Lyrics

Shades of the Same Blue
©Schantell Wharton

(Verse 1)
Dim lights in the kitchen, steam swirling from your cup
Same shade of blue dress you wore when your heart gave up
On another good man, promises turned to dust
Another love story whispered, turning into rust

(Pre-Chorus)
"He was kind, Mama," I say, my voice barely a sigh
"Strong hands, worked hard, a twinkle in his eye"
But the silence hangs heavy, thick with unspoken pain
A tapestry of heartbreaks, woven in the pouring rain

(Chorus)
Searching for that perfect shade, a love that won't decay
But ending up with echoes, of promises they couldn't say
Love's melody distorted, a bittersweet refrain
Shades of the same blue, Mama, our tears fall like rain
I'm livin in the same shades of the same blue
I'm livin in the same shades of the same blue

(Verse 2)
You tell me stories of Daddy, a good man gone too soon
His faith a guiding light, a love that bloomed in June
But shadows crept in, whispers turned to bitter fights
Leaving you with a love story, bathed in lonely nights

(Pre-Chorus)
"He had dreams, honey," you say, your hand reaching for mine
"A love for God, a heart that wanted to shine"
But the weight of the past whispers, a truth we both can see
Love's a fickle painter, leaving shades of misery

(Chorus)
Searching for that perfect shade, a love that won't decay
But ending up with echoes, of promises they couldn't say
Love's melody distorted, a bittersweet refrain
Shades of the same blue, Mama, our tears fall like rain
I'm livin in the same shades of the same blue,
I'm livin in the same shades of the same blue

(Bridge)
Maybe someday, Mama, we'll find a brighter hue
A love that stands the test of time, a love that sees us through
But until then, we hold each other, in these teardrops of the night
Two hearts searching for solace, in the same shade of twilight

(Outro)
Shades of the same blue, Mama, but maybe someday
We'll find a love that paints a brighter way