Mister Chameleon
King Lyrics


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Here's a story of falling in love with a man of too many shades
At the blink of an eye I see his color change
It's enough to make me go insane
Flying from one extreme to the next
Should have guessed he'd fade to indigo
Although he was peachy not too long ago
By tomorrow he'll be white as snow
Mister Chameleon, your love is so fair weather
You go from gold to green with no warning
And I can't take it anymore, it's getting so old
Something says I gotta get up

We burned bright as the burgundy sun until emerald envy caused a scene
And exposed the crimson in your tangerine
You are quite the man of mystery
Your colors flash, they don't last, I know that they'll be changing so very soon
I'm looking for signs, point me to the clues
What did I do to make you turn so blue, oh you're so mean, baby!

Mister Chameleon, I see your true colors
I thought I knew you well, now it's hard to tell and I can't take it anymore




This is getting so old
Something says I gotta get up

Overall Meaning

The song "Mister Chameleon" by King is about falling in love with a man who changes his colors too often. The singer in the song is expressing her frustration about the man's mood swings and how it affects their relationship. She describes the man as a chameleon, who changes his colors at the blink of an eye, making it hard for her to keep up with him. The singer is tired of the man's inconsistency, and she wants to leave the relationship in search of something more stable.


The song conveys a powerful message about the importance of consistency and stability in relationships. The singer's frustration is palpable in her lyrics, and her dilemma is relatable to listeners who have been in similar situations. The metaphor of the chameleon is apt, as it represents a change in personality that is often difficult to keep up with. In the end, the singer decides that she has had enough of the man's changing colors and chooses to leave the relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Here's a story of falling in love with a man of too many shades
This song is about falling in love with someone who seems to constantly change and has many different qualities or characteristics.


At the blink of an eye I see his color change
The person being sung about changes very quickly and suddenly.


It's enough to make me go insane
The constant change is causing the singer to feel overwhelmed and frustrated.


Flying from one extreme to the next
The person being sung about is not consistent and can go from one mood, behavior or quality to its opposite quickly.


Should have guessed he'd fade to indigo
The change is not surprising to the singer anymore and they expected it to happen.


Although he was peachy not too long ago
The person being sung about was different in the past and had different qualities that the singer liked.


By tomorrow, he'll be white as snow
The person being sung about will change again very soon.


Mister Chameleon, your love is so fair weather
The person being sung about is not consistent and has a love that changes frequently.


You go from gold to green with no warning
The person being sung about changes often and without any clear indication or reason.


And I can't take it anymore, it's getting so old
The constant change is causing the singer to feel exhausted and they are tired of dealing with it.


Something says I gotta get up
The singer feels the need to leave this situation.


We burned bright as the burgundy sun until emerald envy caused a scene
The relationship was going well until jealousy (represented by green) became an issue and caused a problem.


And exposed the crimson in your tangerine
The jealousy revealed another color or side of the person being sung about.


You are quite the man of mystery
The person being sung about is very confusing and mysterious, making it difficult for the singer to understand or predict them.


Your colors flash, they don't last, I know that they'll be changing so very soon
The person being sung about changes frequently and the changes are not permanent or long-lasting.


I'm looking for signs, point me to the clues
The singer is trying to figure out how to predict or understand the person being sung about.


What did I do to make you turn so blue, oh you're so mean, baby!
The person being sung about is changing in unpredictable ways and the singer is feeling frustrated and hurt by their behavior.


Mister Chameleon, I see your true colors
The singer is starting to understand that the person being sung about cannot be trusted to have consistent behavior or emotions.


I thought I knew you well, now it's hard to tell and I can't take it anymore
The relationship is becoming too difficult for the singer to manage, as the constant change is causing the singer to doubt their understanding of the person being sung about.


This is getting so old
The singer is tired of dealing with the person being sung about's persistent changes.


Something says I gotta get up
The singer feels the need to leave this situation.




Lyrics ยฉ Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Anita Jewel Bias, Amber Tenae Strother, Paris Nicole Strother

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Lovejazz01

See the thing about this music is, if you listen on a good pair of phones especially , you notice the richness of the production and hear all of the little nuances and mesmerizing vocal ad-libs and it a blends into a perfect warm sweet concoction of musical bliss that you just don't get anywhere else, it just a sweet rich treat for the ears, I love it! This is the dope genius of Paris, Amber and Anita!

Tomyfamily 18

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Kim Ber Lee

Wow! So happy that King didn't switch up their unique sound. Mr. Chameleon is just as profound as Supernatural. Can't express how relevant their music is... different, eclectic, intense...not to be imitated... very much unlike what you hear in rotation nowadays!!

XpCorner PH

This song is so HOT! I bought it on iTunes and haven't played anything else since!!! I love King, they are some of theย FEW TRUE ARTISTS still making REAL music. Absolutely phenomenal :)

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It was an honor meeting and interviewing these ladies last night. Cannot wait for the album!!!ย 

Forest VanDyke

Brilliant! Man I love this group! Can't wait to purchase the full album as well.

Robbie Chandler

I discovered KING 2 yrs ago on Mixtape app. It was the tune The Story and I must have played it everyday for about 2 weeks as well as Hey and Supernatural and other live stuff on YT... I love that floaty vocals and dreamy harmonies and Paris on keys and backing up is boomshaka!! Def one if my fave groups.ย 

Stephanie Woodson

I'm pretty sure I've listened to this song 75+ times in the last 4 days! I just can't get enough.

The1AndOnlyGianni

These ladies are magic. So glad to see them continue to emerge. The sound is addictive and they never disappoint me. Can't wait for the album!

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