Within the context of Sam's story, the song represents the torture that Sam featured as a prisoner during the Vietnam War.Ī demo recording of the track credited solely to Rose was released by Rose to the fan-made Tumblr blog Diskomo in 2011 Rose later uploaded the track to his own Tumblr blog, Maurice and Me, in February 2012.Ī March 2010 demo, and The Residents' 2010 live version, were officially released in 2022, on the album So Long Sam (1945-2006). The song was performed again from 2011 to 2012 as part of the Randy Rose "cabaret" show Sam's Enchanted Evening. This version was released on the So Long Sam EP, with the vocals pitched down from the live performance. The Residents left the song alone until 2010, when they recorded a demo version for the one-off So Long Sam live show. The full, unedited version (featuring an additional, improvised outro based on the Disfigured Night theme) eventually appeared on the 2009 digital live album 1997: The Missing Year - Adobe Disfigured Night. A recording of this version of the song was first released in an edited form on the compilation album dot.com in 2000. The Residents covered the song for the first time at the Adobe Disfigured Night show in May 1997. By June 11th, it reached number 1 on the US charts. Not everybody knew the backstory of this song: now they can better appreciate the choice made for the soundtrack.The song was released May 7th 1966, while The Residents were still living in Shreveport, Louisiana. The version of Paint It Black played by Wednesday on her cello has a unique dark energy that fascinated fans. She’s “the girl in black and white,” as described in the series, and she wishes to live in a world made of the same colors. It’s not easy facing up when your whole world is blackĪs Wednesday removes all colors from her room’s window to have a more familiar environment, better matching her character, we understand why the song fits perfectly with the Addams protagonist. Maybe then I’ll fade away and not have to face the facts I see my red door, I must have it painted black I look inside myself and see my heart is black Like a newborn baby, it just happens every day I see people turn their heads and quickly look away With flowers and my love, both never to come back I see a line of cars and they’re all painted black Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupPaint It Black (Remastered 2021) U2Achtung Baby 2021 Universal-Island Records Limited under exclusive licence. I have to turn my head until my darkness goes I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes About that time as well, around mid-May 1966, a new song titled Paint It Black by the British. The red door referrs to his heart, which he now wants painted black. album, and Bob Dylan his Blonde on Blonde album. No colours anymore, I want them to turn black The lyric is about the death of his girlfriend, and attending the subsequent funeral after. I see a red door and I want it painted black The Rolling Stones originally recorded Paint It, Black written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and The Rolling Stones released it on the single Paint It, Black US in 1966. Here are some of the most meaningful lyrics from the original song: His heart is black, and he wants to paint everything black as a sign of his mood. In the song’s lines, the singing voice imagines the feelings of a man who just lost the person he loves and no longer wants colors in his life. Still, the original song lyrics perfectly fit the young girl’s spirit: the song is about processing grief after the death of the singer’s girlfriend. The version played by Wednesday in Tim Burton’s series is instrumental. Released in 1966 as a single from their album Aftermath, the track has a special place in modern popular culture, also as part of the soundtracks of famous movies: it’s the song featured in the end credits of the films Full Metal Jacket and The Devil’s Advocate. Paint It Black is one of the most famous songs ever written by The Rolling Stones.
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