Black and White
Christie Huff Lyrics


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Back and forth, back and forth
That is what we've done that is what we are
You don't know what you want
But you know you want me
Enough to grab my hand
Oh I don't understand

I sit in your car, I know I should go
But once I go I know that
Everything between us will change
And you know I don't want us to change

It's not black and white
It's not black and white
It's not black and white
You know I hate you you know I love you
At the same time

Flashback to our first date
You picked me up and we stargazed
That's when I knew i'd fall for you
Now I wish that we could rewind
To when we were colorblind and
Everything was how we wanted it to be

I sit in your car, I know I should go
But once I go I know that
Everything bеtween us will change
And you know I don't want us to change

It's not black and white
It's not black and white
It's not black and white
You know I hate you you know I love you
At the same time

It's not black and white
It's not black and whitе
It's not black and white
You know I hate you you know I love you
It's not black and white
(Sometimes I hate and love at the same time)
It's not black and white
You know I hate you you know I love you
At the same time

And I know that holding on
Won't change where we are
But I'm holding on just one last
Time 'fore you break my heart

I sit in your car, I know I should go
But once I go I know that
Everything between us will change
And you know I don't want us to change
And what I'm 'bout to say is crazy
But boy you make me crazy
I just want you for one last night
After that we can say our goodbye-ey-eys

It's not black and white
It's not black and white
It's not black and white
You know I hate you you know I love you
At the same time

It's not black and white
It's not black and white
It's not black and white
You know I hate you you know I love you
It's not black and white
(You know I loved you)




It's not black and white
So black and white at the same time

Overall Meaning

The song "Black and White" by Christie Huff is about the complicated feelings and contradictions that come with being in an ambiguous relationship. The singer is torn between her love and hate for her partner, and the uncertainty of wanting to stay or leave. The chorus expresses the complexity of her emotions, with the line "you know I hate you, you know I love you at the same time." The singer looks back on their first date in a flashback and longs for the simpler times before their relationship became complicated. The bridge is a final plea for the partner to stay with her for one last night before breaking her heart.


The lyrics capture the essence of a relationship that is neither completely over nor entirely functional. The back and forth motion of the first line sets the tone for the entire piece. The singer acknowledges that she shouldn't be holding on but finds it difficult to let go. The use of color imagery in the first verse and the reference to being colorblind in the chorus illustrate how the relationship has lost its vibrancy and become monochromatic. The verses are calm, while the chorus is more dynamic, with the repetition of "it's not black and white" emphasizing the confusion and contradictions at the core of the relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Back and forth, back and forth
We have been going back and forth without making any progress.


That is what we've done that is what we are
This is the current state of our relationship where there is no clarity on what we are or where we're going.


You don't know what you want
You're confused and not sure what you really want from me or from our relationship.


But you know you want me
Despite your confusion, you know deep down you still want me.


Enough to grab my hand
You're making gestures to show that you still care, but it's not enough to fix the issues we have.


Oh I don't understand
I'm confused and can't make sense of your mixed signals and indecisiveness.


I sit in your car, I know I should go
I'm aware that I should leave and move on, but it's not that easy.


But once I go I know that everything between us will change
Leaving will mark the end of our relationship and everything will be different after that.


And you know I don't want us to change
I'm not ready to let go and accept that things won't ever be the same again.


It's not black and white
Our relationship is complex and there are many shades of grey in our feelings and actions towards each other.


You know I hate you you know I love you
My feelings towards you can be both positive and negative at the same time, making me unsure about what to do.


At the same time
I'm experiencing different emotions at once and it's confusing me.


Flashback to our first date
I'm reminiscing about the good times we shared at the beginning of our relationship.


You picked me up and we stargazed
You did romantic things for me and we enjoyed each other's company under the stars.


That's when I knew i'd fall for you
That moment was when I realized I was beginning to have feelings for you.


Now I wish that we could rewind
I wish we could go back to those happy times and start over again.


To when we were colorblind and everything was how we wanted it to be
When we were carefree and in love without any complications or issues.


And I know that holding on won't change where we are
I'm aware that continuing to hold onto our relationship won't change the fact that we're not happy or healthy for each other.


But I'm holding on just one last time 'fore you break my heart
Despite this knowledge, I'm still holding onto the hope that things will work out and we can make it work.


And what I'm 'bout to say is crazy
I'm aware that what I'm about to say might sound reckless or irrational.


But boy you make me crazy
You drive me insane with your mixed signals and confusing behavior.


I just want you for one last night
I want to hold onto you for one last moment of happiness before we part our ways.


After that we can say our goodbye-ey-eys
Once that last moment has passed, we can finally move on and say goodbye to each other.


So black and white at the same time
Our relationship is a paradox, where things can be both clear and unclear at the same time.




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Comments from YouTube:

Ryder Brock

Love the song and happy to see your success doing what you love!

Brett Altman Music

Such a cool video concept (and a silky smooth + catchy song). Very nicely done!!

Bill Podolak

So good!! Great song and awesome video <3

Tub Tunes

Beautifully done! 🛁

Michael Podolak

That was great! Loved it!!

Lee Tempro

Awesome video, excellent video effects 🔥🔥❤️

Victoria Vox

Great video (and song) Christie! 😍

Odell Kruckeberg

You know i love it Christie

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