In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Hey hey oh
Donna, what's going on?
1 2 3
[Chorus]
We're like crayons melting in the sunshine
Take a big eraser and wipe out the line
Oh ,oh what's up tell me what's a-happening
say you want love but why ain't you sacrificing?
we're like crayons melting in the sunshine
I'll color your world if you color mine
Oh ,oh what's up tell me what's a-happening
say you want love but why ain't you sacrificing?
Come on over you sleepyhead
it's time to color my dress in red
It don't matter if it's day or night
we play in color not in black in white
Come on let's color the world in green
Let's make a difference in the way we dream
We're going to color a smiling face
on the people of the human race
1 2 3
I'll take a walk on the wild side
Don't be afraid you can be mine
In and out, in and out, in and out of the lines
Take a walk on the wild side
Don't be afraid you could be mine
In and out of the lines, in and out , in and out of the lines
[Chorus]
(Everybody dreaming )
If we mix in some pink and blue
We get a beating at a purple hue
Mellow yellow when the day is done
Becomes the orange of the setting sun
1 2 3 come on
I'll take a walk on the wild side
Don't be afraid you can be mine
In and out, in and out, in and out of the lines
Take a walk on the wild side
Don't be afraid you could be mine
In and out of the lines, in and out , in and out of the lines
[Chorus]
Red is the color of the blood in our veins oh
Like the rainbow we are one the same (just one yeah)
(Everybody dreaming )
Yellow is the color of the sun we share
The green grass is everywhere
(Everybody dreaming )
Chorus
Donna, what's going on?
1 2 3
[Chorus]
We're like crayons melting in the sunshine
Take a big eraser and wipe out the line
Oh ,oh what's up tell me what's a-happening
say you want love but why ain't you sacrificing?
we're like crayons melting in the sunshine
I'll color your world if you color mine
Oh ,oh what's up tell me what's a-happening
say you want love but why ain't you sacrificing?
Come on over you sleepyhead
it's time to color my dress in red
It don't matter if it's day or night
we play in color not in black in white
Come on let's color the world in green
Let's make a difference in the way we dream
We're going to color a smiling face
on the people of the human race
1 2 3
I'll take a walk on the wild side
Don't be afraid you can be mine
In and out, in and out, in and out of the lines
Take a walk on the wild side
Don't be afraid you could be mine
In and out of the lines, in and out , in and out of the lines
[Chorus]
(Everybody dreaming )
If we mix in some pink and blue
We get a beating at a purple hue
Mellow yellow when the day is done
Becomes the orange of the setting sun
1 2 3 come on
I'll take a walk on the wild side
Don't be afraid you can be mine
In and out, in and out, in and out of the lines
Take a walk on the wild side
Don't be afraid you could be mine
In and out of the lines, in and out , in and out of the lines
[Chorus]
Red is the color of the blood in our veins oh
Like the rainbow we are one the same (just one yeah)
(Everybody dreaming )
Yellow is the color of the sun we share
The green grass is everywhere
(Everybody dreaming )
Chorus
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