Paint The Town Red

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Aug. 4, 20233 viewers831.2K views

Paint The Town Red Lyrics

[Intro: Dionne Warwick]
By
Walk on by
Walk on by
Walk on by
Walk on by

[Chorus: Doja Cat]
Yeah, bitch, I said what I said
I'd rather be famous instead
I let all that get to my head
I don’t care, I paint the town red
Bitch, I said what I said
I'd rather be famous instead
I let all that get to my head
I don't care, I paint the town red

[Post-Chorus: Doja Cat]
Mm, she the devil
She a bad lil’ bitch, she a rebel
She put her foot to the pedal
It'll take a whole lot for me to settle
Mm, she the devil
She a bad lil' bitch, she a rebel
She put her foot to the pedal
It'll take a whole lot for me to settle (Yeah, yeah)

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[Verse 1: Doja Cat]
Said my happiness is all of your misery
I put good dick all in my kidneys
This Margiel' don't come with no jealousy
My illness don't come with no remedy
I am so much fun without Hennessy
They just want my love and my energy
You can't talk no shit without penalties
Bitch, I’m in yo’ shit if you send for me
I'm going to glow up one more time
Trust me, I have magical foresight
You gon’ see me sleepin' in courtside
You gon' see me eatin' ten more times
Ugh, you can’t take that bitch nowhere
Ugh, I look better with no hair
Ugh, ain't no sign I can't smoke here
Ugh, gimme the chance and I'll go there (Yeah)

[Chorus: Doja Cat]
Yeah, bitch, I said what I said
I'd rather be famous instead
I let all that get to my head
I don't care, I paint the town red
Bitch, I said what I said
I'd rather be famous instead
I let all that get to my head
I don't care, I paint the town red

[Post-Chorus: Doja Cat]
Mm, she the devil
She a bad lil' bitch, she a rebel
She put her foot to the pedal
It'll take a whole lot for me to settle
Mm, she the devil
She a bad lil' bitch, she a rebel
She put her foot to the pedal
It'll take a whole lot for me to settle (Yeah, yeah)

[Verse 2: Doja Cat]
Said pop make money, now you try, bitch
You could use a revamp with a new vibe, sis
I don't need a big feature or a new sidekick
I don't need a new fan 'cause my boo like it
I don't need to wear a wig to make you like it
I'm a two-time bitch, you ain't knew I'd win?
Throw a shot like you tryna have a food fight then
All my opps waitin' for me to be you, I bet
Said I got drive, I don't need a car
Money really all that we fiendin' for
I'm doin' things they ain't seen before
Fans ain't dumb, but extremists are
I'm a demon lord
Fall off what? I ain't seen the horse
Called your bluff, better cite the source
Fame ain't somethin' that I need no more

[Chorus: Doja Cat]
'Cause, bitch, I said what I said
I'd rather be famous instead
I let all that get to my head
I don't care, I paint the town red
Bitch, I said what I said
I'd rather be famous instead
I let all that get to my head
I don't care, I paint the town red

[Post-Chorus: Doja Cat]
Mm, she the devil
She a bad lil' bitch, she a rebel
She put her foot to the pedal
It'll take a whole lot for me to settle
Mm, she the devil
She a bad lil' bitch, she a rebel
She put her foot to the pedal
It'll take a whole lot for me to settle

[Outro: Dionne Warwick]
Walk on by
Walk on by
Walk on by
Walk on by
Walk on by

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“Paint The Town Red” is released on August 4, 2023 as the lead single from Doja Cat’s upcoming fourth-studio album that is expected to be released on September 22nd. On the hip-hop and jazz-fused song she samples “Walk On By” by Dionne Warwick over a smooth beat. She raps about the people who’ve disliked and hated her for her change in appearance.

The term, paint the town red, is an expression in American slang which means to go on a reckless debauch or to be wildly extravagant. This metaphor is used to apply on bonfires which (not literally) paint the sky or scenery red. (Source: The Guardian)

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How was the song promoted?

Leading up to release, various album and single covers of Doja’s on streaming were altered to an all-red hue.

How did the song perform commercially?

During the tracking week ending August 19, 2023, the song debuted at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. During the tracking week ending September 16, 2023, the song reached the top spot. The song marks Doja’s second #1, as “Say So” peaked at #1 in 2020.

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