Color Me Grey (acoustic)

Lyrics

Color Me Grey Words and Music By James Horning Verse 1 Iââ?¬â?¢m sitting here and trying to think just how my chips did fall. How did I manage to lose it all? One day on a mountain, the next well not so tall How did I manage to just up and lose it all? Then you have to pass by, do you dare recall? Yes you once knew me, back when I was me. Chorus 1 Donââ?¬â?¢t stare piously and pity-shake your head There was a time when you would hear all that I said Well Iââ?¬â?¢m still gonna be here no matter what you say Donââ?¬â?¢t pretend to care about me and Donââ?¬â?¢t Color Me Grey Verse 2 Well Iââ?¬â?¢ve new friends at Rainbowââ?¬â?¢s End that you and your pawns should meet Here we drink our coffee black as dirt and never sweet Some talk in whispers and others up and shout Youââ?¬â?¢d have to be here to know what thatââ?¬â?¢s all about, all about yeah-yeah Sure itââ?¬â?¢ll never happen to somebody like you Well If you only knew, someday it may be you real soon Chorus 2 And all your reality will vanish in thin air, in thin air. And youââ?¬â?¢ll just be another nut, so whoââ?¬â?¢s gonna care that youââ?¬â?¢re down here? Iââ?¬â?¢ll reserve your seat right here next to me youââ?¬â?¢ll stay Then you can be the next that they can Color Me Grey. Bridge 1 Our walls are bright our hearts are dim The streets are crowded, let us in Donââ?¬â?¢t turn your head, donââ?¬â?¢t turn away Donââ?¬â?¢t shut me out, Donââ?¬â?¢t Color Me Grey Itââ?¬â?¢s so scary, locked up in private hell, in private hell And Itââ?¬â?¢s so scary, but look how can you tell. Iââ?¬â?¢m sitting here and trying to think just how my chips did fall ââ?¬â?? yeah-yeah Bridge 1 Our walls are bright our hearts are dim The streets are crowded, let us in Donââ?¬â?¢t turn your head, donââ?¬â?¢t turn away Donââ?¬â?¢t shut me out, Donââ?¬â?¢t Color Me Grey I just want the key to turn and set me free I just want to be, able to just be me again I just want to be me again, I just want it all to end Altro Donââ?¬â?¢t Color Me Grey, Donââ?¬â?¢t Color Me Grey How did I lose it all? How did my chips fall? Don't Color Me Grey.

Credits

Lyrics Credits: James Horning

Music Credits: James Horning

Producer Credits: James Horning

Publisher Credits: c 1999 Holland Horn Music (BMI)

Performance Credits: James Horning

Label Credits: Independent

Description

Short Song Description: A song for the down and out.

Long Song Description: A man is wondering how his life ended up the way it is, and at that moment he notices a former "friend" passing by. The friend doesn't even recognize him and acts pious...this song is about how any of us can be either person at any time.

Story Behind the Song: Having worked as a professional firefighter/paramedic I've had the distinct pleasure of meeting some amazing folks. These people come from every walk of life; yet, so many of them are forgotten due to circumstances that can befall us all. I wanted to pu

Metadata

Song Length: 1:01

Primary Genre: Folk-General

Secondary Genre: Folk-Alternative

Tempo: Medium (111 - 130)

Lead Vocal: Male Vocal

Subject Matter 1: Life

Subject Matter 2: Equality

Mood 1: Disconcerted

Mood 2: Moving

Similar Artist 1: James Taylor

Similar Artist 2: John Denver

Language: English

Era: 2000 and later