love da capo

Crazy lyric of the day/week/month – should this be a new regular feature here?

Today’s wacky lyric comes courtesy of Arthur Lee, leader of the band Love.  Love was one of the leaders of the L.A. music scene in the late 1960s.  Their music represented a diverse collection of influences and their third album, Forever Changes, is a certified masterpiece.

But another favorite song, She Comes in Colors, comes from their second album, Da Capo, recorded in 1966 and released the following year.  It’s a very good album, but was overshadowed by Forever Changes, which was released a short 10 months later.

Anyway, I was driving the other day, this song came up and it simultaneously makes no sense at all and yet all the sense in the world.  Enjoy!

She Comes in Colors

A thought in my head, I think
Of something to do
Expressions tell everything
I see one on you

Whoa-oh-oh-oh, my love she comes in colors
You can tell her from the clothes she wears

When I was invisible
I needed no light
You saw right through me, you said
Was I out of sight?

Whoa-oh-oh-oh, my love she comes in colors
You can tell her from the clothes she wears

When I was in England town
The rain fell right down
I looked for you everywhere
‘Til I’m not around

Whoa-oh-oh-oh, my love she comes in colors
You can tell her from the clothes she wears

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