can a song have colour?

[dancingleaf]

I am listening to a particular song constantly at the moment.  I'm planning to use it for an upcoming performance - (I've had other performances & will have again but this ONE is a very big deal for me personally.)

and of course I'm trying to decide on the costuming to go with it.

I've been trying out various colour & costume choices  in my head (and where available from my wardrobe)  and I'm trying to decide if the song has a colour? 

Songs have tone, they have moods, yes? Can they have colours that represent those things?

Does a particular song  scream for red? or blue? or stripes or black or purple or lime green?

Am I crazy?  well yes   --  but am I imagining this?

Comments

[tangyapple.livejournal.com]

Yes, songs can definitely suggest colors... for me, anyway. Something bright and quick-tempoed, that is mostly in the major chords would be a lighter, happier color. If it's playful, maybe something pink. White would go with something that sounds more ethereal IMHO. If it sounds adventurous, something more orange. If it has an earthy undertone, something more green or blue. If it's slower and more sensual or langorous, then more in the red/burgundy/purple family, although purple to me is a little more fantasy-like. If it's darker and more melancholy, just darker colors in general. If it's happy-dark and not a sad-dark (if you know what I mean) with no instrumentals, then maybe a rich brown. I dunno. These are just ideas that come to mind. I've definitely had to think about what colors would match what songs, and I find I just don't have nearly enough costumes!

[dancingleaf.livejournal.com]

I can't figure this song -

At first I thought maybe it was sepia tones or black & white - now... I'm wondering if it is bright colours & striped like an old time Circus tent.

and then I started wondering if I'd lost my marbles. - glad to know I'm not the only one that sees colour in songs.