if i told you he was your brother 
we could reminisce 
then you would go about your day 
if i said you ought to give him 
some of your water 
you`d shake your canteen and walk away 
the perception that divides you from him 
is a lie 
for some reason you never asked why 
this is not a black and white world 
you can`t afford to believe in your side 
this is not a black and white world 
to be alive 
i say that the colors must swirl 
and i believe 
that maybe today 
we will all get to appreciate 
the beauty of gray 
if i told you that she was your mother 
we could analyze the situation and be gone 
if i said you ought to give her 
some of your water 
your eyes would light up like the dawn 
the perception that divides you from her 
is a lie 
for some reason you never asked why 
this is not a black and white world 
you can`t afford to believe in your side 
this is not a black and white world 
to be alive 
i say the colors must swirl 
and i believe 
that maybe today 
we will all get to appreciate 
the beauty of gray 
look into your eyes 
no daylight 
new day now