My Coloring Book
Julie London Lyrics


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In case you fancy coloring books
And lots of people do
I've a new one for you

A most unusual coloring book
The kind you never see
Crayons ready, very well begin to color me
These are the eyes
That watched him as he walked away
Color them grey this is the heart
That thought he would always be true
Color it blue

These are the eyes
That held him and touched him
Then lost him somehow color them empty now

These are the beads I wore
Until she came between color them green

This is the room I sleep in
And walk in and weep in
And hide in that nobody sees
Color it lonely, please





This is the man the one I depended upon
Color him gone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Julie London's song "My Coloring Book" depict a metaphorical journey of emotions and experiences through the act of coloring. The singer presents a unique coloring book, different from the conventional ones, inviting the listener to engage in this creative process. The coloring book represents the singer's life, and each verse describes various aspects of her emotions and relationships.


The first verse addresses the pain of watching a loved one leave. The singer suggests coloring the eyes that watched him walk away as grey, signifying a sense of sadness and desolation. In the second verse, the singer reflects on the heart that believed in the person's faithfulness, urging to color it blue - a symbol of sorrow and longing. The third verse focuses on the eyes that once held and touched the loved one but have now lost him. The empty feeling left behind is suggested to be colored as empty.


The fourth verse introduces the beads that the singer used to wear until someone else entered the picture, representing a past relationship. The suggestion to color them green could symbolize jealousy or envy, perhaps indicating that the singer still carries those feelings. The fifth verse portrays the room where the singer sleeps, walks, weeps, and hides, emphasizing the isolation and loneliness experienced. The plea to color it lonely indicates a desire to visually represent these emotions.


Finally, in the last verse, the singer mentions the man she once relied upon, yet he is now gone. The suggestion to color him gone reflects the pain and loss experienced from his absence. Overall, "My Coloring Book" uses the concept of coloring to vividly illustrate the singer's emotional journey through different shades and colors.


Line by Line Meaning

In case you fancy coloring books
If you happen to enjoy coloring books


And lots of people do
And many individuals do


I've a new one for you
I have a new one to offer you


A most unusual coloring book
An exceptionally unique coloring book


The kind you never see
Unlike any you've encountered before


Crayons ready, very well begin to color me
With your crayons prepared, let's commence coloring me


These are the eyes
These represent the eyes


That watched him as he walked away
That observed him departing


Color them grey
Shade them in a somber gray


This is the heart
This symbolizes the heart


That thought he would always be true
That believed he would forever remain loyal


Color it blue
Tint it in a melancholic blue


These are the eyes
These signify the eyes


That held him and touched him
That embraced and caressed him


Then lost him somehow color them empty now
But somehow lost him, so now color them devoid


These are the beads I wore
These depict the beads I adorned


Until she came between color them green
Until she arrived and created a divide, so color them green


This is the room I sleep in
This represents the room where I sleep


And walk in and weep in
And walk and weep in


And hide in that nobody sees
And hide in, concealed from everyone's sight


Color it lonely, please
Give it a shade of loneliness, if you may


This is the man the one I depended upon
This symbolizes the man I relied upon


Color him gone
Hue him as gone, disappeared completely




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