The phrase "paint the town red" means to go out and celebrate without inhibition by having a noisy and disorderly spree. It often involves drinking and dancing with friends. On August 4, 2023, Doja Cat released "Paint the Town Red" as the second single of her fourth studio album.

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 "Paint the Town Red" is Doja Cat's defiant response to her haters. The rapper tells them that she won't let their negativity get her down, and she'll keep living her life the way she wants to. Their criticism won't stop her from going out and enjoying herself.

There's a possible second meaning behind the title. In August 2022, Doja Cat shaved her head, then shaved off her eyebrows during an impromptu video on Instagram Live. This spawned a lot of hate on social media by people who thought it made her look demonic. This song's music video finds Doja peeling out her eyeball, which then falls into hell. We later see a red costumed Doja keeping company with death and the devil, and tossing bloody chunks of meat. From this point of view, painting the town red could be a warning to her haters. Doja Cat is not someone to be trifled with, and it could get bloody.