Marillion - White Paper Lyrics






The different shades of white
Are in my head tonight
What happened to the colours of fire?
What happened to the colours?

She is painting forty different shades of white
On white paper
On white paper
Glowing happiness arrived the day
Baby came to stay
And all is well in the new world

I, on the other hand
Can't seem to settle down
My eyes hurry not to see her falling away from me

I'm painting forty different shades of green
For all I'm worth, on yesterday's paper
But innocence is never news
The black keeps bleeding through
Only to reveal our worldly blues

Doesn't seem so long since we were young
Oh, when we were young
When we were young

I see families walking in the park
Who seem quite happy to live this way
She asks me, "What's the matter darling?
You're suddenly grey. You don't look well..."
The arms of another
It's my idea of hell

So shout if you find a way back to the light and air
Laughing and changing the subject
Ain't gonna get you there

The different shades of white
Fill my head tonight
What happened to the colours?
What happened to the colours?

The different shades of white
Are everywhere tonight
What happened to the colours of fire?

I used to be centre-stage
Time I should act my age
And watch from the shadowed wings
All these beautiful things
All these beautiful things

Even now
My eyes that hurry to see no more are painting, painting
Faces of my lost girl





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  1. J.... R....

    When they'll die ( as late as possible !) we could say they let lots of masterpieces to this world !!! Call UNESCO quick !!!

  2. G.... C....

    The best band of all times.

  3. n.... c....

    I love it ♥️♥️♥️

  4. J.... B....

    "I used to be center stage
    Time I should act my age
    And watch from the shadow wings
    All these beautiful things"


    This depends so much my current spiritual quest...

  5. R.... O....

    I Love This Band

  6. G.... c....

    splendido brano

  7. R.... G....

    Show.
    Muito bom
    Brasil. Rio de janeiro

  8. A.... L....

    depuis 35 ans Marillion LOVE ....

  9. J.... G....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewK_Pdj0GCQ

  10. M.... ....

    Love this song. This gig was amazing. What an atmosphere. 5000 marillion fans. Brilliant.

  11. A.... P....

    Simply beautiful

  12. F.... A....

    Fantástico!

  13. P.... T....

    Never act your age

  14. S.... B....

    Saw them 1st in Cornwall collisium 1987,only just got back into them,Wow,what a waste of 30 years.

  15. J.... B....

    Perfect 👌🏻

  16. b.... b....

    magic music !

  17. K.... ....

    this Song brings back a lot of memories - I am a big Fan :)

  18. W.... P....

    Rozwałka totalna ..................................................

  19. A.... D....

    wonderful bassline !!

  20. S.... C....

    The Greatest!

  21. D.... G....

    Boring boring boring... I liked this the first time when it was afraid of sunlight... I mean, sheeeez they’ve written the same song dozens of times already over the last 20 years

  22. D.... S....

    I'm sorry I'm trying very hard to like the new Marillion (without Fish) but I can rarely hear/understand the singer. Oldshiemer Syndrome? Deaf? :) The music as a whole seems great as well as the show/surround. \m/

  23. P.... ....

    The gods of not only progressive rock, but of all music. White Paper is yet another Marillion masterwork. This band is my musical savior.

  24. F.... W....

    That Man has such an amazing voice!

  25. R.... O....

    I love this

  26. L.... L....

    ~Orgasmic~

  27. B.... ....

    This music is way too complicated for most of US people. That's why Marillion don't have "success" in US.

  28. a.... ....

    Another epic song amazingly sung by Steve Hogarth. Love this band

  29. b.... ....

    I love this album, but, lyrically speaking, are Hogarth and the boys willing to see jolly old England and the rest of Western Europe dissolve under a tidal wave of chaotic third-world madness? My cursory examination of their words tells me 'yes'. I hope I'm wrong. #Globalism Is A Scam

  30. h.... ....

    Hogarth’s diction is always crystal clear, and his voice pitch perfect and emotional. Wonderful.

  31. K.... K....

    they'll rip your heart away...

  32. z.... z....

    j'ai 46 ans et j'écoute marillion depuis que j'ai 14 ans. Et non je n'ai jamais trouvé un artiste qui m'emporte autant...

  33. B.... J....

    Fantastic song best band in the world
    Underated!

  34. J.... A....

    Los diferentes tonos del blanco
    Están en mi cabeza esta noche

    ¿Qué pasó con los colores del fuego?

    ¿Qué pasó con los colores?

