Discover the story of the song > Paint It Black – Hidden Citizens

The protagonist sees a red door and wants it to be painted black because they are feeling sad and don't want to see any colors. They see people and cars passing by, but they just want to ignore them and their love for their partner who is no longer with them. They also look inside themselves and see that their heart is black, and they hope that if everything around them is black, they can avoid facing the reality of their situation.