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Colors
Cris Cab Lyrics
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All of her makeup and disguises, what they’re seeing
Not too confident with herself
She can’t take it, always had a funny feeling
Nobody wants to fall apart, she tries to be somebody
They said she could never be
To find out what’s inside her heart
She’s still searching for identity
Yesterday’s come and gone
Your actions always follow you
Don’t matter what you’ve done
They see your colors shining true
They see your colors shining true
They see your colors shining true
There’s nothing on the top floor
Black car, yellow diamonds, keep on dreaming
Keeps the purple in the swisher, swisher
They say they love his brown eyes, they don’t mean it
Go rogue cause he thought it was cool
Yellow tail, no bow for a party of two
They say he’s on them red pills and it’s probably true
But it’s fucked, all that green never got him as blue
Yesterday’s come and gone
Your actions always follow you
Don’t matter what you’ve done
They see your colors shining true
They see your colors shining true
They see your colors shining true
Every single day you’ve got to find your way
The sun is setting but at least you stood your ground today
And when the pressure’s on, and all your friends are gone
Oh, look at you shine
Life moves quickly, sometimes you lose track
By the time you turn 50, you don’t wanna look back
Everybody get with me, Miami’s where I’m at
Let me see you throw your hands in the sky
Yesterday’s come and gone
Your actions always follow you
Don’t matter what you’ve done
They see your colors shining true
They see your colors shining true
They see your colors shining true
They see your colors shining true
They see your colors shining true
The first verse of "Colors" by Cris Cab tells the story of a girl who lacks confidence in herself and tries to hide it through makeup and disguises. Despite her efforts to be someone else, she feels like she's falling apart and struggles to find her true identity. The chorus emphasizes the idea that actions from the past always follow you, and people can see the true colors of who you are despite any attempts to hide them.
The second verse switches perspectives to a guy who seems to be living lavishly but may not be as happy as he appears. He may be trying to fit in and impress others by going against the norm, but the people around him may not genuinely care for him despite their compliments. The line "all that green never got him as blue" suggests that all his wealth and happiness couldn't prevent his sadness or loneliness, emphasizing the idea that money can't buy happiness. The chorus repeats with added lyrics at the end, encouraging listeners to stay true to themselves and be resilient in the face of challenges.
Overall, the song "Colors" highlights the importance of staying true to oneself and not letting external validation or pressure dictate one's actions or identity. It also emphasizes the fact that everything we do and say leaves an impact that can affect how others perceive us.
Line by Line Meaning
She keeps it on the top shelf
She keeps her makeup and disguises on the highest shelf of her room.
All of her makeup and disguises, what they’re seeing
Everyone who sees her, only sees her with makeup and disguises.
Not too confident with herself
She lacks confidence in herself.
She can’t take it, always had a funny feeling
She struggles to cope with her lack of confidence and has a strange feeling always.
Nobody wants to fall apart, she tries to be somebody
She wants to become someone people can rely on and tries to be that person.
They said she could never be
People discourages her by telling her she can never be that person.
To find out what’s inside her heart
She is in search of her true identity and what she truly believes in.
She’s still searching for identity
She still hasn't found her true self and continues to search for her real identity.
Your actions always follow you
Whatever you do in the past will always stay with you.
Don’t matter what you’ve done
Your past doesn't dictate your future.
They see your colors shining true
People see your true self regardless of what you've done.
There’s nothing on the top floor
Everything on the highest floor is empty and doesn't offer anything exciting.
Black car, yellow diamonds, keep on dreaming
Desire for fancy cars and jewelry is not enough to achieve happiness.
Keeps the purple in the swisher, swisher
He chooses to keep his cigar in his mouth despite facing challenges in life.
They say they love his brown eyes, they don’t mean it
People say they love him but don't genuinely mean it.
Go rogue cause he thought it was cool
He chooses to rebel just because he thinks it's cool.
Yellow tail, no bow for a party of two
He lacks romance and details commonly found in relationships.
They say he’s on them red pills and it’s probably true
He has turned to drugs and people believe it's true.
But it’s fucked, all that green never got him as blue
Despite all the drugs, money hasn't brought him happiness.
Every single day you’ve got to find your way
Everyday is an opportunity to find yourself.
The sun is setting but at least you stood your ground today
Even when life is hard, you need to stand up for what you believe in.
And when the pressure’s on, and all your friends are gone
During tough times, when even friends leave, you need to be strong.
Oh, look at you shine
When you maintain faith and work hard, you will shine through the tough times.
Life moves quickly, sometimes you lose track
Life goes by fast, and sometimes you lose focus and direction.
By the time you turn 50, you don’t wanna look back
When you're older, you don't want to look back with regret.
Everybody get with me, Miami’s where I’m at
Join me and enjoy Miami and its goodness.
Let me see you throw your hands in the sky
Put your hands up and enjoy life!
Contributed by Elijah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MissBrendaPadilla
Cris Cab's music makes me want to go to the beach and forget everything.
@jeremyhecht
This will be Chris's first BIG hit. So happy, and love Mike as always.
@rajaagada4916
Mike & Cris great duet ! ❤️
@TycraneVG
I love artists like Cris Crab and Matisyahu...reggae pop. <3
@NaitDragon
2 of my favourite musicians together.. just pure awesomeness!!!!
@exposethyself5825
Cris Cab killed it again. This is def gonna get on Heavy Rotation!
@Daughterzion7777
I think both of these guys sing exceptionally well.
@Daughterzion7777
These two singing together are awesome.
@LucasSommer
nice work Cris
@michaeltriba1307
In case anyone is wondering who the living doll is, she is Kelly Nyberg, originally from South Dakota! She is an absolute sweetheart; trust me on that folks!