"Paint The Town Blue" is a song by Ashnikko & League Of Legends that was released on September 5, 2024, and was used as the soundtrack for the character Jinx in the trailer and in the fourth episode of the show 'Arcane'. The music video was released on October 30, 2024.
The demo was leaked on October 7, 2024.
Background[]
This was one of several songs written by Ashnikko based on the character Jinx, as well as "Worms" and "Chokehold Cherry Python". Ashnikko recorded the demo while she was sick[1], and later sent the unmixed demo to Riot Games, who chose the song to be the character's soundtrack.[2]
On September 1, 2024, Ashnikko posted a story saying that the following week there would be news, referring to the release of the song.
Ashnikko announced the song and its cover on September 3, 2024 with the caption[3]:
| “ | paint the town blue!!!!!! i wrote jinx's song for arcane season 2!!!!!! this is my actual dream come true career highlight!!!! i remember exactly where i was watching season 1 when it came out (jaw dropped in AWE) and i prayed and manifested so hard that i would be able to play a role in soundtracking season 2. i am so grateful i could cry (i did cry, i am crying)!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ presave it nowww so you can hear it first when it drops on thursday with the trailer !!! link in stories | ” |
– Ashnikko, via social media | ||
On October 6, 2024, Ashnikko announced the music video on her social media, with the caption "i crush you like a little bug!!! you’re welcome <333 paint the town blue music video coming soon 💙🖌️✧•°".
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
Oh, you want a villain, lemme show you how I evil
Oh, you think I'm difficult, I'll show you I'm a devil
Sharpshooter lethal, top of food chain like an eagle
Whack-a-mole your weasels, I'm a machine, diesel
Gotta crush, gotta crush (Crush you all beneath me)
You bitches are my pups (You're droolin' for a squeaky)
I squash you like a bug, battle-fueled, greasy
Dig my nails into your peach, dead and deceased like
[Chorus]
Wow
Paint the town blue, riots all around you
Paint the town blue, riots all around you
Wo-o-o-o-o-o-o-ow, yeah
Wo-o-o-o-o-o-o-ow, yeah
Wo-o-o-o-o-o-o-ow, yeah
Paint the town blue, riots all around you
[Verse 2]
I go rogue, thorns on a rose
Switch my mind up like I want it, then I don't
Heads explore, my little blue clones
I blow this place up, now these ashes fall like snow
I'm no good, I'm rotten to the core
Simulate, play with me, please, I'm bored
Trigger warning, yeah, blood and gore
Jump for your life, there's lava on the floor
[Chorus]
Wow
Paint the town blue, riots all around you
Wow
Paint the town blue, riots all around you
Wo-o-o-o-o-o-o-ow, yeah
Wo-o-o-o-o-o-o-ow, yeah
Wo-o-o-o-o-o-o-ow, yeah
Paint the town blue, riots all around you
[Verse 1]
Oh, you want a villain, lemme show you how I evil
Oh, you think I'm difficult, I'll show you, I'm a devil
Sharpshooter lethals, I'm a machine, fuel me, diesel
[Chorus]
Wow
Paint the town blue, riots all around you
Paint the town blue, riots all around you
Wo-o-o-o-o-o-o-ow, yeah
Wo-o-o-o-o-o-o-ow, yeah
Wo-o-o-o-o-o-o-ow, yeah
Paint the town blue, riots all around you
[Verse 2]
Gotta crush, gotta crush (Crush you all beneath me)
You bitches are my pups (You're droolin' for a squeaky)
I skewed all that you said, now the battlefield is greasy
Dig my nails into your peach, you know, 'cause we are not amici
[Chorus]
Paint the town blue, riots all around you
Paint the town blue, riots all around you
Wo-o-o-o-o-o-o-ow, yeah
Wo-o-o-o-o-o-o-ow, yeah
Wo-o-o-o-o-o-o-ow, yeah
Paint the town blue, riots all around you
Official versions[]
| Final | Arcane season 2 soundtrack | September 5, 2024 | Slinger | 2021-2023 | 1:55 |
| Demos | |||||
| Demo | Unreleased | October 7, 2024 (leaked) | Slinger | 2021-2023 | 1:20 |
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- The demo version of the song was used in the fourth episode of the show Arcane.[2]