It must be getting early
Clocks are running late
Paint by numbers morning sky
Looks so phony

Dawn is breaking everywhere
Light a candle, curse the glare
Draw the curtains, I don't care
'Cause it's alright

I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive

I see you got your list out
Say your piece and get out
Yes, I get the gist of it
But it's alright

Sorry that you feel that way
The only thing there is to say
Every silver lining's got a
Touch of grey

I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive

It's a lesson to me
The Ables and the Bakers and the C's
The ABC's
We all must face
And try to keep a little grace

It's a lesson to me
The Deltas and the East and the Freeze
The ABC's
We all think of
And try to keep a little love

I know the rent is in arrears
The dog has not been fed in years
It's even worse than it appears
But it's alright

Cows are giving kerosene
The kid can't read at seventeen
The words he knows are all obscene
But it's alright

I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive

The shoe is on the hand, it fits
There's really nothing much to it
Whistle through your teeth and spit
'Cause it's alright

Oh, well, a touch of grey
Kind of suits you anyway
That was all I had to say, and
It's alright

I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive

We will get by
We will get by
We will get by
We will survive

We will get by
We will get by
We will get by


Lyrics submitted by capitol76, edited by redsky8

Touch of Grey Lyrics as written by Robert C. Christie Hunter Jerome J. Garcia

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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    My Interpretation
    The song lyrics imply that the singer is going through a difficult time, but they are determined to survive. The song is about perseverance and hope, and it is a reminder that even when things are tough, we can get through them. The first verse of the song describes the singer's surroundings. The sky is "phony" and the dawn is "breaking everywhere." This suggests that the singer is feeling lost and uncertain. The second verse of the song describes the singer's ex-partner. The singer says that they "got their list out" and "said their piece." This suggests that the ex-partner has left the singer, and that the singer is still feeling hurt and angry. The chorus of the song is a declaration of the singer's determination to survive. The singer says that they will "get by" and "survive." This shows that the singer is not giving up, and that they are confident that they will overcome their current challenges. The third verse of the song describes the singer's financial situation. The singer says that the rent is "in arrears" and that the dog "has not been fed in years." This suggests that the singer is struggling financially, but they are still determined to keep going. The fourth verse of the song describes the singer's child. The singer says that the child "can't read at seventeen" and that the child's "words are all obscene." This suggests that the singer is worried about their child, but they are still determined to provide for them. The fifth verse of the song is a reminder that even when things are tough, we can get through them. The singer says that "the shoe is on the hand, it fits" and that "there's really nothing much to it." This suggests that even when things are difficult, we can find a way to cope. The sixth verse of the song is a declaration of the singer's hope for the future. The singer says that "a touch of grey" "kind of suits you anyway" and that "that was all I had to say." This suggests that the singer is accepting of their current situation, and that they are hopeful for the future. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus. The singer declares that they will "get by" and "survive." This is a powerful message of hope and perseverance, and it is a reminder that even when things are tough, we can get through them.
    soltrinoxon May 26, 2023   Link

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