Paint It Black
Agony Scene Lyrics
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No colors anymore I want them to turn black
I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes
I have to turn my head until my darkness goes
I see a line of cars and they're all painted black
With flowers and my love both never to come back
I see people turn their heads and quickly look away
Like a new born baby it just happens ev'ry day
I see my red door and it has been painted black
Maybe then I'll fade away and not have to face the facts
It's not easy facin' up when your whole world is black
No more will my green sea go turn a deeper blue
I could not foresee this thing happening to you
If I look hard enough into the settin' sun
My love will laugh with me before the mornin' comes
I see a red door and I want it painted black
No colors anymore I want them to turn black
I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes
I have to turn my head until my darkness goes
Hmm, hmm, hmm
I want to see it painted, painted black
Black as night, black as coal
I want to see the sun blotted out from the sky
I want to see it painted, painted, painted, painted black
Yeah!
The lyrics to Agony Scene's song "Paint it Black" are about the desire to turn everything black, to match the singer's inner turmoil. The iconic red door represents something that the singer desires, but he wants to get rid of any other colors in his life, including the colorful summer clothes that the girls walking by are wearing. He wants to turn everything black, including the cars and even his own heart. He wishes to avoid confronting the harsh reality of his life and the challenges that he is facing, but he knows that he cannot escape them. He hopes that by painting everything black, he can fade away and avoid having to face the facts.
The singer's desperation is palpable in these lyrics, as he wants to see everything painted black. He feels like his world is caving in on him, and he wants to hide from the light. The reference to the green sea turning a deeper blue perhaps symbolizes the singer's sense of loss and hopelessness. However, he holds onto a glimmer of hope that his love will still be able to laugh with him before the morning comes. Overall, these lyrics capture the feeling of wanting to escape from reality and the struggles that come with facing it.
Line by Line Meaning
I see a red door and I want it painted black
I noticed a red door, and I desire it to be painted black.
No colors anymore I want them to turn black
I don't want to see any more colors; I just want everything to be painted black.
I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes
I witness the girls walking by wearing their summer apparel.
I have to turn my head until my darkness goes
I have to look away until my gloomy thoughts fade.
I see a line of cars and they're all painted black
I observe a row of cars, all of which are black in color.
With flowers and my love both never to come back
Accompanied by flowers, my love has departed, never to return again.
I see people turn their heads and quickly look away
I observe individuals turning their heads and promptly averting their gaze.
Like a new born baby it just happens ev'ry day
It happens every day, just like the birth of a newborn child.
I look inside myself and see my heart is black
I examine myself and realize that my heart is consumed by darkness.
I see my red door and it has been painted black
Upon seeing my red door, I notice that it has been painted black.
Maybe then I'll fade away and not have to face the facts
Perhaps I'll disappear and not have to confront reality.
It's not easy facin' up when your whole world is black
It's difficult to confront things when everything around you is dark.
No more will my green sea go turn a deeper blue
My once vibrant ocean will no longer deepen in color.
I could not foresee this thing happening to you
I never expected this to happen to you.
If I look hard enough into the settin' sun
If I scrutinize the setting sun long enough.
My love will laugh with me before the mornin' comes
Before morning arises, my love and I will share a laugh together.
Hmm, hmm, hmm
Humming
I want to see it painted, painted black
I want everything to be painted black.
Black as night, black as coal
As black as the night or coal.
I want to see the sun blotted out from the sky
I want the sun to be obscured by darkness.
I want to see it painted, painted, painted, painted black
I wish to witness everything painted black.
Yeah!
Expression of agreement, affirmation, or excitement.
Lyrics © Abkco Music, Inc.
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jaggers
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