A Thanksgiving Playlist to Help Keep You Sane

“Colour Me In”, Damien Rice

Damien Rice is one of those artists who’s very, very good. Technically. His voice, though, carries a rawness that almost allows you a visual into his soul. All of his music is great, and this song is one of my favorites from the album My Favorite Faded Fantasy. It’s a melancholy choice, but so long as people aren’t truly listening to every lyric, they’ll enjoy the ambience.

"I tried to repress it, then I carried its crown I reached out to undress it and love let me down Love let me down So I tried to erase it, but the ink bled right through Almost drove myself crazy when these words led to you And all these useless dreams of living alone Like a dogless bone So come let me love you Come let me love you and then color me in Well, I tried to control it and cover it up I reached out to console it It was never enough, never enough So I tried to forget it, that was all part of the show Told myself I’d regret it, but what do I know About all these useless dreams of living alone Like a dogless bone So come let me love you Come let me love you and then color me in"