| Portugal. The Man – Purple Yellow Red and Blue Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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This song is an ode to hedonism and egocentrism. The world is "hopeless" so I may as well focus on myself and chase "Ecstasy" or physical pleasure; I may not know what's best for the world, but "I know what's best for me." While the singer knows what's best for himself he can't quantify it to others in words beyond "purple yellow red and blue" Though the shared simplicity; yet depth, of color conveys a strong general message among humans of vibrancy. Plus it breaks the rule of three naming 4 colors and is thus excessive even in form. Selfish, entitled and apathy ridden verses turn into the mantra of what the verses represent. "I just wanna be evil". Narcissism is the "something to believe in" While the tone of the song's lyrics are full of conviction; the sadness of the melody expresses doubt or a regret that life couldn't have more meaning than it does and that the world wasn't so hopeless. |
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