White Rabbit – Jefferson Airplane
This song, on the other hand, was written by Grace Slick herself. She said she penned the 1967 song after she took acid. It was meant to be a slap to people who read “Alice in Wonderland” and similar novels to their kids but wonder why they got into drugs.
White Rabbit – Jefferson Airplane
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Paint It Black – The Rolling Stones
Up next, we have yet another Keith Richards and Mick Jagger song! Released in 1966, the song was allegedly inspired by Ulysses, the James Joyce novel. The “I have to turn my head until my darkness goes” line came from the running theme of desolation and desperation that was evident in the book.
Paint It Black – The Rolling Stones
