Paint It Black
Tipton Glenn Lyrics

I see a red door
The singer observes a red door.

And I want to paint it black
The singer desires to paint the red door black.

No colors anymore
There are no more colors that interest the singer.

I want them to turn black
The artist wants everything to be black.

I see a line of cars
The artist notices a line of black cars passing by.

And they are painted black
The cars are black in color.

They pass me by with one
One car passes the singer by.

Who's never coming back
The car represents someone who has left and will not return.

I look inside myself
The artist introspects and reflect on oneself.

And see my heart is black
The artist realizes that their heart has turned black, metaphorically representing a lack of emotion and hopelessness.

I see a red door
The singer again sees the red door.

And I have to have it black
The artist feels an intense need to paint the door black.

Maybe I'll fade away
The singer contemplates disappearing or fading away, maybe from the pain.

And not have to face the fact
The singer doesn't want to confront the reality of their world turning black.

That it's not easy
The singer acknowledges that it's not easy when everything seems bleak.

When your whole world's turning black
The artist's whole world is becoming devoid of hope and positivity.

Paint it black
The artist reiterates the desire to paint everything black.

My whole world's black
The singer confirms that their entire world has become black, metaphorically speaking.

If we look hard enough
The singer notes that if we look closely and search deep down, we can find something meaningful.

Into the setting sun
The setting sun represents the end of something, and the artist suggests looking towards it for closure and wisdom.

These things will last with me
The memories and experiences of the past will forever be with the artist.

Before the morning comes
Before the dawn of a new day, there is a sense of anticipation and reflection.

I see them walking by
The singer sees people walking nearby.

All dressed up in their clothes
The passerby is well-dressed and put together.

I have to turn away
The singer can't bear to look at the passerby, whose positivity and resilience stand in contrast to the singer's bleak outlook.

Until my blackness goes
The singer waits until their blackness and hopelessness subside before they can face the world again.

Paint it black
The singer repeats their desire for everything to be black.

My world's black
The artist reiterates that their whole world is black.

Paint it black
The artist concludes the song by repeating the refrain, signifying the song's overarching theme of hopelessness and loss.

It's all black
The entirety of the singer's world and experience has been reduced to blackness.