Icehouse - Man Of Colours Lyrics






There's a noise upstairs in the attic
It's the shuffle of worn out shoes
And the scent of the oil and brushes
Drifts down like a pale perfume

[Chorus:]
And he says, "I..
I am a man
A simple man
...A man of colours
And I can see
See through the years
Years of a man
...A man of colours"

And the old man rubs his failing eyes
And takes a moment to watch the view
From a window nobody knows is there
He can see the empty street below

[Chorus]

He says, "I keep my life in this paintbox
I keep your face in these picture frames
And when I speak to this faded canvas it tells me
I have no need for words anyway..."

[Chorus]

And he says, "I..
I am a man
A simple man
...A man of colours
And I can see
See through the tears
Tears of a man
...A man of colours"





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  1. J.... i....

    I was into acdc when this come out,, i got this tape from woodys music,,i was 16/17 and a sheila i knew could not believe i had the depth...acdc rocked me ..ice house got me laid.and 30 years later the memory is well savored;; thanks freckly fray

  2. D.... K....

    Love ivas oboe playing on this awesome song

  3. H.... J....

    Very Nice ,..

  4. w.... ....

    Timeless Classic always on my playlist. Makes me cry .

  5. s.... m....

    SAW THEM IN ABOUT '88 IN MELBOURNE... ONE LIVE RECORDING OF THIS I HEARD ON RADIO ... I HEARD MYSELF WHISTLING IN THE BACKGROUND !! GREAT 80s MEMORIES. 👍🖖

  6. P.... H....

    Great song.

  7. M.... N....

    They didn't want you to know

  8. N.... ....

    Quality. Enough said.

  9. g.... l....

    what a great tune - and deeper than much of the pop music of the time. Still very relevant. 2019

  10. C.... S....

    What can I say but bloody awesome mid the 80s still love this today at 49 great band

  11. D.... F....

    Sooo miss the 80's!!!

  12. R.... D....

    You know a legendary band when their music is timeless.
    Sounds just as good today as the day it was released over 30 years ago.
    Iva Davies and Icehouse has soooo many great songs.
    And Wonderful Memories always come with timeless music.

  13. p.... l....

    In a word BRILLIANT!

  14. M.... B....

    unfortunately very few of their songs have stood the test of time...this and electric blue are amongst them

  15. B.... ....

    Thank you for the upload...my favourite flowers/icehouse song!!!!

  16. B.... E....

    Real musicians, real talent .i bet this is one of iva's favourite memories making this with his father

  17. C.... V....

    Beauriful song l love it :)

  18. k.... ....

    ...2019...

  19. M.... R....

    Who is the pretty lady that is dressed in
    the beautiful old fashioned dress ? It is beautiful to see them dancing .

  20. M.... R....

    I love the romance in this video . Such a beautiful song and Iva sings it just with feeling ,so pretty .

  21. I.... D....

    What darling? Why are you such a bitch for??

  22. f.... ....

    I was listening to Ukrainian lass Lera, they hail her as the next Bob Dylan. For some reason I was reminded of this song. So, buried in my memory, it now comes to shine a light in my conscious. Loved the 1980 - the years of my teens and twenties - all the great ballads stored away in my memory ready to retrieve at any given time. Ivor Davies is a gift.

  23. M.... R....

    Beautiful video !

  24. A.... E....

    So many years, brings back so many memories. Amazing.

  25. L.... L....

    Beautiful song.

  26. N.... 6....

    Wow.
    This was the first ever tape I owned.
    Got it for my birthday in the late 80s.
    Just taking a trip down memory lane.
    Thanks Iva Davies.

  27. J.... S....

    Brilliant song !!!

  28. o.... o....

    a beautifully haunting song , done so well , with such a gentle beginning and a song of full emotions , always pulls at the heart strings , always feel emotional after the song but can't put a finger on the emotion , thinking too much with my Heart and i Just love this Song , feel cultured as well

  29. G.... C....

    Iva Davies' voice is pure magic, touches the soul...

  30. B.... M....

    UNFORTUNATELY DIDNT GET THE SUPPORT AND PROMOTION FROM HIS RECORD LABEL AND AIRPLAY FROM US DJS HE DESERVED.DOESNT TAKEAWAY FROM THE SIMPLE FACT THAT IVA WAS AN AWESOME GENIUS ON TOP OF HIS GAME.RESPECT

  31. K.... M....

    probably australia's most underrated bands

    K.... M....

    Easily! Sheer precision and ridiculous talent. Pioneers of the Fairlight synth and...Iva Davies...a huge talent, surpassing even Nick Cave for mine.

  32. D.... B....

    55 people are soulless, lifeless husks.

    D.... B....

    Just because they don't like the same music as you do?
    Who are you to decide which music is good and which is not?

    D.... B....

    @Komkwam I'm the one calling them soulless lifeless husks.

    D.... B....

    @Devon Bradford And thus, a very unimportant person.

    D.... B....

    @Komkwam Aww i liked your prior "i know you are but what am I" reply more than your edited "you're unimportant" one. Anyway, carry on.
    Dont forget to hit Thumbs Down!

  33. O.... F....

    thanks for the share, reminded me of my high school
    days

  34. A.... M....

    icehouse.....perfection

  35. G.... P....

    I've always loved this song. From when it was released to today, it holds a place in my heart.

  36. q.... ....

    Timeless

  37. M.... G....

    Great song 80.

