Color blind by the Counting Crows Essays -- song analysis

I am colorblindCoffee dispirited and egg whitePull me out(a) from insideI am ready (repeat 3 times)I am taffy stuck and tongue tied mouth shook and uptightPull me out from insideI am ready (repeat 3 times)I am fineI am covered in skinNo one gets to come inPull me out from insideI am folded and unfolded and unfoldingI am colorblindCoffee grim and egg whitePull me out from insideI am ready (repeat 3 times)I am fine (repeat 3 times)     The song Colorblind by The Counting Crows nothing less(prenominal) than perfect for the scene it was chosen for in the film Cruel Intentions. It was play was one of the films main characters lost her virginity to another character. though it was a beautiful fit for the scene which it played upon I outweart believe the meaning behind the song is the newness of being deflowered. The lyrics and the instrumentals serial them are both extremely simplex in contrast to the substantial meaning behind the song. To be quite succinct, the song itself is relatively simple but it is the meaning and the effort put forth in from each one and every line that makes it so deep.      In the first line, "I am colorblind (1), this is a clear depiction the songwriters (Adam Duritz) perception of everything. His emotions ca-ca been dulled due to pains of the past cnsequently renderring him cold and un tactile sensation. He sees everything as it is there is simply no middle ground or greyness area when it comes to life. This can be seen in the next line, Coffee black and egg white" (2) He sees everything just as it is presented, not for what it could be if viewed differently with an open mind and open heart. Coffee black is a representation of how he merely sees the black of the coffee, as opposed to perceiving the richness, aroma, or other detectable qualities.      The next two lines, "Pull me out from inside. / I am ready, I am ready, I am ready" (3-4) signifies the feature he is in a shell with a wall of defence reaction up. He does not want to let his guard down, leaving him threatened to the pain that only a loved one can bring. In the next line when he says he is ready for love troika times, this is an indication of the fact that he is ready to succumb to the power and the feeling of love. He indeed is apprehensive about the situation and is having... ...es metaphorical implement to promote the ambiguity of his subject matter.     Imagery is also present within the context of the song. The imagery portrayed in this song because it allows the listener find this scenario and his emotions. Phrases like coffee black and egg white which is repeated in two ways in the song, enables the listener to envision the message hes laborious to convey.     Refrain is one of the characteristic components of many lyrical compositions, whether poetry or song. The refrain identified in this song is when the writ er repeated the verbiage I am ready three times this is the key language that most accurately expresses the writers mentality, thus dictating the tone of the song. The repetition only serves to the purpose of reinforcing the message.      The song, once again, is quite simple but it is this control that makes the song as powerful as it is. It was very well written and every musical instrument that accompanied the song was epic. This piece of cook is truly a masterpiece.