Paint it Black
The Mighty Lemon Drops Lyrics

I see a red door
The singer sees a red door, but they want it painted black to match their state of mind.

And I want it painted black
The singer desires to paint the red door black as they want everything to be black to reflect their inner turmoil and depression.

No colors anymore
The singer wishes to strip away all the colors from their surroundings and only see black.

I want them to turn black
The artist wants everything to turn black, including their thoughts, feelings, and surroundings.

I see the girls walk by
The artist observes the girls walking by in their bright, summer clothes, which contrasts with their own dark mood.

Dressed in their summer clothes
The girls are wearing summer clothes, which signifies vitality and happiness, but the singer is unable to appreciate it due to their negative state of mind.

I have to turn my head
The singer can't bear to look at the girls and must turn their head away to avoid the reminder of their bleak existence.

Until my darkness goes
The artist wants to alleviate their sadness and feel joy instead of darkness.

I see a line of cars
The artist sees a group of cars that are all black, symbolizing death and loss.

And they′re all painted black
All the cars are painted black, suggesting that the people associated with them are mourning or suffering from some kind of personal tragedy.

With flowers and my love
The cars may have flowers on them, likely representing funeral flowers. The 'my love' could be a reference to someone close to the singer who has died.

Both never to come back
The flowers and the artist's love will never return, implying they have experienced some significant loss in their life.

I've seen people turn their heads
The singer has observed people around them ignore or deny the sadness that exists in the world, like parents who purposefully shield their children from dark truths.

And quickly look away
People are uncomfortable with tragedy and turn away as if it doesn't exist, which frustrates the singer who cannot avoid the sadness that permeates their life.

Like a newborn baby
Babies are innocent and naive, lacking any knowledge of sadness or pain, whereas the singer can't ignore the suffering they have experienced in their life.

It just happens everyday
The artist sees people avoiding the pain of the world often, as if it is a routine occurrence.

I look inside myself
The artist introspects and examines their own feelings and thoughts.

And see my heart is black
The singer realizes that their own feelings and motivations are negative and hurtful.

I see my red door
The singer returns to the red door that they saw at the beginning of the song; it is a metaphor for hope and joy.

I must have it painted black
Despite the fact that the door used to represent hope for the artist, they want it to be painted black now to reflect their own feelings of despair.

Maybe then, I′ll fade away
The artist hopes that if everything is black, they'll be able to fade away into nothingness and avoid the pain of their existence.

And not have to face the facts
If they fade away, then they will not have to confront the reality of their situation or face the pain of living.

It's not easy facing up
Confronting one's own feelings and motivations is difficult and painful.

When your whole world is black
When everything in your life is dark and negative, it's hard to see the light or find hope.

No more will my green sea
The singer's life was once green and full of vitality, but it has now turned black.

Go turn a deeper blue
The singer's experiences have turned their once vibrant world into one full of sadness and pain.

I could not foresee this thing
The singer did not expect their life to turn so dark, and they are struggling to come to terms with it.

Happening to you
This tragic turn of events could happen to anyone and is why the artist is sharing their story.

If I look hard enough
If the artist searches within themselves or their environment, they might find something meaningful or positive.

Into the setting sun
As the sun sets, there is a chance to see beauty, even if only temporarily.

My love will laugh with me
The singer had a positive relationship or experience with someone that they miss and hope to see again.

Before the morning comes
The artist hopes to have a moment of joy or laughter before they must face another day full of sadness and despair.

I wanna see it painted
The artist reiterates their desire for everything surrounding them to be black and without color or joy.

Painted black
The repeated phrase emphasizes how important it is to the artist to have everything they see and feel aligned with their negative worldview.

Black as night
The singer wants everything to be as black as the darkest night, to mirror the bleakness of their own life.

Black as coal
Coal is even darker than the night sky and therefore another way to express the artist's desire for complete and total darkness.

I wanna see the sun
The singer wants the world to be completely black, to the point where there is no trace of sunlight or light at all.

Blotted out from the sky
The sun would be completely gone, and there would be no trace of light anywhere in the world.

Painted, painted, painted
The repetition of the word emphasizes how important it is to the singer to have everything be black, and that they will not feel content until everything is fully painted black.

Painted black, yeah
The artist reiterates their desire for everything in their life to be black, and seems resigned to their current situation.