  38. S.... S....

    Discoverd this band just week ago an I'm so gld I did just brilliant music love it ❤❤❤

  39. a.... ....

    My Old man, Always ten minutes past 4:20
    He fucking loved this Song

    RIP

    *Cries*

  40. j.... m....

    the lirycs wow......goosebumps

  41. J.... R....

    myst say Michael paynter did do a good version

  42. J.... R....

    timeless

  43. G.... H....

    This is brilliant

  44. C.... M....

    One of the most beautiful ( love) songs!

  45. M.... C....

    I am a man a simple man a man off colours

  46. B.... ....

    80s the greatest music decade

  47. A.... F....

    dan ganas de dibujar y pintar al ver este video

  48. s.... h....

    one of my favourite icehouse songs

  49. J.... S....

    Great song by a talented singer /songwriter

  50. r.... r....

    Magnificent and beautiful.

  51. J.... C....

    Beautiful, delicate sound and so evocative of an exciting and turbulent time gone by as a young gay man in Melbourne of the 1980's.... thank's Iva and Icehouse - forever a part of my soul's soundtrack!

  52. V.... ....

    Personally I love this song since my childhood. Even being Polish and living in Europe - far away from Australia- I'd say this is an immortal music and lyrics packed under one title... 🖐🇵🇱
    Iva and his band were really awesome here

    V.... ....

    Tu wita kiekrz kochamy icehouse

  53. K.... L....

    This is my father.

  54. b.... g....

    i loved this band so many songs they did can make a glass eye well up

  55. A.... A....

    So love this song

  56. C.... I....

    Genial 👌 suave ❣profunda💦🌷

  57. S.... B....

    Wtf wondrelful sogn....

  58. N.... C....

    3 yrs ago last post!! Wtf awesome song 2018!

  59. B.... ....

    How good was Iva... bloody champion

  60. A.... ....

    Icehouse - 40 Years Live Concert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ogk5zRx3A48

  61. d.... d....

    I played this at my grandfathers memorial losing him to cancer he loved this song

  62. n.... I....

    BRILLIANT!

  63. M.... A....

    deserves more view imo.

  64. m.... m....

    Amazing song

  65. D.... G....

    Icehouse....uma excelente banda.... recomendo ouvir sempre.....

  66. n.... I....

    Ice house immortal song .somewhere suspended in time and space through the brushes it splash the rhymes and music on the canvas ...

  67. T.... B....

    Brilliant! Gorgeous storytelling... and that voice. Puuurrrrrrrrrr

  68. Y.... P....

    C*Mon, Iva Davies rules

  69. T.... C....

    I wish they would tour the states again

  70. M.... H....

    The anniversary of my Pops death is coming. For some reason this beautiful song popped in my head and I've been playing it non-stop.
    Miss ya, Pops. This song is for you. 💖💖💖

  71. S.... T....

    I have had the pleasure of being support DJ for them back in 86, at the Dalrymple Hotel in Townsville QLD Australia. Back when Iva Davies still had his long hair... the sound they produced live, was nothing short of mesmerizing. Their performances, perfect!

    S.... T....

    I'm very jelly!

  72. S.... T....

    This is BRILLIANT

  73. L.... ....

    Muy bien

  74. L.... ....

    Muy bien

  75. L.... ....

    excelente!

  76. L.... ....

    excelente!

  77. L.... ....

    excelente!

  78. L.... ....

    excelente!

  79. L.... ....

    excelente! !

  80. S.... S....

    Absolutely brilliant!! just love this track

  81. S.... o....

    If memory serves, the painter in this video is Iva Davies's real father.

  82. K.... V....

    best of the best

  83. P.... G....

    BRILLIANT & BEAUTIFUL

  84. B.... D....

    Who is the Bone-Head that gave a thumbs down for the Best Song Ever

    B.... D....

    Scorned Beiber fans I'm guessing 😆😆😆

  85. A.... S....

    It was outstanding live at Jacob's Well, Qld last night too. Took me to another place. Always does.

  86. C.... ....

    Probably one of the most incredible songs ever written, this keeps you alive

  87. G.... M....

    seen these guys last night in Bendigo was a great night

  88. j.... ....

    A simple man

  89. C.... M....

    reminds me of my late grandfather ... love the song so much

  90. E.... E....

    Icehouse is one of the best Band's of the 80's.
    Very beautiful Song's and Iva Davis Voice............... I love it so much💖💖💖💖

  91. -.... ....

    ICEHOUSE!! Music that'll live on for decades to come!!

  92. R.... T....

    What a good song ...

  93. a.... g....

    Whats this song about?, the old man with 18th century hairstyle?

  94. P.... S....

    When I listened to this song, I always wanted to be a man of colours, like the old man looking out from a windows no one knows is there at empty street below.

  95. A.... Q....

    This is my dad who can't paint as he has got old and can not hold a brush or pencil. But he try's ... I cry watching him in his frustration. My dad is sad as her tries.... love you dad

    A.... Q....

    Did he ever manage to paint anything?

  96. t.... ....

    What a beauty! Every second

  97. R.... E....

    I wonder if Iva could have seen thru the years..... I have...approaching sixty...I have seen much....so has Iva I'm sure.....This was my first CD, unfortunately ...my CD picked up a skip on this track very early....Time.....

  98. y.... ....

    Featuring none over than Iva's Dad Neville as the 'Artist'!

  99. F.... A....

    Beautiful