Colorblind

I’ve been swimming upstream like a child

Drown out other voices with a cry

I raise a fist to empty skies

Walk past common milestones with a sigh

Greet those on the sidelines with a smile

Look through them as they pass me by

In the moment I’ll surrender

I will end the fight

Throw away the red cloth darling

I am colorblind

 

I know the game plan

I learned all the wiles

Throw away the red cloth darling

Now it’s time to die

Racing through the field without a crowd

Trying to catch a breath I lose my mind

The band plays on, as we go around

I wish that I could see me through your eyes

Am I a madwoman you despise

beneath your soft-spoken goodbyes