Inspiration & process
From people who are not showing there true colors and being fake
Lyrics
Verse 1 - Male
Die ligte is laag, die kamer is stil
Ek kan jou hartslag voel teen my bors
You've been hiding behind those walls for so long
Maar vanaand wil ek die regte jy sien
Verse 2 - Female
I painted myself in safe little shades
Beige, darling, and fucking boring as hell
Maar jou oë kyk soos 'n man wat iets wil hê
So grab a scraper, handsome, and do it bloody well
Chorus 1 - Both
Krap die verf af, stadig, moenie haastig wees nie
Show me the colours you've been keeping inside
[Female] Careful, darling, I bite, and I'm not fucking sorry
[Male] Ek is nie bang vir jou byt nie, vrou mens
From the darkest blue to the brightest gold
I wanna see it all, right here in my arms
Verse 3 - Male
Ek sien die rooi van jou passie
Die blou van jou stilte soms
You've got layers I still don't know
But I want every single one
[Female] Careful, darling, I bite, and I'm not fucking sorry
[Male] Ek is nie bang vir jou byt nie, vrou mens
From the darkest blue to the brightest gold
I wanna see it all, right here in my arms
Verse 3 - Male
Ek sien die rooi van jou passie
Die blou van jou stilte soms
You've got layers I still don't know
But I want every single one
Verse 4 - Female
Yes, I've got scars, and yes, I've got a fucking cheeky mouth
I'll call you a bastard to your face, then kiss you after
Stories I never told?
Buy me a drink first, handsome
Then I'll throw the whole goddamn rainbow at your feet
Chorus 2 - Both
Krap dieper, my mens, ek het nie gesê hou op nie
Show me the bruises, the black, the burnt orange
Chorus 2 - Both
Krap dieper, my mens, ek het nie gesê hou op nie
Show me the bruises, the black, the burnt orange
[Female] I'm no fucking pastel, I'm a bucket of paint on a wall
[Male] En ek staan reg daar, met my arms oop
Let the walls fall down, let's paint the sky
Bridge - Male then Female then Both
Ek wil nie die perfekte weergawe nie
I just want the honest one
Die een wat huil, die een wat lag
The one that burns when the night is done
[Female] I'm no fucking pastel, I'm a bucket of paint on a wall
[Male] En ek staan reg daar, met my arms oop
Let the walls fall down, let's paint the sky
Bridge - Male then Female then Both
Ek wil nie die perfekte weergawe nie
I just want the honest one
Die een wat huil, die een wat lag
The one that burns when the night is done
[Female] Ek is nie perfek nie, ek is rou, ek is sag, ek is fokken eg
[Female] I was a masterpiece long before you found the bloody light switch
[Female] And I can be fucking nightmare so proceed with caution, sweetheart
[Both] So bring jou lig en bring jou donker
Bring every colour you've been scared to show
Final Chorus - Both
Krap die verf af vir die laaste keer
Geen maskers, geen grys, net jy en ek
Verse 4 - Female
Yes, I've got scars, and yes, I've got a fucking cheeky mouth
I'll call you a bastard to your face, then kiss you after
Stories I never told?
Buy me a drink first, handsome
Then I'll throw the whole goddamn rainbow at your feet
[Female] Some girls are watercolour, I'm oil, and I don't fucking wash off
[Male] Ek hou van elke kleur wat jy voorgee jy is, jy is die enigste kleur wat ek wil hê
[Female] And if you can't handle it, go admire a beige wall, they're low maintenance and give zero fucks
Painting forever under these stars
[Both] Together we'll make the whole sky a masterpiece of me and you
Outro - Male then Female then Both
Ek het klaar besluit, ek loop nie weg nie
I know. That's exactly why I let you stay
[Female] Every mask I ever wore is on the fucking floor tonight
[Male] Dan los ons dit daar waar dit hoort
[Both, spoken-sung, fading] Krap al die verf af... vir altyd
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