![]() It’s in this confrontation that we first see the lyrics to “Paint It Black” illustrate the story brilliantly, too. Left alone with her arch enemy, the one that she’s been forced to flee for all these years, Rowena can’t wait to exact her revenge. Rowena opens it by snarling, “You utter bitch!” to which Olivette retorts, “Bottom feeder!” It’s clear that time has not softened the animosity between these two. ![]() He’s brought Olivette to her, and the moment the two meet they immediately start to hurl insults. Not going to simply plead her case to them on her behalf, though, he’ll bring its leader to her and let Rowena settle the matter all on her own. He’d feel just as “stifled.” So, he decides that perhaps her request to talk to the Grand Coven is a worthy one, after all. After all, if his reason for living-”wreaking pain and havoc on earth”-were taken away, he’d be despondent and lost. The second time we see her summoned, Crowley tells her that he sympathizes with her situation. To counter so much of the morose found in “Paint It, Black,” we also see the quote, “He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother.” Its profound meaning is captured beautifully in Sam’s actions and words-and it provides a great contrast to the other stories taking place within “Paint It Black.” As we explore these two threads, we can find a deeper understanding of not only the various stories, but where each brother is at this point in the season-and perhaps where they see themselves going by its conclusion. In this episode, we see those themes captured in nearly every story-be it a loved one cheating, the loss of place within in a group, or the fear that the blackness is going to overwhelm us and twist us into something else. The use of color-red and black-allows the listener to see grief painted throughout the song. It talks, in metaphor, about funerals, about the heart, and about the world after such loss. The track, from 1966, feels just as fresh and poignant for today. The tone, subject matter, and lyrics of the Rolling Stones song sets the stage so well for what happens. “Paint It Black” is the perfect title for this week’s Supernatural episode.
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