Following “Secrets,” which explored a deceptive love interest, “True Colors” is about learning who this female really is, not who she wants Abel to think she is. The monogamous themes explored throughout the project also continue to be expressed through this track. Abel uses the imagery of colors, or the lack thereof, as an extended metaphor throughout this track.
Lyrics of True Colors
Tell me the truth
Baby girl, who else been with you
It's gon' come to my attention either way, yeah
And I understand
Baby girl, we all had a past
I'd much rather hear the truth come straight from you
So if I love you
It'd be just for you
So when I'm touching you
Can I trust in you
Can I trust in you, oh baby
Girl, come show me your true colors
Paint me a picture with your true colors
These are the questions of a new lover
True colors, true colors
Girl, come show me your true colors
Paint me a picture with your true colors
These are confessions of a new lover
True colors, true colors
What's done is done
Now that I'm the only one
If you tell me I'll accept what you've been through, oh yeah
And I don't believe all this inconsistency
I've been hearing different stories about you
So if I love you
It'd be just for you
So when I'm touching you
Can I trust in you
Can I trust in you, oh baby
Girl, come show me your true colors
Paint me a picture with your true colors
These are the questions of a new lover
True colors, true colors
Girl, come show me your true colors
Paint me a picture with your true colors
These are confessions of a new lover
True colors
Baby, show me you're a keeper
It's been hard for me to keep up
You've been tryna keep me in the dark
But baby girl, I see you
Baby, show me you're a keeper
It's been hard for me to keep up
You've been tryna keep me in the dark
But baby girl, I see you
Girl, come show me your true colors
Paint me a picture with your true colors
These are the questions of a new lover
True colors, true colors
Girl, come show me your true colors
Paint me a picture with your true colors
These are confessions of a new lover
True colors, true colors