Red Serenade
Clouds Lyrics


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Hurt you bad cut you deep
Wound you just to see you weep
Feel so bad I lose sleep
Want me, do you want me?
Do you need me, could you love me?

See my best, see my worst
Be my last, be my first
Come to me, be immersed
In my red serenade
I'll burst like a red tidal wave
I'm cursed with a black agony




I'm burning to know
Do you want me?

Overall Meaning

The song Red Serenade by Clouds appears to be an intense, emotionally charged piece about someone who has hurt someone else deeply. The lyrics, "Hurt you bad cut you deep, Wound you just to see you weep, Feel so bad I lose sleep," express the remorse and guilt that the person feels for their actions. It seems that they are reaching out to the other person, asking if they still want them and if they could still love them. The desire to make things right and be forgiven is palpable in lines such as "See my best, see my worst, Be my last, be my first, Come to me, be immersed" and "I'm burning to know, Do you want me?"


The imagery in the song is striking, particularly the reference to a "red serenade" that the singer wants the other person to be immersed in. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the intensity of their emotions, as red is often associated with passion, anger, and intense feelings. The lyrics "I'll burst like a red tidal wave" further emphasize this idea of overwhelming emotions.


Overall, the song seems to be about the complexity of relationships and the impact that our actions can have on others. It explores themes of guilt, forgiveness, and the desire for connection and understanding.


Line by Line Meaning

Hurt you bad cut you deep
I have inflicted pain on you and caused lasting damage.


Wound you just to see you weep
I have purposely hurt you to witness your emotional distress.


Feel so bad I lose sleep
I am consumed with guilt and it is affecting my ability to rest.


Want me, do you want me?
I am questioning if you have desire for me.


Do you need me, could you love me?
I am questioning if you require me and if you could feel romantic affection for me.


See my best, see my worst
I want you to know all aspects of my character, both good and bad.


Be my last, be my first
I want you to be there for me at the end of my life as well as at the beginning of our relationship.


Come to me, be immersed
I want you to fully surround yourself with my presence.


In my red serenade
In my passionate expression of love.


I'll burst like a red tidal wave
I will explode with intense emotion like a sudden and overwhelming rush of ocean water.


I'm cursed with a black agony
I am plagued with a deep and painful sorrow.


I'm burning to know
I am desperate to find out if you have feelings for me.


Do you want me?
My ultimate question for you is if you desire me.




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