Paint It Black
Ciara [Digest] Lyrics


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I see your red door, I want it painted black
No colors any more, 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 the 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 looked away
Like a newborn baby it just happens everyday

I look inside myself and see my heart is black
I see my red door, I must have it painted black
Maybe then I'll fade away and not have to face the facts
It's not easy facing 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 setting sun
My love will laugh with me before the morning comes

(I want to see your face painted black
Black as night, black as coal
See the sun blotted out from the sky)

I've seen your red door and I want it painted black
No colours any more, 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

Overall Meaning

In "Paint It Black," Ciara offers a haunting and introspective cover version of the classic song originally performed by The Rolling Stones. The song is full of symbolism and emotion, with lyrics that explore themes of loss, grief, and the struggle to find oneself in the midst of darkness.


The opening lyrics, "I see your red door, I want it painted black / No colors anymore, I want them to turn black," set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is expressing a desire to eliminate all color from their life, a desire that is likely rooted in grief or depression. The reference to the red door provides a vivid image of something bright and bold, but also hints at the pain and loss that the singer is trying to paint over.


The second verse expands on this theme, with the singer describing how they see cars and people around them who all seem to be painted black. The reference to flowers and love that will never return underscores the theme of loss and grief, as does the metaphor of a "newborn baby" and the idea that pain and suffering is a part of everyday life.


In the third verse, the singer turns inward, acknowledging that their own heart is black. This is a powerful moment, as it suggests that the pain and loss being experienced is not just external, but also internal. The repetition of the desire to paint the red door black is both a cry for help and a sign of the singer's own inner struggles.


Line by Line Meaning

I see your red door, I want it painted black
I am filled with sadness and darkness, and seeing a bright red door only reminds me of what I wish to suppress, so I want it to be painted black to match my emotions.


No colors any more, I want them to turn black
I am so consumed by this feeling of darkness that I want everything in my world to reflect it, including even the colors around me.


I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes
I am aware of the beauty around me, but it only serves to highlight the stark difference between their happiness and mine, causing me to turn away.


I have to turn my head until my darkness goes
I cannot tolerate the contrast between my intense sadness and the frivolity of others, so I must look away until my emotions are more aligned with the world around me.


I see the line of cars and they're all painted black
Even the objects around me seem to reflect my emotions, as if the world itself is participating in my grief.


With flowers and my love, both never to come back
The cars filled with flowers suggest death and loss, which is a feeling I can relate to as I also feel like I have lost something important.


I see people turn their heads and quickly looked away
Others may sense the sadness within me and avoid me, perhaps not knowing how to help or simply not wanting to be associated with such negative feelings.


Like a newborn baby it just happens everyday
This sense of darkness is not something I can control or ignore, but rather a part of my daily existence and even a part of my identity as a person.


I look inside myself and see my heart is black
Upon introspection, I realize that the source of my darkness and sadness comes from within me, and that it is not something that can be easily resolved or resolved through external means.


I see my red door, I must have it painted black
The red door again serves as a trigger for negative emotions within me, and I feel an intense need to change it so that it reflects my internal sense of sadness.


Maybe then I'll fade away and not have to face the facts
I may feel like disappearing completely, so that I don't have to confront the sadness that is a part of my life and a part of who I am as a person.


It's not easy facing up when your whole world is black
When everything around me is permeated by my internal sense of sadness, facing the world and living my everyday life is a constant struggle that requires immense inner strength.


No more will my green sea go turn a deeper blue
The beauty of the world is now lost to me, and even something as simple as a beautiful blue sea no longer has any resonance or meaning in my life.


I could not foresee this thing happening to you
This sense of darkness and sadness may have come suddenly or unexpectedly, as if it is a force beyond my control and one which I could not have foreseen.


If I look hard enough into the setting sun
Despite my sadness and inner turmoil, I still hold out hope that there is beauty and happiness somewhere in the world, and that if I look hard enough I may find it.


My love will laugh with me before the morning comes
There is still the possibility of love and happiness in my life, and although it may seem elusive at times, I believe that it will come to me eventually.


(I want to see your face painted black
The person I am addressing could represent my own internal demons or simply someone who reminds me of my pain and sadness, and I desire for them to also be consumed by the same darkness I feel.


Black as night, black as coal
The darkness I feel is all-consuming and intense, as black as the darkest night or coal.


See the sun blotted out from the sky)
The sense of sadness and darkness is so strong that it even affects my perception of the world around me, causing even the sun to appear blotted out and distant.




Lyrics ยฉ Abkco Music, Inc.
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jaggers

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@studiohq

@@igorbogacki2002 you dont know who
Writers
Keith Richards, Mick Jagger are?

Looks like you were just looking for a reason to throw some shade to me. Had to hate on it. Needed her to have done something wrong so that you could insinuate low key hateraid and people would feel like they were wrong, fake or disloyal for liking it at all because she 'stole" it without giving credit

FOH

You dont even know who the Stones are let alone really care about their work

I think you just dont like Black People and your looking for an excuse to spread hate on us
we see you .....



@flamingblaze6165

I see a red door
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 quickly turn my head until my darkness goes

I see a line of cars and theyโ€™re all painted black
With flowers and my love, both never to come back
I see people turn their heads then quickly look away
Like a new born baby, it happens everyday

I look inside myself and see my heart is black
I see my red door, I must have it painted black
Maybe then Iโ€™ll fade away and not have to face the facts
Itโ€™s not easy facing 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 settinโ€™ sun
My love will laugh with me before the morninโ€™ comes

Hmm 16x

I wanna see it painted, painted black
Black as night, black as coal
I wanna see the sun, blotted out from the sky
I wanna see it painted, painted, painted, painted black
Yeah

Hmm x16



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@haleybest4344

Red door: exists
Black paint: whispers "It's free real estate."

@billiemarierosado4038

IM WHEEZING

@alwaysblue9514

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@Ulvetann

Dats racism!

@alwaysblue9514

Ulvetann ๐Ÿ’€

@letaviaedits

This comment is soo good, my favourite of all

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@stella16911

This song feels like it's made for villains.๐Ÿ˜ฎ You know those who became villains after a tragic story or something.๐Ÿ˜…

@vDeadbolt

I mean the original song is about a guy who goes through depression because his loved one passed away. Because of this, seeing something cheerful makes him sick and he wants everything to reflect his mood.

@stella16911

@@vDeadbolt Oh I see. I didn't know.

@Lafayegraf13

I WILL SING THIS SONG WHEN I SLEEP ๐Ÿ˜ด ๐Ÿ› ๐Ÿ’ค (me looks in my heart me realizing it is black)

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