Paint It Black was used in the opening credits of Tour of Duty - an '80s drama series about Vietnam. The Big Push also covered it, though it doesn't appear that you've reacted to it. (It ended the infamous Red Braces/Suspenders set - the one with I Shot the Sheriff and War Pigs.)
The song is about his girl who has died. The line of black cars with flowers is her funeral. He is unable to watch other girls because his girl has died.
Death of a loved one, the black cars with flowers, no light in his life anymore, heavy heart and people not knowing what to say except sorry for your loss.. then they to go on with their day, colour and sunlight reminding him of brighter happier days.. Yep probably my most favourite Stones song as a teenager.
Oh they always rocked - and yes this definitely has an undercurrent. I also love their Bridges to babylon album - flip the switch has a vibe. When growing up in the UK, there was this silly, are you a Stones or Beatles fan, as if you couldn't be both - I was only 3 when they both started - so too young for the debate and fell in love with both!!!! Great reaction and thanks for visiting this great track. There is an energy in the old recordings - can;t beat it!!!
He is at his beloveds funeral, he can’t bear the sunny day , The girls in bright odors, the line of black funeral cars with flowers, people looking away at his grief. His darkness is grief
"Paint It Black" is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones. A product of the songwriting partnership of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, it is a raga rock song with Indian, Middle Eastern and Eastern European influences and lyrics about grief and loss.
The chord progression is based on an Indian raga. Can you hear the sitar in there? This was a time when lots of rock bands were influenced by eastern music.
You are probably too young, but it was the opening song to Tour of Duty. It's a heavily used song in most anything to do with Viet Nam. It's about dealing with loss and grief.
Inspired by your hat: Chicago (the band) - "25 or 6 to 4" "Saturday in the Park" "If You Leave Me Now" "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is" Keep on keepin' on, man!
Lyrically, older songs had multiple interpretations which made them more interesting. Also, because of how they were recorded, they had a raw feel to them. The slight imperfections kept the energy of the song.
when the song came out, after Satisfaction-which the churches tried to ban...Paint it Black was also on the church hit list.(it about a dead person)..So of course all us teens went out and bought the 45.
It was actually the music that played as you were going to the main menu in Twisted Metal: Black. Glad to see you have played Twisted Metal though for sure. Much love brother.
Also, I'm not sure if you put this on your main channel by accident but I'm glad you did. I didn't know you have that channel. Putting a few on the main channel isn't a bad idea.
If you want artists who can never be replicated, look no further than Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. As a comparison, you should hear their respective versions of "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)". Individually, a good Jimi song to check out is "All Along the Watchtower", and for SRV, "Texas Flood"; I'm partial to the studio version, but a good live performance at the El Mocambo is available.
Elvis "If I Can Dream" and The Righteous Brothers "Unchained Melody" (sung by Bobby Hatfield) If you want to hear two of masterpieces in live performances.
The Rolling Stone started off wanting to be a blues band from Chicago and they always honored blues musicians and the city. For a great live version of the Stones with Southsider and legend Buddy Guy, look up "Champagne and Reefer" live
I've seen the Stones live a couple of times in the last 5 or 6 years, and this song has been one of my favourites to see/hear live. If you haven't done so already check out The Big Push's cover (red suspenders version)
You missed a very important line at the very beginning of the song that would have clued you into the rest of the lyrics.... "I see a line of cars and they're all painted black" = a funeral procession; death of a person, a relationship, his emotions. Also, a "red door" = welcome. These play into the meaning of the song. Just like the lyrics of any other well crafted hip hop or rap song, you must take every word, phrase and their placement into consideration. Also, consider that the splotches of red, black and white as well as the paint strokes were very common in the psychedelic club shows (sometimes using gels) back then.
It wasn’t in “Twisted Metal 3!” (At least not that I remember. It was in, wait for it…………… “Twisted Metal BLACK!” 😂👍🏻 “Twisted Metal Black” was the 5th game.
Several ways to interpret this song. One is a breakup,two is a dark mental place. Three is Vietnam. Young American boys sent to a whole different country and culture and encouraged to do things forbidden and taboo to everything they had been raised to do and be.
