Blinded By Rainbows

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
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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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