(2) Steve Lacy (July 23, 1934 – June 4, 2004), born Steven Norman Lackritz in New York City, was an American jazz saxophonist and composer recognized as one of the important players of soprano saxophone. Coming to prominence in the 1950s as a progressive dixieland musician, Lacy went on to a long and prolific career. He worked extensively in experimental jazz and to a lesser extent in free improvisation, but Lacy's music was typically melodic and tightly structured. Lacy also became a highly distinctive composer, with compositions often built out of little more than a single questioning phrase, repeated several times.
After Lacy was diagnosed with cancer in August 2003, he continued playing and teaching until weeks before his death on June 4, 2004 at the age of 69.
Dark Red
Steve Lacy Lyrics
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I don't know it but I feel it comin'
Might be so sad, might leave my nose running
I just hope she don't wanna leave me
Don't you give me up, please don't give up
Honey, I belong, with you, and only you, baby
Only you, my girl, only you, babe
Only you, darling, only you, babe
Only you, my girl, only you, babe
Only you, darling, only you
Something bad is 'bout to happen to me
Why I feel this way I don't know maybe
I think of her so much it drives me crazy
I just don't want her to leave me
Don't you give me up, please don't give up
Honey, I belong with you, and only you, baby
Only you, my girl, only you, babe
Only you, darling, only you, babe
Only you, my girl, only you, babe
Only you, darling, only you
What if she's fine
It's my mind that's wrong
And I just let bad thoughts
Linger for far too long
What if (if!), she's fine (fine!)
It's my mind that's wrong
And I just (just!) let bad thoughts (thoughts!)
Linger for far too long
Don't you give me up please don't give up
Honey, I belong, with you, only you, baby
Only you, my girl, only you, babe
Only you, darling, only you, babe
Only you, my girl, only you, babe
Only you, darling, only you
In Steve Lacy's song "Dark Red," the lyrics are full of raw emotion and vulnerability as the singer expresses his fear of something bad happening to him and his hope that his loved one won't leave him. The singer seems to be experiencing anxiety and paranoia, feeling like something bad is going to happen to him, despite not knowing what it is. He mentions that he might become sad and cries to the point where his nose runs.
However, he finds solace in his relationship with his partner, whom he belongs to and wants to be with. He repeats the phrase "Only you" multiple times, emphasizing that his connection to the other person is essential to his well-being. He expresses that he thinks of her so much that it drives him crazy and that he doesn't want her to leave him. The last verse is a self-reflection moment where he questions whether his fearful thoughts are irrational, and maybe they're just in his mind.
"Dark Red" is known to be a song about a romantic relationship, but it can also be interpreted as a portrayal of the singer's mental state. The lyrics suggest that the singer may be struggling with anxiety and paranoia. It's a reflection of the emotional battle within his mind, where he wants to feel secure and loved, but his anxious thoughts keep getting in the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Something bad is 'bout to happen to me
I have a premonition that something bad is going to happen to me.
I don't know it but I feel it comin'
Although I can’t imagine what it is, I can feel it approaching.
Might be so sad, might leave my nose running
The event is probably going to be sad or distressing, perhaps even causing me to cry.
I just hope she don't wanna leave me
I desperately want to hold onto my relationship with my significant other.
Don't you give me up, please don't give up
I fear losing my significant other, so I plead for them to stay.
Honey, I belong, with you, and only you, baby
I want them to know that I love them deeply and cannot imagine a life without them.
Only you, my girl, only you, babe
No one else can compare to my significant other. They are my world.
Something bad is 'bout to happen to me
I can’t shake the feeling that a terrible event is about to befall me.
Why I feel this way I don't know maybe
I have no idea why I feel this way or what is causing it.
I think of her so much it drives me crazy
My thoughts constantly revolve around my significant other and it is starting to have an adverse effect on me.
I just don't want her to leave me
The thought of my significant other abandoning me is unbearable and I will do anything to prevent it from happening.
What if she's fine
I can’t help but wonder if my fears are unfounded and everything is fine.
It's my mind that's wrong
Maybe, after all, it is just all in my head and I don’t have a reason to worry.
And I just let bad thoughts
Perhaps the root of all my worry is that I entertain too many negative thoughts.
Linger for far too long
My thoughts have been festering for too long, and it's starting to reshape my reality.
Don't you give me up please don't give up
I still plead with my significant other not to give up on me.
Honey, I belong, with you, only you, baby
I want them to know without a doubt that they are the most important person in my life.
Only you, my girl, only you, babe
They are the only person I desire to be with. There is no one else better suited for me.
Only you, darling, only you, babe
Once again, I emphasize that they are the one for me. No one else compares.
Only you, my girl, only you, babe
I can’t express it enough, there is no one who can take your place as the most important person in my life.
Only you, darling, only you
Simply put, my significant other is my everything.
Contributed by Colton M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Taylor
on Infrunami
Bruh, im so slow, that i didnt even get that he was tryna say in front of me but used the word infrunami cuz it sounds like it. i know its not a real word, but still. its the thought that counts tho
hadgebehfds
on Bad Habit
hello
DBC1776
on Bad Habit
What happened to Wee Sing videos from YouTube except Sillyville?