"I wanted to talk about love, attraction and sex without talking about those boxes in which we put those things, who we feel are allowed to be in love, you know? No matter the gender, sexual orientation, skin color or economic background, because who cares about that s--t. Spice up life, love is better in colors."
"Better in Color" is the ninth song from Lizzoโs third studio album "Cuz I Love You".
Lizzo says this song is an expression of love and sex without standards specifying who we should or shouldnโt have sex with. Depending on sexual orientation, skin color, or economic background.
Better in color
Lizzo Lyrics
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All sound good to me
Two tone recipe
Got good chemistry
J. F. Kennedy's
Kiss hood celebrities
Don't matter to me
'Cause I like everything
You can be my lover
'Cause love looks better in color
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Big dick energy
Tastes like collard greens
Big ass patty cake
Hey, happy days
Bitch don't label me
I'm mean, famously
Nobody's safe, nobody
You and you and you and
You can be my lover
'Cause love looks better in color
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Color
Love looks better
Love, love looks better in color (you know it do)
(Ooh) if I try to tell you then you try to hurt me
Ya'll don't hear me
Sick six piston
Tiptoe kissin'
Catcall kittens
Whole milk lickin'
See my vision
Rainbow smitten
It's easy baby, got the whole world for the pickin'
You can be my lover
'Cause love looks better in color
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Color
My whole world o' color, babe
Love looks better
Love, love looks better in color (yeah) (rainbows and shit)
(Ooh) if I try to tell you then you try to hurt me
I'mma tell your momma
Color me, color me, color me, color me
Color me, color me, color me, color me
Color me, color me, color me, color me
Color me, color me, color me, color me
Yeah, you can be my lover
'Cause love looks better in color
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
It's dark under the covers but love looks better in color
The lyrics to Lizzo's song "Better in Color" celebrate the beauty and diversity of love without any boundaries of race or color. In the opening verse, Lizzo sings that she likes people of all skin tones and races, saying that "black, white, ebony, all sound good to me." She also mentions "good chemistry," which is a subtle nod to how the combination of different races can often complement each other. She further highlights this point by name-dropping JFK, who famously married Jacqueline Kennedy, who was white, and their union was seen as highly controversial at the time.
Lizzo also addresses cultural stereotypes and labels, proclaiming "big dick energy tastes like collard greens" and rejecting anyone's attempt to define her by saying "bitch don't label me." She wants to be with someone who sees the beauty of love in all colors and not just in one particular shade or hue. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "love looks better in color" as a way of cementing this sentiment. The closing lines of the song drive home the message that despite any differences, love cannot be restricted to just one shade and that it's worth celebrating in all its colors.
Line by Line Meaning
Black, white, ebony
Different skin tones are all the same to me
All sound good to me
I don't have a preference when it comes to skin color
Two tone recipe
Mixing different skin colors creates a beautiful result
Got good chemistry
People of different skin colors can have great chemistry together
J. F. Kennedy's
Referring to interracial couples, like the Kennedys
Kiss hood celebrities
Love is blind to fame and social status
Don't matter to me
Skin color and social status don't affect who I love
'Cause I like everything
I'm attracted to people of all skin colors and backgrounds
You can be my lover
I'm open to loving anyone, regardless of their skin color
'Cause love looks better in color
Interracial love is beautiful and colorful
Big dick energy
Confidence and swagger
Tastes like collard greens
Black culture and flavor
Big ass patty cake
Playful and fun
Hey, happy days
Life is good
Bitch don't label me
Don't stereotype me based on my skin color or background
I'm mean, famously
I'm a force to be reckoned with and unapologetically myself
Nobody's safe, nobody
I won't let anyone put me in a box or try to harm me
You and you and you and
I'm addressing everyone who tries to judge or label me
