True Colors – LoveMyESL

by John Legend

an American singer, songwriter and actor who has won nine Grammy Awards, one Golden Globe and one Academy Award. This song was written in 1986 by Billy Sternberg and Tom Kelly.

You with the sad eyes don’t be discouraged
Oh I realize it’s hard to take courage
In a world full of people you can lose sight of it all
And the darkness inside you can make you feel so small

But I see your true colors shining through
I see your true colors and that’s why I love you
So don’t be afraid to let them show
True colors, true colors are beautiful like a rainbow

Show me a smile then don’t be unhappy
Can’t remember when I last saw you laughing
If this world makes you crazy and you’ve taken all you can bear
You call me up ‘cause you know I’ll be there

And I’ll see your true colors shining through
I see your true colors and that’s why I love you
So don’t be afraid to let them show
True colors, true colors are beautiful like a rainbow

If this world makes you crazy and you’ve taken all you can bear
You call me up ‘cause you know I’ll be there

And I’ll see your true colors shining through
See your true colors and that’s why I love you
So don’t be afraid to let them show
True colors, true colors are beautiful like a rainbow

So don’t be afraid to let them show
True colors, true colors, true colors
True colors are beautiful like a rainbow

Vocabulary:

discouraged: feeling like you can’t do something
courage: braveness, ability to face danger
lose sight of it all: forget your goals
all you can bear: as much pain as you can handle