Black And White
JB and the Moonshine Band Lyrics


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She said he ain't ever here
I've wasted all these years of my life
'Cause all we do is fight
And stayin's gettin' hard to justify
And blaming him for everything is easier
Than swallowing her pride
Yeah, there's a lot of gray involved
But love ain't black and white

Baby, love ain't black and white
No there's different shades of truth
And when a red-hot love burns out
It'll leave you black and blue
And there may be a silver lining
But it ain't always in sight
'Cause baby love
Baby, love ain't black and white

He said anytime I'm gone
The only place I want to be is back home
'Cause every night's a different town
This road's done worn me down to the bone
I know we're living on a prayer
But girl, I swear to you
It's all gonna be alright
There's a lot of faith involved
'Cause love ain't black and white

Baby, love ain't black and white
No there's different shades of truth
And when a red-hot love burns out
It'll leave you black and blue
And there may be a silver lining
But it ain't always in sight
'Cause baby love
Baby, love ain't black and white

Yeah, sometimes it's hard to see the signs
But you've gotta read between the lines

Baby, love ain't black and white
No there's different shades of truth
And when a red-hot love burns out
It'll leave you black and blue
And there may be a silver lining
But it ain't always in sight
'Cause baby love




Baby, love
Baby, love ain't black and white

Overall Meaning

The song "Black and White" by JB and the Moonshine Band is a reflection on the complexities of love and relationships. In the song, the singer is struggling to justify staying in a turbulent relationship where the two partners fight constantly. They are finding it hard to solve their problems because of the gray areas involved in their relationship. The singer recognizes that blaming the other person is easier for her than admitting her own faults, but she acknowledges that love is not straightforward and isn't just black and white.


The chorus emphasizes the complexity further, highlighting that love has "different shades of truth." Sometimes, love can burn out and leave a person feeling hurt and bruised, leading to the realization that love is not black and white. Though there might be a glimmer of hope, it may not always be apparent. The lyrics suggest that the only way to navigate the complexities of love is to have faith that it will eventually be alright.


Overall, JB and the Moonshine band's "Black and White" is a heartfelt reflection on the ups and downs of romantic relationships. It acknowledges the difficulties of admitting one's own faults and recognizing that love is not easy.


Line by Line Meaning

She said he ain't ever here
She expressed her frustration that he is never around


I've wasted all these years of my life
She feels she has wasted her time on this relationship


'Cause all we do is fight
Their relationship is characterized by constant conflict


And stayin's gettin' hard to justify
It's becoming difficult to rationalize continuing the relationship


And blaming him for everything is easier
She finds it simpler to place blame on him than to examine her own actions


Than swallowing her pride
She is reluctant to admit fault or wrongdoing


Yeah, there's a lot of gray involved
Their situation is complicated and not easily definable


But love ain't black and white
Love isn't simple, straightforward, or easy to categorize


Baby, love ain't black and white
Reiteration that love has many complexities and nuances


No there's different shades of truth
There are multiple valid perspectives and experiences in any relationship


And when a red-hot love burns out
When intense passion fizzles out


It'll leave you black and blue
It can be painful and emotionally bruising


And there may be a silver lining
There may be a positive aspect or outcome


But it ain't always in sight
But that positive outcome may not be immediately visible


'Cause baby love
Because, my dear, love...


He said anytime I'm gone
He mentions that he is frequently away from home


The only place I want to be is back home
When he is away, he misses being with his partner


'Cause every night's a different town
He spends every night in a new location


This road's done worn me down to the bone
Traveling constantly has taken a toll on his well-being


I know we're living on a prayer
He acknowledges that their situation is precarious and uncertain


But girl, I swear to you
He promises that they will make it work


It's all gonna be alright
He is confident that everything will work out in the end


There's a lot of faith involved
They need to trust in each other and in the relationship to make it work


Yeah, sometimes it's hard to see the signs
It can be difficult to recognize problems or warning signals in the relationship


But you've gotta read between the lines
It's necessary to look more closely and interpret things more deeply to understand the true nature of the relationship




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