masterpiece
Emily Kinney Lyrics


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I walked by colorful sidewalk
Children with buckets of pastel chalk
And I thought of you, my love
I thought of you
So I walked until the sun went down
I thought that no one else was around
Until I saw you, my love
Until I saw you

My black, white life turns to color
But baby, I'm with another
When you pull out your suitcase of finger paints
My cheeks burn red from your kisses
My blue heart shivers and misses
Your brushstrokes, a masterpiece made in the rain
Made to was away

You build castles in the clouds, when the sky was clear and blue
No one else sees cloud castles 'cept for me and you
And the grayness tuns to glitter, with a laugh and a wink
All the buildings are outlined in orange, and gold and pink

My black, white life turns to color
But baby I'm with another
So put away your suitcase of finger paints
My cheeks burn red from your kisses my blue heart shivers and misses
Your brushstrokes, a masterpiece made in the rain




Made to wash away
Made to wash away

Overall Meaning

The song "Masterpiece" by Emily Kinney is a bittersweet love song that tells the story of a forbidden love. The lyrics paint a picture of a woman walking down a colorful sidewalk, thinking of her lover. She continues to walk until she sees him and her "black, white life turns to color". However, the situation is complicated because she is already with another. The couple has their moments of happiness where they build "castles in the clouds" and make the world around them sparkle with joy. But ultimately, they know that their love cannot survive and that their beautiful memories will be "washed away".


The use of color is a strong motif throughout the song, with Kinney using it to represent the different states of the singer's life. When she is thinking of her lover, her life is colorful, but when they are apart, it returns to black and white. The concept of rain is also used to represent the temporary nature of their love. Rain fades away, and so do the couple's moments of happiness.


Overall, the song is a touching and honest portrayal of a love that cannot survive. It is a reminder that sometimes, we have to let go of what we want most, even if it hurts.


Line by Line Meaning

I walked by colorful sidewalk
As I strolled on the sidewalk, I was surrounded by brightness and vibrance.


Children with buckets of pastel chalk
Young kids were scribbling with bright chalks on the pavement.


And I thought of you, my love
You were the only thing in my mind at that moment.


So I walked until the sun went down
I kept moving until the sun set, trying to fill the lonely hours of the day.


I thought that no one else was around
In my head, I was convinced that I was all by myself.


Until I saw you, my love
But then, you appeared and my isolation vanished.


My black, white life turns to color
When I'm with you, my dull life becomes merry and full of life.


But baby, I'm with another
Though I feel alive with you, sadly, I am with someone else.


When you pull out your suitcase of finger paints
When you start expressing your art, your colors start dominating my monochrome world.


My cheeks burn red from your kisses
Every time you kiss me, all my emotions get turned up to the maximum level.


My blue heart shivers and misses
In the midst of all the cheerfulness around me, I still feel a sense of loss.


Your brushstrokes, a masterpiece made in the rain
The moment you start painting on my life, it becomes a breathtakingly beautiful artwork.


Made to was away
But alas, all the hues disappear, leaving me with my black and white existence.


You build castles in the clouds, when the sky was clear and blue
With your imagination, you create wonderful structures high up in the clouds that can't be seen by anyone but me.


No one else sees cloud castles 'cept for me and you
We share an imaginative world that no one else is capable of entering into.


And the grayness turns to glitter, with a laugh and a wink
With your charm and humor, everything gets transformed into a world of joy.


All the buildings are outlined in orange, and gold and pink
Under your influence, you make everything shine brilliantly in bright shades.


So put away your suitcase of finger paints
Sadly, you cannot be with me, and so, you have to give up the dream of painting together.


Made to wash away
All the wonderful colors disappear with your departure, leaving me behind in sorrow once again.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Van

I walked by colorful sidewalk
Children with buckets of pastel chalk
And I thought of you, my love
I thought of you
So I walked until the sun went down
I thought that no one else was around
Until I saw you, my love
Until I saw you

My black, white life turns to color
But baby, I'm with another
When you pull out your suitcase of finger paints
My cheeks burn red from your kisses
My blue heart shivers and misses
Your brushstrokes, a masterpiece made in the rain
Made to wash away

You build castles in the clouds, when the sky was clear and blue
No one else sees cloud castles 'cept for me and you
And the grayness turns to glitter, with a laugh and a wink
All the buildings are outlined in orange, and gold and pink

My black, white life turns to color
But baby I'm with another
So put away your suitcase of finger paints
My cheeks burn red from your kisses my blue heart shivers and misses
Your brushstrokes, a masterpiece made in the rain
Made to wash away

Made to wash away



All comments from YouTube:

Van

I walked by colorful sidewalk
Children with buckets of pastel chalk
And I thought of you, my love
I thought of you
So I walked until the sun went down
I thought that no one else was around
Until I saw you, my love
Until I saw you

My black, white life turns to color
But baby, I'm with another
When you pull out your suitcase of finger paints
My cheeks burn red from your kisses
My blue heart shivers and misses
Your brushstrokes, a masterpiece made in the rain
Made to wash away

You build castles in the clouds, when the sky was clear and blue
No one else sees cloud castles 'cept for me and you
And the grayness turns to glitter, with a laugh and a wink
All the buildings are outlined in orange, and gold and pink

My black, white life turns to color
But baby I'm with another
So put away your suitcase of finger paints
My cheeks burn red from your kisses my blue heart shivers and misses
Your brushstrokes, a masterpiece made in the rain
Made to wash away

Made to wash away

Mikal Nicholson

I freaking love her voice :)) (She is my pretend girlfriend haha) If she dies on TWD I will flip a table.... Keep on doing your own thing Emily.

TheMaksGames

How is your table doing?))

Karla Arens

did you flip the table?

Mikal Nicholson

Right!! @MrBLACKshades14 

Mikal Nicholson

@Jorim De Kroon  I flipped a hell of a lot more then just a table :/

MrBLACKshades14

I flipped a table too

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Paul Santacruz

¡Qué hermosa eres Emily Kinney, linda canción!

TIAGO SENUN

Muito linda voz...
Quando escuto vc catar, meus olhos e meu coracao lacrimejao...

Juliano Dias de Souza

TIAGO SENUN vamos conversar. 😊✨

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