Discover the story of the song > Paint It, Black – Ciara

The protagonist sees a red door and wants it to be painted black because she wants everything around her to be dark. She sees people and cars that are painted black and feels a sense of loss and sadness. She looks inside herself and sees her own darkness. She hopes that by painting everything black, she can escape from facing the reality of her world. Despite all the darkness, she still hopes that love will come before it's too late.