Well there's a cruel sun beating

Where there once was a river

Crops are bending in the heat

But still her dark skin shivers

When you move to the beat of hungry

It's a slow, aching journey

She'd hide but there ain't no shelter



She'd cry but there ain't no pity

Yet the cool of the night

Reveals the spark of a sweeter life

So she's dreamin' in color and livin' in black and white





Dreamin' in color, livin' in stone cold black and white

Sittin' in a grey day, leanin' on a bright new tomorrow

Where some rainbow rules will make everything all right

She ain't about to let the blues overcome her

She'll contend with this day to day life

She's just dreamin' in color, livin' in black and white





Well it's a gunshot dawn

Here in the heart of the city

He slides closer to his mama

It's months since they've seen daddy

There's a pale light shinin'

From a bare refrigerator

By the stained, cracked plaster

By the cold radiator

But he's sure out beyond these mean streets

There lies paradise

So he's dreamin' in color and livin' in black and white





Dreamin' in color, livin' in stone cold black and white

Sittin' in a grey day, leanin' on a bright new tomorrow

Where some rainbow rules will make everything all right

He ain't about to let the blues overcome him

He'll contend with this day to day life

He's just dreamin' in color, livin' in black and white





Dreamin' in color, livin' in stone cold black and white

Sittin' in a grey day, leanin' on a bright new tomorrow

Where some rainbow rules will make everything all right