Forbidden Colours
Hollywood mon amour Lyrics

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The wounds on your hands never seem to heal
I thought all I needed was to believe

Here am I, a lifetime away from you
The blood of Christ, or the beat of my heart
My love wears forbidden colours
My life believes

Senseless years thunder by
Millions are willing to give their lives for you
Does nothing live on?

Learning to cope with feelings aroused in me
My hands in the soil, buried inside of myself
My love wears forbidden colours
My life believes in you once again

I'll go walking in circles
While doubting the very ground beneath me
Trying to show unquestioning faith in everything
Here am I, a lifetime away from you
The blood of Christ, or a change of heart

My love wears forbidden colours
My life believes

My love wears forbidden colours
My life believes in you once again.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hollywood Mon Amour's song "Forbidden Colours" speak of the pain of separation from a loved one and the struggle to hold onto faith and belief despite the senseless passing of time. The wounds of the singer's unhealed hands serve as a physical reminder of the emotional pain that they continue to suffer. The singer had believed that all they needed was faith in their love, but find themselves a lifetime away from their partner, longing for their forbidden love.

The second verse of the song takes a spiritual turn, with a reference to the blood of Christ and the willingness of millions to give their lives for a higher cause. Despite this, the singer questions whether anything truly lives on after death. They reveal that they are learning to cope with the feelings that their separation arouses in them, burying themselves deep within as they try to hold onto their faith. The song ends with the singer doubting everything and going around in circles, but ultimately affirming their love and belief that their partner wears forbidden colours.

Line by Line Meaning

The wounds on your hands never seem to heal
You are still struggling with the pain and hurt that you have experienced.

I thought all I needed was to believe
I thought that just having faith in you would be enough to make everything okay.

Here am I, a lifetime away from you
I am far away from you, both physically and emotionally.

The blood of Christ, or the beat of my heart
My love for you is so strong that it feels like it comes from somewhere deep within me, like the very beat of my heart.

My love wears forbidden colours
My love for you is unconventional, perhaps even frowned upon by others, but it is still just as real.

My life believes
Despite the challenges and obstacles, I still have faith that things will work out.

Senseless years thunder by
Time seems to pass by quickly and without direction or purpose.

Millions are willing to give their lives for you
You are important and cherished by many, to the point where they would be willing to sacrifice themselves for your sake.

Does nothing live on?
Despite everything that has happened, is there still hope for a future, for something to continue on?

Learning to cope with feelings aroused in me
I am trying to come to terms with and manage the intense emotions that your presence and absence evoke within me.

My hands in the soil, buried inside of myself
I am grappling with deep, internal struggles and emotions that feel like they are rooted within me.

I'll go walking in circles
I feel lost and aimless, like I am just moving without purpose or direction.

While doubting the very ground beneath me
I am questioning the foundations of my beliefs and values, unsure of what I can truly trust or rely on.

Trying to show unquestioning faith in everything
Despite my doubts and fears, I am trying to maintain a sense of faith and trust in the world around me.

My love wears forbidden colours
My love for you may not fit within societal norms or expectations, but it is still valid and real.

My life believes in you once again
Despite everything, I still have faith and trust in you and our relationship.

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