Colorblind
Counting Crows Lyrics
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Coffee black and egg white
Pull me out from inside
I am ready, I am ready, I am ready
I am taffy stuck and tongue tied
Stutter shook and uptight
Pull me out from inside
I am ready, I am ready, I am ready
I am fine
I am covered in skin
No one gets to come in
Pull me out from inside
I am folded and unfolded and unfolding
I am colorblind
Coffee black and egg white
Pull me out from inside
I am ready, I am ready, I am ready
I am fine
I am fine
I am fine
Colorblind by Counting Crows is a revealing song about the fear of vulnerability and the longing for connection. The first line "I am colorblind" explicitly suggests the lack of emotional depth and intensity. This is further exemplified by the description of oneself as coffee black and egg white, which are bland in taste and lacks color.
The singer of the song wishes to be rescued from their emotionally inhibited state, represented by the phrase "Pull me out from inside." In contrast to the calm facade they present to the world, they are "taffy stuck and tongue-tied," "stuttering and uptight." The repeated line "I am ready, I am ready, I am ready" reflects the character's willingness to break free from their emotional paralysis and experience intimacy.
Line by Line Meaning
I am colorblind
I don't see the world in the same way as others do; I lack the ability to perceive colors.
Coffee black and egg white
My world is made up of contrasts and extremes. Everything is either black or white, with no shades or nuances in between.
Pull me out from inside
Help me escape from my own thoughts and feelings that are suffocating me from within.
I am ready, I am ready, I am ready
Despite my struggles, I am willing to take on the challenges that life throws my way.
I am taffy stuck and tongue tied
I feel trapped and incapable of expressing myself clearly.
Stutter shook and uptight
I experience anxiety and nervousness, which make me unable to interact with others normally.
I am covered in skin
I am isolated from the rest of the world, and my skin is a barrier that separates me from others.
No one gets to come in
I don't allow others to get close to me, and I keep them at bay because I fear rejection and vulnerability.
I am folded and unfolded and unfolding
I am a complex person, with many layers and facets that are constantly evolving.
I am fine
I keep telling myself that I am doing well, even though I am struggling internally.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Fredric Duritz, Ben G Mize, Charles Thomas Gillingham, Daniel John Vickrey, David Lynn Bryson, Matthew Mark Malley
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I am colorblind
Coffee black and egg white
Pull me out from inside
I am ready, I am ready, I am ready,
I am taffy stuck and tongue tied
Stutter shook and uptight
Pull me out from inside
I am ready, I am ready, I am ready,
I am fine
I am covered in skin
No one gets to come in
Pull me out from inside
I am folded and unfolded and unfolding
I am colorblind
Coffee black and egg white
Pull me out from inside
I am ready, I am ready, I am ready,
I am fine
I am fine
I am fine
@MarcelGraumans
"This was not depression. This was not workaholism. I have a fairly severe mental illness that makes it hard to do my job — in fact, makes me totally ill suited for my job. I have a form of dissociative disorder that makes the world seem like it’s not real, as if things aren’t taking place. It’s hard to explain, but you feel untethered.
And because nothing seems real, it’s hard to connect with the world or the people in it because they’re not there. You’re not there. That’s why I rarely saw my family back then: It’s hard to care when everything feels as if it’s taking place in your imagination. And if you’re distant with people, especially women you’re romantically involved with, they eventually leave.
What makes my case even worse is that every night I go out on stage and have this incredible emotional connection between me, the band, and the audience. Then, just like that, it’s over. I go backstage, back to the bus, back to my hotel room, and sit there all by myself. That deep connection is yanked away in an instant. It’s like breaking up with your girlfriend over and over again, every night."
Adam Duritz - Counting Crows.
Sorry if it's already shared here, didn't read every single comment. I took this from the live at Pinkpop 2008 video comments here on YouTube, so all credit goes to the original poster. Since I can (unfortunately) relate to quite an extend, I wanted to share it here too....
@The_Cherokee_Gypsy
I used to watch Cruel Intentions over and over. Every time I hear this song, I feel nostalgia, strong as ever. Gives me chill bumps listening to this song. All I can think about was Sebastian meeting Annette at the top of the escalator. Just standing there. The way he's looking at her. This song playing in the background. Its crazy. I fall in love every time. Such a hopeless romantic lol. They were married in real life for years after making this movie. Ryan Phillips and Reese Witherspoon were married and had two children together I do believe. Omg this movie.
@The_Cherokee_Gypsy
Phillips*
@The_Cherokee_Gypsy
Phillipe**
@jlyon7343
The Cherokee Gypsy you just gave me chills
@drakenfist
While I didn't get quite as rapped up in the emotion of the romance that you did, I also get intense visual flashbacks and butterflies of nostalgia whenever I hear this song. There was something about the way this film used its amazing visuals, and performances and combined it with some of the best songs with the 90s that made it so special for me. While I have always prefered the first half (I could have watched a whole movie alone of katherine and sebastian, scheming and playing mind games with eachother, the dialogue, coupled with Sarah Michelle Gellers amazing performance made it gripping). whenever I hear any of the songs. Suddenly I want to go back and watch the movie again!.
@elilittle7558
The Cherokee Gypsy True
@johnsoro1994
One of the saddest, yet most beautiful songs I've ever heard in my life, sometimes it gets really tough, but this song gets me through these times. Seriously, this is one of the best songs ever made, it's a freaking masterpiece musically and lyrically.
@nicoleschrepfer4701
I feel exactly the same...
@tri7205
See him play it live. Please 🙏
@ummnine6938
you must hang in there ok? life sucks at many different times but if you keep going on and just work you will be able to not only survive but help others who seem to be giving up, and if you do this you will be so happy you saved a life or two, its worth it.