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True Colors

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True Colors

Release date: 26th July 1983

About This Track

"True Colors" is a track by Asia, from the album Alpha, released 26th July 1983. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Asia

Asia

Lyrics

True Colors

[Verse 1]

This evening really came as some surprise

It showed me just how little faith

I think back when you couldn't criticize

You sure were glad to see my face

[Chorus 1]

True colors giving away your lies

True colors seeing them in your eyes

True colors are giving away your lies

True colors seeing them in your eyes

[Post-Chorus]

Ahh, ah, ah, ah

[Instrumental Interlude]

[Verse 2]

For you the tables turned full circle now

And all those people you call friends

See who defends you when you're down again

Don't count on money-spinners then

[Chorus 2]

True colors maybe you'll see them then

True colors twisting the knife again

True colors maybe you'll see them then

True colors twisting the knife again

[Post-Chorus]

Ahh, ah, ah, ah

[Bridge]

You did what you wanted to do

I lived to fight another day

And I know what I want you to do

Just pack your bags and get away

Away, away, away, away

[Chorus 1]

True colors giving away your lies

True colors seeing them in your eyes

True colors are giving away your lies

True colors seeing them in your eyes

[Post-Chorus]

Ahh, ah, ah, ah

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Track details

From Alpha

1983

Album

Release year

1983

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An Extraordinary Life
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Credits

Credited: Geoff Downes, John Wetton, Mike Stone