Colors
Denny White Lyrics

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Feel them with no regret, with no regret, all that was said
Gave up all that was left, all that was left, of scars so red

And then there was you
And then there was you
I was so lost, before your colors broke through
And then there was you
And then there was you

Run towards this light, 'cause we've got nothing to lose

Chase you to the water's end, water's end, found at the start again
"Sorry"'s a word she's never known, I left her alone, left her alone

So we run, run, searching for signs
Fell out of line, caught in a landslide and couldn't survive
In over our head, our hopes and regrets, done from the moment we started

Keep, keep holding on, after she's gone, after she's gone
Night, the night turns to dawn, wait for the sun, wait for the sun

And then there was you
And then there was you
I was so lost, before your colors broke through
And then there was you
And then there was you
Run towards this light, 'cause we've got nothing to lose

Nothing to lose
Nothing to lose
Nothing to lose
Nothing to lose

No parachute to ease my fall
Crashing colliding until I feel so small
Not really proving even though I thought I was, I was

Outsiders, sinking fast, nothing to fill this empty glass
I forgot who I was supposed to be, to be

And then there was you
And then there was you
I was so lost, before your colors broke through
And then there was you
And then there was you
Run towards this light, 'cause we've got nothing to lose

Nothing to lose
Nothing to lose

Nothing to lose
Nothing to lose

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Denny White's song COLORS tell a story of finding salvation in a person after going through a period of hardships and struggles. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song; the singer has gone through a lot of pain and regret but has decided to let go of everything they have been holding onto. They have found someone who has brought color back into their life after a long period of being lost and stuck in their struggles. The chorus emphasizes this idea - that this person has been the light in the darkness for the singer.

As the song continues, the lyrics reveal more about the singer's past. They had hurt someone (referred to as 'she') and left them alone, but they are now running away from their past with the newfound light of the person they have found. The lyrics talk about a feeling of being in over their head, that their hopes and regrets were doomed from the start. The singer knows they need to keep holding on to their new hope after losing everything before.

The song ends with the repetition of the line 'Nothing to lose,' implying that despite all they have been through, there is nothing left to lose; they have everything to gain and are determined to keep moving forward with this newfound hope.

Line by Line Meaning

Feel them with no regret, with no regret, all that was said
Don't hold back how you feel, don't have any regrets about what was said

Gave up all that was left, all that was left, of scars so red
Left behind all the pain and hurt

And then there was you
I found you

I was so lost, before your colors broke through
I was in a dark place until you brought light into my life

Run towards this light, 'cause we've got nothing to lose
Embrace this newfound happiness because there's nothing holding us back

Chase you to the water's end, water's end, found at the start again
I'll follow you to the ends of the earth and back if I have to, because being with you feels like a new beginning

"Sorry"'s a word she's never known, I left her alone, left her alone
I hurt someone in the past and never apologized, leaving them alone

So we run, run, searching for signs
We're searching for direction and purpose in life

Fell out of line, caught in a landslide and couldn't survive
We got off track and couldn't find our way back

In over our head, our hopes and regrets, done from the moment we started
We were in too deep, with our hopes and fears intertwined, and it seemed like we were doomed from the start

Keep, keep holding on, after she's gone, after she's gone
Hold on to what's left after losing someone you love

Night, the night turns to dawn, wait for the sun, wait for the sun
There's a new day ahead, and we need to wait for the light to come back into our lives

No parachute to ease my fall
I have no safety net to catch me if I fall

Crashing colliding until I feel so small
I hit rock bottom and feel helpless and insignificant

Not really proving even though I thought I was, I was
I thought I had it all together, but I was really just fooling myself

Outsiders, sinking fast, nothing to fill this empty glass
We feel like outsiders, and we're sinking fast without anything to give us hope

I forgot who I was supposed to be, to be
I lost sight of my purpose and who I was meant to be

Nothing to lose
We have nothing holding us back

Nothing to lose
We have nothing to lose

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