Rose-Colored Glasses

[Verse 1] Grandpa sips his coffee, gazes out the screen Tells 'bout the good ol' days, simpler scene White picket fences, apple pie on the table "Back then, life wasn't so unstable" [break] [Verse 2] Grandma flips photo albums, faded sepia tones Smiling faces, waving flags, standing strong "United we stood," tears roll on her cheek "We had morals, values that we'd all speak" [Chorus] Rose-colored glasses Distort what's real Whitewash the struggles Woonds, time can't heal Picture-perfect memories A story half-complete Ignoring the voices silenced Out on the street [break] [Verse 3] Honor the struggles, battles fought and won Embrace imperfections, to make the world as one Learn from mistakes, pave way for what's to come Clear eyes and open hearts, we'll beat a more hopeful drum [Chorus] Rose-colored glasses Distort what's real Whitewash the struggles Woonds, time can't heal Picture-perfect memories A story half-complete Ignoring the fight for rights Out on the street [break] [guitar solo] [Bridge] Nostalgia's a tricky thing, a comfort and a curse Lulls you into slumber, ignoring history's verse The past ain't all sunshine, progress takes its toll But learning from the darkness helps us reach a brighter goal [Chorus] Rose-colored glasses Distort what's real Whitewash the struggles Woonds, time can't heal Picture-perfect memories A story half-complete Ignoring those who died Out on the street [break] [guitar solo] [Chorus] Rose-colored glasses Distort what's real Whitewash the struggles Wounds, time can't heal Picture-perfect memories A story half-complete Ignoring all those who still Have to fight for equality [break]