Black is the Color
Lucette Lyrics

In Lucette's rendition of "Black Is the Color," the lyrics present the profound depth of love and longing for someone that is expressed in a mournful, evocative tone. The song's opening lines, "Black is the colour of my true love's hair / His lips are like some roses fair," directly reference the physical beauty of the loved one. Yet, beyond these references, the song emphasizes the persona's deep love and devotion to their beloved, which is then reinforced by the subsequent lines. "He has the sweetest smile and the gentlest hands / And I love the ground whereon he stands," expresses an almost idolatrous sense of affection for the object of the persona's love.

The song's second verse shifts to a more melancholic tone. The persona confesses that they can't find satisfaction and are constantly mourning and weeping. Despite the emotional turmoil the persona may feel, they find solace in writing letters to their love, knowing that it may not be enough to satisfy their longing to be with them. The song's centrality is in the chorus, as it repeatedly emphasizes the sense of unyielding love and loyalty that the persona holds towards their beloved.

One likely interpretation of the song is that the persona is in a situation where they cannot be with their beloved, perhaps due to some external circumstance like distance or social status. Still, the overwhelming love that the persona has gives them some solace to at least believe that one day they will be together. "Black Is the Color" uses metaphors in the form of the color black and comparisons to nature to reflect the depths of the persona's affection. The song transcends a simple love song to evoke a sense of pathos and longing that even those who have never been in love can relate to.