Lyrics
Blue, blue like Aegean at sea
Blue represents the color of the Aegean Sea, creating an image of vastness and depth.
Blue like horizons of Crete
Continuing the imagery, blue symbolizes the expansiveness of horizons in Crete.
Blue like Athene’s esprit
Associating blue with the spirit or essence of Athens, possibly indicating intellect or wisdom.
Green, green like the North Swedish trees
Green signifies the color of trees in North Sweden, invoking a sense of lush nature and growth.
Green, like the Netherlands’ fields
Expanding the idea, green represents the fields of the Netherlands, suggesting fertility and abundance.
Green like Vancouver’s grand leaves
Green symbolizes the grandeur of leaves in Vancouver, possibly implying vitality and natural beauty.
Colors I feel
The speaker experiences various colors on an emotional level.
Colors I dream
Colors play a significant role in the speaker's dreams or aspirations.
Are they what they seem?
Questioning whether the perceived colors are accurate representations of reality.
Or tied to a thought, something I seek
Wondering if colors are linked to specific thoughts or desires pursued by the speaker.
Colors I breathe
Colors are an integral part of the speaker's existence, possibly indicating their influence on life or emotions.
Red, red like Vienna’s old charm
Red symbolizes the old charm of Vienna, possibly indicating history or passion.
Red, like the hearts of Milan
Extending the imagery, red represents the hearts of Milan, potentially denoting love or strong emotions.
Red like the Nile in the dawn
Red signifies the vividness of the Nile at dawn, possibly implying vitality or vibrancy.
Colors I feel
Continuation of the emotional connection to various colors experienced by the speaker.
Colors I dream
Colors hold significance in the speaker's dreams or aspirations, emphasizing their importance.
Are they what they seem?
Raising doubt about whether perceived colors accurately reflect reality.
Or tied to a thought, something I seek
Suggesting a potential connection between colors and specific thoughts or desires pursued by the speaker.
Colors I breathe
Colors are an integral part of the speaker's being or existence, influencing their perception or experiences.
Blessed with the spectra I’ve seen
The speaker feels fortunate to have seen various spectrums of colors.
All the contrast I find in between
Reflecting on the contrasts between different colors experienced by the speaker.
But the more I see the harder I find it to lean on that blue is not red, or that green is just green
Expressing difficulty in accepting that one color is fundamentally different from another.
Colors I feel
Reiteration of the emotional connection to different colors felt by the speaker.
Those colors I dream
Colors play a prominent role in the speaker's dreams or aspirations, emphasizing their significance.
Are they what they seem?
Continued skepticism about the accuracy of perceived colors.
Or tied to a thought, something I seek
Suggesting a potential link between colors and specific thoughts or desires pursued by the speaker.
Colors I breathe
Colors are an integral part of the speaker's existence, influencing their life or perspective.
Tied to a thought, something I seek
Emphasizing the potential connection between colors and specific thoughts or desires sought by the speaker.
Colors I breathe
Reiteration of the essential role colors play in the speaker's existence or being.
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