The Painter Lyrics
Painter, come colour up my life
Oh painter, come colour up my life
Take away the misery
Take away the strife
[Verse 2]
Writer, write me out a play
Writer, make the meaning gay
Oh I don't need a podium
Just give me words to say
[Guitar Solo]
[Organ Solo]
[Verse 3]
Singer, let me sing a song
Oh, singer, let me sing a song
You don't have to worry
'Cause singer, you can sing along
About
“The Painter” is the second and last part of the fourth track to Deep Purple’s self-titled album. “Fault Line” is the first part of that fourth track.
On the album’s tracklist, “Fault Line” is numbered 4 (a) while “The Painter” is 4 (b).
“The Painter” is a straightforward yet effective rock song with two verses, then a fast-paced guitar solo followed by an equally dynamic organ one, concluded by a third verse and coda. It was recorded live all at once with no further additional parts.
This song is one of only three (with Shades Of Deep Purple’s “Prelude: Happiness” and this record’s “Why Didn’t Rosemary?”) to be credited to all five members of Deep Purple’s first lineup (usually dubbed “mk 1”).
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Liner note by Deep Purple:
This track was recorded live; no double-tracking.
- 2.Blind
- 3.Lalena
- 4.Fault Line
- 5.The Painter
- 8.April
