Paint it Black
Rage Lyrics

I see a red door and I want it painted black
The singer sees a red door and desires it to be painted black, implying a preference for darkness and a lack of color.

No colors anymore I want them to turn black
The singer desires for all colors to turn black, further emphasizing his/her preference for darkness and lack of vibrancy.

I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes
The singer observes girls dressed in bright clothing during the summer season, which contrasts with his/her own desire for darkness and a lack of color.

I have to turn my head until my darkness goes
The artist finds the sight of bright colors uncomfortable and has to turn away in order to alleviate the discomfort.

I see a line of cars and they're all painted black
The artist observes a line of cars, all painted black, which further reinforces his/her preference for darkness and monochromaticism.

With flowers and my love, both never to come back
The presence of flowers and love in the past, which are unlikely to return, provides a sense of melancholy and loss.

I see people turn their heads and quickly look away
The singer experiences others avoiding eye contact, perhaps due to the singer's personal darkness or difference from societal norms.

Like a newborn baby it just happens ev'ryday
The avoidance from others happens daily, and is compared to the natural occurrence of babies being born every day.

I look inside myself and see my heart is black
Upon introspection, the artist realizes that he/she is internally dark and perhaps pessimistic.

I see my red door and it has been painted black
The artist's red door has been successfully painted black, reflecting his/her personal preference for this color scheme.

Maybe then I'll fade away and not have to face the facts
The singer suggests that perhaps by completely embracing the darkness, he/she may be able to ignore reality and the difficulties it presents.

It's not easy facing up when your whole world is black
The artist acknowledges the difficulty in confronting reality when everything around is consumed by darkness and negativity.

No more will my green sea go turn a deeper blue
The singer suggests that his/her emotions, which previously may have experienced growth or change, are now stagnant and will not deepen further.

I could not forsee this thing happening to you
The singer didn't anticipate the negative events or feelings impacting the person he/she is addressing.

If I look hard enough into the setting sun
The singer implies that by carefully examining a sunset, he/she may be able to find some hope or positivity.

My love will laugh with me before the morning comes
The artist believes that he/she will find joy with their loved one before the sun rises.

I wanna see it painted black, painted black
The artist once again expresses a strong desire for all things to be painted black and free from color.

Black as night, black as coal
The singer emphasizes the level of darkness and monochromaticism desired in the color black.

I wanna see the sun, blotted out from the sky
The singer desires complete darkness, even to the point of the sun being blocked from the sky.

I wanna see it painted, painted, painted, painted black
The artist reiterates his/her strong preference for black and removal of all color.