Paint It Black
Earth Crisis Lyrics

I see a red door and I want it painted black
The singer sees a reminder of their past and wants to erase the memories associated with it.

No colors anymore I want them to turn black
The singer wants to numb themselves to their surroundings and emotions.

I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes
The singer observes the world around them, even though it doesn't bring them happiness.

I have to turn my head until my darkness goes
The artist can't handle the beauty of life and the happiness of others because of their internal struggles.

I see a line of cars and they're all painted black
The artist sees death everywhere, represented by the funeral procession of black cars.

With flowers and my love both never to come back
Death has taken the singer's loved ones and they feel helpless about the situation.

I see people turn their heads and quickly look away
The singer feels like people are judging them or avoiding them because of the darkness they carry.

Like a new born baby it just happens every day
The pain and isolation the artist feels is a regular occurrence, just like the birth of a new day.

I look inside myself and see my heart is black
The artist realizes that their internal struggle is due to their own darkness and negativity.

I see my red door and it has been painted black
The artist has changed their surroundings to match their own mood and outlook.

Maybe then I'll fade away and not have to face the facts
The singer entertains thoughts of disappearing or erasing themselves to escape their reality.

It's not easy facin' up when your whole world is black
The artist finds it difficult to confront their problems when everything around them is bleak.

No more will my green sea go turn a deeper blue
The singer can't find the happiness they once had in their surroundings.

I could not foresee this thing happening to you
The singer can't believe the bad things that have happened to them and the people they care about.

If I look hard enough into the settin' sun
The singer searches for hope or a glimmer of light in life's beauty.

My love will laugh with me before the mornin' comes
The artist hopes for moments of happiness with the people they love before the darkness returns.

I wanna see it painted, painted black
The artist desires to change their surroundings to match their inner turmoil.

Black as night, black as coal
The singer wants complete darkness to match their feelings of emptiness.

I wanna see the sun blotted out from the sky
The singer wants the light and happiness of the world to disappear completely, as it only serves as a reminder of their struggles.

I wanna see it painted, painted, painted, painted black
The artist's desire for darkness is repeated, as it represents their need to escape from a reality they can't control.