Formed in Michigan in 1991 by brothers Brian and Brad Vander Ark and their friends Brian Stout and Donny Brown, The Verve Pipe were a band I knew nothing about til a decade after their formation when their song 'Colorful' was used on the soundtrack of the movie 'Rock Star'.
The song itself struck me for its simple beauty and storytelling narrative, as well as the fact that it really stuck me emotionally and brought tears to my eyes on the very first listen.
Though not a well known song it is up there as one of my all-time favourites so imagine my surprise when I was at the WWE wrestling at the O2 Arena in London this week and they used it as the music for Shawn Michael's farewell speech - it reduced me to tears, much to the confusion of my friend who I had gone with.
It is a beautiful song that not enough people know so I've decided I should share it with you. I hope you enjoy it!!
The Verve Pipe - Colorful
The show is over close the story book
There will be no encore
And all the random hands that I have shook
Well they're reaching for the door
I watch their backs as they leave single file
But you stood stubborn, cheering all the while
I know I can be colorful
I know I can be gray
But I know this loser's living fortunate
Cause I know you will love me either way
Most were being good for goodness sake
But you wouldn't pantomime
You are more beautiful when you awake
Than most are in a lifetime
Through the haze that is my memory well
You stayed for drama though you paid for a comedy
I know I can be colorful
I know I can be gray
But I know this loser's living fortunate
Cause I know you will love me either way
Look ahead as far as you can see
We'll live in drama but we'll die in a comedy
I know I can be colorful
I know I can be gray
But I know this loser's living fortunate
Cause I know you will love me
I know I can be colorful
I know I can be gray
But I know this loser's living fortunate
Cause I know you will love me
Cause I know you will love me
Cause I know you will love me either way
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