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Paint it Black
The Eternal Afflict Lyrics
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Agony
Paint It Black
I see a red door and I want it painted black,
No colours 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.
With flowers and my love, both never to come back.
I see people turn their heads and quickly look away,
Like a newborn baby it just happens every day.
I look inside my self and see my heart is black,
I see my red door and it's happy 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.
If I look hard enough into the setting sun,
My love will laugh with me before the morning comes.
No more will my green sea go turn a deeper bleed,
I could not forsee this thing happening to you.
I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes,
I have to turn my head until my darkness goes.
Paint it, paint it, paint it black.
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The lyrics to "Paint It Black" by The Eternal Afflict convey a sense of longing for darkness, represented metaphorically through the color black. The song opens with the singer's desire to have a red door painted black, suggesting his desire to escape from the vibrant and colorful world around him. He repeats the refrain "I want them to turn black" to emphasize this point.
The second verse describes the loss of the singer's love and the grief that accompanies it. He sees a line of cars, all painted black, and realizes that both his lover and the flowers that were meant to represent their love will never return. The third verse captures the isolation the singer feels as a result of his darkness. People shy away from him like a "newborn baby," and he can't help turning his head away from the bright and happy summer clothes worn by others. The final verse hints at a desire for peace, as the singer wants to "fade away" and avoid the pain of his black heart.
Overall, the lyrics to "Paint It Black" suggest a sense of alienation from the world and a desire for an escape into darkness. The references to a lost love suggest that this may be the result of heartbreak or a deep emotional wound.
Line by Line Meaning
I see a red door and I want it painted black,
I see something that represents a happy and vivid memory, but my mindset is so negative that I want everything to be dark and bleak.
No colours anymore I want them to turn black.
I don't want to see anything that reminds me of happiness or joy; I want everything to be colorless and dark.
I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes,
I see people enjoying the weather and the season, but I cannot relate to their happiness and I have to turn away from them.
I have to turn my head until my darkness goes.
I cannot bear to see any sign of joy or light, so I have to physically turn away from it until I feel better again.
I see a line of cars and they're all painted black,
I see death and sadness around me, as represented by the black cars and the end of a relationship marked by flowers.
With flowers and my love, both never to come back.
I have lost someone I loved deeply, and this loss will never be resolved or repaired.
I see people turn their heads and quickly look away,
Others cannot bear to witness my pain or my negative attitude, as it is too overwhelming for them to comprehend or relate to.
Like a newborn baby it just happens every day.
My sadness and pessimism never go away, no matter how many times I try to cope or address them.
I look inside my self and see my heart is black,
I know that I am consumed by darkness and negativity, and that it comes from within myself rather than my circumstances.
I see my red door and it's happy painted black.
I am so fixated on my negative outlook that I cannot appreciate the things that once made me happy, like my red door.
Maybe then I'll fade away and not have to face the facts,
I hope that if I continue to embrace darkness, I will eventually disappear or fade away so that I don't have to confront the harsh realities of life.
It's not easy facing up when your whole world is black.
I know that my negative mindset is difficult to overcome, especially when it feels like my whole world is characterized by sadness and despair.
If I look hard enough into the setting sun,
If I am patient and persistent, I may be able to find something beautiful or hopeful in the midst of all the darkness.
My love will laugh with me before the morning comes.
I believe that a brighter, happier future is possible, and that my loved ones will still be there to laugh and enjoy life with me once my darkness has lifted.
No more will my green sea go turn a deeper bleed,
I will no longer let my sadness and negative outlook take over to the point where it feels like I am drowning in them.
I could not forsee this thing happening to you.
I never expected to be consumed by darkness and negativity to this extent, and I don't want others to suffer the same fate.
I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes,
I still struggle to be around others who are able to enjoy life and find pleasure in simple things like the warm weather and seasonal clothing.
I have to turn my head until my darkness goes.
My negative mindset is alleviated only by avoiding any signs of happiness or brightness around me.
Paint it, paint it, paint it black.
I am so consumed by darkness that I want to paint everything around me black, to match my negative outlook and sense of despair.
Writer(s): Earl Lee Copyright: Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing
Contributed by Gavin W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.