True Colors
M.Y.M.P. (Make Your Momma Proud) Lyrics

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You with the sad eyes
Don't be discouraged oh, I realize
It's hard to take courage
In a world full of people
You can lose sight of it all
The darkness inside you
Makes you feel so small
But I see your true colors

Shining through
I see your true colors and that's
Why I love You
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful, like a
Rainbow
Show me a smile then
Don't be unhappy, can't remember
When
I last saw you laughing
If this world makes you crazy
And youve taken all you can bear
Just call me up cause you know I'll be there
And I see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
That's why I love you
So don't be afraid
To let them show
Your true colors, true colors are
Beautiful like a rainbow
If this world makes you crazy
And youve taken all you can bare
Just call me up 'cause you'll know I'll be there
And I'll see your true colors shining through
And I'll see your true colors
And that's why I love
So don't be afraid
To let them show
Your true colors, true colors, true colors
Shining through
And I'll see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid
To let them show
Your true colors,

True colors are beautiful
Like a rainbow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of M.Y.M.P.'s "True Colors" is all about encouraging someone to be true to themselves despite the difficulties of living in a world full of judgmental and critical people. The singer acknowledges that it can be tough to find the courage to be oneself when there are so many people in the world who try to suppress individuality. The singer sees the person with "sad eyes" and recognizes the darkness lurking within them, but despite this, the singer sees their true colors shining through. The song reassures the person that their true colors, the essence of who they are, are beautiful and compares them to a rainbow. The song concludes with the promise that the singer will always be there for the person and love them for who they truly are.

Line by Line Meaning

You with the sad eyes
Addressing a person who is visibly unhappy and downtrodden

Don't be discouraged oh, I realize
Acknowledging their struggles and wishing to offer encouragement

It's hard to take courage
Highlighting the real difficulty of being brave in challenging circumstances

In a world full of people
Noting the overwhelming nature of society and its pressures

You can lose sight of it all
Suggesting that it's easy to forget what's important in the midst of life's chaos

The darkness inside you
Referring to the negative emotions or experiences that can make one feel helpless

Makes you feel so small
Emphasizing how this darkness can completely overwhelm an individual's sense of self

But I see your true colors
Asserting that the artist can see past their sadness and pain to the person underneath it all

Shining through
Emphasizing the positive qualities and characteristics that the artist can perceive in the individual

And that's why I love You
Highlighting the artist's appreciation and affection for this person

So don't be afraid to let them show
Encouragement to be true to oneself and not hide the positive qualities the singer sees in them

True colors
Referring to the individual's real self, beyond the surface level sadness or pain

True colors are beautiful, like a Rainbow
Suggesting that these true colors are an expression of beauty and happiness

Show me a smile then
Asking for a positive expression in order to boost the person's spirits

Don't be unhappy, can't remember
Acknowledging that this person hasn't been happy in a while and wishing to help improve that situation

When I last saw you laughing
Reminiscing on a time when the person was happy and carefree

If this world makes you crazy
Recognizing that the world can be overwhelming and stressful

And youve taken all you can bear
Acknowledging that the person may feel burdened beyond their limits

Just call me up cause you know I'll be there
Offering support and friendship whenever the person needs it

And I'll see your true colors
Reinforcing that the artist will always appreciate and see the person's true self

And that's why I love you
Reiterating the artist's appreciation for and admiration of the person

True colors, true colors, true colors
Repeating the importance of being true to oneself

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You with the sad eyes
Don't be discouraged, oh I realize
It's hard to take courage
In a world full of people
You can lose sight of it all
The darkness inside you
Can make you feel so small
Show me a smile then
Don't be unhappy
Can't remember when
I last saw you laughing
This world makes you crazy
And you've taken all you can bear
Just call me up
'Cause I will always be there
And I see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful
I see your true colors
Shining through (true colors)
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful (they're beautiful)
Like a rainbow
Oh oh oh oh oh like a rainbow
Ooh can't remember when
I last saw you laughing
Ooh oh oh oh
This world makes you crazy
And you've taken all you can bear
Just call me up
'Cause I will always be there
And I see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid (don't be afraid)
To let them show your true colors
True colors are beautiful (you're beautiful, oh)
Like a rainbow
Oh oh oh oh oh like a rainbow
Mmm mmm