I Used to Be Color-Blind
Fred Astaire / Ginger Rogers Lyrics

Strange
It's strange how things can change suddenly and dramatically

How a dreary world can suddenly change
A world that was once gloomy can become bright and radiant in an instant

To a world as bright as the evening star
It can turn into a world that is as bright as the evening star

Queer
It's unusual that one's vision can make a difference like that

What a difference when your vision is clear
It's amazing how much of a difference clear vision can make

And you see things as they really are
And when you can see things as they truly are

I used to be color-blind
I was unable to see colors

But I met you and now I find
However, I met you and now I realize

There's green in the grass
There is a green tint in the grass

There's gold in the moon
There is a golden gleam to the moon

There's blue in the skies
The sky has a blue shade

That semi-circle that was always hanging about
That arc that seemed to always be present

Is not a storm cloud, it's a rainbow
Is actually a rainbow and not a cloud indicating stormy weather

And you brought the colors out
You made me see the colors that were always present

Believe me it's really true
You have to believe that this is all true

Till I met you I never knew
Before meeting you, I had no idea

A setting sun could paint such beautiful skies
That a sunset could create such stunning visuals

I never knew there were such lovely colors
I had no idea that colors could be so beautiful

And the big surprise
But the biggest surprise

Is the red in your cheeks
Is the rosy color in your cheeks

The gold in your hair
Is the golden hue in your hair

The blue in your eyes
And are the blue color of your eyes