She went on to land in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart twice in 2016 with lead vocal stints on Dzeko & Torres' "L'Amour Toujours" and DVBBS and Shaun Frank's "La La Land." The latter also marked her debut on Canada's Hot 100. While working on material for her own EP, Jane returned to the Billboard dance chart with 2017's "Easy Go," a collaboration with Grandtheft that reached the number 26 spot. The year also brought her first Juno and Grammy nominations, both for the dance track "Limitless" by Adventure Club, featuring vocals by Jane. She made her solo debut with the breakup single "Howl" on her own Dirty Pretty Things label in December 2017. Subsequent solo singles appeared in 2018, including the piano ballad "Hotel Room" and the low-key pop of "Bad Habits" and "L.U.I."
Red
Delaney Jane Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I feel the self-sabotage
Falling off my tongue
Always faster when I'm drunk
Faster when I fall in love
Now I'm kicking up the dirt again
And you just wanna make amends
But I fight like its depended on my life
And let the words fly
You, you
You deserve better
Guess I shoulda warned you 'bout my temper
I see red, I see red
I see no yellow, blue, green, or violet
All I see is red in my head
I see red, I see red
There's nothing as vibrant or as violent
All I see is red in my head
Red in my, red in my
I see red, I see red
All I see is red in my head
Red in my, red in my
I see red, I see red
All I see is red in my head
I see you're waiting for the storm to pass
But you don't know how long they last
I'm biting through my lip
Thinking someone steers the ship
While Delaney takes a trip
Now I'm grabbing at your shirt again
'Cause I can't control the state I'm in
It's crimson and it's blurry
It's the color of my fury
I can feel the blood a-boiling
You, you
You deserve better
Guess I shoulda warned you 'bout my temper
I see red, I see red
I see no yellow, blue, green, or violet
All I see is red in my head
I see red, I see red
There's nothing as vibrant or as violent
All I see is red in my head
(Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)
Red in my, red in my, red in my head
No yellow, blue, green or violet
All I see is red in my head
I see red, I see red
There's nothing as vibrant or as violent
All I see is red in my head
Red in my, red in my
I see red, I see red
All I see is red in my head
Red in my, red in my
I see red, I see red
All I see is red in my head
Delaney Jane's song "Red" is a powerful expression of the singer's intense emotions and self-sabotaging tendencies that she cannot control. The song opens with the lyrics, "I put on my camouflage, I feel the self-sabotage, falling off my tongue, always faster when I'm drunk." The singer reveals that she is protective of herself and is afraid of revealing too much about herself. She knows that she has a destructive tendency that is only amplified when drunk, which forces her to be more guarded. However, the song also suggests that the singer struggles with her temper and has intense outbursts of rage, which are highlighted in the lyrics "I can feel the blood a-boiling" and "It's the color of my fury."
The chorus of the song, "I see red, I see red, there's nothing as vibrant or as violent, all I see is red in my head," indicates the singer's state of mind where she is overwhelmed with intense anger and the inability to control her emotions. She sees only red and has lost her ability to see any other colors, which could symbolize her inability to see positivity and happiness in her life. The singer is aware of how her temper can adversely impact her relationship, and she acknowledges that her partner deserves better. However, she is unable to control her emotions and continues to engage in self-sabotage.
