Signed to Centricity Music in 2013 Carrollton is a Christian indie-rock ban… Read Full Bio ↴Signed to Centricity Music in 2013 Carrollton is a Christian indie-rock band known for their exceptional musicianship and powerhouse performances. Made up of Stephen Moore (lead vocals), Jordan Bailey (bass), Michael Loy (drums), and David Terry (lead guitar). In addition to independent projects, they’ve since released two projects through Centricity, Breathe In Deep, and Sunlight and Shadows. As noted in a New Release Today review describing how “their talent matches that of the best in the business and blows us away with each song,” Carrollton leaves a lasting impact on listeners with both bold, driving melodies and tender acoustic tracks. Their singles “Let Love Win” and “Tell Me” made great impressions at radio, with “Let Love Win” breaking into the Top 25 on the AC Monitored and AC Indicator charts, and “Tell Me” hitting the #23 spot on NCA, #24 on AC Monitored, and #18 at AC Indicator. Having performed alongside such artists as Lauren Daigle, Jason Gray, and Finding Favour, the band headlined their first tour earlier this year and is preparing for their second one this fall.

RED
Carrollton Lyrics

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I got a black heart in need of a changin' In need of a savin' that only You can do.
I got a grey sky in need of a sunrise In need of a bright light that only You can give.
So won't You take me down to the river and pour Your sweet love on my head.
The precious blood of Your sacrifice Until everything, until everything is red.
I got some big scars in need of a coverin' in need of a healin' that only you can do.
So won't You take me down to the river and pour Your sweet love on my head.
The precious blood of Your sacrifice.
Until everything, until everything is red Like the ground where Your heart poured out From Your hands, and Your feet and the thorns on Your crown.

Red like the mercy You're giving me now.
Wash me white, wash me white, wash me white, wash me white with Your red.
Won't You take me down to the river and pour Your sweet love on my head.
The precious blood of Your sacrifice Won't You take me down to the river and pour Your sweet love on my head.
The precious blood of Your sacrifice Until everything, until everything is red.

Is red.
Is red.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Carrollton's song "Red" portray a desire for redemption and healing. The singer acknowledges their own flaws and brokenness, identifying a "black heart" and "big scars" that require transformation and restoration. The only source of this healing is through the "precious blood" of a higher power's "sacrifice." The singer pleads for this redemption, asking to be taken down to the river where the sweet love and mercy can be poured out on their head, ultimately turning everything red. The color red is significant in Christian symbolism, representing the blood of Jesus Christ and the sacrifice that was made for all.

The chorus repeats the phrase, "Won't You take me down to the river and pour Your sweet love on my head," emphasizing the singer's desperation for salvation. The repetition of "wash me white with Your red" also highlights the contrast between the pure white of cleansing and the deep red of sacrifice, emphasizing the depth of the love being asked of the higher power.

Overall, the lyrics of "Red" reveal a heartfelt plea for redemption and healing, acknowledging that it can only be found through a higher power's sacrifice and mercy.

Line by Line Meaning

I got a black heart in need of a changin' In need of a savin' that only You can do.
My heart is full of darkness and I need someone to save me. Only You have the power to transform me.

I got a grey sky in need of a sunrise In need of a bright light that only You can give.
My life is dull and I need a new beginning. Only Your light can bring me hope.

So won't You take me down to the river and pour Your sweet love on my head.
Please bring me to the river and shower me with Your love.

The precious blood of Your sacrifice Until everything, until everything is red.
Your sacrifice has tremendous value and has the power to change everything.

I got some big scars in need of a coverin' in need of a healin' that only you can do.
I have many wounds that only You can heal and cover.

Like the ground where Your heart poured out From Your hands, and Your feet and the thorns on Your crown.
Your heart bled for me and the very earth received Your sacrifice.

Red like the mercy You're giving me now.
Your mercy is abundant and overflowing.

Wash me white, wash me white, wash me white, wash me white with Your red.
Cleanse me completely with Your powerful sacrifice.

Is red.
Your sacrifice has already transformed me and everything around me.

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