Watercolor
Willy Porter Lyrics
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Can't afford no diamond rings
And wouldn't wear 'em if she could
She, she hits me like a cool summer rain
Then she's gone on the wind
I can hear her whisper in the wood
I can hear the ocean
My heart is swept away
Like a paper boat on the tide
I'm destined to run aground
With her by my side
Together we'll wake up
To a watercolor sunrise
She, she's been running in the rain
She's like whiskey on my brain
She makes me feel so high
She, she's got holes in her stockings
Now she's up and unlocking the door for me
No one really knows where she's from
She comes and she goes
Like a watercolor bleeds and runs away
What am I afraid of? Here she comes
She, she really loves simple things
Can't afford no diamond rings
And wouldn't wear them if she could
She, she's got holes in her stockings
Now she's on the back porch rocking
The baby to sleep
In Willy Porter’s song Watercolor, he sings about a woman he loves who embraces simplicity and is content with the little things in life. Unlike most women, she is not interested in expensive diamond rings, and even if she could afford them, she wouldn’t wear them. She is like a cool summer rain that comes and goes with the wind, and Willy can hear her whispering in the woods. Looking into her eyes, he can hear the ocean and feels his heart being swept away like a paper boat on the tide. He knows that he is destined to run aground with her by his side, but together they will wake up to a watercolor sunrise.
Despite the simplicity of the woman he loves, she has a powerful and intoxicating effect on Willy. He compares her to whiskey on his brain, making him feel high, and he cannot resist her. She has holes in her stockings, but that doesn’t stop her from unlocking the door for him and letting him in. Willy admits that he doesn’t know where she is from, and she comes and goes like a watercolor that bleeds and runs away. As she rocks the baby to sleep on the back porch, he knows that he is afraid of losing her but cannot resist her allure.
Line by Line Meaning
She, she really loves simple things
The woman who he loves enjoys the simple things in life.
Can't afford no diamond rings
She cannot financially afford expensive jewelry.
And wouldn't wear 'em if she could
Even if she could afford them, she prefers not to wear diamond rings.
She, she hits me like a cool summer rain
Her presence in his life is refreshing like a gentle summer rain.
Then she's gone on the wind
Her presence is fleeting like the wind.
I can hear her whisper in the wood
He feels her presence around him, even when she's not there.
I can hear the ocean
He feels a sense of tranquility and calmness when he looks into her eyes.
When I look into her eyes
He finds comfort and bliss in her gaze.
My heart is swept away
He is overwhelmed by his love for her.
Like a paper boat on the tide
His heart is carried away like a paper boat in the sea.
I'm destined to run aground
He is willing to face whatever obstacles come his way for her.
With her by my side
He wants her to be a part of his journey, no matter how tough it gets.
Together we'll wake up
They will face the challenges of a new day as a team.
To a watercolor sunrise
They will face the new day like two colors bleeding together on a canvas, making a beautiful picture.
She, she's been running in the rain
She is a trailblazer who doesn't let rain hold her back from doing what she needs to do.
She's like whiskey on my brain
Just like whiskey, she is intoxicating and stays on his mind.
She makes me feel so high
Her presence brings him joy and makes him feel happy.
She, she's got holes in her stockings
She may not be perfect, but he still loves her regardless.
Now she's up and unlocking the door for me
She is always there for him when he needs her the most.
No one really knows where she's from
She is a mystery, and not many people know much about her past.
She comes and she goes
Her presence is sporadic, but her impact is always felt.
Like a watercolor bleeds and runs away
Just like the colors of a watercolor picture that bleed and run away, she too may leave as quickly as she comes.
What am I afraid of? Here she comes
He may not know what the future holds, but he's willing to embrace it with her by his side.
She, she really loves simple things
She is content with the small things that life has to offer.
Can't afford no diamond rings
She's not obsessed with material possessions like diamond rings.
And wouldn't wear them if she could
She doesn't care about expensive jewelry and values simpler things instead.
She, she's got holes in her stockings
She's human and not perfect, but he still loves her regardless.
Now she's on the back porch rocking
She is a nurturing mother, providing comfort for her baby.
The baby to sleep
She is taking care of her child, providing love and comfort.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MIKE RAYBURN, WILLY PORTER
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