[Verse 1] You came in wearing blue Like rain on a bakery roof I was all gray in the hall Until you said, “pick a hue” Your laugh turned on the room Like juice in a cut-up plum I had my hands in my pockets Now I’m painting with my thumb [Pre-Chorus] Tell me where to go Tell me what to name Every little shade Makes the cold feel tame [Chorus] Colours are the spice of mortal life (colours are the spice) Salt in the wound, sweet on the knife (spice of mortal life) Red in my cheeks, gold in your eyes (ah-ah, in your eyes) Colours are the spice of mortal life [Verse 2] You put a scarf on the chair Scarlet, loud as a bell I saw my whole hard week Break apart like cheap shell A green bowl, a yellow plate One orange slice on the side Suddenly the plain old day Had a grin I couldn’t hide [Pre-Chorus] Tell me where to go Tell me what to choose If the world’s a feast I’m hungry for the blues [Chorus] Colours are the spice of mortal life (colours are the spice) Salt in the wound, sweet on the knife (spice of mortal life) Red in my cheeks, gold in your eyes (ah-ah, in your eyes) Colours are the spice of mortal life [Bridge] Give me the bruise-tone truth Give me the berry sun Give me a hundred shades Till the heavy thing is done [Chorus] Colours are the spice of mortal life (colours are the spice) Salt in the wound, sweet on the knife (spice of mortal life) Red in my cheeks, gold in your eyes (ah-ah, in your eyes) Colours are the spice of mortal life
