So many choices in my life these days   So much confusion, so many shades of gray   That sometimes I don't know my left from my right   But I've got these old black and whites      Well, I'm every color that you can paint   A father, a lover, a mother and a sinner and a saint   From Sunday morning to Saturday night   I've got these old black and whites      Under the spotlight or all alone at midnight   I know I'm right where I belong   It always unwinds me, it finds me then reminds me   That life is as simple as a song      Lovers, they come and surely they go   They fly you so high, say hello, say goodbye   Leave you low but that's all right here   In these songs that I write, right here   On these old black and whites      Under the spotlight or all alone at midnight   I know I'm right where I belong   It always unwinds me, it finds me then reminds me   That life is as simple as a song      So roll over Beethoven 'cause ol' Phil could use a little room   I may be out of time an' may be out of tune   But you know how it feels to pour out your life   Right here on these old black and whites   Livin' life in black and white