In Color
Life's Vibrant Tapestry: A Journey Through Time in Monochrome
Lyrics
I said grandpa whats this picture here
Asking grandfather about a photo
Its all black and white
The photo is in black and white
It ain't real clear is that you there?
Unclear if the person in the photo is him
He said yeah I was eleven
Confirming it's him at age eleven
Times were tough back in '35
Describing tough times in 1935
That's me and uncle Joe just tryin' to survive
Struggling to survive on a cotton farm with uncle Joe
A cotton farm, in a great depression.
Depicting the Great Depression
If it looks like we were scared to death
Appearing scared in the photo
Like a couple of kids just trying to save each other
Describing the bond and efforts to protect each other
You should've seen it in color.
Suggesting the importance of seeing it in color
Oh and this one here was taken over seas
Referring to a photo taken overseas
In the middle of hell in 1943
Describing the harsh conditions in 1943
In the winter time, you can almost see my breath
Winter setting, emphasizing the cold
That was my tail gunner ole Johnny Magee
Identifying the tail gunner Johnny Magee
He was a high school teacher from New Orleans
Highlighting Johnny's background
And he had my back right through the day we left.
Expressing mutual support during wartime
If it looks like we were scared to death
Portraying fear and reliance on each other
Like a couple of kids just trying to save each other
Continuing the theme of mutual survival
You should've seen it in color.
Emphasizing the importance of seeing it in color
A pictures worth a thousand words
Recognizing the value of a photo
But you cant see what those shades of gray keep covered
Limitations of black and white photos
You should've seen it in color
Reiterating the importance of seeing in color
This one is my favorite one.
Favorite photo with grandma in the sun
This is me and grandma in the summer sun
Marriage photo, dressed up and happy
All dressed up the day we said our vows.
Describing the weather on their wedding day
You can't tell it here but it was hot that June
Color details of the rose and eyes
And that rose was red and her eyes were blue
Expressing pride in the moment
And just look at that smile I was so proud.
Summarizing life in a single photo
That's the story of my life right there in black and white
Reflecting on life events in black and white
If it looks like we were scared to death
Continuing the theme of fear and survival
Like a couple of kids just trying to save each other
Depicting the struggle to protect each other
You should've seen it in color.
Reiterating the importance of seeing it in color
A pictures worth a thousand words
Recognizing the depth beyond a photo
But you cant see what those shades of gray keep covered
Limitations of black and white photos in conveying details
You should have seen it in color.
Emphasizing the importance of color for a complete view
You should have seen it in color
Repetition of the importance of seeing it in color
Yeah a pictures worth a thousand words
Value of a photo but limitations in black and white
But you cant see what those shades of gray keep covered
Reiterating the limitations of grayscale photos
You should have seen it in color
Stressing the significance of experiencing color
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