Took me on a trip   dropped me off in Amsterdam   Told me I was obsolete   said you didn’t really give a damn   Your true colours are showing now   and you’d just love to think they’re black   But I think they’re more a washed out grey   and you need some colour back      That junkie stole your cash   left you crying on the subway train   You love to play the Euro trash   but reality’s not quite the same   Your true colours are showing now   and it seems you’re in the red      Let me give it to   Let me give it to you   Lovin’ and respect   Let me give my best   Let me give it to you      Your true colours are showing now   and it seems you’re in the red   I wish the corners of your downturned lips   could be turning up instead      If we could only see   beyond the good and bad   Respect can set us free   it’s the best thing that we have      It doesn’t matter what you do   I can love you just the same   You stand there in your Gothic black   your make-up running in the rain   Your true colours are showing now   and they’re brighter than you think   I can lead you to the water, girl   it’s up to you to take a drink