There's a cruel sun beatin' where there once was a river Crops are bendin' 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 dreamin' in color and livin' in black and white
Dreamin' in color livin' in stone cold black and white Sittin' in a grey day leanin' 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 dreamin' in color livin' in black and white
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 shinin' 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 dreamin' in color and livin' in black and white
Dreamin' in color livin' in stone cold black and white Sittin' in a grey day leanin' on a bright new tomorrow Where some rainbow rules will make everything all right He ain't about to let the blues overcome him He'll contend with this day to day life He's just dreamin' in color livin' in black and white
Dreamin' in color livin' in stone cold black and white Sittin' in a grey day leanin' on a bright new tomorrow Where some rainbow rules will make everything all right They ain't about to let the blues overcome them They'll contend with this day to day life They're just dreamin' in color livin' in black and white They're just dreamin' in color livin' in black and white Dreamin' in color livin' in black and white Dreamin' in color livin' in black and white Dreamin' in color livin' in black and white
