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Artist
Jake Coco Lyrics
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It might not be colorful, but at least it'd be real
And I could paint you green, like the envy you know, when you're all alone at night
With nowhere to go
And I could paint you grey, to show how you're empty
To show how you don't care So the world can all see
And I could paint you clear
I'd make you graceful
I'd make you beautiful
'Cause that's what you are
And I could paint you taupe
Because they say that it's soothing
But you're like a drug to me
That could use some abusing
And I could paint you gold
To show you're immortal
Would that make you honest?
Would it make you sincere?
Scarlet and Clover, all the things we talked about
Violet and Green and the world in between
The grey skies in your blue eyes, broken hearts are all that you know
I could be clear
Yeah you could see through me
And I could be beautiful
Just to be yours
Just to be...
I could paint you clear,
I'd make you graceful
I'd make you beautiful
Cause that's what you are
And I could be clear, and I could be graceful
I swear I'd be colorful just to be yours
If I were an artist, then I could be yours
The song "Artist" by Jake Coco portrays the artist's desire to paint various emotions and feelings of the person he loves through the colors on his canvas. The artist expresses his ability to paint different colors to convey different feelings that the person he loves goes through. The song begins with the artist explaining how he can paint his lover red, to show the passion he feels, not the colorful ones but the real passion. In the same way, he can paint her green, the color of envy, depicting how she feels when she is all alone at night.
Moving forward, the artist explains how he can paint her gray to show her emptiness and her indifference to the world. He can also paint her clear, making her graceful and beautiful because that is what she is. He can even paint her taupe, a soothing color, but since she is like a drug to him, she deserves some abusing. Finally, the artist can also paint her gold to show that she is immortal, but the question that arises is, would that make her honest? Or would it make her sincere?
The chorus of the song takes a different turn than the verses. The artist begins to explain his stance, saying that he also wants to be beautiful and clear just to be hers. The song concludes by saying that if he were an artist, he could be hers.
Overall, the song is about the deep love the artist feels towards his lover and how he wishes to express it on his canvas. He wants to paint his lover's emotions and feelings, even the ones that are not so bright, because she deserves to be seen and understood in all her realness.
Line by Line Meaning
I could paint you red, like the passion you feel
I have the ability to represent your passion through the color red
It might not be colorful, but at least it'd be real
Even though it's not a bright and vibrant color, it would be genuine and true to your emotions
And I could paint you green, like the envy you know, when you're all alone at night
I have the capability to convey your feelings of envy and loneliness through the color green
With nowhere to go
Feeling lost and without direction
And I could paint you grey, to show how you're empty
I could visually depict your emptiness and lack of care through the color grey
To show how you don't care
To demonstrate your apathetic nature
So the world can all see
So that others can understand and recognize your emotional state
And I could paint you clear
I could represent you as transparent and honest
I'd make you graceful
I would capture your elegance and poise
I'd make you beautiful
I would visually depict your beauty and aesthetic appeal
'Cause that's what you are
Your inner qualities deserve to be represented externally through art
And I could paint you taupe
I could use the color taupe to convey a sense of calmness and tranquility
Because they say that it's soothing
Taupe is known to be a soothing and peaceful color
But you're like a drug to me
You have a powerful effect on me, like a drug
That could use some abusing
I desire to indulge in you and experience your intoxicating nature
And I could paint you gold
I could visually depict your immortality and timeless nature through the color gold
To show you're immortal
To convey that you are ageless and eternal
Would that make you honest?
Would your depiction as gold bring out your honesty and sincerity?
Would it make you sincere?
Would being depicted as gold bring out your genuine and earnest qualities?
