Alaska in Winter is an American electronic band, consisting of front man Br… Read Full Bio ↴Alaska in Winter is an American electronic band, consisting of front man Brandon Bethancourt, who dropped out of art school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and reportedly, "spent a semester in a tiny cabin out in the middle of nowhere Alaska recording music on a laptop during the winter", and which later came to be known as the project, "Alaska in Winter". Bethancourt later went back to New Mexico and enlisted the help of fellow musicians, Zach Condon (Beirut), Heather Trost (A Hawk and a Hacksaw), Hari Ziznewski (Rap), Stefanie Lamm, Rosina Roibal, Hilary Bethancourt, and Naila Dixon to help with his later musical compositions. The band has garnered some of its fame in part due to Zach Condon's appearance on their debut album, Dance Party in the Balkans.

Bethancourt has been living in Berlin, Germany, where he recorded his second album, Holiday, which was released November 17, 2008 (Europe) / 18th (US). After releasing "Holiday," Bethancourt moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he currently resides.

Your Red Dress
Alaska In Winter Lyrics

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You wore a red dress completely soaked through
and now there's mud from the cemetery caked on my dancing shoes.
Oh you, your red dress and I in my fancy shoes.
Your eyes are like lightning and they watch my every move.
I feel I won't be speaking this day... I feel I won't be speaking this day.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Your Red Dress" by Alaska In Winter depict a scene of two people, one wearing a red dress and the other in fancy shoes, in a cemetery that is muddy due to the rain. The singer is mesmerized by the other's lightning-like eyes and feels unsure if they will be able to speak on this day. The image of the red dress, soaked through and caked with mud, is emphasized throughout the song and creates a feeling of melancholy and longing.

The red dress can metaphorically represent passion and desire that is now stained and ruined by the harsh reality of life. The cemetery can symbolize death and the fleeting nature of time, further emphasizing the sense of loss and regret. The singer's hesitation to speak can be interpreted as an inability to express their emotions, perhaps due to fear or uncertainty.

Overall, "Your Red Dress" is a poignant exploration of the complexities of human emotions and the fleeting nature of life and love.

Line by Line Meaning

You wore a red dress completely soaked through
Your clothing was completely drenched with moisture, specifically rain or some other liquid substance.

and now there's mud from the cemetery caked on my dancing shoes.
As a result of our activities, my shoes -- specifically, the ones I wear while dancing -- are now covered in dirt and grime originating from the graveyard.

Oh you, your red dress and I in my fancy shoes.
I am describing the scene in front of me, consisting of you, your dress, and myself in our formal footwear.

Your eyes are like lightning and they watch my every move.
I am fascinated by your gaze, which feels as powerful and sudden as a bolt of electricity. I can sense that you are closely observing my actions.

I feel I won't be speaking this day... I feel I won't be speaking this day.
I have an intuition or hunch that I will not feel inclined to speak at all throughout the course of this particular day.

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