COLOR
Todrick Hall Lyrics
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It's always black and white
Until tonight, yeah
I wasn't expecting you to have me seeing sepia
In shades of light
But it feels so right, yeah
The way you touch me
My heart's about to burst
You are the first to really know me
I wanna love, but first I need someone to show me
Afraid to fall in first, but that's the old me
There's something 'bout you
That makes my skies blue
And whenever we're through
All I can do is see color
There's something 'bout us
When we're together
Whenever you're there, everywhere
I see color
Every second you can bet my heart's collecting
Little butterflies
When I see those eyes, yeah
When our hearts collide
I hope our world is a kaleidoscope
'Cause black and white
Never shines so bright, yeah
The way you touch me
The way you tease me
I'm trying not to fall for you
But falling seems so easy
My heart was locked, but boy you got the key to free me
Invisible to love but boy you see me
There's something 'bout you
That makes my skies blue
And whenever we're through
All I can do is see color
There's something 'bout us
When we're together
Whenever you're there, everywhere
I see color
And maybe the world will never understand
Our kinda love
Say, "That's quite enough!"
But I'll fight for us
I'd like to be the kinda man
You'd like to love
We've got a right to love
And baby, I'd like to love you
'Cause you're my favorite hue
There's something 'bout you
That makes my skies blue
And whenever we're through
All I can do is see color
There's something 'bout us
When we're together
Whenever you're there, darling I swear
I don't see color
The lyrics of Todrick Hall's "Color" is an ode to falling in love and finally seeing the world in a new light. The opening lines "Every day before today was never gray, it's always black and white" refers to the monochromatic life that the singer has experienced before love. However, tonight is different, and everything looks different in "sepia, in shades of light." The singer is seeing colors because of the person they are falling in love with, and it feels right. The way the person touches them and holds them make their heart burst, and for the first time, someone really knows them. The singer wants to love, but they need someone to show them how. The reference to the "old me" implies that the singer has been hurt before and is now cautious about falling in love again.
The chorus speaks of how the singer sees color when they are with their lover. Even though the world may not understand their love, they are willing to fight for it. The lyrics "I'd like to be the kinda man you'd like to love, we've got a right to love" highlights the universality of love regardless of gender or sexual orientation. The song's emotional climax is in the lines "Whenever you're there, everywhere, I see color," indicating how the person's presence in the singer's life has changed everything.
The song's tone is upbeat, and the use of kaleidoscope and colors as the metaphor adds depth and texture to the meaning of the song. Through the lyrics, the song transforms into a celebration of love and a hopeful expression of embracing one's true self.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day before today was never gray
Every day before I met you was mundane and colorless
It's always black and white
It's always been dull and predictable
Until tonight, yeah
Until I met you, I didn't realize what I was missing
I wasn't expecting you to have me seeing sepia
I never expected to see the world in a whole new light because of you
In shades of light
In vibrant and varied colors
But it feels so right, yeah
But it feels so true and authentic
The way you touch me
The way you make me feel alive and loved
The way you hold me
The way you make me feel safe and secure
My heart's about to burst
My heart is filled with so much love and joy
You are the first to really know me
You are the first person I feel truly understood by
I wanna love, but first I need someone to show me
I want to experience love, but I need someone to guide me through it
Afraid to fall in first, but that's the old me
I used to be afraid of committing to love, but with you, I'm ready
There's something 'bout you
There's something special about the way you make me feel
That makes my skies blue
That makes me feel optimistic and hopeful
And whenever we're through
And every time we're apart
All I can do is see color
All I can think about is the vibrancy and richness you bring to my life
There's something 'bout us
There's something special about the way we are together
Whenever you're there, everywhere
Whenever you're with me or on my mind
I see color
I see the beauty and magic in life that you bring out in me
Every second you can bet my heart's collecting
Every moment spent with you, I fall more in love
Little butterflies
I feel the fluttery excitement of being in love
When I see those eyes, yeah
When I catch a glimpse of your eyes
When our hearts collide
When we are in each other's embrace
I hope our world is a kaleidoscope
I hope our life together is full of variety and beauty
'Cause black and white
Because life without you is dull and lifeless
Never shines so bright, yeah
Never feels so full of life and energy
The way you touch me
The way you make me feel alive and loved
The way you tease me
The way you make me laugh and feel playful
I'm trying not to fall for you
I'm trying to keep my emotions in check
But falling seems so easy
But it's hard to resist falling deeply in love with you
My heart was locked, but boy you got the key to free me
I was closed off to love, but you showed me how to open up and love fully
Invisible to love but boy you see me
I thought love would never find me, but you saw me and loved me for who I am
And maybe the world will never understand
Perhaps others won't understand our love
Our kinda love
The love that we share and experience
Say, "That's quite enough!"
