Story Behind The Song

Changes in the way things look after a few years

Song Description

This is a simple metaphor of a colorful and happy past that has disintegrated into a dull existence and unhappiness.

Lyrics

Silent movies turned to talkies and the cowboys stole the screen,

slung with shiny Colts and draped in fringey suede...

drivin? critters through the Rockies, wranglers wirey and lean--

men forever bold and always unafraid.



Chorus: Well I?ve got Technicolor mem?ries of the love I shared with you.

I?ve got Technicolor mem?ries of the sunshine on the dew.

I?ve got Technicolor mem?ries of a happy song?s refrain,

but I?m seein? life in black and white again.



And, besides the land and critters, cowboys always got the gals,

and love blossomed, Technicolor, bold, and true.

But sometimes a sweet thing bitters, and the gentlest weather fouls,

and a romance turns from happy into blue.



Chorus: Well I?ve got Technicolor mem?ries of the love I shared with you.

I?ve got Technicolor mem?ries of the sunshine on the dew.

I?ve got Technicolor mem?ries of a happy song?s refrain,

but I?m seein? life in black and white again.



Yes, I?ve got Technicolor mem?ries of me lovin? you so much.

I?ve got Technicolor mem?ries you preferred another?s touch.

I?ve got Technicolor mem?ries of a dream from way back when,

but I?m seein? life in black and white again.