True Colors
Evacuate the City Lyrics


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Give it up, give it up, give it up
And get down

Oh!

You've lost your mind
You couldn't survive
You see it's not a matter of a time or place
I'm running through the city with intent to separate

The right from wrong
The weak from strong
Keep running
And keep hiding

So take those words
And wrap em around your neck
Burn, destroy the shell
The faces you know don't mix so well

Im on the verge
Of going insane
This is your fault
This is your fault

Go!
You've finally shown us what you really are
You are the one tearing all that's been done apart
We stand for something now without you and there's good in our hearts
Cut you out of our lives, no more pain, no more scars

You've finally shown us what you really are
You are the one tearing all that's been done apart
We stand for something now without you and there's good in our hearts
Cut you out of our lives, no more pain, no more scars

You said to me (you said to me)
I could trust you with anything
But all along your intentions were wrong
What's done is done and we're moving on

Why can't you see
No one likes fake personalities?
(I) remember meeting
(But I) I favored leaving

So selfishly (so selfishly)
You tried controlling everything
We were doing fine, you crossed the line
When you were trying to waste our time

How could you think
No one would catch on eventually?
(I) never liked hatred
(But I) I feel that changing

Take your self away from me
I really don't wanna see
Those lying lips open anymore
Open anymore
You're done

You said to me (you said to me)
I could trust you with anything
But all along your intentions were wrong
What's done is done and we're moving on

Why can't you see
No one likes fake personalities?
(I) remember meeting
(But I) I favored leaving

So selfishly (so selfishly)
You tried controlling everything
We were doing fine, you crossed the line
When you were trying to waste our time

How could you think
No one would catch on eventually?
(I) never liked hatred
(But I) I feel that changing

You've finally shown us what you really are
You are the one tearing all that's been done apart




We stand for something now without you and there's good in our hearts
Cut you out of our lives, no more pain, no more scars

Overall Meaning

The song "True Colors" by Evacuate the City is a powerful anthem about standing up for what is right and cutting toxic people out of one's life. The lyrics describe someone who has lost their mind and is tearing apart everything that has been done. The singer is running through the city with the intent to separate the right from the wrong and the weak from the strong.


The chorus emphasizes the idea of cutting toxic people out of one's life: "You've finally shown us what you really are / You are the one tearing all that's been done apart / We stand for something now without you and there's good in our hearts / Cut you out of our lives, no more pain, no more scars." The verses depict the singer's frustration with someone who pretended to be trustworthy but had hidden intentions and selfishly tried to control everything. The singer remembers meeting this person but favored leaving them because of their fake personality.


Overall, "True Colors" is a song about taking a stand against toxic people and standing up for what's right.


Line by Line Meaning

Give it up, give it up, give it up And get down
Stop what you're doing and surrender. It's time to submit and face the reality of the situation.


You've lost your mind You couldn't survive You see it's not a matter of a time or place I'm running through the city with intent to separate
You're not thinking clearly and it's affecting your ability to cope with what's happening. The situation is not dependent on the time or location; it's about making a decision to take action and separate yourself from the problem.


The right from wrong The weak from strong Keep running And keep hiding
Distinguish between good and evil and recognize the difference between strength and weakness. Keep moving and stay out of sight.


So take those words And wrap em around your neck Burn, destroy the shell The faces you know don't mix so well
Embrace the words of truth and let go of the facade you've been hiding behind. Destroy the mask and be honest with yourself about the people you've surrounded yourself with.


I'm on the verge Of going insane This is your fault This is your fault
I'm close to losing my mind, and it's because of your actions. You are solely responsible for the chaos that's ensued.


Go! You've finally shown us what you really are You are the one tearing all that's been done apart We stand for something now without you and there's good in our hearts Cut you out of our lives, no more pain, no more scars
Your true colors have finally been revealed, and it's clear that you're the one causing all the destruction. We've decided to stand for something without you and we no longer want you in our lives.


You said to me (you said to me) I could trust you with anything But all along your intentions were wrong What's done is done and we're moving on
You promised me trust, but you had ulterior motives from the beginning. It's in the past and we're moving on.


Why can't you see No one likes fake personalities? (I) remember meeting (But I) I favored leaving
It's obvious that people don't like fake personalities. I remember when we first met, and I wished I could have left sooner.


So selfishly (so selfishly) You tried controlling everything We were doing fine, you crossed the line When you were trying to waste our time
You were overly controlling, which was unacceptable. You took things too far when you wasted our time instead of letting us progress.


How could you think No one would catch on eventually? (I) never liked hatred (But I) I feel that changing
How could you be so naive to think that nobody would discover your true intentions? I used to abhor hatred, but I'm starting to change that mindset.


Take your self away from me I really don't wanna see Those lying lips open anymore Open anymore You're done
Remove yourself from my life. I don't want to hear any more of your lies. You're finished.




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