“Rose Colored Glasses” is a song co-written and recorded by John Conlee. It was released in April 1978 as the first single and title track from his debut album Rose Colored Glasses. The song peaked at number 5 in the United States and number 6 in Canada. Conlee wrote the song with George Baber.

The songs references the expression “rose-colored glasses,” with the male narrator “deluding himself about the woman he loves.

“Rose Colored Glasses” was Conlee’s fourth release on the ABC label, but his first to enter a singles chart. The song spent twenty weeks on the Hot Country Singles (now Hot Country Songs) charts, peaking at number 5 there.It also peaked at number 6 on the Canadian country music charts published by RPM.

B-side “I’ll Be Easy”[1]
Released April 25, 1978
Genre Country
Length 3:24
Label ABC #12356
Songwriter(s) John Conlee George Baber
Producer(s) Bud Logan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwa6S_DgG8E




John Conlee – Rose Colored Glasses Lyrics
I don’t know why I keep on believing you need me
When you’ve proved so many times that it ain’t true
And I can’t find one good reason for staying
Maybe by leaving would be the best for you

But these rose colored glasses
That I’m looking through
Show only the beauty
‘Cause they hide all the truth

And they let me hold on to the good times, good lines
The ones I used to hear when I held you
And they keep me from feeling so cheated, defeated
When reflections in your eyes show me a fool

These rose colored glasses
That I’m looking through
Show only the beauty
‘Cause they hide all the truth

So I just keep on hopin’, believing
That maybe by counting the many times, I’ve tried
You’ll believe me when I say, I love you
And I’ll lay these rose colored glasses aside

These rose colored glasses
That I’m looking through
Show only the beauty
‘Cause they hide all the truth