Others may criticize or object to our love
But I'll fight for us
But I'll stand up for our love and stay committed to you
I'd like to be the kinda man
I want to be the type of person
You'd like to love
That you would be proud and happy to love
We've got a right to love
We have the right to love whoever we want
And baby, I'd like to love you
And baby, I want to love you
'Cause you're my favorite hue
Because you bring so much color and beauty to my life
Whenever you're there, darling I swear
Whenever you're by my side or on my mind, I promise
I don't see color
I only see the love and beauty that you bring into my life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TODRICK DRAMAUL HALL, JEAN-YVES G. DUCORNET, CARL SEANTE MCGRIER, KOFI A. OWUSI-OFORI
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@1houseofhoney
Everyday before today was never grey
Was always black and white until tonight yeah
I wasn't expecting ya
To have me seeing sepia
And shades of light
But it feels so right yeah
The way you touch me
The way you hold me
My hearts about to burst
You are the first to really know me
I want to love but first I need someone to show me
Afraid to fall at first but thats the old me
There's somethin' about you
That makes the skies blue
And whenever we're through
All I can do see is color
There's somethin' about us
When we're together
And whenever you're there
Everywhere I see color
(Jay Armstrong Johnson)
Every second you can bet my hearts collecting
Little butterflies when I see those eyes yeah
When our hearts collide
I hope our world is a kaleidoscope
Cuz black and white
Never shine so bright yeah
The way you touch me
The way you tease me me
I'm trying not to fall for you
But falling seems so easy
My heart was locked but boy
You got the key to free me
Invisible to love
But boy you see me
There's somethin' about you
That makes the skies blue
And whenever we're through
All I can do see is color
There's somethin' about us
When we're together
And whenever you're there
Everywhere I see color
(Todrick & Jay)
And maybe the world may never understand
Our kind of love
(Jay)
Say, "That's quite enough."
(Todrick)
But I'd fight for us
(Todrick & Jay)
I like to be the kind of man
You like to love
(Jay)
We got a right to love
(Todrick)
And baby I like to love
(Todrick & Jay)
You
Cuz you're my favourite hue
(Todrick)
There's somethin' about you
That makes my skies blue
And whenever we're through
All I can do see is color
(Jay)
There's somethin' about
(Todrick & Jay)
us
When we're together
(Jay)
And whenever you're there
Darling I swear
I don't see color
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@PicoBelfast
[Verse 1: Todrick Hall]
Every day before today was never gray
It's always black and white
Until tonight, yeah
I wasn't expecting you to have me seeing sepia
And shades of light
But it feels so right, yeah
[Pre-Chorus: Todrick Hall]
The way you touch me
The way you hold me
My heart's about to burst
You are the first to really know me
I wanna love, but first I need someone to show me
Afraid to fall in first, but that's the old me
[Chorus: Todrick Hall]
There's something 'bout you
That makes my skies blue
And whenever we're through
All I can do is see color
There's something 'bout us
When we're together
Whenever you're there, everywhere
I see color
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[Verse 2: Jay Armstrong Johnson]
Every second you can bet my heart's collecting
Little butterflies
When I see those eyes, yeah
When our hearts collide
I hope our world is a kaleidoscope
'Cause black and white
Never shines so bright, yeah
[Pre-Chorus: Jay Armstrong Johnson]
The way you touch me
The way you tease me
I'm trying not to fall for you
But falling seems so easy
My heart was locked, but boy you got the key to free me
Invisible to love but boy you see me
[Chorus: Jay Armstrong Johnson]
There's something 'bout you
That makes my skies blue
And whenever we're through
All I can do is see color
There's something 'bout us
When we're together
Whenever you're there, everywhere
I see color
[Bridge: Todrick Hall & Jay Armstrong Johnson]
And maybe the world will never understand
Our kinda love
[Jay] Say, "That's quite enough!"
