Jim Johnston - Color By Numbers Lyrics
Words and music: jim johnstonNot so long ago, we all were happy, and what we didnt know, it didnt hurt me.Ive got you by my side, man Im lucky, I know somehow well get by,But something has changed.Cause now they come and lecture me, because its not so simple,They say I have to face reality.But I think its strange.They color by numbers, love is for children, this world is cold as ice,They say lock up your heart, but I know the reason.;theyve lost that paradise,Thats inside you.Tell me whats so wrong, and why youre so unhappy?You say unless I play along, its gonna hurt me.But its just so much ado - about nothing,Cause they dont think it through -and I am insane?When they come and criticize, I just say thank you,They dont realize that love doesnt change.If you color by numbers, love is for children, the world turns cold as ice.If you lock up your heart, there must be a reason,You forget that paradise, thats inside you - way on down there!Cause theyll take every day away from you,And then say that theres nothing they can do.You know you must defend it!You know you cant pretend it would never happen to you.So to those in misery, I must say something,You know it wasnt supposed to be this crazy. you can come back home again,And just get happy. cause true love never ends we just throw it away!If you color by numbers, love is for children, this world is cold as ice.Keep telling your heart theres no better reason, than to live for paradise,If you color by numbers and laugh at the children, you just get old and wise.So open your heart, it just stands to reason,That we all want heaven, we all need heaven, we all want paradise.Now Im happy.
