Colours
R. Horn / R. Pähler / D. Rediker / J. Wördenweber Lyrics
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That's it
I think you're beautiful
When that smile hits
One, two, three, five, six
And in that moment
When your heart skips
Even though you don't want it
Even though you don't want it
From the back of my mind
I remember your calling
I'll follow, I'll follow you
From the back of my mind
I remember your colors
And I painted, I painted you
Only then I feel the silence
Your gravity, it bends the light
Swallowed by the weight of your eyes
No, I never felt, never felt closer
I never felt, never felt closer to you
I never felt anything like it
I never felt, never felt closer to you
I can never beat you beside me
I think you're beautiful
The way you tick
I think you're beautiful
That's it
Oh, babe
You color me amazed
From the back of my mind
I remember your calling
I'll follow, I'll follow you
From the back of my mind
I remember your colors
And I painted, I painted you
Only then I feel the silence
Your gravity, it bends the light
Swallowed by the weight of your eyes
No, I never felt, never felt closer
I never felt, never felt closer to you
I never felt anything like it
I never felt, never felt closer to you
I can never beat you beside me
From the back of my mind, I remember you
I never felt, never felt closer to you
I'll follow, I'll follow
I never felt anything like it
From the back of my mind, I remember you
I never felt, never felt closer to you
I'll follow, I'll follow
I can never beat you beside me
The song "Colours" is a deeply felt emotional confession of love. The lyrics express the singer's adoration for his beloved. The opening lines "I think you're beautiful That's it, I think you're beautiful when that smile hits" suggest that the singer is very much enamoured of his lover's mere physical appearance. The numbers "One, two, three, five, six" probably indicate the moments that make his lover even more astonishing. The singer's admiration goes beyond mere physical attraction as he notes how the flutter of her heart in his presence is for him, "Even though you don't want it."
The second stanza of the song references the depth of relationship between the two individuals. The singer remembers the past when his lover "called," and he followed her unconditionally. He also remembers her "colors" and describes how he paints her in silent admiration. He describes a moment of stillness when this love and vision of the most beloved one brings him into profound silence. He finds himself entirely under the spell of his lover's gaze "No, I never felt, never felt closer."
Ultimately, "Colours" talks about the singer's inability to be without the beloved. The final line, "I can never beat you beside me" implies that he is at the mercy of her beauty and presence. The song is both an ode to the lover's beauty as well as a realization of the singer's total dependency on her.
Line by Line Meaning
I think you're beautiful
The singer finds the person they are addressing to be beautiful, and wants them to know.
That's it
The singer doesn't need any other reasons or explanations for why they think the person they are addressing is beautiful - it's just a feeling that they have.
When that smile hits
The singer thinks that the person they are addressing is especially beautiful when they smile.
One, two, three, five, six
This line seems to be a non-sequitur, but it may represent the idea that the singer's thoughts are scattered and unorganized, jumping from one idea to the next.
And in that moment
The singer is describing a specific moment when the person they are addressing does something beautiful.
When your heart skips
The person they are addressing is so beautiful that it makes the singer's heart skip a beat.
That's for me
The beauty that the singer sees in the person they are addressing feels like it is just for them - a personal connection that they share.
Even though you don't want it
The person they are addressing may not feel the same way about the singer, but that doesn't change how the singer feels about them.
From the back of my mind
The thought of the person they are addressing is always present in the singer's mind, even when they are not consciously thinking about them.
I remember your calling
The singer has a specific memory of the sound of the person they are addressing's voice.
I'll follow, I'll follow you
The singer is willing to follow the person they are addressing wherever they go.
From the back of my mind, I remember your colors
The singer has a vivid memory of the colors associated with the person they are addressing, which may represent their personality or aura.
And I painted, I painted you
The singer has a creative impulse to express their admiration for the person they are addressing by 'painting' them with their words or thoughts.
Only then I feel the silence
When they think about the person they are addressing, the singer feels a sense of peace and quiet in their mind.
Your gravity, it bends the light
The person they are addressing has a powerful and attractive energy that influences the people and things around them.
Swallowed by the weight of your eyes
The singer is captivated by the beauty and intensity of the eyes of the person they are addressing, and feels overwhelmed by them.
No, I never felt, never felt closer
The singer has a sense of intimacy with the person they are addressing, even if they are not physically close to one another.
I never felt anything like it
The experience of feeling so intensely drawn to the person they are addressing is unique and profound for the singer.
I can never beat you beside me
The singer feels that the person they are addressing is so amazing that they could never compete with them, and would be lucky just to be close to them.
The way you tick
The singer admires the little quirks or behaviors that make the person they are addressing unique and special.
Oh, babe
This line may be an affectionate term the singer is using to address the person they are speaking to, or a way to express their adoration or empathy.
You color me amazed
The person they are addressing inspires a sense of awe and wonder in the singer, and fills them with inspiration or passion.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: Guro Gikling, Luis Santos, Richard O'Flynn
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