[Todrick] But I'll fight for us
I'd like to be the kinda man
You'd like to love
We've got a right to love
And baby, I'd like to love you
Cause you're my favorite hue
[Chorus: Todrick Hall & Jay Armstrong Johnson]
There's something 'bout you
That makes my skies blue
And whenever we're through
All I can do is see color
There's something 'bout us
When we're together
Whenever you're there, darling I swear
I don't see color
@renangomez3466
Todos os dias antes de hoje nunca eram cinzas
Eram sempre preto e branco
Até essa noite, yeah
Eu não esperava que você me fizesse ver sépia
Em tons de luz
Mas parece tão certo, yeah
O jeito que você me toca
O jeito que você me segura
Meu coração está prestes a explodir
Você é o primeiro a realmente me conhecer
Eu quero amar, mas preciso de alguém pra me mostrar
Com medo de me apaixonar primeiro, mas esse é o velho eu
Tem algo em você
Que deixa meu céu azul
E sempre que estamos conectados
Tudo que eu posso fazer é ver cores
Tem algo em nós
Quando estamos juntos
Quando você estiver lá, em todo lugar
Eu vejo cores
Todo segundo você pode apostar que meu coração está coletando
Pequenas borboletas
Quando eu vejo esses olhos, yeah
Quando nossos corações se encontram
Eu espero que nosso mundo vire um caleidoscópio
Porque preto e branco
Nunca brilharam tanto, yeah
O jeito que você me toca
O jeito que você me provoca
Estou tentando não me apaixonar por você
Mas me apaixonar parece ser tão fácil
Meu coração estava trancado, mas garoto você tem a chave para me libertar
Invisível para o amor mas garoto você me vê
Tem algo em você
Que deixa meu céu azul
E sempre que estamos conectados
Tudo que eu posso fazer é ver cores
Tem algo em nós
Quando estamos juntos
Quando estiver lá, em todo lugar
Eu vejo cores
E talvez o mundo nunca vá entender
Nosso jeito de amar
[Jay] Dizer, que já é o bastante!
Mas eu vou lutar por nós
Eu gostaria de ser o tipo de homem
Que você gostaria de amar
Nós temos o direito de amar
E baby, eu gosto de amar você
Porque você é a minha cor favorita
Tem algo em você
Que deixa meu céu azul
E sempre que estamos conectados
Tudo que eu posso fazer é ver cores
Tem algo em nós
Quando estamos juntos
Quando estiver lá, querido eu juro
Eu não vejo cores
@jjtay7397
"Color"
(feat. Jay Armstrong Johnson)
[Todrick Hall:]
Every day before today was never gray
It's always black and white
Until tonight, yeah
I wasn't expecting you to have me seeing sepia
In shades of light
But it feels so right, yeah
The way you touch me
The way you hold me
My heart's about to burst
You are the first to really know me
I wanna love, but first I need someone to show me
Afraid to fall in first, but that's the old me
There's something 'bout you
That makes my skies blue
And whenever we're through
All I can do is see color
There's something 'bout us
When we're together
Whenever you're there, everywhere
I see color
[Jay Armstrong Johnson:]
Every second you can bet my heart's collecting
Little butterflies
When I see those eyes, yeah
When our hearts collide
I hope our world is a kaleidoscope
Cause black and white
Never shines so bright, yeah
The way you touch me
The way you tease me
I'm trying not to fall for you
But falling seems so easy
My heart was locked, but boy you got the key to free me
Invisible to love but boy you see me
There's something 'bout you
That makes my skies blue
And whenever we're through
All I can do is see color
There's something 'bout us
When we're together
Whenever you're there, everywhere
I see color
[Todrick Hall & Jay Armstrong Johnson:]
And maybe the world will never understand
Our kinda love
[Jay:] Say, "That's quite enough!"
[Todrick:] But I'll fight for us
I'd like to be the kinda man
You'd like to love
We've got a right to love
And baby, I'd like to love you
Cause you're my favorite hue
There's something 'bout you
That makes my skies blue
And whenever we're through
All I can do is see color
There's something 'bout us
When we're together
Whenever you're there, darling I swear
I don't see color
@samif1128
I've been looking for a positive, non vulgar, non sexual song that represented a healthy gay relationship and I finally found it. Thank god for this man.
@depressedgaysassyitalianre5748
Sami just wrote a critical response to this visual album for school and this is exactly the feelings I expressed in my paper as well!!! I’m love this and I love Todrick !!
@DannieRaye1386
Theres also If our love is wrong by calum scott😁
@swiftset
@Registeel is symphony officially about gay love, or is it simply that they themed the video thusly?
@SweetAlexa94
Also Cub Sport - Party Pill . I find it soothing, maybe you'll enjoy it. :)
@cedricvanderswalm9917
Yessssssss
@oliviacostello4350
When they sing "you're my favourite hue" it's perfect 😫😍
@savage_g540
Olivia Costello it gives me goosebumps
@chrisj8244
@savage_G same
@madgirlsl0vesong
This should’ve been in the Love, Simon soundtrack
IT LITERALLY HAS THE WORD BLUE IN IT!!!!