    Ella está pintando cuarenta tonos diferentes de blanco en el papel blanco

    Una brillante felicidad arribó con el día

    Mi nena vino a quedarse y todo está bien en el nuevo mundo

    Yo, por otro lado, no puedo sentar cabeza

    Mis ojos se apresuran a no verla alejarse de mí

    Estoy pintando cuarenta tonos diferentes de verde por todo lo que valgo, en el periódico de ayer

    Pero la inocencia nunca es noticia

    El negro sigue sangrando sólo para revelar nuestro blues mundano

    No parece que ha pasado tanto tiempo desde que éramos jóvenes

    Oh, cuando éramos jóvenes, cuando éramos jóvenes

    Veo familias caminando en el parque que parecen muy felices de vivir de esa manera

    Ella me pregunta: "¿qué pasa cariño? De repente eres gris. No te ves bien"

    Los brazos del otro es mi idea del infierno

    Así que grita si encuentras un camino de vuelta a la luz y el aire

    Riéndote y cambiando de tema no te va a llevar allí

    Los diferentes tonos de blanco Llenan mi cabeza esta noche

    ¿Qué pasó con los colores? ¿Qué pasó con los colores?

    Los diferentes tonos de blanco están por todas partes esta noche

    ¿Qué pasó con los colores del fuego?

    Yo solía ser el centro del escenario

    Es tiempo de que actue de acuerdo con mi edad y ver desde las alas sombreadas

    todas estas cosas hermosas, todas estas cosas hermosas

    incluso ahora mis ojos que se apresuran a no ver más están pintando,

    pintando caras de la chica que perdí.

  35. o.... ....

    There's still someone saying Fish was better than Hogart?!!

  36. r.... x....

    super,super,super,,,,,NO1,,,mám ich velmi rád

  37. C.... H....

    Gracias DIOS por la música. No podría vivir sin ella. Thanks GOD for the MUSIC.

  38. H.... S....

    I had the opportunity to see them live at Marquee in 1982 and despite the fact that they are one of my favourite band since then, however, I still believe that are following the musical steps of GENESIS under Peter Gabriel's influence...you know...they know...

  39. b.... ....

    It's tragic that some people think that 'artists' like Beyoncé and Ed Sheeran have any meaning...

  40. N.... V....

    Hola buenas noches amiga querida sabes quiero saber porque están los vídeos desordenado sabes pongo uno y sale otro y sin traducción al español amiga estoy sin mis temas recomendados para mi no se que pasa pero mañana sí se arregle todo yo me voy a dormir buenas noches amiga y amigos saludos cordiales para steve hogarth y grupo musical grandiosos esencia maravilloso ánimo alegría y felicidad para todos nuestros amigos de reproducción gracias esteve hogth salud y éxitos para este mensaje va dirigido únicamente para todos ellos

  41. R.... R....

    hermosura total !

  42. a.... m....

    https://yahoo.krtra.com/t/BZPLW0Y1A6oQ

  43. S.... D....

    It takes my breath away

  44. B.... G....

    my child is listening it with me, keep the faith ;)

  45. K.... ....

    pete.. the coolest basman in this galaxie !!!!!!

  46. D.... O....

    Where are you Fish??!!!

  47. j.... c....

    What a beauty 😍

  48. E.... H....

    How did I never know of this band...I know obscure stuff, used to work at a radio station, did a special show on unusual and progressive music. How did they hide?

  49. P.... S....

    GREAT SONG, GREAT ALBUM, THE GREATEST BAND in my life

  50. g.... s....

    brilliant album from start to finish,,,,biblical

  51. C.... P....

    Best ever in the world!!!!

  52. S.... N....

    fantastic!!!! of course

  53. S.... B....

    Just as Mario says....Best band in the world

  54. J.... V....

    745 😊total increíble chile

  55. f.... r....

    me salen lagrimas estare viejo ?

  56. M.... J....

    Uninspiring.......Marillion has died, bereft of imagination, difference, visual impact, so very sad, PIP Marillion......wish it were not so,,,

  57. M.... R....

    Good old fashioned wrist slashing stuff!

  58. J.... G....

    Gift of words, émotions
    Romantic poetic moment of grace 😉

  59. m.... ....

    Like many things gaining age and experience has improved Marillion. They have shifted from a band of par excellence to other worldly. The prophetic lyrics and magical musical interpretation, everything gets better as they age.

  60. v.... c....

    Que dire,tout simplement magnifique.Merci pour le plaisir des oreilles 😊

  61. b.... ....

    Absolute eargasm. I love you Marillion!

  62. A.... F....

    gorgeous, sad, BIG! Marillion are so underrated.

