Page type: lyric reference
Artist: 3
Canonical path: /3/paint-by-number
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Paint By Number
Read Paint By Number lyrics by 3 on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Paint By Number
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Do what you want me to do
Say what you want me to say
I smile when you give me the cue
I'll play like you want me to play
Don't give up, it's a quarter past three
I'm just scared I'll die before I can be free
So how come the road never clears?
How come it's always so cold?
I guess there's no way oughta here
Unless I reshape to your mold
Don't give up, it's a quarter past three
I'm just scared I'll die before I can be free
Paint by number
Obey all posted signs
Am I so out of touch
To wanna let my darkness shine?
Let's take it down another notch
Dim all your brightest ideas
Just a little snip to the crotch, now watch
That oughta set you at ease
Don't give up, it's a quarter past three
I'm just scared I'll die before I can be free
Paint by number
Obey all posted signs
Am I so out of touch
To wanna let my darkness shine?
Gonna let it shine!
C'mon J, let it shine
Don't give up, it's a quarter past three
I'm just scared I'll die before I can be free
Paint by number
Obey all posted signs
Am I so out of touch?
I wanna let my darkness shine
Paint by number
Am I so out of touch
To wanna let my darkness shine?
(Here we go)
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Paint By Number"?
3 performs "Paint By Number", and this lyric page sits inside the 3 catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Paint By Number"?
Yes. The related section below points to Blood On The Blankets and Elysium with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by 3?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through 3's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Paint By Number yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.