Colour me in

[mattministrator]

Trying to figure out the chords for the song, based on the wonderful video from the Box concert, but before I continue, maybe you guys can help me with the lyrics? Here is what I hear (and I hope I didn't miss an already existing thread about the song):

[Capo 3]

C Am G C
Well, I tried to repress it, then I carried its crown.
Am G Am
I reached out to undress it. Love let me down.
F G
Love let me down.

C Am G C
So I tried to erase it, but the ink bled right through.
Am G Am
Almost drove myself crazy when these words led to you.
Em F
And all these useless dreams of living alone
G
like a dogless bone.

C Am G C
So come let me love you,
Am G Am
come let me love you and then
F G
colour me in.

C Am G C
Well, I tried to control it and cover it up.
Am G Am
I reached out to console it. It was never enough.
F G
Never enough.

C Am G C
So I tried to forget it, it was all part of the show.
Am G Am
And so I regret it, but what do I know
Em F
about all these useless dreams of living alone
G
like a dogless bone.

C Am G C
So come let me love you,
Am G Am
come let me love you and then
F G
colour me in.

C Am G C
Come let me love you,
Am G Am
come let me take this through the end
Em F
of all these useless dreams I'm living,
G Am
all these useless dreams
Em F
and all these useless dreams I'm living
G
and all these, oh, no...

C Am G C
Come let me love you,
Am G C
come let me love you,
Am G C
come let me love you,
Am G C
come let me in.

[InspirationDestination]

Originally Posted by mattministrator

So I tried to [erase....... and giving?] it back.
Almost [drove myself failing/fading?] but it could not hold back.
With all these useless dreams of living [lone?]
like a dogless bone.

I wrote these out last night. I'll compare them to yours after work. I think he forgot the lyrics for the verse above. We'll have to hear it again. It is my favorite of the new album so far.

[glo32]

Last night I tried to write down what I hear, and yes, I think he forgot that verse. Comparing it with the lyrics someone had posted after the secret show in Los Angeles, I think it might be something like this:

i tried to repress it
then i carried its crown
i reached out to undress it
but love let me down
love let me down...

so i tried to erase it
but the ink bled right through
almost drove myself crazy
when these words led to you

and all these useless dreams
of living alone
like a dogless bone...

so come let me love you
come let me love you
and then... colour me in.

well i tried to control it
and cover it up
i reached out to console it
but it was never enough
never enough...

so i tried to forget it
it was all part of the show
and so I regret it
but what do I know

but all these useless dreams
of living alone
like a dogless bone...

so come let me love you
come let me love you
and then... colour me in.

so come let me love you
come let me take this through the end
of all these useless dreams I'm living...
of all these useless dreams...
of all these useless dreams I'm living...

come let me love you...
come let me love you...
come let me love you...

[mattministrator]

Thanks! I edited my original post.

[borneoman]

love the song so so much! the bit about the dogless bone OMG!!!!!

[carrroline]

I adore this song. It's good to hear something so pure and honest... This is my new absolute favourite.

[dawno]

Love it as well. Was so thrilled to hear it on Saturday!

[citlali]

Thank you so much for sharing the lyrics of this song!

[borneoman]

and all these useless dreams
of living alone
like a dogless bone...


can someone write sadder songs?????????!!!!!!!

[Josh23]

Yeah, I absolutely love this song. The melody is pretty pure Damien and is already an option in my mind for most excited-for track from the album!

[Voxi]

I have goosebumps all over my body!

"so i tried to erase it
but the ink bled right through
almost drove myself crazy
when these words led to you"