Scarlet and Clover, all the things we talked about
Recalling past conversations and shared experiences through the colors scarlet and clover
Violet and Green and the world in between
Describing the countless colors in the world, as well as the vast range of emotions and experiences that exist between them
The grey skies in your blue eyes, broken hearts are all that you know
Your blue eyes are often clouded with sadness and the only experiences that you've known are those of heartbreak
I could be clear
I could represent myself as transparent and straightforward
Yeah you could see through me
You would be able to fully understand and comprehend my true self
And I could be beautiful
I could visually represent myself in a way that is aesthetically pleasing and appealing
Just to be yours
I desire to be with you and to be your partner, hence why I would present myself in a positive light
And I could be clear, and I could be graceful
I would embrace my genuine and poised nature for you
I swear I'd be colorful just to be yours
I would bring out my bright and vibrant qualities just to impress and be with you
If I were an artist, then I could be yours
If I had the talent to create art, I would use it to portray you and our relationship in a positive and beautiful way
Contributed by Julian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bea1092
the lyrics:
And I could paint you red
Like the passion you feel
It might not be colorful
But atleast it'd be real
And I can paint you green
Like the envy you know
When you're all alone and I
With nowhere to go
And I can paint you grey
To show how you're empty
To show how you don't care
So the world can all see
And I can paint you clear
I'd make you graceful
I'd make you beautiful
Cause that's what you are
And I can paint you taupe
Because they say that it's soothing
But you're like a drug to me
And I could use some abusing
And I can paint you gold
To show you're a mourner
That'd make you honest
Make you sincere
And I can paint you clear
I'd make you graceful
I'd make you beautiful
Cause that's what you are
Ohh oh
No starting and hovering
All the things we talked about
Bothered and breathed
And the world in between
Gray skies, blue eyes
Broken and I'm drowning you know
And I can paint you clear
I'd make you graceful
I'd make you beautiful
Cause that's what you are
And I could be clear
Yeah you could see through me
But I could be beautiful
Just to be yours
Just to be
And I could paint you clear
I'd make you graceful
I'd make you beautiful
Cause that's what you are
I could be clear
I could be graceful
I swear I'd be colorful
Just to be yours
If I would have been honest
Then I would be yours
@RuarkNoronha
My favourite song. Brings back some good memories
@TinManWAHOG
Oh my goodness, have time flies._.Did a cover song of this over 10 years ago._.Thx4sharing J.k Productions
@wizardjes
a very beautiful song.
@ginnyhartness5811
this is so underrated.
@Mr_MysteryMan
i just sent this song to a wonderful friend i
@JESSrobel
your song is amazing, thankyou for sharing <3
amazing voice
@sevens.studio
a classic
@bea1092
the lyrics:
And I could paint you red
Like the passion you feel
It might not be colorful
But atleast it'd be real
And I can paint you green
Like the envy you know
When you're all alone and I
With nowhere to go
And I can paint you grey
To show how you're empty
To show how you don't care
So the world can all see
And I can paint you clear
I'd make you graceful
I'd make you beautiful
Cause that's what you are
And I can paint you taupe
Because they say that it's soothing
But you're like a drug to me
And I could use some abusing
And I can paint you gold
To show you're a mourner
That'd make you honest
Make you sincere
And I can paint you clear
I'd make you graceful
I'd make you beautiful
Cause that's what you are
Ohh oh
No starting and hovering
All the things we talked about
Bothered and breathed
And the world in between
Gray skies, blue eyes
Broken and I'm drowning you know
And I can paint you clear
I'd make you graceful
I'd make you beautiful
Cause that's what you are
And I could be clear
Yeah you could see through me
But I could be beautiful
Just to be yours
Just to be
And I could paint you clear
I'd make you graceful
I'd make you beautiful
Cause that's what you are
I could be clear
I could be graceful
I swear I'd be colorful
Just to be yours
If I would have been honest
Then I would be yours
@gregoryfrog7
Love this song but there is an amazing version of this song i can't find. Has piano in it after first chorus. Starts immediately strong and doesn't break words till i can paint you grey. Anyways watched pretty much every video on here and that version dont exist anymore. There use to be a video of it up with lyrics and cool colors. Can't find it. :(