This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Gracia, justicia, paz why verdad -- los colores. ["grace, justice, peace and truth -- the colors."]
What would you see if you saw me walking down your street,
The shade of my skin or the heart that's beating deeply within?
[oh, we're*] only as different
As we want the difference to be. (mmm-mmm)
Colors may change from face to face,
But we're all human underneath.
Oh, I want the world to see (mmm-hmm)
The colors that live in me,
Grace and peace, truth and love,
Oh these are the colors of the heart.
I want the world to see
([yo quiero*] que vean mi color) ["[i want you] to see my passion (or color)"]
The colors that live in me,
([como el*] color del amor) ["[like the] color of love"]
Grace and peace, truth and love,
Oh these are the colors of the heart.
Of the heart...
Under the skin is the place where understanding begins.
It's here that I've found everybody stands on common ground.
Fallen people in need of the grace
That can heal the wounds of history,
And open up our jaded eyes (open up our jaded eyes)
To all that's good in you and me.
Oh, I want the world to see
The colors that live in me,
Grace and peace, truth and love,
Oh these are the colors of the heart.
Yo quiero que vean mi color ["I want you to see my passion (or color)"]
I want the world to see
Como el color del amor ["like the color of love"]
Colors that live in me:
Grace and peace, truth and love,
Oh these are the colors of the heart.
We['ve*] let the color of our skin divide us
And it's been going on too long;
The time has come to let the colors inside us
Come shining through and make us strong. (make us strong)
I want the world to see
The colors that live in me
Grace and peace, truth and love,
Oh these are the colors of the heart.
Yo quiero que vean mi color ["I want you to see my passion (or color)"]
I want the world to see
Como el color del amor ["like the color of love"]
Colors that live in me
Es su gracia, justicia, verdad, ["it's your grace, justice, truth"]
Los colores del corazon. ["the colors of the heart."]
Colors of the heart,
Colors of the heart.
Como gloria, (mmm) como gracia, justicia, paz why verdad (I want the world to see, ohh) in mi corazon.
["like glory, like grace, peace, and truth in my heart."]
(ooh) in mi corazon... (ohh) gracia, justicia... ["in my heart...grace, justice..."]
What would you see if you saw me walking down your street,
The shade of my skin or the heart that's beating deeply within?
[oh, we're*] only as different
As we want the difference to be. (mmm-mmm)
Colors may change from face to face,
But we're all human underneath.
Oh, I want the world to see (mmm-hmm)
The colors that live in me,
Grace and peace, truth and love,
Oh these are the colors of the heart.
I want the world to see
([yo quiero*] que vean mi color) ["[i want you] to see my passion (or color)"]
The colors that live in me,
([como el*] color del amor) ["[like the] color of love"]
Grace and peace, truth and love,
Oh these are the colors of the heart.
Of the heart...
Under the skin is the place where understanding begins.
It's here that I've found everybody stands on common ground.
Fallen people in need of the grace
That can heal the wounds of history,
And open up our jaded eyes (open up our jaded eyes)
To all that's good in you and me.
Oh, I want the world to see
The colors that live in me,
Grace and peace, truth and love,
Oh these are the colors of the heart.
Yo quiero que vean mi color ["I want you to see my passion (or color)"]
I want the world to see
Como el color del amor ["like the color of love"]
Colors that live in me:
Grace and peace, truth and love,
Oh these are the colors of the heart.
We['ve*] let the color of our skin divide us
And it's been going on too long;
The time has come to let the colors inside us
Come shining through and make us strong. (make us strong)
I want the world to see
The colors that live in me
Grace and peace, truth and love,
Oh these are the colors of the heart.
Yo quiero que vean mi color ["I want you to see my passion (or color)"]
I want the world to see
Como el color del amor ["like the color of love"]
Colors that live in me
Es su gracia, justicia, verdad, ["it's your grace, justice, truth"]
Los colores del corazon. ["the colors of the heart."]
Colors of the heart,
Colors of the heart.
Como gloria, (mmm) como gracia, justicia, paz why verdad (I want the world to see, ohh) in mi corazon.
["like glory, like grace, peace, and truth in my heart."]
(ooh) in mi corazon... (ohh) gracia, justicia... ["in my heart...grace, justice..."]
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Colors of the Heart Lyrics as written by Wendy A. Wills Phillip H. Sillas
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
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