Black And White
Flash Lyrics


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Frozen horses in the snow
Chapel bells uh chime
Looking from the hill top shatters time, time, time, time, time
Frozen train kits ? hanging loose
Sign of ecstasy
Moving flesh and race and bread
Less I cannot see, time, time, time, time, time
Graceful shades of black and white
Will soothe me through the years
Moving flesh and race and breath
Unlock my thoughts and tears, time, time, time, time, time
Make love to warmer white, you can burn me I don't care
Bright lights that tantalize, deodorize the air
Make love last longer then it will be when I'm not there
Make love last longer then and tantalize
Come look at the golden land
Shine and sky and burning sand
Come look at the golden land
Graceful favors your command
You and your colors black and white see
You and your lovers take it from me
Come look at the golden land
Shine and sky and burning sand
Come look at the golden land
Graceful favors your command
(repeat 1x)
Maybe it's time to get away
After all this while
Something gained and nothing lost
Perhaps a little time, perhaps a little time
Once in your life can be bad
There is so little time
Something gained and nothing lost
Perhaps a little time, perhaps a little time
Frozen horses in the snow
Chapel bells uh chime
Looking from the hill top shatters time, time, time, time, time
Graceful shades of black and white




Will soothe me through the years
Moving flesh and race and bread

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Flash's song "Black and White" appear to be cryptic and open to interpretation. However, certain patterns emerge from the lyrics. Frozen horses, chapel bells, train kits, flesh and race all symbolize the passage of time. The frozen horses in the snow represent a point in time that is held still, while the chapel bells chime the moments ticking away. The frozen train kits appear to be an abandoned effort, an unrealized future that was once hoped for. Similarly, the moving flesh and race and bread symbolize the struggles of life, the race for survival, and the need for sustenance.


The black and white shades of grace seem to represent a balance or a soothing force that will help the persona through the years. This balance could be between good and evil or the dual nature of existence. The lyrics "make love to warmer white, you can burn me, I don't care" suggest that the persona is willing to risk everything for comfort and pleasure even if it means getting burnt. The golden land represents something unattainable and ideal. It is a place where one can escape the struggles and the reality of life. The lyrics "perhaps a little time, perhaps a little time" which is repeated several times suggest that the persona wants to get away from reality and escape to a more idealistic place even if it's just for a little while.


Line by Line Meaning

Frozen horses in the snow
Immobile horses trapped in the cold landscape


Chapel bells uh chime
Church bells ring


Looking from the hill top shatters time, time, time, time, time
View from a high altitude disrupts the flow of time


Frozen train kits ? hanging loose
Unclear line


Sign of ecstasy
Indication of supreme happiness


Moving flesh and race and bread
Physical bodies and competition and sustenance


Less I cannot see, time, time, time, time, time
The singer's vision is limited, the passing of time emphasized


Graceful shades of black and white
Elegant contrast of light and dark


Will soothe me through the years
The beauty will comfort the artist over a long time


Unlock my thoughts and tears, time, time, time, time, time
The beauty frees the artist's emotions and time is emphasized


Make love to warmer white, you can burn me I don't care
A desire to experience passion with bright, fiery beings despite potential harm


Bright lights that tantalize, deodorize the air
Appealing yet artificial lights cleanse the atmosphere


Make love last longer then it will be when I'm not there
Hope to extend the intensity of an intimate experience beyond the moment


Make love last longer then and tantalize
The wish again to prolong and tease in relation to sex


Come look at the golden land
Invitation to view a magnificent landscape


Shine and sky and burning sand
Dazzling sunlight and hot grains of sand


Graceful favors your command
The beauty of the land is at your service


You and your colors black and white see
The singer remarks on the way the listener perceives colors


You and your lovers take it from me
The singer tells the listener to accept their attraction to black and white things


Maybe it's time to get away
Perhaps a change is needed


After all this while
After a significant amount of time has passed


Something gained and nothing lost
A positive outcome without any negative consequences


Perhaps a little time, perhaps a little time
Maybe only a short period is required


Once in your life can be bad
An experience may turn out negatively


There is so little time
Time is scarce


Moving flesh and race and bread
Physical bodies, competition, and sustenance




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@TJ Sings ya missed the joke

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@lavalavender what’s the joke

(If it’s about UA than I understand

@lavalavender

@TJ Sings They're being sarcastic because all it's doing is flashing black and white. This joke has been made several times before

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