Colours

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About Colours

"Colours" is a song by the American indie rock band Grouplove. It is the fourth track from their first album Never Trust a Happy Song, and also appeared on their first EP, Grouplove. The song was the first single released from the album, on July 7, 2011, with a music video. The song was produced by Ryan Rabin.


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2010
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I am a man, man, man, man 
Up, up in the air
And I run around, round, round, round 
this down town and act like I don't care.
So when you see me flying by the planet's moon, 
You don't need to explain if everything's changed
Just know I'm just like you.

Huh. Ha. 
Huh. Ha.
Huh. Ha.
Huh. Ha.

So I pull the switch, the switch, the switch inside my head.
And I see black, black, green,
and brown, brown, brown and blue, yellow, violets, red.
And suddenly a light appears inside my brain
And I think of my ways, 
I think of my days 
and know that I have changed.

It's the colors you have
No need to be sad.
It really ain't that bad.

It's the colors you have
No need to be sad.
You've still got your hand

So Mistress, Mistress have you been up to the roof?
He shot himself, self
There's blood on the wall
'Cause he couldn't face the truth.

Oh, knock that down, 
leave the ground and find some space
And tell your friends, friends,
You'll be back again, gain
Before it's too late.

It's the colors you have
No need to be sad.
It really ain't that bad.

Oh, It's the colors you have 
No need to be sad.
It really ain't that bad

It's the colors you have
No need to be sad.
You've still got your hand

So I am a man, man, man, man 
Up, up in the air
And I float around, 'round, 'round this downtown 
And know I shouldn't care.
So when you see us there out in the open road
You don't need to explain
If everything's changed
Just know that you don't know.

We call it... (Life)
Oh yeah, that's what we call it.
We can't call it at all.
We call it... (Life)
Oh yeah, that's what we call it.
When you can't call it at all.
Yeah, We call it (Life)
Oh yeah that's what we call it.
(Oh)
We do it for... (sweet love)

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Grouplove

Grouplove (also typeset as GROUPLOVE) is a US-based Indie band that formed in 2010 by Hannah Hooper, Christian Zucconi, Sean Gadd, Andrew Wessen and Ryan Rabin. more »

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Written by: CHRISTIAN ZUCCONI, HANNAH HOOPER, SEAN GADD, RYAN RABIN

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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15 facts about this song

Recorded Song
"Colours" is a song by American alternative rock band Grouplove.
Debut Peek
It was the first single from their debut album "Never Trust a Happy Song", released in 2011.
Billboard Ranking
The song reached #15 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, becoming a notable entry for the band.
Yellow Colour
The song is often associated with the color yellow, as the music video includes a heavy emphasis on this color.
Re-Release
Grouplove re-released the song digitally on the Apple iTunes Store as the free Single of the Week shortly after its initial release.
Lyrics Reference
The song's lyrics hint at facing adversity and maintaining a positive outlook despite life's challenges.
Released Version
Before appearing on "Never Trust a Happy Song", "Colours" was originally released on Grouplove's self-titled debut EP in 2010.
British Fame
The song gained significant popularity in the United Kingdom after featuring in the trailer for the British comedy-drama series "Skins".
Visual Aesthetics
The official "Colours" music video is much admired for its distinctive aesthetic, characterized by a playful, colorful and hallucinogenic vibe.
Game Fame
The song is notably featured in the soundtrack of the football video game, FIFA 12.
Short Film Connection
"Colours" was also featured in the short film "I Am Ben", which drew further attention to the song.
Recognition
Owing to its success, "Colours" helped Grouplove earn a nomination for the MTV Video Music Award in 2012.
Grouplove's Origin
Interestingly, the members of Grouplove met at an artist residency in Greece, which is perhaps why their music, including "Colours", often reflects an eclectic, global influence.
Vinyl Release
To celebrate Record Store Day 2012, the band released "Colours" on a limited edition 7" picture disc, available through Atlantic Records.
Music Genres
According to music critics, the song "Colours" has been classified under the genres of indie rock, alternative rock, and psychedelic pop.

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