Colours
Reptile Youth Lyrics
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The trees, they stood their ground
Their limits to what will be
Two towns will spin around
And the colours, the colours will die
So you know I slept to keep them alive
And the colours that hide in the sky
Species have done research
The guards, they have their share
The shadows have their reasons
The sun will never kill
And the colours, the colours will die
So you know I slept to keep them alive
And the colours that hide in the sky
So you know I slept to make sure they die
The tornadoes will be dancing
The volcanoes, they will cry
And the oceans will be drinking
On the day the colours die
The colours, the colours will die
So you know I slept to keep them alive
And the colours that hide in the sky
So you know I slept to make sure they die
The lyrics of Reptile Youth's song "Colours" suggest a destructive event that is about to occur. The stars and the trees have done their duty and the limits to what will be are set in stone. The lyrics continue to describe how species have done research and the guards have their share, indicating that everyone is aware of what is to come. The colours in the sky are personified as if they have a life of their own, and the singer reveals that they have been sleeping to keep them alive. This could be interpreted as the colours being a symbol for hope or beauty in the world, and the singer is trying to preserve them before they are lost forever.
The second verse continues to suggest that something terrible is about to happen, as the shadows have their reasons and the sun will never kill. The use of natural phenomena like tornadoes and volcanoes crying highlights the immense devastation that is about to take place. The singer expresses that they have been sleeping to keep the colours alive, but also to make sure they die. This could mean that they are trying to preserve the beauty for as long as possible, but ultimately accepting that it will all come to an end.
Line by Line Meaning
The stars have done their duty
The stars have fulfilled their cosmic role and function
The trees, they stood their ground
The trees have remained steadfast and unchanged
Their limits to what will be
There are boundaries to what can and will occur
Two towns will spin around
Two locations will circle each other, perhaps in conflict or competition
And the colours, the colours will die
The vibrant hues and shades will fade and disappear
So you know I slept to keep them alive
The singer slept in order to sustain and preserve the colors, or possibly to avoid facing their absence
And the colours that hide in the sky
The colors that are present in the sky, perhaps at sunrise or sunset, will also vanish
So you know I slept to make sure they die
The artist slept to ensure that the colors will indeed fade away as they are meant to, perhaps out of a desire to witness the end of something
Species have done research
Various forms of life have conducted investigations or studies
The guards, they have their share
Those tasked with protection or defense have fulfilled their part in some process or event
The shadows have their reasons
Even darker, unknown parts of existence have motives or intentions
The sun will never kill
The sun, a symbol of energy and vitality, will never be the cause of destruction or death
The tornadoes will be dancing
Tornadoes, often associated with destruction and chaos, will be engaging in a frenzied, almost celebratory dance
The volcanoes, they will cry
Volcanoes, known for their fiery explosions, will instead weep, perhaps due to a sense of loss or grief
And the oceans will be drinking
The great bodies of saltwater will imbibe, perhaps as if in a toast or tribute to what is ending
On the day the colours die
The date or occasion of the colors' demise is a significant and momentous one
Contributed by Xavier M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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