@@leannmiller7153 Of course. Some comment on a channel reacting to "Goodbye Stranger" by Supertramp said it was about marijuana because they used the names Mary and Jane in the lyrics...what? The meaning of that song cannot be any clearer either, but there ya go.
@@leannmiller7153Yeah I agree very clearly a man grieving after his love died, “I could not foresee this thing happening to you” also as someone dies, someone new is born “like a newborn baby, it just happens every day”
@@leannmiller7153on one listen I’m hearing a lot of different things and I’m doing my best to pay attention to the instruments as well. I’m going to make mistakes with one listen. These are real one listen reactions. 🙏
@@CliffBeatsOfficialStones fans have been arguing over song's multiple meanings for decades! You've just come in halfway through the argument 😂 It'll get worse when you do "Sympathy For The Devil" (and you should do that one). For a non-Stones reaction, try T Rex (forerunners of 70s UK Glam Rock), and their song "20th Century Boy".
Fun facts: jack sparrow is based on Keith Richard's. Keith Richard's plays Jack sparrows father in the movie. Normal in the band the follow the drummer, not the stones they follow Keith Richard's on guitar. If you listen to this song close on your headphones. When the instrumental piece at the end goes the drums are slightly off beat with the guitars. Only good music ears will hear it. Imo one of the best songs made
Blood spatters? The song title even says paint. How did red painted black become blood spatter? I mean there are multiple interpretations for any work of art. Just hadn't put it together that way before. That's why we revisit the past through the eyes of others.
You should definitely do Neil Young's "Old Man." Amazing. There's an anniversary edition, but this one is the one with 87M views: th-cam.com/video/An2a1_Do_fc/w-d-xo.html . It starts with a little backstory which, as a writer, you might appreciate. ••• PEACES!!!
Maybe I was reading too much into it and listening to the song as a whole. I’ve never heard the song before. It was one listen. Yes I heard the line but I was trying to connect other issues like depression etc. but I enjoyed it 😊.
I know this is a classics channel, but do you consider old hip-hop classic? I’m asking because I would love to see a reaction to three MC’s and one DJ by Beastie boys?
For anyone who wants to subscribe to my Classics channel 🙏: youtube.com/@cliffbeatsclassics?si=DMlUAB2dZLeu52F5
Paint It Black was used in the opening credits of Tour of Duty - an '80s drama series about Vietnam.
The Big Push also covered it, though it doesn't appear that you've reacted to it. (It ended the infamous Red Braces/Suspenders set - the one with I Shot the Sheriff and War Pigs.)
The song is about his girl who has died. The line of black cars with flowers is her funeral. He is unable to watch other girls because his girl has died.
Wait, wasn't it about that time a bunch of Canadians burned the white house?
He seems to have not paid attention that line, or it would have made more sense to nim.
Death of a loved one, the black cars with flowers, no light in his life anymore, heavy heart and people not knowing what to say except sorry for your loss.. then they to go on with their day, colour and sunlight reminding him of brighter happier days.. Yep probably my most favourite Stones song as a teenager.
Oh they always rocked - and yes this definitely has an undercurrent. I also love their Bridges to babylon album - flip the switch has a vibe. When growing up in the UK, there was this silly, are you a Stones or Beatles fan, as if you couldn't be both - I was only 3 when they both started - so too young for the debate and fell in love with both!!!! Great reaction and thanks for visiting this great track. There is an energy in the old recordings - can;t beat it!!!
Gotta do Sympathy for the Devil by Rolling Stones, it's a real banger. Paint it Black has been used in a lot of Vietnam War movies.
Definitely Sympathy for the Devil!!!!!
Line of cars painted black is a British funeral procession (also why the flowers aren't coming back).….
He is at his beloveds funeral, he can’t bear the sunny day , The girls in bright odors, the line of black funeral cars with flowers, people looking away at his grief. His darkness is grief
bright odors??? funny typo
He's mourning. Someone died young. Been there done that. Everything is black & happy bright shining people make you gnash your teeth
A lifelong fave ❤
Gimme Shelter has got to be your next Stones reaction! Mary Clayton’s backing vocals will melt you!!
"Paint It Black" is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones. A product of the songwriting partnership of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, it is a raga rock song with Indian, Middle Eastern and Eastern European influences and lyrics about grief and loss.
I love this song. This is one of my favorite Rolling Stones songs.
