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Colorblind
dresden dolls Lyrics
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and i love you like a child
and i love you like a lover
and i love you dumb and colorblind
and i love you like a mother
even after all you've done
and i love you like no other
but i know
and i loved you in bright orange
and in violet and in green
and i loved you in such colors
as your eyes have never ever seen
and i loved the way you acted
but your one trick pony's dead
and i loved you unprotected
but you only love in
red
i know its dark for good
i never listen when i should
you only see in black and white
so go on back to your own kind
and i'll go back to mine
i love you like a brother
and i love you like a child
and i love you like a lover
and i love you dumb and colorblind
and i love you like a mother
even after all she's done
and i love you like no other
but i know youre not the one...
The Dresden Dolls' song "Colorblind" is a raw and emotional exploration of a complicated and troubled love. The lyrics express the singer's conflicting feelings of love and frustration towards their partner. The first stanza reveals the various ways in which the singer loves their partner, including "like a brother," "like a child," "like a lover," and "dumb and colorblind" - suggesting a deep, blind, and unrequited love. However, the singer also acknowledges that their partner is not "the one," leading to a sense of resignation and sadness.
The second stanza continues the theme of love expressed through color imagery, with the singer describing their love for their partner in various shades of orange, violet, and green. However, the stanza then takes a darker turn when the singer declares that their partner's "one trick pony's dead," suggesting that they are tired of their partner's repetitive behaviors. The final lines of the stanza reveal the partner's love is fleeting, as they "only love in red," suggesting a limited and superficial love.
The final stanza is more candid and direct, with the singer telling their partner to go back to their own kind and indicating that they themselves will return to their own people. This suggests that the relationship is not sustainable and that the two individuals are not compatible in the long run. However, the chorus repeats the various ways in which the singer loves their partner, indicating that despite their struggles and differences, there is still a deep love and caring between them.
Overall, "Colorblind" is a powerful and introspective portrayal of a complex and troubled love. The use of color imagery and repetition emphasizes the intensity of the emotions involved, while the abrupt shifts in tone convey the confusion and complications of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
i love you like a brother
My love for you is familial, like the bond between siblings.
and i love you like a child
My love for you is innocent and pure, like the love a caregiver has for a child.
and i love you like a lover
My love for you is passionate and romantic, like that shared between lovers.
and i love you dumb and colorblind
My love for you is unconditional and irrational, even if it is not reciprocated. It is akin to being blind to any flaws or negative traits you may have.
and i love you like a mother
My love for you is nurturing and protective, like the love a mother has for her child.
even after all you've done
Despite any past mistakes or wrongdoings, my love for you remains unchanged.
and i love you like no other
My love for you is unique and incomparable to any other love I have experienced.
but i know you're not the one...
Despite my love for you, I understand that we may not be meant to be together romantically.
and i loved you in bright orange
I loved you passionately and with great intensity, like the vibrant color orange.
and in violet and in green
I loved you in many different ways and emotions, represented by the colors violet and green.
and i loved you in such colors as your eyes have never ever seen
I loved you in ways that you may have never even realized or comprehended.
and i loved the way you acted
I loved your personality and the way you carried yourself.
but your one trick pony's dead
However, I now realize that you may not have much diversity or depth in your personality, and it is no longer appealing to me.
and i loved you unprotected
I loved you openly and honestly, without any reservations or defenses.
but you only love in red
However, your love for me is intense and passionate in the moment (represented by the color red), but it may not be genuine or lasting.
i know its dark for good
I understand that our relationship may be over for good.
i never listen when i should
Perhaps, if I had listened to my instincts earlier, I would have realized that we were not right for each other.
you only see in black and white
Your worldview is limited and binary, lacking in nuance and complexity.
so go on back to your own kind
It may be best for us to separate and move on from each other.
and i'll go back to mine
I will also move on and find my own path in life.
Contributed by Adalyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@VivicaHemlock
The way i interpret this song is that she loves him in so many different ways because hes the world to her. "you only love in red." could mean that he only lusts for her...or that the only way he can show his love for her is to lash out at her.
@kierstencreates958
Agreed, it could also portray blood, if there is violence involved.
@Baileycake92
This song makes me feel so alive.
@kaitlyndillon8256
reminds me of Flowers In The Attic. and it's by the Dresdon Dolls... lol
so beautiful and bittersweet
@Emilyy306
+Kaitlyn Dillon Yes! It fits so perfectly. Flowers in the Attic is one of my favorite books. (Along with the series)
@Nameless-dw5nv
Thank you! From this comment I checked out the book and just finished it! Now I get where my favorite band got their name from! :D
@Nameless-dw5nv
Thanks you people in the comment section. Coming back to this since I finished Flowers in the Attic and it gives the song even more depth. I also understand where my favorite band got their name from!
@PinkButterfly2004
wow, this made me cry..
@anna_nikole
Holy shit, I'm a huge Dresden Dolls fan, and I'm just now discovering this.
@elena2oo7
Favorite piano solo ever.