Shades Of Today early version by The Barracudas Lyrics

Black is the dark of night
White is the dawn that ends it
Red anger that has no place
Blue silent pain on every face

Blinding, bright, stabbing like a knife
Black is the color that ends a life

These are the shades of today
For those who live and those who die
These are the shades of today
For those who live and those who die

Red is blood's building war
Yellow men who run from truth
Blue, the cold light of reason
White lies that betray our youth

Talking with words that sound so sweet
Black is the color of deceit
These are the shades of today
For those who live and those who die
These are the shades of today
For those who live and those who die

White, the strength of my ideals
Blue courage that sees me through
Red fears some future sorrow
Yellow hope returns tomorrow

Burning, turning like the minds of men
The warmth of the sun frees them again

(These) are the shades of today
For those who live and those who die
These are the shades of today
For those who live and those who die

These are the shades of today
For those who live and those who die
These are the shades of today
For those who live and those who die

These are the shades of today
For those who live and those who die
These are the shades of today...