In Films
Chromatics Lyrics

Shiny red car
The song addresses a shiny red car, which serves as a metaphor for a person, and may represent a glamorous, flashy, but ultimately unfulfilling existence.

Do you feel so blue?
Implying that although the car looks impressive on the outside, there may be an underlying sadness or dissatisfaction with the superficial lifestyle

When you see your friends
The car may have a sense of envy or insecurity toward its peers, who may also be trying to achieve status through material possessions.

Crashing around you?
Suggesting that the pursuit of these superficial goals can be destructive and ultimately unfulfilling.

Lost inside a daydream
The car may be drifting aimlessly, without a clear sense of purpose or direction, perhaps fantasizing about a different life.

In the afternoon
The car's daydreaming takes place during a time of day associated with rest and relaxation, suggesting a desire to escape from the pressures of everyday life.

Matinee in black and white
The car may be nostalgic for a simpler time, represented by old movies that were typically shown during early-afternoon matinees in black and white.

They hide you behind bars
There may be a sense of confinement or restriction, preventing the car from achieving its goals or full potential.

Kept away from view
The car may feel isolated or disconnected from others, as if its goals and desires are not understood or appreciated.

They'll take you out on Sundays
Sundays may symbolize a time of rest, when the car is given an opportunity to shine or be appreciated by others.

If the skies are blue
Suggesting that the car's worth or value is dependent on external factors, such as the weather, rather than its own inherent qualities.

Brando at the drive-in
The car may be identifying with the rebel image of Marlon Brando in his early films, who embodied a sense of cool detachment and non-conformity.

The girls all look at you
The car may believe that it is the object of affection or admiration, and that others are drawn to it for superficial reasons.

They sing like in the pictures
Suggesting that the car's perception of reality is heavily influenced by media and popular culture, and may be disconnected from actual experience.

You never get the lead
The car may feel overlooked or undervalued, always relegated to a secondary role and never given the chance to truly shine.

You always wanted to
Suggesting that the car has unfulfilled aspirations or desires, but may not know how to achieve them or what they truly mean.

Stuck in double feature
The car may be trapped in a cycle of repetition, going through the same motions and experiencing the same disappointments over and over again.

Freeze framing into view
The car may be trying to hold onto a fleeting moment of glory or recognition, but ultimately unable to sustain it.

Action yells director
Suggesting that the car may feel like an actor in a movie, following directions or scripts but without any real sense of freedom or autonomy.

And you say there's no substitute
The car may be looking for something more meaningful or fulfilling than the superficial pleasures that it has been pursuing.

And you're always turning blue
Blue may represent sadness or a sense of suffocation, suggesting that the car is trapped in a cycle of unhappiness or unfulfillment.

And you say there's no reward for you
The car may feel like its efforts are meaningless or futile, unable to achieve its true desires or potential.

But all your lies end on a Monday
Suggesting that the car's illusion of fame or glamour will eventually come crashing down, and that it will need to face the consequences of its misguided pursuits.

And we say we've got some things to prove
The song may be addressing a broader cultural phenomenon, in which people feel the need to prove their worthiness or success through material possessions and status symbols.

But we're always wasting time
Suggesting that these efforts are ultimately fruitless, and that people would be better served pursuing more meaningful experiences and connections.

And you still think that they're all after you
The car may be paranoid or self-centered, believing that others are constantly judging or admiring it for superficial reasons.

But all your crimes end on a Monday
Suggesting that the pursuit of superficial goals can lead to a sense of guilt or emptiness, and that these negative feelings will eventually catch up to the car.