According to songfacts.com this song is about the extremes that exist within us ("Coffee black and egg white"), our unwillingness to reveal them ("Taffy stuck and tongue tied, stutter shook and uptight"), the defenses we put up to keep people from seeing our true natures ("I am covered in skin, no one gets to come in"), and the terrifying bliss when we let our defenses down to someone we love ("Pull me out from inside, I am ready, I am fine"). Colorblind is the state in which we are no longer judging our inner feelings. (thanks, Alden - College Park, MD)
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According to songfacts.com this song is about the extremes that exist within us ("Coffee black and egg white"), our unwillingness to reveal… read more
According to songfacts.com this song is about the extremes that exist within us ("Coffee black and egg white"), our unwillingness to reveal them ("Taffy stuck and tongue t… read more
Counting Crows is an American rock band formed in Berkeley, California, in 1991. The band's current lineup consists of rhythm guitarist David Bryson, drummer Jim Bogios, vocalist Adam Duritz, keyboardist Charlie Gillingham, multi-instrumentalist David Immerglück, bassist Millard Powers, and lead guitarist Dan Vickrey. Former members include drummers Steve Bowman (1991-1994) and Ben Mize (1994-2002), and bassist Matt Malley (1991-2005). Counting Crows gained commercial success with their debut album, "August and Everything After", released in 1993. Its breakthrough sin… read more
Counting Crows is an American rock band formed in Berkeley, California, in 1991. The band's current lineup consists of rhythm guitarist David Bryson, drummer Jim Bogios, vocalist Adam … read more
Counting Crows is an American rock band formed in Berkeley, California, in 1991. The band's current lineup consists of rhythm guitarist David Bryson, drummer Jim Bogios, vocalist Adam Duritz, keyboardist Charlie Gillingham, multi-… read more