Colour
Joan Baez & Donovan Lyrics
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In the mornin' when we rise
In the mornin' when we rise
That's the time, that's the time
I love the best
Blue's the colour of the sky
In the mornin' when we rise
That's the time, that's the time
I love the best
Green's the colour of the sparklin' corn
In the mornin' when we rise
In the mornin' when we rise
That's the time, that's the time
I love the best
Mellow is the feeling that I get
When I see her, mm hmm
When I see her, uh huh
That's the time, that's the time
I love the best
Freedom is a word I rarely use
Without thinkin', mm hmm
Without thinkin', mm hmm
Of the time, of the time
When I've been loved
The song “Colours” is a beautiful romantic ballad by Joan Baez and Donovan, where they use colors to symbolize different emotions and feelings. Yellow refers to the color of the true love’s hair, which represents the love and passion that the singer has for their significant other. The color blue is used to describe the sky, which represents the infinite and open-ended possibilities that exist in a new day. Green represents the corn, which is a symbol of growth and abundance.
The lyrics also touch upon the feeling of mellow that the singer experiences when they see their true love, highlighting the sense of calm and contentment that comes with being in love. This is followed by the mention of the word “freedom”, which is something the singer associates with being loved.
Overall, the song celebrates the power of love and the joy that comes with being in a happy and fulfilling relationship. The use of colors as symbols adds a layer of depth and meaning to the lyrics, and the song remains a timeless classic to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
Yellow is the colour of my true love's hair
The singer's true love has yellow hair
In the mornin' when we rise
The singer and their true love spend their early mornings together
That's the time, that's the time
The singer considers the morning to be the best time spent with their true love
Blue's the colour of the sky
The sky is blue in the morning
Green's the colour of the sparklin' corn
The corn in the morning light appears green and sparkly to the artist
Mellow is the feeling that I get
The singer feels mellow when they see their true love
When I see her, mm hmm
The singer is referring to their true love who they feel mellow around
When I see her, uh huh
The artist is reiterating that they feel mellow when they see their true love
Freedom is a word I rarely use
The artist does not often talk about freedom
Without thinkin', mm hmm
The artist does not put much thought into saying the word 'freedom'
Of the time, of the time
The singer thinks of times in the past when they have been loved and feels grateful
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Donovan Leitch
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@barbsmart7373
Tena koe.
Your brothers aren't suffering now. And none of them would want you to be suffering now.
They are in a far, far better place now.
I'm not religious, I'm just a nurse and have seen a few things around death, and now I am intrigued by near death experiences.
I just wrote to you because my father was
seriously traumatized before he died.
I couldn't sleep much due to the stress of knowing how he'd suffered.
One night I had a dream, and a voice said that "no matter whether he was happy or sad, he's not suffering now". My spiritual journey has helped me through a lot of trauma. Like a garden I am watered continuously. I have found joy. It helped when I realised what a good person I really was. I am good enough because I try.
Love from New Zealand and all the best, Sir. Let us know how you're doing if you have time.
@jade7602
Amazing song! What happened to these times and songs? Gone forever on the winds of time. I'm 70 now and miss these times and singers.
@Justthe2ofUs843
Freedom is the word I think of when I think of growing up in the 60s and 70s. That's the time I love the most.
@bobbauldock3846
Joan breaks my heart whenever I hear her, she reminds me of all the things that I never did and all the wonderful things that I have lost in my life, how can I turn back the clock????????????
@groveavenue
I used to listen to this song when I was an unhappy university student in the seventies; it was a ray of hope and light during that terrible time. I am glad I am 'reunited' with this lovely song.
@thievingcthulhu8632
Ali Ismail now im an unhappy university student listening to this ray of hope!
@odalrich
Ali Ismail Man, University years are the happiest years you may spend in your lifetime. I'm sorry to read you were unhappy.
@MrRJMGREEN
Are you happier these days?
@groveavenue
In many ways - yes. In some other ways - no. I am 69 now and I attended Keele University during the 1970s :)
@MrRJMGREEN
@@groveavenue I am not happy either.
@bamboozed61
Takes me back to my Folk Song evenings in a quiet, dark cafe in Melbourne in the late 1960's Very special memories for me.