  63. C.... P....

    I've loved them for so long, and still the love of my life!

  64. S.... H....

    So much musical talent, and invention.

  65. j.... ....

    Very Nice ,..

  66. C.... H....

    Brilliant song, best band in the world by a country mile

  67. Y.... ....

    ...i... bardzo bardzo głębokie ciarrrrrrrry mam 👊😉👍👏👌✋👋👂🎼🔊🎶🎵
    ...na wskroś👈💪✊👊🖐🤓

  68. M.... M....

    Avec moi... depuis l'instant même où j'ai découvert Marillion...et que j'ai eu cette immense chance de rencontrer Hogarth... les feuilles de mes cahiers ne restent plus jamais blanches !!!!... ma vie est toute en couleurs multicolores... je n'ai plus peur de rien... surtout plus de moi-même !!! Une merveilleuse chanson que celle-ci !!!! AUSSI !!!! car avec Marillion.... nous n'avons qu'un seul embarras... celui du choix !!!! La totalité de leur oeuvre est absolument magnifique... tout n'est que message d'Amour.... l'Amour que ces cinq merveilleux virtuoses de la musique ont mis pour nous préparer à chaque fois une nouvelle Merveille !!!
    LOVE MARILLION... AND YOUR ROAD WILL BE HAPPINESS !!!

    M.... M....

    tu as tout à fait raison; C'est un groupe génial

  69. C.... P....

    steven, you are the king of kings!!!

  70. P.... H....

    The singer can not stand him, too manneristic

  71. K.... M....

    And I agree with myself!!!.

  72. K.... M....

    Yes, they are the best band in the world!!!.

    K.... M....

    By a very big lead too, with Steven Wilso running like mad to catch up!

    K.... M....

    Wilson... Why does speckcheck cock up so often?

  73. V.... O....

    In 1982 i was in Whitehaven looking for a new album to listen to and the cover of Script took me by surprise but when i heard Script for the first time i was hooked and have been a fan of this band ever since.

  74. m.... ....

    Goosebumps through the whole track. Such a beautiful song ❤️❤️

  75. J.... V....

    Aplausos de retroexcavadora para Está hermosa canción de marillion al final ☺me hace llorar ☺☺☺☺☺

  76. J.... M....

    I am just totally amased...they are really awesome sind feelings are coming through like I never heard!

  77. J.... R....

    My dear, my sweet memory, passion and truth, my dreams and that purple heart of you !!!

  78. S.... M....

    6:32 apoteósico 👏🏻🤩

  79. L.... L....

    this song is pure masterpiece.

  80. T.... H....

    Absolutely fantastic concert!

  81. A.... R....

    The Royal Albert Hall is the best progressive and classic rock venue. Perfect for a grandiose group like Marillion. They should do a residency. What a marvelous spectacle of light and sound and aura from this amazing band. Long live Marillion.

  82. J.... M....

    Fantastisch ik was erbij in Heerlen.

  83. K.... M....

    Thank you for the beautiful video!!!.

  84. S.... L....

    This might well be the *only* song ever written about postpartum-depressions. Congrats! :-)

  85. G.... F....

    The best song from the best album Marillion ever made in my opinion.

  86. K.... M....

    Lovely video.

  87. j.... l....

    magnifique!

  88. S.... K....

    Still warming to this one, but that's what I love about Marillion...they always challenge me.

  89. P.... S....

    <<< I see families walking in the park
    Who seem quite happy to live this way
    She asks me, “What’s the matter darling?
    You’re suddenly grey. You don’t look well…”
    The arms of another, It’s my idea of hell >>>

    so much conveyed in so few words, this never ceases to choke me up.
    only marillion writes such spot-on truth.

  90. B.... H....

    Brilliant

  91. c.... o....

    Que hermosa canción, excelente.....

  92. G.... C....

    Delightful song, the best band in the best hall.

  93. F.... M....

    🤟🇧🇷🎸muito bom!

  94. G.... S....

    "Marillion is a way of life...Marillion is a state of mind....Marillion is an emotional mystery..."
    Phil from FRANCE - a Marillion fan since 1983...

    G.... S....

    Bravo!!!Life is better with Marillion

  95. C.... B....

    Ich finde neuer Sänger singt Spitze und ja der ist so gut im singen ich höre das Lied immer wenn ich Zeit habe dass es so cool und ich gucke auch manchmal immer das Video

  96. M.... N....

    marillion = genius and absolute depth

  97. B.... ....

    This song is everything.

  98. K.... M....

    Who cares.