Colour
.5 Lyrics
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Start to blur
One day beside you
Will start to hurt
Your tired eyes
Keep me afloat
You're smiling back for once
I start to choke
But now the walls are up in smoke
You tell me everything
Then swear it was a joke
Backing away
I should've thought before I spoke
(No matter what happens, no matter how often
Or how hard, or how bad you fall
Whatever happens when you're down there
It's gonna be okay
So, that's something
That's something
Isn't it?)
I see the world
In your eyes
A burning fire will never
Apologize
In the winter
Like it was
Yesterday
Pick me up
And hold me, and hold me in your arms
I sit alone with you
It's all it's supposed to be
I sit and talk with you
Endless apologies
I walk along with you
It's all it's supposed to be
I sit alone with you
It's my apology
I'll set myself on fire
To keep you warm
I know it's cold out there
I wanted more
This landlocked sailboat
Will pull us through
Don't matter where you go
As long as you
Keep me close
The song "COLOUR" by .5 is a contemplative and introspective piece that delves into the complexities of relationships. The lyrics start with a reference to the colors blurring, implying the fading away of the excitement and intensity of a relationship. The persona is expressing how being beside someone starts to hurt when the colors start to blur. The next line, "your tired eyes keep me afloat," creates a contrast as the tiredness of the eyes, which is usually associated with sadness, is keeping the persona afloat, showing that the relationship is still necessary for their well-being.
The persona then talks about how the walls are up in smoke and how the person tells them everything and swears it's a joke. These lines show how the relationship has become twisted and unclear, with the walls up in smoke meaning that the person's defenses are down. The persona should have thought before they spoke, implying that they might have said something that created this twisted dynamic. The chorus "no matter what happens, no matter how often or how hard or how bad you fall, whatever happens when you're down there, it's gonna be okay, so that's something, that's something, isn't it?" is a message of hope in the midst of chaos as it reassures that things will work out, even if someone falls hard.
The bridge talks about the burning fire that refuses to apologize, and the nostalgia of yesterday in the winter. The persona then talks about sitting alone, talking, and apologizing endlessly, which creates a sense of frustration and sorrow. The persona then makes a promise to set themselves on fire to keep the person warm, showing their willingness to go to great lengths to keep the relationship going. The song ends with the image of a landlocked sailboat that will pull them through, as long as they keep each other close.
Line by Line Meaning
When the colours
When things around me seem chaotic
Start to blur
And it becomes harder to distinguish between different emotions or thoughts
One day beside you
But being with you helps me find clarity
Will start to hurt
However, spending time with you can also evoke feelings of pain
Your tired eyes
Your exhausted eyes reveal the struggles you face every day
Keep me afloat
But despite everything, being with you is the only thing that gives me hope
You're smiling back for once
Seeing you smile is a rare and special moment
I start to choke
But it also makes me feel overwhelmed and emotional
I didn't know you well
At first, I didn't know much about you
But now the walls are up in smoke
But as I get to know you, the barriers holding us back start to disappear
You tell me everything
And you share your deepest thoughts and emotions with me
Then swear it was a joke
But sometimes you try to downplay the seriousness of what you're feeling
Backing away
This makes me feel like I need to withdraw from you
I should've thought before I spoke
Maybe I should have been more careful with my words
(No matter what happens, no matter how often
Regardless of what life throws our way, no matter how frequent
Or how hard, or how bad you fall
Or how challenging or difficult things get
Whatever happens when you're down there
Even when you're at your lowest point
It's gonna be okay
Everything will eventually be alright
So, that's something
And that offers some comfort
That's something
No matter how small
Isn't it?)
Isn't it worth holding onto?
I see the world
Through your perspective
In your eyes
As reflected in your gaze
A burning fire will never
I can see the passion within you
Apologize
Which is something that can't be suppressed or changed
In the winter
Even in the cold, dark times
Like it was
As if it just happened
Yesterday
And it's still fresh in my mind
Pick me up
Help me get back on my feet
And hold me, and hold me in your arms
And hold me close, providing warmth and comfort
I sit alone with you
When it's just the two of us, and nothing else matters
It's all it's supposed to be
This is how it's meant to be
I sit and talk with you
When we share our thoughts and feelings
Endless apologies
And we apologize for any hurt we've caused each other
I walk along with you
As we journey through life together
It's all it's supposed to be
This is how it's meant to be
I sit alone with you
When it's just the two of us, and nothing else matters
It's my apology
This is my way of expressing my regret
I'll set myself on fire
I'll do anything to keep you warm
To keep you warm
Even if it means sacrificing myself
I know it's cold out there
I know the world can be harsh and unforgiving
I wanted more
But being with you is worth any sacrifice
This landlocked sailboat
Even when we're stuck in one place
Will pull us through
Our love will help us overcome any challenge
Don't matter where you go
No matter where life takes you
As long as you
As long as we're together
Keep me close
Nothing else matters
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Benito Hobson-Dimas, Kylie Van Slyke
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