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If I Were An Artist
Jake Coco Lyrics
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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
In the song "If I Were An Artist" by Jake Coco, the artist explores the power of art to capture one's complicated emotions through painting. The artist explains how he would paint the subject in different colors to reflect the different emotions the individual experiences. The first color mentioned in the lyrics is red, which represents the passion and intensity that the subject feels. Even though it might not be colorful, it would still be an accurate representation of who the individual is. Then the artist mentions green, which symbolizes envy and loneliness that the individual faces when they are alone. The third color the artist mentions is grey, a color that reflects the subject's emptiness and indifference towards the world.
The song continues with the artist mentioning that he would paint the individual clear, to make her graceful, charming, and beautiful, just as she is. Taupe is mentioned as a soothing color, but the individual is more like a drug to the artist, and he would prefer some abuse than to be without that person. Gold is used to signify that the individual is a mourner, and to show that she is sincere and honest.
The song ends with the artist admitting that he would be clear and transparent to the individual, but he would still be beautiful just to be hers. He genuinely wishes he had been honest, then he would be with her. The song beautifully showcases how colors can symbolize emotions and how art is one way of expressing one's feelings without words.
Line by Line Meaning
And I could paint you red
I have the ability to portray your passion through the color red
Like the passion you feel
This red represents the strong emotions you experience
It might not be colorful
This color may not satisfy society's expectations of beauty
But atleast it'd be real
However, it would be authentic and true to your feelings
And I can paint you green
I can also use the color green to depict your feelings of envy
Like the envy you know
This green represents the jealousy you experience
When you're all alone and I
Especially when you feel alone without me
With nowhere to go
Feeling lost and unsure of where to turn
And I can paint you grey
I have the ability to show your emptiness through the color grey
To show how you're empty
This color will represent the void within you
To show how you don't care
This color will portray a lack of concern or interest
So the world can all see
This will make your emptiness and indifference visible to others
And I can paint you clear
I can also depict your beauty and grace through the color clear
I'd make you graceful
This transparency will make you appear elegant and refined
I'd make you beautiful
This clearness will bring out your natural beauty and radiance
Cause that's what you are
You possess an inherent beauty and grace that deserve to be highlighted
And I can paint you taupe
I can also use the color taupe to convey a sense of calm and peace
Because they say that it's soothing
This earthy color is known for its ability to relax and soothe the mind
But you're like a drug to me
However, you have a strong hold on me, like an addictive substance
And I could use some abusing
I may even desire to be mistreated or abused by you
And I can paint you gold
I have the ability to depict you as a mourner through the color gold
To show you're a mourner
This warm color reflects the sorrow and grief you have experienced
That'd make you honest
Being vulnerable and mourning would illustrate your honesty and authenticity
Make you sincere
This honesty would showcase your sincerity and genuineness
No starting and hovering
Avoiding beginning anything substantial and avoiding commitment
All the things we talked about
All the conversations we've had about a potential relationship
Bothered and breathed
Feeling anxious and struggling to take deep breaths
And the world in between
The gap and obstacles between us are too many to bridge
Gray skies, blue eyes
The gloomy and uncertain future and my sad and longing eyes
Broken and I'm drowning you know
Feeling shattered and drowning in sorrow, which you are aware of
And I could be clear
I may even make myself transparent and open
Yeah you could see through me
I will not hide anything from you; you will know everything
But I could be beautiful
Despite being transparent, I can still appear beautiful
Just to be yours
I am willing to do this just to be with you
If I would have been honest
If I had been truthful from the beginning
Then I would be yours
Then I would have been with you and dedicated to you
Contributed by Alyssa S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.