The line between inspiration and imitation blurred when Hazard's song "Ponytail Girl" spread like wildfire on Napster, mislabeled as a Depeche Mode b-side. Despite both parties' efforts to set the record straight (depechemode.com went so far as to address the mix-up in their FAQ), bootleg versions of Depeche Mode's Exciter album were sold around the world with "Ponytail Girl" included as a so-called bonus track. Hazard used the incident as the basis for a tribute album to the band, Color Theory presents Depeche Mode.
Since then, Hazard has emerged from the shadow of his childhood heroes to become an artist in his own right. The Orange County Register acclaimed, "Hazard writes songs that are intensely personal and uses technology to enhance material that is as emotive as the best folk." Highlights include winning the Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, two songs in the hit video game Rock Band, and several song placements on MTV's The Real World.
The offical website is at www.colortheory.com.
Faces
Color Theory Lyrics
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To reconcile
I call you "honey" by mistake
It's been awhile
We all fall back
Into our old familiar roles
Why do we have so many faces?
Is out of our control
Why do we have so many faces?
I know I wasn't the first
You've done this to
It's just a pattern you play out
A dance you do
We all fall back into
Our old familiar roles
Why do we have so many faces?
Sometimes the way we act
Is out of our control
Why do we have so many faces?
How can I trust you and your faces?
It's easy to go back to
The tried and true
But I'll create myself again
With someone new
Still every time you walk in my life
I am that desperate lonely boy
Who blindly reaches out for you
But that's not really me.
The song “Faces” by Color Theory talks about the different roles that individuals play in relationships and how these roles can sometimes be out of their control. The first verse talks about a reconciliation between two individuals, whose roles are not defined. The line “We all fall back into our old familiar roles” suggests that the individuals have played these roles before, perhaps in other relationships. The chorus reiterates the theme of the song, looking at why we have so many faces and how sometimes our behavior is out of our control. The second verse delves deeper into the connection between the two individuals. The singer acknowledges that they are not the first person the other has done this to, suggesting that the other individual is a repeat offender when it comes to playing different roles. The singer is grappling with the question of trust, wondering how they can trust the other individual that has so many faces. The bridge talks about the singer’s desire to be with someone new and create a new identity, but every time the other individual walks into their life, they fall back into old patterns. The final line highlights the desperation of the singer and how they lose themselves when they are with the other individual.
Overall, the song “Faces” is an introspective look at the dynamic between two individuals in a relationship. The lyrics explore the intricacies of trust, control, and identity. It highlights the constant struggle of wanting to create a new identity but being held back by old patterns.
Line by Line Meaning
You're at my house at midnight
The person you've hurt has let you back into their life in the middle of the night.
To reconcile
You've come back to make things right after causing harm.
I call you "honey" by mistake
I still have feelings for you, but it's unintentional.
It's been awhile
It's been some time since our last interaction.
We all fall back
We revert to old habits.
Into our old familiar roles
We fall back into our previous patterns of behavior.
Why do we have so many faces?
Why do we have a tendency to act differently depending on the situation or person we are with?
Sometimes the way we act
Our behavior can be influenced by factors outside of our control.
Is out of our control
Our actions are not always a conscious choice.
I know I wasn't the first
I'm not the only person you've hurt.
You've done this to
You've hurt others before.
It's just a pattern you play out
You repeat the same behavior.
A dance you do
It's a familiar routine for you.
How can I trust you and your faces?
How can I trust that you won't repeat this pattern of behavior?
It's easy to go back to
It's tempting to revert to established habits.
The tried and true
The familiar routine.
But I'll create myself again
I'll reinvent myself.
With someone new
With someone who won't repeat your behavior.
Still every time you walk in my life
You still have an impact on my life.
I am that desperate lonely boy
I'm vulnerable when it comes to you.
Who blindly reaches out for you
I still want to be with you despite the hurt you've caused.
But that's not really me.
That's not the person I truly am; I'm just reacting to my feelings.
Lyrics © ST MUSIC LLC.
Written by: BRIAN K. HAZARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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