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Primary Colours Lyrics by Emika

DVA

2013

[Chorus]
It's that look in your eyes when the orchid dies
And that cruelness inside must be joking
It’s my feeling that I, I’m alive
And this pain is living

[Verse 1]
My life’s a dream, but I am awake
I'd like to sleep, but life’s a dream
Everyone told me, everyone talking:
"Chase that dream, be a warrior queen"
My sword's broken

[Chorus]
It's that look in your eyes when the orchid dies
And that cruelness inside must be joking
It’s my feeling that I, I’m alive
And this pain is living

[Bridge]
It's the distance between us
It's the distance I'm running
It's the sky beyond the open window
It's the distance between us
It's the distance I'm running
It's the sky beyond the open window

[Verse 2]
If war is art, and art is love
And love is hate, and hate is dumb
What have we become?
Primary colours, primary colours
Blood red dreams with no tones between

[Chorus]
It's that look in your eyes when the orchid dies
And that cruelness inside must be joking
It’s my feeling that I, I’m alive
And this pain is living

[Interlude]

[Chorus]
It's that look in your eyes when the orchid dies
And that cruelness inside must be joking
It’s my feeling that I, I’m alive
And this pain is living
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About “Primary Colours” by Emika

Read the complete lyrics to "Primary Colours" by Emika from the album "DVA" in 2013. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Trip-Hop, Indie Pop, Electro-Pop.

"Primary Colours" is performed by Emika. from the album "DVA" in 2013 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Primary Colours", explore more songs by Emika using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Primary Colours" is credited to Emika. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Primary Colours" appears on "DVA" in 2013.

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