Colors
The Head and the Heart Lyrics


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I saw the colors fade away
I saw the colors fade away
I saw the colors fade away
I saw the colors fade away

I see you're kickin' the can down the road
And you're stirrin' up the dust
I hear you in the moonlight
Every word seems like you said

I saw the colors fade away from you, you said
I saw the colors fade away
I saw the colors fade away from you now, honey
I saw the colors fade away

So the ceiling looks the same as it did in the mornin'
And it feels like a storm, but it's all in your head
And I know that you feel like you're not gettin' what you need right now
But give it a night, wait for the light, yeah

Well, well what can you say
When your love just starts to fade away
Who can you tell?
You know this song just won't go away

Thinkin' back to the time before
Lookin' up from beyond the floor
Did you not feel that somethin' too
Takin' it back bringin' it up on everything

I saw the colors fade away
I saw the colors fade away from you
I saw the colors fade away from you
I saw the colors fade away

Well, well what can you say
When your love just starts to fade away
Who can you tell?
You know this song just won't go away

I saw the colors fade away from you
I saw the colors fade away
I saw the colors fade away from you now, honey
I saw the colors fade away

I saw the colors fade away
I saw the colors fade away




I saw the colors fade away from you
I saw the colors fade away

Overall Meaning

"Colors" by The Head and the Heart is a song about the fading of a relationship. The repeated phrase "I saw the colors fade away" represents the loss of vibrancy and passion in the relationship. The singer sees their partner "kickin' the can down the road" and avoiding addressing the issues in their relationship. They also feel a sense of disorientation, as if they're "lookin' up from beyond the floor." The chorus asks the question, "what can you say when your love just starts to fade away?" indicating the difficulty of finding words when a relationship is fading. The song ends with the repeated phrase "I saw the colors fade away," highlighting the finality of the loss.


The use of colors and visual imagery throughout the song adds depth and emotion to the lyrics. Colors are often associated with emotions or states of being, and the fading of colors suggests an emotional detachment. The line "thinkin' back to the time before" indicates the singer's nostalgia and longing for the past when the relationship was stronger. The final line, "I saw the colors fade away," also offers a sense of resolution and acceptance of the loss.


Line by Line Meaning

I saw the colors fade away
I witnessed the vibrancy and essence of life gradually disappear


I see you're kickin' the can down the road
I see you avoiding the real problem by postponing the inevitable


And you're stirrin' up the dust
You're causing a commotion and confusion in the process


I hear you in the moonlight
I sense your presence even in the dark, quiet hours of the night


Every word seems like you said
Each word that comes out of your mouth sounds repetitive and insincere


So the ceiling looks the same as it did in the mornin'
Even though time has passed and circumstances have changed, everything seems stagnant


And it feels like a storm, but it's all in your head
You're creating chaos and turmoil in your mind, but it's not a reflection of reality


And I know that you feel like you're not gettin' what you need right now
I understand that you're unsatisfied and longing for something more in this moment


But give it a night, wait for the light, yeah
Take a moment to pause and wait for the dawn, the light at the end of the tunnel


Well, well what can you say
What words can express the feeling of witnessing love fade away?


When your love just starts to fade away
The slow, painful process of losing the love that was once so strong


Who can you tell?
Who can you confide in when your heart is breaking and you're feeling lost?


You know this song just won't go away
The pain and heartbreak is so intense, it seems impossible to escape


Thinkin' back to the time before
Reflecting on a time when things were good and love was strong


Lookin' up from beyond the floor
Picturing the perspective of being on the ground, looking up and feeling small and insignificant


Did you not feel that somethin' too
Did you not also feel the intense love and passion that once existed?


Takin' it back bringin' it up on everything
Remembering everything from the past, trying to bring back the love that has faded




Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KENNETH JOSEPH HENSLEY JR, JOSIAH DAVID JOHNSON, JONATHAN ERIC RUSSELL, CHARITY ROSE THIELEN, ROBERT TYLER WILLIAMS, CHRISTOPHER SHANE ZASCHE, RODDY WALSTON

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You know Jonathan probably got inspiration from someone in real life when he uses the word "honey"... Like in "Honeybee" or" Gone."

Or this song.

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