[Verse 1]
Are we better off in black and white?
Catch a picture show on Friday night
A goodnight kiss in the front porch light
Are we better off in black and white?
Are we better off in black and white?
When they told the truth on the news at night
We're too far left, too far right
Are we better off in black and white?

[Chorus]
We still help our friends in need
But we struggle with too much greed
And we've got lessons left to learn
And a past that just won't burn

[Verse 2]
Are we better off in black and white?
Well, some days yes, some days not quite
There'll be times you have to fight
Are we better off in black and white?

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]
We still help our friends in need
But we struggle with too much greed
We've got lessons left to learn
And a past that just won't burn
[Verse 3]
Well, bein' kind means more than bein' right
Are we better off in black and white?
I pray our best is still in sight
Are we better off in black and white?