Paint It Black
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Don't you know
We're still gold
Just another day we made mistakes

Face the rain
Don't walk away
There's another chance to set it straight
It's not too late to turn back home
And we were never meant to be alone
You know we've got each other

It's not too late for two lost souls
We're not the only ones to lose control
But we're in this together, yeah

Every time you walk away
I lose the one I need to save
I just paint it black
Like starting over

Every time I lose a fight
And I'm dying to be right
I just paint it black
So you remember

This won't last forever
It's just another night (just another night)

Same old song
We sang along
Never knowing how it's gonna end

I am here with love my dear
We can let it go and start again

In my heart we share a home
And all the years that we have grown
You know we've got each other

So hear me out and don't give up
The world is ours and with our love
We're in this together, yeah

Every time you walk away
I lose the one I need to save
I just paint it black
Like starting over

Every time I lose a fight
And I'm dying to be right
I just paint it black
So you remember

This won't last forever
It's just another night

So look in my eyes
Clear as the skies
You can see right through me
Your heart bleeds through me

No matter where you are
I won't leave you behind
We'll make it out alive
We'll make it out alive

Every time you walk away
I lose the one I need to save
I just paint it black
Like starting over

Every time I lose a fight
And I'm dying to be right
I just paint it black
So you remember

Even on your final day
When you can not find your way
I just paint it black
Like starting over

This won't last forever
It's just another night





It's just another night
It's just another night

Overall Meaning

These lyrics to Black's song "Paint It Black" convey a message of resilience and the power of love and unity in navigating through difficult times. The song speaks to the idea that mistakes are made and challenges are faced, but it's never too late to turn things around and find solace in the presence of a loved one.


The opening lines "Don't you know, We're still gold, Just another day we made mistakes" suggest that despite the obstacles faced, there is still strength and value in the relationship. The lyrics encourage facing the rain and not walking away, as there is always another chance to set things straight.


There is an emphasis on the bond between two souls, with the lines "It's not too late for two lost souls, We're not the only ones to lose control, But we're in this together." Here, the idea is that they are not alone in their struggles, and they find comfort in the fact that they have each other to rely on.


The repeated phrase "Every time I lose a fight, And I'm dying to be right, I just paint it black, So you remember" suggests a willingness to overlook disagreements and conflicts, emphasizing the importance of the relationship over being proven right. The notion of starting over and letting go is present throughout the song, highlighting the idea of growth and renewal.


Overall, "Paint It Black" encourages perseverance, unity, and the power of love to overcome challenges and thrive in the face of adversity.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't you know
Do you not understand


We're still gold
We still have value


Just another day we made mistakes
It's another day where we've messed up


Face the rain
Confront the difficulties


Don't walk away
Do not abandon us


There's another chance to set it straight
We have another opportunity to make things right


It's not too late to turn back home
There is still time to go back to where we belong


And we were never meant to be alone
We were never meant to face this alone


You know we've got each other
You know we have each other's support


It's not too late for two lost souls
There is still hope for two individuals who feel lost


We're not the only ones to lose control
We are not the only ones who have lost their way


But we're in this together, yeah
But we are united in facing this together


Every time you walk away
Whenever you distance yourself


I lose the one I need to save
I lose the person I must rescue


I just paint it black
I just conceal it and pretend


Like starting over
As if beginning anew


Every time I lose a fight
Whenever I fail in a battle


And I'm dying to be right
And I desperately want to be correct


I just paint it black
I just hide the truth


So you remember
So that you don't forget


This won't last forever
This situation will not go on indefinitely


It's just another night (just another night)
It's merely another evening


Same old song
The familiar tune


We sang along
We joined in singing


Never knowing how it's gonna end
Without ever knowing the outcome


I am here with love my dear
I am here with affection, my beloved


We can let it go and start again
We can release the past and begin anew


In my heart we share a home
Within my heart, we have a place of belonging


And all the years that we have grown
And throughout the years we have matured


You know we've got each other
You know we have one another


So hear me out and don't give up
So listen to me and don't lose hope


The world is ours and with our love
The world belongs to us, with our love


We're in this together, yeah
We are united in this, yes


So look in my eyes
So gaze into my eyes


Clear as the skies
As clear as the sky


You can see right through me
You can see directly into my soul


Your heart bleeds through me
Your emotions affect me deeply


No matter where you are
Regardless of your location


I won't leave you behind
I will not abandon you


We'll make it out alive
We will survive this


It's just another night
It's simply another evening


Even on your final day
Even on the last day of your life


When you can not find your way
When you are lost and can't navigate


I just paint it black
I just obscure and hide the truth


Like starting over
As if beginning anew


This won't last forever
This situation will not go on indefinitely


It's just another night
It's simply another evening


It's just another night
It's simply another evening


It's just another night
It's simply another evening




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW BIERSACK, JOHN WILLIAM FELDMANN, MATTHEW PAULING, SCOTT CHRISTOPHER STEVENS, ZAKK CERVINI

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@kanadesato5905

I’m french, I have to make a présentation for my cinema class around this music.

I’ll have to sing it and act a scenario I wrote myself on the music.

This is about a musician that have his personnality and loves his art, but he got haters, that want him to stop wear read and want him to wear black instead.

At first he doesn’t care that much, but it hurt him that so many peoples want him to change so bad.

So he does. He paint his shirts in black, and the next concert he appears in black, acting like he’s never been better, but he’s not really fine.

And at the end he sits alone and regret his past himself.

I’ll cover myself in true black paint (gouache) tomorrow, wish me good luck ! ⭐️🩸⚫️



All comments from YouTube:

@garydunham1606

As a former house painter, this tune haunted me every time the home owner requested that the front door be painted black.

@ariannagorbet6674

#hauntedbyPaintItBlack

@Watery_Oatmeal

Was the door red?

@tedofuentes6525

Did you paint them red before painting them the requested color?

@hoodlum4443

To paint a house is also a euphemism for murder O.o

@K.D.A_24

@@hoodlum4443 I heard you paint houses

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@PianoManChuck

It isn't until you pay attention to the lyrics that you realize that this song is about mourning the sudden loss of your loved one, which makes your entire world go black.
Brilliant song and lyrics!
Long live the Stones!

@nosiree7104

I think it's more about the Vietnam soldiers lamenting the loss of themselves, even if they came back alive.

@Daniel-fj9ik

@@nosiree7104 No the song isn't about Vietnam, just google it.

@nosiree7104

@@Daniel-fj9ik cringe

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