Color blind
Counting Crow's 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 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
The lyrics to Counting Crow's song "Colorblind" are rich with emotion and depth. The verses carry an existential tone, highlighting a sense of angst and confusion that comes with feeling trapped within oneself. The lyrics, "I am colorblind, coffee black and egg white" indicate a detachment from reality and a state of numbness, devoid of the vibrancy that colors bring. The singer is asking to be pulled out from inside, suggesting a desire to break free from this state of apathy and embrace life. The repetition of the words "I am ready" demonstrates a sense of longing for change.
The following verses highlight the internal struggles that come with feeling trapped within oneself. The lyrics, "I am taffy stuck and tongue tied, stutter shook and uptight", indicate feelings of restraint and difficulty in expressing oneself. The singer is again requesting to be pulled out from inside, indicating a desperation for release. The final verse, "I am covered in skin, no one gets to come in", highlights the loneliness and isolation that comes with feeling trapped inside oneself. The repetition of the words "I am fine" at the end of each verse seems to suggest a desire to believe that everything is okay, despite the intrinsic struggle and desire to break free.
Overall, "Colorblind" is a powerful exploration of what it means to feel trapped within oneself, and the overwhelming desire for emotional release and connection with the world outside.
Line by Line Meaning
I am colorblind
I struggle to see the world in its true colors and its complexities.
Coffee black and egg white
The world appears to me in simple terms, like the contrasting colors of coffee and egg white.
Pull me out from inside
Help me escape my own mind and the limitations it places on me.
I am ready, I am ready, I am ready,
I am eager and willing to break free from my mental confines and embrace the world in a new light.
I am taffy stuck and tongue tied
I feel trapped and held back by my own insecurities and fears.
Stutter shook and uptight
I struggle to express myself and be comfortable in my own skin.
I am fine
I try to convince myself and others that I am okay, despite my inner turmoil and struggles.
I am covered in skin
I am a physical being with a body that separates me from the outside world.
No one gets to come in
I am guarded and don't allow others to truly know me and my thoughts and feelings.
I am folded and unfolded and unfolding
I am complex and constantly changing and evolving, with layers that are yet to be discovered.
Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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.