Monochrome
National Park Radio Lyrics
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When we'll stop nobody knows
Never thought that there would be
Someone walking next to me
I take my seat below the salt
Your eyes they see beyond my faults
Always looking through the mess
I am monochrome
But you are colorblind
Can you see inside?
Can you see inside?
In the morning light
Our love is black and white
Can you see inside?
Can you see inside?
If ever it would cross your mind
To somehow leave this all behind
The battles begging to forget
The loss it never could forgive
I am monochrome
But you are colorblind
Can you see inside?
Can you see inside?
In the morning light
Our love is black and white
Can you see inside?
Can you see inside?
The differences we cannot change
The many more mistakes we've made
The promises we never kept
But you've always been one to accept
I am monochrome
But you are colorblind
Can you see inside?
Can you see inside?
In the morning light
Our love is black and white
Can you see inside?
Can you see inside?
I am monochrome
But you are colorblind
Can you see inside?
Can you see inside?
In the morning light
Our love is black and white
Can you see inside?
Can you see inside?
The song "Monochrome" by National Park Radio talks about two people in a relationship. The first verse starts with a description of how the couple is moving back and forth, but they don't know where they will end up. The singer then speaks about how they didn't expect someone to be walking with them. The second verse tells the story of how the singer is flawed, but their partner sees beyond those flaws. The chorus then repeats the statement that the singer is monochrome (meaning black and white), but their partner is colorblind, implying that they don't see things in the same way.
The chorus also gives a sense of hope as the lyrics shift to the morning light and suggest that the relationship is not all black and white, but there is something more to the love they have found. The third verse continues with the idea that there are things in the past that one of the partners wants to forget, while the other accepts all the mistakes and the differences that have come between them. The song ends with the chorus reiterating the difference in perception between the two partners and again suggesting that there are more colors to their relationship than just monochrome.
Line by Line Meaning
Back and forth around we'll go
We will keep moving in circles without making progress
When we'll stop nobody knows
It's unclear when we'll reach our destination
Never thought that there would be
Someone walking next to me
I didn't expect to find someone who would stay by my side
I take my seat below the salt
I accept my place as lower in rank or status
Your eyes they see beyond my faults
You overlook my flaws and appreciate me for who I am
Always looking through the mess
I am the cause I must confess
You constantly forgive my wrongdoings and I acknowledge my mistakes
I am monochrome
I am devoid of color and variety
But you are colorblind
You don't see differences in color and accept things as they are
Can you see inside?
Do you understand my true intentions and feelings?
In the morning light
Our love is black and white
Our relationship is simple and straightforward
If ever it would cross your mind
To somehow leave this all behind
If you ever consider ending our relationship
The battles begging to forget
The loss it never could forgive
The memories and regrets that haunt us
The differences we cannot change
The many more mistakes we've made
The promises we never kept
The things that cause tension in our relationship
But you've always been one to accept
You have always been understanding and forgiving
Contributed by Emily A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.