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