Black And White
Mr. Beautiful Lyrics


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We are two shadows moving on a wall
Two characters both weak and strong
We chant and we dance, we draw ourselves in
Then we run from each other again

Love is so strange, how we change from day to night
And love is so strange, how we change from black to white
Ever so strange, how we change from day to night

Hey yeah

I draw a picture of your face
Another time, another place
We are the ones who fell into this love
We must be in the right place

Love is so strange, how we change from day to night
Love is so strange, how we change from black to white
Ever so strange, how we change from day to night

That's right, that's right, that's

(Solo)

Love is so strange, how we change from day to night
Love is so strange, how we change from black to white
Ever so strange, how we change from day to night

That's right, that's right, yeah
Love is so strange, love is so strange, love is so strange
Ooh, love is so strange, love, how we change, yeah yeah
Love is so strange, how we change, we change, we change, we change
How much we change, much we change, yeah

Love is so strange, how we change from day to night
Love is so strange, how we change from black to white
Ever so strange, how we change from day to night

That's right, that's right, yeah





Love is so strange, how we change from black to white

Overall Meaning

In Mr. Beautiful's song Black and White, he describes a tumultuous relationship between two people who are constantly moving towards and away from each other. He paints a picture of two shadows on a wall, two characters who are both strong and weak. They draw themselves in, chant and dance but ultimately run from each other again. Love is strange, the way it changes from day to night and from black to white. But despite the ups and downs of their relationship, they keep finding their way back to each other, like they are in the right place.


The lyrics of Black and White are filled with metaphors and vivid imagery that create a sense of tension and confusion. The idea of two people being nothing more than two shadows on a wall is a powerful way of conveying the sense of two people who are intertwined but still separate at the same time. The use of color in the song is also significant, with white representing purity and black representing darkness or chaos. By using these colors as the basis for the relationship between the two characters, Mr. Beautiful is able to create a sense of duality and contrast that underscores the complexity of their love affair.


Line by Line Meaning

We are two shadows moving on a wall
We are like two shadows, one following the other, with no clear form. We exist together but in a way that is intangible and fleeting.


Two characters both weak and strong
We are like two characters in a story, both strong and weak in different ways, with different qualities and flaws.


We chant and we dance, we draw ourselves in
We engage in a ritual of love, where we express ourselves through words and movements, and create an image of ourselves as lovers.


Then we run from each other again
But in the end, we retreat from each other, unable to sustain the intensity of our love, or our projection of who we are as lovers.


Love is so strange, how we change from day to night
Love is a powerful force that transforms us in unpredictable ways, from one moment to the next.


And love is so strange, how we change from black to white
Love can cause us to see things in stark contrast, to see the world in black and white, when in reality, everything is a shade of gray.


Ever so strange, how we change from day to night
We are constantly changing and evolving, sometimes dramatically and unexpectedly, like the transition from day to night.


I draw a picture of your face
I capture a moment of your beauty and essence in a visual form, something that can be preserved and admired.


Another time, another place
But that moment is fleeting, and time and space will eventually separate us, making it a memory of the past.


We are the ones who fell into this love
We are the ones who chose to be together, who willingly fell into the trap of love, despite its unpredictable and turbulent nature.


We must be in the right place
We tell ourselves that we must be in the right place, in the right circumstances, for love to flourish and last.


That's right, that's right, that's
We repeat this phrase to reaffirm our belief in love, to convince ourselves that it is worth the pain and uncertainty.


Love is so strange, how we change from day to night
Love is a mysterious and perplexing thing that can change us in profound ways, from light to darkness, from one extreme to the other.


Love is so strange, how we change from black to white
Love can make us see things in absolute terms, in terms of good and evil, when in fact, reality is much more complex and nuanced.


Ever so strange, how we change from day to night
We are constantly changing and evolving, sometimes dramatically and unexpectedly, like the transition from day to night.


That's right, that's right, yeah
We continue to repeat this phrase, as a kind of mantra, to keep ourselves on the path of love, despite its challenges.


Love is so strange, how we change from black to white
Love can make us see things in absolute terms, in terms of good and evil, when in fact, reality is much more complex and nuanced.


Ever so strange, how we change from day to night
We are constantly changing and evolving, sometimes dramatically and unexpectedly, like the transition from day to night.


Love is so strange, how we change from day to night
Love is a mysterious and perplexing thing that can change us in profound ways, from light to darkness, from one extreme to the other.


That's right, that's right, yeah
We continue to repeat this phrase, as a kind of mantra, to keep ourselves on the path of love, despite its challenges.


Love is so strange, love is so strange, love is so strange
We repeat this phrase to emphasize the depth and complexity of love, how it defies our expectations and our understanding, how it is beyond our control.


Ooh, love is so strange, love, how we change, yeah yeah
Love is so strange, how it makes us change, how it transforms us in unexpected ways, often for the better, sometimes for the worse.


Love is so strange, how we change, we change, we change, we change
Love is a process of constant change and transformation, of self-discovery and growth, as we navigate the ups and downs of our relationship.


How much we change, much we change, yeah
We recognize the depth and extent of change that love can bring, and how it can fundamentally alter our sense of self and our place in the world.


Love is so strange, how we change from day to night
Love is a mysterious and perplexing thing that can change us in profound ways, from light to darkness, from one extreme to the other.


Love is so strange, how we change from black to white
Love can make us see things in absolute terms, in terms of good and evil, when in fact, reality is much more complex and nuanced.


Ever so strange, how we change from day to night
We are constantly changing and evolving, sometimes dramatically and unexpectedly, like the transition from day to night.


That's right, that's right, yeah
We continue to repeat this phrase, as a kind of mantra, to keep ourselves on the path of love, despite its challenges.




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@YusraMunem

i wonder if they knew how fucking iconic this song would be

@familysaunders562

no one did.

@natexgg

School ends, easter vacation starts - theme song

@anahrsak4793

Natex G4mer i feel like its a good last song at the party, too

@wiiiw6606

after grinding my teeth through pop song after pop song they finally played this as the last song at my prom and everyone went fucking insane

@Milkyman92

How is this iconic? - Not hating just really curious

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@patrickchan7221

To anybody that's listen to this song. Happy mother fucking new year.

@cindyyang2604

YOU TOO

@ramoncastillo3766

Happy new year to you too chief!

@marissalawler8781

Um why do you say mother fucking tho?

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