My whole world o' color, babe
My world is filled with diversity and love
Love, love looks better in color (yeah) (rainbows and shit)
Interracial and diverse love is beautiful and colorful
(Ooh) if I try to tell you then you try to hurt me
I won't let anyone bring me down for who I love
I'mma tell your momma
I won't tolerate hate or ignorance, and I'll speak out against it
Color me, color me, color me, color me
Embracing diversity and different skin colors
It's dark under the covers but love looks better in color
Even in the dark or behind closed doors, interracial love is still beautiful
Lyrics ยฉ Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alex Niceforo, Keith Sorrells, Melissa Jefferson, Michael Pollack, Warren Felder
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Verse 1]
Black, white, ebony all sound good to me
Two tone recipe, got good chemistry
J. F. Kennedy's, kiss hood celebrities
Don't matter to me 'cause I like everything
[Chorus]
You can be my lover
'Cause love looks better in color
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, tell 'em)
[Verse 2]
Big dick energy (Tell 'em)
Tastes like collard greens (Tell 'em)
Big ass patty cake (Tell 'em)
Hey, happy days (Tell 'em)
Bitch, don't label me (Tell 'em)
I'm me, famously (Tell 'em)
Nobody's safe, nobody
You and you and you and
[Chorus]
You can be my lover
'Cause love looks better in color
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Post-Chorus]
Color
Love looks better
Love, love looks better (You know it do)
In color, ooh
If I try to tell you, then you try to hurt me
Ya'll don't hear me
[Verse 3]
Sick six piston (Tell 'em)
Tiptoe kissin' (Tell 'em)
Catcall kittens (Tell 'em)
Whole milk lickin' (Tell 'em)
See my vision (Tell 'em)
Rainbow smitten (Tell 'em)
It's easy, baby, got the whole world for the pickin'
[Chorus]
You can be my lover
'Cause love looks better in color
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Post-Chorus]
Color
My whole world o' color, babe
Love looks better
Love, love looks better
In color, ooh (Rainbows and shit)
Oh, if I try to tell you then you try to hurt me
I'ma tell your momma
[Bridge]
Color me, color me, color me, color me
Color me, color me, color me, color me
Color me, color me, color me, color me
Color me, color me, color me, color me
[Chorus]
Yeah, you can be my lover
'Cause love looks better in color
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
It's dark under the covers
But love looks better in color
Leonardo Correia
Black, white, ebony
All sound good to me
Two tone recipe
Got good chemistry
J. F. Kennedy's
Kiss her celebrities
Don't matter to me
'Cause I like everything
You can be my lover
'Cause love looks better in color
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Big dick energy
Tastes like collard greens
Big ass patty cake
Hey, happy days
Bitch don't label me
I'm mean, famously
Nobody's safe, nobody
You and you and you and
You can be my lover
'Cause love looks better in color
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Color
Love looks better
Love, love looks better
(You know it do)
In color
Oh, if I try to tell you then you try to hurt me
Ya'll don't hear me
Sick six piston
Tiptoe kissin'
Catcall kittens
Whole milk lickin'
See my vision
Rainbow smitten
It's easy baby, got the whole world for the pickin'
You can be my lover
'Cause love looks better in color
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Color
My whole world o' color, babe
Love looks better
Love, love looks better
In color (Rainbows and shit)
Oh, if I try to tell you then you try to hurt me
I'mma tell your momma
Color me, color me, color me, color me
Color me, color me, color me, color me
Color me, color me, color me, color me
Color me, color me, color me, color me
Yeah, you can be my lover
'Cause love looks better in color
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
It's dark under the covers but love looks better in color
Gabe Williamson
Came here from the new iMac advert, so happy to see Lizzo's lesser-known songs getting mainstream rep ๐งก
Langton Mwanza
same
Louis
Sameeee lol ๐ I surprisingly love this song
emm
came here for the same reason
Padraic Whiu
BRUH why are they choosing such good songs for their ads
Patricia Manning
Same
Ben Roq.
I love how she lifts up people of all colors without tearing one down
Wyhatt
I know right? She spreads positivity without putting anyone down
Golden express ciao ciao
Except for colourblind people
Milk Courier
We not gonna talk about her body shaming. Aight