In My Own Colors

[Verse 1] Like the midnight sky, My true color is stained in deep black No matter how hard I wash it off or scrape it away The dark tide just fills the space again [Verse 2] White, yellow, and sometimes blue I try painting over with different shades But used to the darkness as I am The brightness only feels out of place [Pre-Chorus] That's how it was—from the moment I opened my eyes to the world I had to become this black Back then, I hated this color so much, it broke my heart I resented the world, asking why it had to be me But living in black for so long Now yellow, blue, and even that white All feel so awkward, like wearing someone else’s clothes [Chorus] But now, this feels much better on me Rather than wearing clothes that never fit Rather than forcing bright shades over my skin I’m gonna live in the colors that are truly mine [Verse 3] People tell me to smile a little brighter Asking why I'm the only one wearing such a dark shade But a forced act never lasts for long The more I mimicked the light, the more it hurt deep inside [Chorus 2] I won't force myself to fake it anymore Rather than living tailored to the colors others want Even if I have to walk through the deepest darkness I'm gonna live in the colors that are truly mine [Bridge] A shade of my own, painted over time, layer by layer If it won't fade no matter what I chip away or paint over I'll fully embrace even this deep blackness I won't deny who I am anymore [Guitar Solo & Guitar Riff] (Band Sound Explosion) [Outro] I'm just gonna be me I'm gonna live in my own true colors Just as I am, in this shade of black I'm gonna live like myself