Colorblind
Movements Lyrics


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Breathe in
Run fingers over scarred skin
Let the guilt rain down all over me
Try to justify my hypocrisy
And breathe out
Watch the words as they fall from your mouth
They sound pretty sharp, and they probably sting
About how I've been distant lately
It's quiet now and you're waiting on me
Could you repeat yourself? I wasn't listening

Save yourself, I'm not worth the time
This failure is built deep into my design
Is there something wrong with me?
This doubt is deafening
'Cause you were gold but I'm color blind

Find a reason
Is it the change of season?
Maybe it's just a color I can't see
Or maybe it's not meant for me
Is it all of the above?
See, that's the funny thing about love
It's never been a friend to me
Just an artificial enemy
I've known it's face, but only watched it leave

Save yourself, I'm not worth the time
This failure is built deep into my design
Is there something wrong with me?
This doubt is deafening
'Cause you were gold but I'm color blind

And this complacency just seems to get the best of me
As I wander aimlessly back to everything I left behind
A new face, a different story, the same mess of me
And I never learn my lesson 'cause I'm blind

Save yourself, I'm not worth the time
This failure is built deep into my design
Is there something wrong with me?




This doubt is deafening
'Cause you were gold but I'm color blind

Overall Meaning

Colorblind by Movements is a song about the toxic nature of a relationship that seems to be coming to a close. The opening verse sets the tone with the lead singer reflecting on his past mistakes and how they are causing him to feel guilty. He is trying to justify his hypocrisy and come to terms with the fact that he has not been treating his partner well. The chorus expresses the lead singer's belief that he is not worth his partner's time and reflects on his own self-doubt. He sees himself as being "color blind" compared to his partner, whom he views as "gold."


In the second verse, he searches for a reason behind his behavior, wondering if it could be the change in season, or perhaps that he just can't see the same colors as his partner. He acknowledges that love has never been a friend to him, describing it as an "artificial enemy" that he has known for a long time but has always watched leave. The bridge highlights his complacency, which causes him to never learn from his mistakes and instead always revert back to the same mess, unable to break free from his patterns.


The song is a powerful exploration of how our past traumas can affect our current relationships, and how our own self-doubt and complacency can prevent us from healing and growing. The lead singer reflects on his own inability to see things clearly and how this makes him feel unworthy of his partner's love and attention.


Line by Line Meaning

Breathe in
Take a deep breath


Run fingers over scarred skin
Touch the marks on my body


Let the guilt rain down all over me
Feel the shame completely


Try to justify my hypocrisy
Explain why my actions don't align with my beliefs


And breathe out
Exhale


Watch the words as they fall from your mouth
Be mindful of what you say


They sound pretty sharp, and they probably sting
Your words are hurtful


About how I've been distant lately
In reference to my recent emotional detachment


It's quiet now and you're waiting on me
The calmness is suspenseful


Could you repeat yourself? I wasn't listening
I am not interested in what you have to say


Save yourself, I'm not worth the time
Don't bother with me, I'm not worthy of your attention


This failure is built deep into my design
My flaws are part of who I am


Is there something wrong with me?
Do I have a problem?


This doubt is deafening
My uncertainty is all-consuming


'Cause you were gold but I'm color blind
You are special, but I cannot see it


Find a reason
Come up with an explanation


Is it the change of season?
Could it be due to the transition between two weather periods?


Maybe it's just a color I can't see
Perhaps it is something I am not capable of understanding


Or maybe it's not meant for me
It's possible that it is not my destiny


Is it all of the above?
Are all of these factors at play?


See, that's the funny thing about love
Love is a strange concept


It's never been a friend to me
I have never had a positive relationship with love


Just an artificial enemy
It is a foe that is not genuine


I've known it's face, but only watched it leave
I am familiar with what love looks like, but I have never had it stay


And this complacency just seems to get the best of me
I am too comfortable and it is detrimental to my wellbeing


As I wander aimlessly back to everything I left behind
I am directionless and returning to what I had previously abandoned


A new face, a different story, the same mess of me
Although on the surface it appears to be different, it is still me with my problems


And I never learn my lesson 'cause I'm blind
I consistently make the same mistakes because I do not see what is right in front of me




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Austin Nicholas Cressey, Ira Ryan George, Patrick Harris Miranda, William Yip, William Spencer York

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@hiddensin6623

"Breathe in
Run fingers over scarred skin
Let the guilt rain down all over me
Try to justify my hypocrisy
Breathe out
Watch the words as they fall from your mouth
They sound pretty sharp, and they probably sting
About how I've been distant lately
It's quiet now and you're waiting on me
Could you repeat yourself? I wasn't listening

Save yourself, I'm not worth the time
This failure is built deep into my design
Is there something wrong with me?
This doubt is deafening
Cause you were gold but I'm color blind

Find a reason
Is it the change of season?
Maybe it's just a color I can't see
Or maybe it's not meant for me
Is it all of the above?
See, that's the funny thing about love
It's never been a friend to me
Just an artificial enemy
I've known it's face
But only watched it leave

Save yourself, I'm not worth the time
This failure is built deep into my design
Is there something wrong with me?
This doubt is deafening
Cause you were gold but I'm color blind

And this complacency just seems to get the best of me
As I wander aimlessly back to everything I left behind
A new face, a different story, the same mess of me
And I never learn my lesson cause I'm blind

Save yourself, I'm not worth the time
This failure is built deep into my design
Is there something wrong with me?
This doubt is deafening
Cause you were gold but I'm color blind"



All comments from YouTube:

@dakotamoonhornak9518

This is such an accurate representation of how it feels to have this feeling of being a burden. How having dark periods of yourself where you're distant and distracted by your own head can drive everyone away and by the time your back, what you had was gone. It's amazing and this song has already been played on bad nights.

@FrankCreature

Gave thumbs down to this comment, just because it's so true and so sad at the moment. Damn feels.

@jperez07302002

Wow, exactly what I was thinking.

@poopiebutpp

omg this hit me so hard

@VikyJerus

Your comment made me text me best friend that I hadn't spoken to in over a year. I've been putting it off for way too long.

@RealMissJaymeNicole

It is true.... and I completely understand :(

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@Breethepig

I wish someday all sad people in the comment section can hug themselves in a giant park, listening to melodic emo music.

@R530er

That's called a concert

@SAMWARRENiIS

#worldemoday ??

@Kuso319

R530er i might see them at warped tour tomorrow, should I just try and hug someone during this song?

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