Line by Line Meaning
I put on my camouflage
I am hiding who I truly am
I feel the self-sabotage
I know I am ruining things for myself
Falling off my tongue
My words are coming out without thought or control
Always faster when I'm drunk
Alcohol makes my lack of control even worse
Faster when I fall in love
My emotions make me lose control faster
Now I'm kicking up the dirt again
I am causing chaos and conflict
And you just wanna make amends
You want to fix things, but I am making it difficult
But I fight like its depended on my life
I am fighting with all my might, even if it's not necessary
So I sharpen the knife
I am preparing to hurt others with my words
And let the words fly
I let my anger control my speech
You, you
Referring to the person I am hurting with my actions
You deserve better
You deserve someone who treats you better
Guess I shoulda warned you 'bout my temper
I should have let you know about my lack of control
I see red, I see red
I am consumed by anger
I see no yellow, blue, green, or violet
I cannot see other colors or emotions, only anger
All I see is red in my head
Anger is all I can focus on
There's nothing as vibrant or as violent
Anger is both intense and destructive
I see you're waiting for the storm to pass
You are waiting for my anger to subside
But you don't know how long they last
I can't control my anger, so I don't know how long it will last
I'm biting through my lip
I am trying to physically control my urge to yell or lash out
Thinking someone steers the ship
I am trying to find someone to blame for my behavior
While Delaney takes a trip
The artist is dissociating from herself
Now I'm grabbing at your shirt again
I am physically trying to control you
'Cause I can't control the state I'm in
I cannot control my anger or my actions
It's crimson and it's blurry
My anger is intense and all-consuming
It's the color of my fury
My anger is my strongest emotion
I can feel the blood a-boiling
My anger is rising to a dangerous level
Red in my, red in my, red in my head
My anger is all I can think about
No yellow, blue, green or violet
I cannot see or feel anything other than anger
All I see is red in my head
My anger consumes all my thoughts
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Delaney Jane, Shaun Frank
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bam Varis
I put on my camouflage
I feel the self-sabotage
Falling off my tongue
Always faster when I'm drunk
Faster when I fall in love
Now I'm kicking up the dirt again
And you just wanna make amends
But I fight like its depended on my life
So I sharpen the knife
And let the words fly
You, you
You deserve better
Guess I shoulda warned you 'bout my temper
I see red, I see red
I see no yellow, blue, green, or violet
All I see is red in my head
I see red, I see red
There's nothing as vibrant or as violent
All I see is red in my head
Red in my, red in my
I see red, I see red
All I see is red in my head
Red in my, red in my
I see red, I see red
All I see is red in my head
I see you're waiting for the storm to pass
But you don't know how long they last
I'm biting through my lip
Thinking someone steers the ship
While Delaney takes a trip
Now I'm grabbing at your shirt again
'Cause I can't control the state I'm in
It's crimson and it's blurry
It's the color of my fury
I can feel the blood a-boiling
You, you
You deserve better
Guess I shoulda warned you 'bout my temper
I see red, I see red
I see no yellow, blue, green, or violet
All I see is red in my head
I see red, I see red
There's nothing as vibrant or as violent
All I see is red in my head
Red in my, red in my, red in my head
No yellow, blue, green or violet
All I see is red in my head
I see red, I see red
There's nothing as vibrant or as violent
All I see is red in my head
Red in my, red in my
I see red, I see red
All I see is red in my head
Red in my, red in my
I see red, I see red
All I see is red in my head
Frederic Pierre
Surprised this song hasn't been picked up by major radio stations.
Potato SIR MEOW
I’m
SHOOK
I never regret playing that indie pop playlist
Taylor
Never fails to amaze me. How have you not blown up yet?!!❤️
Andrew Vos
Probably not into satanic rituals.
Bam Varis
I put on my camouflage
I feel the self-sabotage
Falling off my tongue
Always faster when I'm drunk
Faster when I fall in love
Now I'm kicking up the dirt again
And you just wanna make amends
But I fight like its depended on my life
So I sharpen the knife
And let the words fly
You, you
You deserve better
Guess I shoulda warned you 'bout my temper
I see red, I see red
I see no yellow, blue, green, or violet
All I see is red in my head
I see red, I see red
There's nothing as vibrant or as violent
All I see is red in my head
Red in my, red in my
I see red, I see red
All I see is red in my head
Red in my, red in my
I see red, I see red
All I see is red in my head
I see you're waiting for the storm to pass
But you don't know how long they last
I'm biting through my lip
Thinking someone steers the ship
While Delaney takes a trip
Now I'm grabbing at your shirt again
'Cause I can't control the state I'm in
It's crimson and it's blurry
It's the color of my fury
I can feel the blood a-boiling
You, you
You deserve better
Guess I shoulda warned you 'bout my temper
I see red, I see red
I see no yellow, blue, green, or violet
All I see is red in my head
I see red, I see red
There's nothing as vibrant or as violent
All I see is red in my head
Red in my, red in my, red in my head
No yellow, blue, green or violet
All I see is red in my head
I see red, I see red
There's nothing as vibrant or as violent
All I see is red in my head
Red in my, red in my
I see red, I see red
All I see is red in my head
Red in my, red in my
I see red, I see red
All I see is red in my head
Colleen Thwaites
You go girl! Awesome song and video to go along with it! Keep killin it 🤙🇨🇦
Celeste
Amazing!!! The cinematography is so good Delaney!!! And of course you’re fabulous !
Carrie Whitford
Love it. Love your music Delaney.
Maicon Lima
Maravilhosa. Amei!!! 🇧🇷
CJ
The best voice ever..Delaney should be mainstream, and share that voice with the world..