Dreamin' In Color, Livin' In Black And White

[Verse 1] There's a cruel sun beating where there once was a river Crops are bending' in the heat but still her dark skin shivers When you move to the beat of hungry it's a slow achin' journey She'd hide but there ain't no shelter she'd cry but there ain't no pity yet The cool of the night reveals the spark of a sweeter life So she's dreaming' in color and livin' in black and white [Chorus] Dreaming' in color living in stone cold black and white Sitting in a grey day leaning on a bright new tomorrow Where some rainbow rules will make everything all right She ain't about to let the blues overcome her She'll contend with this day to day life She's just dreaming' in color livin' in black and white [Verse 2] Well it's a gunshot dawn here in the heart of the city He slides closer to his mama it's months since they've seen daddy There's a pale light shining' from a bare refrigerator By the stained cracked plaster by the cold radiator But he's sure out beyond these mean streets there lies paradise So he's dreaming' in color and living in black and white [Chorus] [Chorus] [Outro] Dreaming' in color living in black and white Dreaming' in color living' in black and white Dreaming' in color living' in black and white