Red
Autumn Lyrics


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Listening to the riverside
Hear the waters stream away from me
On the hillside of the forest there's a red kite flying high
And he's preying on a
Frightened creature in the woods feels doubt
Have you lost all hope in you
Staring at the crackling fire
See the cinders jump outside the pit
Flames that flicker as they burn a memory deep inside your mind
And the light will cast a
Shadow dancing in the woods states
That it's found some hope in you




Reconnect to soil beneath your feet
So you'll find some hope in you

Overall Meaning

The first verse of the song "Red" by Autumn paints the picture of a serene setting near a river with the sound of water streaming away from the singer. As the narrative shifts to the hillside of a forest, a red kite is flying high above, preying on a scared animal in the woods that feels doubt. The lyrics here are a metaphor for the feeling of hopelessness and despair that often creeps in when we face difficult situations in life. The imagery here is vivid, capturing the essence of a peaceful and pristine natural environment.


The second verse of the song portrays the singer sitting by the fire, watching the flames burn a memory deep inside their mind. The metaphor here is again a powerful one, as the flames represent the burning of past pain, hurt, and despair. The presence of the shadow adds to the drama of the moment, and the reference to the dancing shadow in the woods is suggestive of the undulating nature of life, where one moment we feel lost and hopeless, and the next, we find a glimmer of hope.


Overall, "Red" is a song that captures the resilience of the human spirit, of how we are often able to find light in the darkest of moments, and hope in the bleakest of situations. The lyrics are open to interpretation and invoke vivid imagery that transports the listener into the heart of nature and the human experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Listening to the riverside
Paying attention to the sound of the river gently flowing by


Hear the waters stream away from me
Perceiving the water as it moves away from the listener


On the hillside of the forest there's a red kite flying high
Observing a bird of prey flying in the blue sky above the trees


And he's preying on a
The bird is hunting for its next meal


Frightened creature in the woods feels doubt
A vulnerable animal that is scared and uncertain of its fate


Have you lost all hope in you
Asking if the listener has no more optimism or positivity left within them


Staring at the crackling fire
Gazing fixedly at the flames in the fireplace


See the cinders jump outside the pit
Watching the embers fly out of the fire pit


Flames that flicker as they burn a memory deep inside your mind
The fire evoking emotions and memories within the mind of the observer


And the light will cast a
The illumination of the flames will create


Shadow dancing in the woods states
A shadow that moves through the trees suggests


That it's found some hope in you
That there is still optimism to be found within the listener


Reconnect to soil beneath your feet
Forming a connection with the earth that lies beneath one's feet


So you'll find some hope in you
Doing so will help the listener rediscover their lost hope and positivity




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Pieter D'Haeseleer

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Comments from YouTube:

@17trepable

The first comment has come from Russia. So, it is the perfect music track. I like it. The sound is like "The Lumineers"

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