COLOR
Foreign Diplomats Lyrics
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Be so loud as hollow with the bloody fingers cutting through all the others
As it looks around their sees the windows strangling wrestling watching
Screaming all around to the judging dead oh watch me oh watch me oh watch me dance
You've never gave the band to be our best and you should have let go because you were always the bore
Ou Ha Aww
Ah Ah Aww
Ah Ah Aww
Ah Ah Aww
So let's just fuck with this color I just want it I just need it I just want it Ah Ah Aww
It's killing me because my dreams are from Canada they just don't care they just don't care
I'm tired of the side effects like a Suez snake just give me another cigarette
Because your hands all fall slowly to the ground with of all the shivers and all the sounds
You've never gave the band to be our best and you should have let go because you were always the bore
Ou Ha Aww
Ah Ah Aww
Ah Ah Aww
Ah Ah Aww
Ah Ah Aww
The lyrics of Foreign Diplomats's song, "Color," are quite abstract and open for interpretation. The song begins with the lines, "Be so beautiful we could almost mash shadows like their teen before," which could be interpreted as a desire to create something beautiful and ethereal. The following lines, "Be so loud as hollow with the bloody fingers cutting through all the others," could imply a desire to stand out or make a statement, even if it means causing harm to others or disrupting the norm.
The next few lines introduce a sense of chaos or unease, with references to "windows strangling wrestling watching" and "screaming all around to the judging dead." It's unclear who or what is being judged or watched, but the sense of anxiety and tension is palpable. The repeated refrain of "watch me dance" could be seen as a defiance or a plea for attention, as if the singer is trying to prove their worth or talent to someone else.
The next lines seem to be directed at someone who didn't believe in the band's potential or underestimated their abilities, with the repeated line, "You've never gave the band to be our best and you should have let go because you were always the bore." It's possible that these lyrics are addressing a former band member, a critic, or someone else who had a negative impact on the band's success. The song ends with a repetition of the refrain and the lines, "It's killing me because my dreams are from Canada they just don't care they just don't care / I'm tired of the side effects like a Suez snake just give me another cigarette / Because your hands all fall slowly to the ground with of all the shivers and all the sounds," which adds to the overall sense of unease and dissatisfaction with the current state of things.
Line by Line Meaning
Be so beautiful we could almost mash shadows like their teen before
Let's be so stunning that we can blend in with the darkness just like we used to when we were young
Be so loud as hollow with the bloody fingers cutting through all the others
Let's be so outspoken and aggressive that we cut through all the other noise and commands, leaving only our own voices echoing
As it looks around their sees the windows strangling wrestling watching
As we take a look around, we notice the windows being choked and fierce in their gaze upon us
Screaming all around to the judging dead oh watch me oh watch me oh watch me dance
We're shouting out to the silent and unmoving dead who judge us, begging them to watch us dance
You've never gave the band to be our best and you should have let go because you were always the bore
You never allowed us to be our best, and because of your tedious nature, you should have let us go
Ou Ha Aww
This line has no clear meaning
Ah Ah Aww
This line has no clear meaning
Ah Ah Aww
This line has no clear meaning
Ah Ah Aww
This line has no clear meaning
Ah Ah Aww
This line has no clear meaning
So let's just fuck with this color I just want it I just need it I just want it Ah Ah Aww
Let's mess around with this hue, I irresistibly want it and need it, let's not overthink it
It's killing me because my dreams are from Canada they just don't care they just don't care
It's tormenting me because my aspirations and plans are impractical, they're from Canada, and nobody seems to care
I'm tired of the side effects like a Suez snake just give me another cigarette
I'm exhausted from the aftereffects and consequences like a deadly Suez snake bite. I need a cigarette to take off the edge
Because your hands all fall slowly to the ground with of all the shivers and all the sounds
Your hands drop down to the floor bit by bit, showing the worried and agitated state you're in
You've never gave the band to be our best and you should have let go because you were always the bore
You never allowed us to be our best, and because of your tedious nature, you should have let us go
Ou Ha Aww
This line has no clear meaning
Ah Ah Aww
This line has no clear meaning
Ah Ah Aww
This line has no clear meaning
Ah Ah Aww
This line has no clear meaning
Ah Ah Aww
This line has no clear meaning
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