Gregory Porter - Painted On Canvas Lyrics






We are like children
We're painted on canvases
Picking up shades as we go
We start off with gesso
Brushed on by people we know
Watch your technique as you go
Step back and admire my view
Can you use the colors I choose?
Do I have some say what you use?
Can I get some greens and some blues?
We're made by the pigment of paint that is put upon
Our stories are told by our hues
Like Motley or Bearden
These masters of peace and life
Layers of colors and time
Step back and admire my view
Can I use the colors I choose?
Don't I have some say what you use?
Can't get some greens with my blues?





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  1. M.... S....

    2020 still here baby

  2. A.... B....

    I love this song ...

  3. T.... B....

    Music is medicine

  4. v.... r....

    This song takes you to a calm and quite place, the instruments and the lyrics, just a beautiful song.

  5. M.... e....

    Prachtige lyrics

  6. A.... B....

    One of the most awesome and truest songs you'll ever hear. I absolutely love this song!!

  7. A.... A....

    Uma música inimaginável. Um dia me disseram q a imaginação não é ilimitada e me fizeram o seguinte desafio para provar este fato: tente imaginar novas cores além daquelas q já existem, podes? Não. mas acho q isso não se aplica à música.

  8. C.... W....

    Love this song...

  9. K.... P....

    This is what heaven will sound like.....

  10. P.... W....

    Just heard this 'piece of art' on NPR! Absotively, posolutely heavenly!!! Made my day!

  11. G.... P....

    Bro. Porter...this song whew every time I come back to it which seems to happen when I am most truthful within myself....it just lays it out so simply and completely....thank you man....you are a gift from the most high...much love hear. Ase

  12. D.... L....

    Beautiful 🥰❤️🥰

  13. J.... J....

    I had never heard of Gregory Porter until maybe 2016, but I see he is very popular...

  14. M.... W....

    saw him im DC at the howard.........loved it!!

  15. H.... ....

    What a voice...Lulls you to heaven! And who is tickling those ivories? Whew!

  16. G.... B....

    Wow man... this is Jazz... 3:49 that Drumming..

  17. s.... x....

    braden river 2017-18 jv :’(

  18. D.... E....

    I often think to myself this is one of the best pieces of work I ever heard in my life as a music lover much respect to Gregory porter for being a great artist i remember hearing this song on a radio station ,,,and thaught I gotta no this artist over a year later I still listen to this song on da reg 💯💯❤👊🏿

  19. L.... G....

    Check my transcription of the piano solo! Hope you enjoy it :) https://youtu.be/vQzpzkQ9oMc

  20. G.... D....

    meeting him in person in June !! YESS

  21. E.... B....

    Loveeeeeeeeeee

  22. P.... S....

    it was beautiful painting gregory porter and more beautiful is his song.

  23. M.... Z....

    Love listening to how excited my seven-year-old twin boys get when I play this at bedtime and they can exuberantly sing along in their bunks!
    Mr. Porter has that effect on all walks of life, I reckon.
    😊

  24. E.... F....

    Que voz! Maestro Thelonius Monk gracias por este gran regalo si, Gregory Porter.

  25. R.... S....

    This guy is on another Planet.

    R.... S....

    we're invited tho! c'mon we're going

  26. K.... ....

    bence harika bir şarkı
    insanı dinlendiriyor

  27. T.... ....

    what a Wonderful Voice & Song.. Mahalo, Hadyomama.

  28. M.... T....

    Do I ever have some say?

  29. M.... T....

    Can I use the colours I chose can I get some green and some blues

  30. g.... p....

    The only artist whose music makes my family including my 14 year-old brother smile

  31. B.... W....

    Gregory is a master of music, and it must be shared.

  32. C.... J....

    Step back and admire my view...........

  33. C.... M....

    To BABYLON...

  34. S.... M....

    He's putting it down;telling it like it is. You go Bro!!!

  35. M.... G....

    one of THEE most beautiful songs ive heard i love it

  36. P.... S....

    Dear Porter ,
    Told you so !

  37. A.... J....

    This song gives me life!!!!!!

    A.... J....

    Love it

  38. S.... M....

    Best song so far. We are like children indeed. Can I use some greens and some blues. Step back and admire my view.

  39. o.... ....

    Heard him for the very first time while cruising in a friends yacht....new fan, Saw him live when he came to town....painted on canvas - he crushed it! sounds better live, his band is phenomenal.

  40. R.... ....

    can I use the the colors I choose

    R.... ....

    Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting
    that is felt rather than seen....use the colors that you choose to
    paint your story ( you can make the story right )

    R.... ....

    Do I have some say what you use?

    R.... ....

    Very eclectic

  41. G.... P....

    This is beautiful and what music should sound like!

    G.... P....

    Ive been sharing and replaying all day. Everyone's like thx girl!

  42. G.... G....

    WHAT A JAM

  43. Y.... v....

    This is just so wonderful... Real good hands is played on my daughters wedding past wednesday. Just happy tears :)

  44. W.... R....

    WONDERFUL MUSIC!!

  45. C.... A....

    i love this artist! beautiful❤

  46. S.... ....

    Ayye lmao hi chorus I see you listening to this

  47. I.... S....

    We are like children
    We're painted on canvases
    Picking up shades as we go
    We start off with gesso
    Brushed on by people we know
    Watch your technique as you go
    Step back and admire my view
    Can you use the colors I choose?
    Do I have some say what you use?
    Can I get some greens and some blues?
    We're made by the pigment of paint that is put upon
    Our stories are told by our hues
    Like Motley or Bearden
    These masters of peace and life
    Layers of colors and time
    Step back and admire my view
    Can I use the colors I choose?
    Don't I have some say what you use?
    Can't get some greens with my blues?
    Google Play

  48. H.... T....

    Life's journey… Generations past and present and future…. touches my heart deeply...

  49. K.... M....

    💜💙💚💛❤️I LOVE THIS SONG❤️💛💚💙💜❤️💛💚💙💜❤️💛💚💙💜❤️💛💚💙

  50. J.... Y....

    So beautiful.. This makes me believe in God.

  51. A.... D....

    Pure ART.......Gregory Porter is the real thing!

  52. R.... R....

    Accidentally caught his band live on pbs, loved it instantly.😊

    R.... R....

    @Ron Rushford ... I stumble on this Artist accidentally. And I to loved it instantly.

    R.... R....

    Right, a diamond in the rough band. 😀

  53. S.... H....

    We are like children, not wanting to share our greens & blues....but how can we keep such beauty to ourselves....we must share our colors (talents ) with the world <3<3<3 I so admire the canvas that Gregory Porter paints on!...thank you to share Hadyomama

    S.... H....

    Love his lyrics and voice, kick ass group..

    S.... H....

    George Prosser spirit

  54. K.... P....

    Love this song