 

Until my blackness goes 

Paint it black 

My world's black 

Paint it black 

It's all black 



[Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (c 1966 Renewed 1994 ABKCO Music, Inc., BMI)]