You're Not Afraid of Color

Dylan in Colors artwork by Shannon

This tune is dedicated to one of our best friends in the whole world: Dylan Assael. We met Dyl in 1991 at art school. Since then he's been an integral part of our lives. Every home and workspace we've had has been decorated with his art. His influence on the way we talk, walk and think is immeasurable and profound. His sense of adventure, his sense of humor, and his sense of style have blended together into a legendary source of inspiration for both members of The Efts.  We hope you enjoy this tribute to his lifelong devotion to the arts and our lives.

Lyrics:

You're not afraid of color.

Yellows and greens.

You blend it with another

You're filling the screen

Now you put the pen on paper.

Not later.

And you draw up a curve.

You swerve.

Now you dig a little deeper,

you creeper.

And you're brushing a nerve.

If I had to pick a brother

you know you're the one.

You are from a different mother.

But our connection

it could not be any stronger

It burns like the sun

and my brain is on fire

You're not afraid of color

Purple and red

Now you're sketching up another.

Your hand from your head.

Now your pencil is a pistol

a missile

And it's shooting me dead,

the lead.

Put your vision to the paper

a sabre

Is stuck in my head

Make your mark upon the printer

you're lifting the ink

Put the compass in the center

you color it pink

Make a caster at the minter

I shudder to think

what you're working on next

You're not afraid of color

Orange and blue

You're not like every other

When you mix up the hues

If I had to pick a brother

you know you're the one.

You are from a different mother.

But our connection

it could not be any stronger

It burns like the sun

and my brain is on fire

You're not afraid of color

and my brain is on fire.