Album: Voodoo Lounge (1994)

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• Did you ever feel the pain
  That he felt upon the cross
  Did you ever feel the knife
  Tearing flesh that's oh so soft
  
  Did you ever touch the night
  Did you ever count the cost
  Do you hide away the fear
  Put down paradise as lost
  
  Yeah you're blinded by rainbows
  Watching the wind blow
  Blinded by rainbows
  Do you dream at night
  Do you sleep at night
  I doubt it
  
  Did you ever feel the blast
  As a Semtex bomb goes off
  Do you ever hear the screams
  As the limbs are all torn off
  Did you ever kiss the child
  Who just saw his father shot
  Do you ever shed a tear
  As the war drags on and on
  
  Do you ever touch the night
  Or is it just another job
  Do you fear the final hours
  Put down paradise as lost
  
  Yeah you're blinded by rainbows
  And faces in windows
  Blinded by rainbows
  Do you dream at night
  Do you sleep at night
  I doubt it, yeah
  
  Do you ever fear the night
  Could it be the war is lost
  Do you fear the final hour
  Do you kneel before the cross
  
  You're blinded by rainbows
  And watching the wind blow
  Blinded by rainbows
  Do you dream at night
  Do you scream at night
  Do you smell of fear
  Is your conscience clear
  Are you caked in sweat
  
  Are your clothes all wet
  Do you see the light
  Is the end in sight
  See the face of Christ
  Enter paradise
  I doubt it Writer/s: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
  Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Mazzika Group
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 13

• Manny from New YorkThis song haunting. It's almost all in questions. The allusions to Christ are rare for the Stones but I can't help feel very sincere.
• Josevi from Madrid (spain)As a Stones fan my opinion is that Blinded by Rainbows is a fantastic and underrated tune. The lyrics show how great Jagger is as a writer. Vocals, drums, organ and guitar are superb. Suprised with the fact that the band never performed this tune live.
• Steve from Alexandria, VaTo "Ray from Florida": I don't think this song is anti religion. I think he may be referring to people using their religious beliefs to justify their actions. People assume that Mick Jagger and also John Lennon are "anti religion", but I have reason to believe that they are/were not. I am also a believer.
• Ray from Florida There is a clear reference to religion, Are the Stones anti religion or don’t believe in God? They alluding to no after life…. Do you see the face of Christ? “I doubt it”. Being a believer, I have a hard time with this song. I think its much more than a political statement. Sadly
• Jp from Ottawa"They usually sing about lighter topics, like girls."
  Uh, Sympathy For The Devil, Dead Flowers, Mothers Little Helper, Sway, Gimme Shelter, Jumpin' Jack Flash, etc, ad nauseum
  None of these are particularly light, nor about girls.
• Rockgod from Dunellen, NjWhat other genius than Mick Jagger would make a literary allusion to poet John Milton: "Put down paradise as lost..."? Mick is quite the erudite rock star now, idn't 'e?
• Susan from Toronto, CanadaMick said (in GUITAR WORLD or GUITAR PLAYER, I forget which) that he was going for a Staple Singers sound with this song, and most likely he meant regarding Pops Staples' unique guitar sound.
• John from Johannesburg, South AfricaThis really gets to the depths of your mind and lets the feelings flow
• Johnny from Los Angeles, CaThis is a rare political song by The Stones. They usually sing about lighter topics, like girls.
  
  lol
• Rory from Victoria, CanadaJust realized something, this is part of the soundtrack for "The Replacements" that stupid keanu reeves movie...What a shame.
• Rory from Victoria, CanadaThis song is pure genius...It deserves a great deal more attention then it gets. The song is deep and cuts deep, simply said its an excellant song and I listen to it on a regular basis.
• Jake from Toronto, CanadaNot many people realize how good this song really is, because most people who listen to the Stones don't like their slower, softer songs... and anyone who doesn't listen to the Stones would be used to their sex-related lyrics and not even dare listen to their other songs. A great song anyways.
• Thomas from Groningen, NetherlandsIsn't the guitar solo of Ronnie Wood f*cking awsome?!

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