Green Is The Color
Pink Floyd Lyrics
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Shade my eyes and I can see you
White was the light
That shines through the dress that you wore
She lay in the shadow of a wave
Hazy were the visions overplayed
Sunshine in her eyes
Green is the colour of her kind
Quickness of the eye
Deceives the mind
Envy is the bond between
The hopefull and the damned
Pink Floyd's "Green Is The Color" is a hauntingly beautiful song that explores the complex emotions of envy and hopelessness. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, describing a blue canopy that hangs heavily and shades the eyes so the singer can see "her." The "her" is undefined, but assumed to be a lover or some kind of object of desire. The second line reveals that the light shining through the dress she wears is white, which could indicate purity or innocence. However, the third line may contradict this by saying that she is in the shadow of a wave, which implies that something unsettling is happening.
The second verse reinforces the theme of darkness and haziness, with the visions overplayed being vague and unclear, and the moonshine (perhaps alcohol) causing her to cry. The chorus then declares that green is the color of her kind, which could be interpreted to mean that the object of the singer's desire is envious or green with envy. The next line says that the quickness of the eye deceives the mind, which could mean that what the singer thinks he sees may not be entirely accurate. Finally, the last line of the chorus reveals that envy is the bond between the hopeful and the damned, implying that a desire for something unattainable can lead to hopelessness and despair.
Overall, the song's lyrics are open to interpretation and can be read in a number of different ways. The use of color imagery and nature metaphors add to the dreamlike quality of the song, and the haunting melody underscores the haunting quality of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Heavy hung the canopy of blue
The sky was dark and oppressive
Shade my eyes and I can see you
With the sun out of my eyes, I can see you clearly
White was the light
The light was bright and pure
That shines through the dress that you wore
The light shone through her clothing, revealing her form
She lay in the shadow of a wave
She was lying in the shade cast by a wave
Hazy were the visions overplayed
The visions were unclear and distorted
Sunshine in her eyes
The sun was shining in her eyes
But moonshine made her cry everytime
Alcohol caused her to cry
Green is the colour of her kind
Green represents her personality
Quickness of the eye
The ability to perceive things quickly
Deceives the mind
Can lead to mistaken perceptions
Envy is the bond between
Envy is what connects
The hopeful and the damned
Both the optimistic and the condemned experience envy
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flora Galloway
"Green Is The Colour"
Heavy hung the canopy of blue
Shade my eyes and I can see you
White is the light that shines
Through the dress that you wore
She lay in the shadow of the wave
Hazy were the visions overplayed
Sunlight on her eyes but moonshine
Made her blind everytime
Green is the colour of her kind
Quickness of the eye
Deceives the mind
Envy is the bond between
The hopefull and the damned
Myles Frampton
Only Pink Floyd could make an official music video 47 years after the song
ClaudioRoblesquito Pinos
Great Edits!
Christopher Thomas
Only EMI could release an official music video 47 years after the song.
Fixed that for you.
Myles Frampton
Christopher Thomas Yeah, you're right
Paige Crimp
yeah but the aesthetic is amazing
GroovingPict
EMI? What year are you living in mate? What connection exactly does Pink Floyd have with EMI anymore? The latest reissues of their albums, both on CD and vinyl, are released on their own record label, Pink Floyd Records, and distributed by Sony Music in North America and Parlophone (owned nowadays by Warner and not EMI) in Europe. EMI? Youre having a laugh.
Livvy
This is one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard. It’s like a lullaby… just so peaceful
L Lawliet
song makes me wanna cry when i hear it, so fucking beautiful
Livvy
@L Lawliet when I first heard it, I was close to tears… this song truly is just so beautiful
Sophie Loves Sunsets
You don't just hear Pink Floyd's music ... you feel it. It's therapeutic 💚