Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Grandpa sips his coffee, gazes out the screen
Tells 'bout the good ol' days, simpler scene
White picket fences, apple pie on the table
"Back then, life wasn't so unstable"
[break]
[Verse 2]
Grandma flips photo albums, faded sepia tones
Smiling faces, waving flags, standing strong
"United we stood," tears roll on her cheek
"We had morals, values that we'd all speak"
[Chorus]
Rose-colored glasses
Distort what's real
Whitewash the struggles
Woonds, time can't heal
Picture-perfect memories
A story half-complete
Ignoring the voices silenced
Out on the street
[break]
[Verse 3]
Honor the struggles, battles fought and won
Embrace imperfections, to make the world as one
Learn from mistakes, pave way for what's to come
Clear eyes and open hearts, we'll beat a more hopeful drum
[Chorus]
Rose-colored glasses
Distort what's real
Whitewash the struggles
Woonds, time can't heal
Picture-perfect memories
A story half-complete
Ignoring the fight for rights
Out on the street
[break]
[guitar solo]
[Bridge]
Nostalgia's a tricky thing, a comfort and a curse
Lulls you into slumber, ignoring history's verse
The past ain't all sunshine, progress takes its toll
But learning from the darkness helps us reach a brighter goal
[Chorus]
Rose-colored glasses
Distort what's real
Whitewash the struggles
Woonds, time can't heal
Picture-perfect memories
A story half-complete
Ignoring those who died
Out on the street
[break]
[guitar solo]
[Chorus]
Rose-colored glasses
Distort what's real
Whitewash the struggles
Wounds, time can't heal
Picture-perfect memories
A story half-complete
Ignoring all those who still
Have to fight for equality
[break]
