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.
I used to see in black and white
Never something in between
Waiting on the love of my life
To come into my dreams
Everything in shades of gray
Never any blues or greens
I needed someone else to turn to
Someone who could help me learn to see
All the beauty that was waiting for me
You.. you put the blue back in the sky
You put the rainbow in my eyes
The silver lining in my prayers
And now there is colour everywhere
You put the red back in the rose
Just when I needed it most
You came along to show you care
And now there's colour everywhere
My life was so predictable
Never any mystery
But ever since you shined the light
All that is history
Now I have a hand to hold
And a reason to believe
There's someone in my life worth living for
I was hanging 'round just wishin' on a star
To put the happiness back in my heart and
You.. you put the blue back in the sky
You put the rainbow in my eyes
The silver lining in my prayers
And now there is colour everywhere
You put the red back in the rose
Just when I needed it most
You came along to show you care
And now there's colour everywhere
I left those hazy days behind me
Never to return again
Now theyre just a faded memory
'Cause baby it's all so clear to see
The beauty that was waiting for me
You..you put the blue back in the sky
You put the rainbow in my eyes
The silver lining in my prayers
And now there is colour everywhere
You put the red back in the rose
Just when I needed it most
You came along to show you care
And now there's colour everywhere
You care and now there's colour everywhere
There's colour everywhere
There's colour everywhere
Never something in between
Waiting on the love of my life
To come into my dreams
Everything in shades of gray
Never any blues or greens
I needed someone else to turn to
Someone who could help me learn to see
All the beauty that was waiting for me
You.. you put the blue back in the sky
You put the rainbow in my eyes
The silver lining in my prayers
And now there is colour everywhere
You put the red back in the rose
Just when I needed it most
You came along to show you care
And now there's colour everywhere
My life was so predictable
Never any mystery
But ever since you shined the light
All that is history
Now I have a hand to hold
And a reason to believe
There's someone in my life worth living for
I was hanging 'round just wishin' on a star
To put the happiness back in my heart and
You.. you put the blue back in the sky
You put the rainbow in my eyes
The silver lining in my prayers
And now there is colour everywhere
You put the red back in the rose
Just when I needed it most
You came along to show you care
And now there's colour everywhere
I left those hazy days behind me
Never to return again
Now theyre just a faded memory
'Cause baby it's all so clear to see
The beauty that was waiting for me
You..you put the blue back in the sky
You put the rainbow in my eyes
The silver lining in my prayers
And now there is colour everywhere
You put the red back in the rose
Just when I needed it most
You came along to show you care
And now there's colour everywhere
You care and now there's colour everywhere
There's colour everywhere
There's colour everywhere
Lyrics submitted by waif
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