Black And White
Forty Winks Lyrics

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Give up cause I'm getting short of attitude
The slack comes over
Take off but again I'm tired of leaving home
I can take over now
I'm longing for relief out of space
Around I can't see but people in dismay
It's so deceiving
Tonight I will fly my way over the wall

I need a breathin' jiving &calling
the curtain has fallen
the purpose is gone as run & hide
sosphisticated the taste of your hatred

you'll never get you
I'm not Black & white

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Black and White" by Forty Winks seem to convey a sense of frustration and exhaustion with the monotony of everyday life. The opening line, "Give up cause I'm getting short of attitude," suggests that the singer has reached a breaking point and is feeling drained. They mention feeling "tired of leaving home" and "longing for relief out of space," indicating a desire to escape their current situation. However, despite their desire for change, they feel stuck and unable to move forward, as evidenced by the line, "the purpose is gone as run & hide."

The singer also seems to be struggling with the complexities of human relationships. They mention feeling deceived by people around them and describe the taste of "hatred" as "sophisticated." These lines suggest that the singer may feel alienated or misunderstood by those around them.

The chorus of the song provides a glimmer of hope, with the singer declaring, "I'm not Black & white." This line may be interpreted as a rejection of the idea that people can be easily categorized as good or bad, or black or white. Instead, the singer seems to be asserting their own complexity and individuality.

Line by Line Meaning

Give up cause I'm getting short of attitude
I'm losing my patience and energy, so I might give up.

The slack comes over
I start feeling lazy and unmotivated.

Take off but again I'm tired of leaving home
Although I'm leaving again, I'm already tired of being away from home.

I can take over now
I'm ready to take control and handle things myself.

I'm longing for relief out of space
I crave some sort of escape from my current situation.

Around I can't see but people in dismay
Everyone seems to be upset and distressed, and I'm surrounded by that negativity.

It's so deceiving
Things aren't as they seem, and there's something deceptive going on.

Tonight I will fly my way over the wall
I plan to overcome the obstacles in my way and succeed tonight.

I need a breathin' jiving &calling
I require some breathing room and carefree fun to take my mind off things.

the curtain has fallen
Something has ended or come to a close.

the purpose is gone as run & hide
The motivation or point has been lost, and now I feel like running and hiding.