The chord progression is based on an Indian raga. Can you hear the sitar in there? This was a time when lots of rock bands were influenced by eastern music.
One of my favorites
🌸 such a sad song for my heart.
The Stones have so many great songs. Gimme Shelter, Brown Sugar, You Can't Always Get What You Want, etc.
Charlie Watts drove the whole song. Loved this from day one. Uses to play it in our garage bans back in the day.
One of the 1st song I have a memory of stopping to listen to, in the garden with my twin sister, I was 5
You are probably too young, but it was the opening song to Tour of Duty. It's a heavily used song in most anything to do with Viet Nam. It's about dealing with loss and grief.
I saw the series when i was in my preteens
@@GhostWatcher2024 My daddy and I watched it too. T.O.D. and China Beach, I have no idea how old I was, I can't remember when it aired d'oh!
Inspired by your hat: Chicago (the band) - "25 or 6 to 4" "Saturday in the Park" "If You Leave Me Now" "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is"
Keep on keepin' on, man!
Nice.
Lyrically, older songs had multiple interpretations which made them more interesting. Also, because of how they were recorded, they had a raw feel to them. The slight imperfections kept the energy of the song.
when the song came out, after Satisfaction-which the churches tried to ban...Paint it Black was also on the church hit list.(it about a dead person)..So of course all us teens went out and bought the 45.
It was actually the music that played as you were going to the main menu in Twisted Metal: Black. Glad to see you have played Twisted Metal though for sure. Much love brother.
My favorite song to play on guitar hero ❤
🌸 the song is about Mick Jagger's love who passed away.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
The Big Push do a Good version of this with Ren on Bass
The most upbeat sad song ever. All about depression.
If u like that concept of upbeat sad/dark songs I think u should check out The 1975 - Looking for somebody to love if u haven’t heard it before 👍🏻
Also, if you’ve watched the movie, John Wick, this song is in that movie.
Also, I'm not sure if you put this on your main channel by accident but I'm glad you did. I didn't know you have that channel. Putting a few on the main channel isn't a bad idea.
👌🏼
They will be moved the classic channel. I was just in a rush this morning for work. 🙏
If you want artists who can never be replicated, look no further than Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. As a comparison, you should hear their respective versions of "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)".
Individually, a good Jimi song to check out is "All Along the Watchtower", and for SRV, "Texas Flood"; I'm partial to the studio version, but a good live performance at the El Mocambo is available.
The Stones big psychopathic murderer song is Midnight Rambler. The live version on Get Yer Ya Yas Out is best.
Twisted Metal Black is the one your thinking of
Elvis "If I Can Dream" and The Righteous Brothers "Unchained Melody" (sung by Bobby Hatfield) If you want to hear two of masterpieces in live performances.
I think "Cant You Hear Me Knocking" by them deserves a listen. Great song
Under My Thumb
The Rolling Stone started off wanting to be a blues band from Chicago and they always honored blues musicians and the city. For a great live version of the Stones with Southsider and legend Buddy Guy, look up "Champagne and Reefer" live
🌸 so you asked for more suggestions and I think knowing you, as a Lyricist I think you would really really dig the doors anything by Jim Morrison.
Awesome 👌,
I've seen the Stones live a couple of times in the last 5 or 6 years, and this song has been one of my favourites to see/hear live. If you haven't done so already check out The Big Push's cover (red suspenders version)
1966, Cliff
Please do Rolling Stones” Sympathy for the Devil.
You missed a very important line at the very beginning of the song that would have clued you into the rest of the lyrics.... "I see a line of cars and they're all painted black" = a funeral procession; death of a person, a relationship, his emotions. Also, a "red door" = welcome. These play into the meaning of the song. Just like the lyrics of any other well crafted hip hop or rap song, you must take every word, phrase and their placement into consideration. Also, consider that the splotches of red, black and white as well as the paint strokes were very common in the psychedelic club shows (sometimes using gels) back then.
Classic rock has always been the corner stone to artists today 😅
Check out "You're All I Need", by Mötley Crüe. After hearing this, I think you might like it. The timing is also right.
❤️👍🏽❤️👍🏽❤️👵🏼 Gmaw
Warning! This song may lead to speeding if you are driving a car and listening at the same time.
