Red
Daphne Gale Lyrics
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Driving a new Maserati down a dead end street
Faster than the wind, passionate as sin, ending so suddenly
Loving him is like
Trying to change your mind once you're already flying through the free fall
Like the colors in autumn
So bright, just before they lose it all
Missing him was dark grey, all alone
Forgetting him was like trying to know somebody You never met
But loving him was red
Loving him was red
Touching him was like
Realizing all you ever wanted was right there in front of you
Memorizing him was as
Easy as knowing all the words to your old favorite song
Fighting with him was like
Trying to solve a crossword and realizing there's no right answer
Regretting him was like
Wishing you never found out that love could be that strong
Losing him was blue like I'd never known
Missing him was dark grey, all alone
Forgetting him was like trying to know somebody you've never met
But loving him was red
Oh, red
Burning red
Remembering him comes in flashbacks and echoes
Tell myself it's time now, gotta let go
But moving on from him is impossible
When I still see it all in my head
In burning red
Burning, it was red
Losing him was blue like I'd never known
Missing him was dark grey, all alone
Forgetting him was like trying to know somebody you never met
'Cause loving him was red
Yeah, yeah, red
We're burning red
And that's why he's spinning Around in my head
Comes back to me, In burning red
Loving him is like
Driving a new Maserati down a dead end street
The lyrics to Daphne Gale's song "Red" describe the complexity of love and the different emotions it brings. The first verse compares loving someone to driving a new Maserati down a dead end street. The singer recognizes that loving this person is thrilling and passionate but ultimately leads to an abrupt end. The second verse explains how losing this person is like experiencing a new kind of sadness, depicted by the color blue, that she's never felt before. Missing him is then described as a dark grey, lonely feeling, while trying to forget him is compared to trying to know somebody that you've never met. Lastly, the chorus repeats the sentiment that despite all of the pain and heartbreak, loving him was a fiery, passionate red.
The second half of the song deals with the aftermath of the relationship. Touching him is described as a realization that everything you've ever wanted was right in front of you. Fights with him are compared to solving a crossword puzzle with no right answer, and regretting him is wishing you never knew how strong love could be. The bridge reveals that even though the singer attempts to move on and forget about him, the memories keep coming back in flashes and echoes, burning bright red in her mind. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing that even though the relationship is over, the passion and intensity of their love continues to burn red in the singer's heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Loving him is like
Comparing the feeling of loving him to something else
Driving a new Maserati down a dead end street
The thrill of being with him is exhilarating but it leads to a dead end with no way out
Faster than the wind, passionate as sin, ending so suddenly
The love she shares with him is intense, but it ends abruptly
Trying to change your mind once you're already flying through the free fall
Being in love with him is similar to the feeling of skydiving, where there is no turning back once you have committed
Like the colors in autumn, so bright, just before they lose it all
The intensity of the love she feels for him is like the vibrant colors of autumn before they dull and lose their life
Losing him was blue like I'd never known
The pain of losing him was intense and unfamiliar
Missing him was dark grey, all alone
The loneliness she felt due to his absence was a dull, lifeless gray
Forgetting him was like trying to know somebody You never met
Trying to forget him was an impossible task, similar to trying to know a stranger
Touching him was like, realizing all you ever wanted was right there in front of you
Touching him made her realize that he was the person she'd been searching for all along
Memorizing him was as easy as knowing all the words to your old favorite song
She knows everything about him like the lyrics of an old favorite song
Fighting with him was like trying to solve a crossword and realizing there's no right answer
Arguing with him felt pointless since there was no resolution
Regretting him was like wishing you never found out that love could be that strong
The regret she felt after losing him made her wish she had never known how strong love could be
Remembering him comes in flashbacks and echoes
She often thinks about him and memories of him come flooding back to her
Tell myself it's time now, gotta let go
She tries to remind herself that it's time to move on and let go of him
But moving on from him is impossible, when I still see it all in my head
Despite her attempts, she cannot move on since everything about him is still present in her mind
And that's why he's spinning around in my head, comes back to me in burning red
He still lingers in her thoughts and memories, represented by the burning red color of their passionate love
Writer(s): Taylor Swift
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