It wasn’t in “Twisted Metal 3!” (At least not that I remember. It was in, wait for it…………… “Twisted Metal BLACK!” 😂👍🏻 “Twisted Metal Black” was the 5th game.
You should react to Midnight Rambler 2003 live performance
🌸 sweetie it's not blood splatters it's paint
About a Girls Funeral😢
Several ways to interpret this song. One is a breakup,two is a dark mental place. Three is Vietnam. Young American boys sent to a whole different country and culture and encouraged to do things forbidden and taboo to everything they had been raised to do and be.
The lyrics are crystal clear. The line of black cars, with his girlfriend and flowers, is a funeral procession. It’s a pretty straightforward song.
@@leannmiller7153 Of course. Some comment on a channel reacting to "Goodbye Stranger" by Supertramp said it was about marijuana because they used the names Mary and Jane in the lyrics...what? The meaning of that song cannot be any clearer either, but there ya go.
@@leannmiller7153Yeah I agree very clearly a man grieving after his love died, “I could not foresee this thing happening to you” also as someone dies, someone new is born “like a newborn baby, it just happens every day”
@@leannmiller7153on one listen I’m hearing a lot of different things and I’m doing my best to pay attention to the instruments as well. I’m going to make mistakes with one listen. These are real one listen reactions. 🙏
@@CliffBeatsOfficialStones fans have been arguing over song's multiple meanings for decades! You've just come in halfway through the argument 😂
It'll get worse when you do "Sympathy For The Devil" (and you should do that one).
For a non-Stones reaction, try T Rex (forerunners of 70s UK Glam Rock), and their song "20th Century Boy".
Did you play guitar hero? A top song to play ❤
Fun facts: jack sparrow is based on Keith Richard's. Keith Richard's plays Jack sparrows father in the movie. Normal in the band the follow the drummer, not the stones they follow Keith Richard's on guitar. If you listen to this song close on your headphones. When the instrumental piece at the end goes the drums are slightly off beat with the guitars. Only good music ears will hear it. Imo one of the best songs made
It's the musical part at about 6 min in your vid
Lyrics are shown wrong. Should be-i wanna see the sun blotted out from the sky
Blood spatters? The song title even says paint. How did red painted black become blood spatter? I mean there are multiple interpretations for any work of art. Just hadn't put it together that way before. That's why we revisit the past through the eyes of others.
The printed lyrics are wrong, for instance...'' I wanna see the sun blotted out from the sky'' at least according to Genius lyrics.
You've gotta do give me shelter at some point, prob their best song. Dont comment a lot but love your vids.
I appreciate the suggestion and you reaching out. Never hesitate to hit me up 🙏 👊
It’s called Gimme Shelter
@@flor9389 ah typo, still a good song
@@christopherjiannetti2514 autocorrect can be a b*tch. For me, lack of coffee 😉
You should definitely do Neil Young's "Old Man." Amazing. There's an anniversary edition, but this one is the one with 87M views: th-cam.com/video/An2a1_Do_fc/w-d-xo.html . It starts with a little backstory which, as a writer, you might appreciate. ••• PEACES!!!
Yesss ❕❕
I could not see this happening to you is a bit of a giveaway.
I think he uploaded to the wrong channel this isn't the Cliff beats Classics 😂
It will get moved over.
I believe its depression
Its not a classic at all but i actually think you would love "a symptom of being human" by shinedown
It would help if your equipment wasn't skipping lyrics everywhere. This really a simple song but you have to listen to the lyric.
My sister in law was Mick Jagger’s girlfriend, but she is still alive. It’s not about her.
Don't understand why you don't get it. I thought it was pretty obvious - his girl has died ... he's at the funeral.
Maybe I was reading too much into it and listening to the song as a whole. I’ve never heard the song before. It was one listen. Yes I heard the line but I was trying to connect other issues like depression etc. but I enjoyed it 😊.
It always irritates me that this video is labeled "official lyric video" but some of the lyrics are WRONG.
I know this is a classics channel, but do you consider old hip-hop classic? I’m asking because I would love to see a reaction to three MC’s and one DJ by Beastie boys?
Blackness is depression? His lover died? (I could not see this happening to you...)?
It's a song about the Vietnam war.
No, it’s not; it is about the death of his girl. The comment above explains it perfectly.