Redlight
EDDIE MURPHY (feat. Snoop Lion) Lyrics

Red light, stop right
The singer is urgently asking the listener to stop at the red light.

There where you are
The singer is asking the listener to stop exactly where they are when they reach the red light.

Out of the frying pan, into the fire
The singer is saying that the situation has gone from bad to worse.

Burning down the people’s souls
The artist is using fiery language to describe the severity of the situation.

My high anxiety is getting higher
The artist is feeling more and more anxious about the situation.

Feels like I’m gonna blow
The singer is on the verge of breaking down emotionally.

Gone is the breeze that used to be so sweet
The singer is expressing nostalgia for a time when things were better.

Poison is the wind that blows
The artist is saying that the current situation is toxic and harmful.

It can’t be long till the military come
The artist is predicting that the military will soon arrive to deal with the situation.

With a knock, knock, knock on your door alright
The artist is saying that the military will come knocking on people's doors to take action.

(Gone) Emancipation
The singer is mourning the loss of the freedom that they had once enjoyed.

(Gone) Race relation
The artist is lamenting the deterioration of the relationship between different races.

(Gone) Most of the rebels are gone
The singer is expressing sadness at the loss of those who fought against oppression and injustice.

(Gone) The trust in nation
The singer is saying that people have lost faith in their country.

(Gone) The time we’re wastin’
The singer is frustrated by the amount of time being wasted during this difficult period.

(Gone) The people’s patience is gone
The artist is warning that the people are running out of patience with the situation.

Broken economy, our streets are dire
The artist is describing the dire economic situation and how it is affecting the streets and communities.

Even more than before
The singer is saying that the situation is worse now than it was in the past.

I need some betterness to take me higher
The singer is expressing a desire for improvement and for things to get better.

Yeah gone are the days when people used to say “Everything is alright”
The artist is saying that people can no longer pretend that everything is fine when it is not.

No place to run, now here your karma come
The artist is warning that people can no longer escape the consequences of their actions.

With a knock, knock, knock on your door
The artist is once again using the metaphor of knocking on the door to represent the arrival of the military or other authorities.

Pick up the pieces, let it begin, cause this is the way that we flow
The singer is saying that it's time to start rebuilding and moving forward, despite the difficult situation.

Higher and higher and higher we go
The artist is expressing optimism that things will keep improving.

Through dedication, self-preservation Hailie (high) Selassie (high)
The singer is invoking the name of Haile Selassie, a revered figure in the Rastafarian movement, to encourage perseverance and self-preservation.

(Gone) Marcus Garvey, Montgomery Martin
The singer is once again mourning the loss of historical figures who fought for justice and equality.

(Gone) All the rebels are gone
The singer is reiterating that those who fought against oppression and injustice have all passed away.

(Gone) We’ve lost our way
The artist is saying that society has lost its sense of direction and purpose.

(Gone) Darkness is the day
The artist is using figurative language to describe a time of great difficulty and struggle.

We can ride, we can roll, we can breathe
The singer is expressing their freedom to exist and move in the world.

We can talk, we can walk, we can stop
The singer is saying that they have the freedom to interact with others, move around, or come to a halt.

At the red light
The artist is emphasizing the importance of stopping at the red light and being cautious.

We can smoke, we can do what we want
The artist is expressing their freedom to make choices and do what they please.

And be real with the blunt, we just stop
The artist is saying that even though they can smoke if they want to, they will still stop at the red light and behave responsibly.

We’ll stay true, and be you
The singer is encouraging the listener to stay true to themselves and not be swayed by the difficult circumstances.

And be up way above with no pushin’ or shovin'
The artist is saying that despite the challenges, it's possible to rise above and succeed without resorting to aggression and competition.

Red light
The singer is once again emphasizing the importance of stopping at the red light.

Red light
The singer is once again emphasizing the importance of stopping at the red light.

Red light
The singer is once again emphasizing the importance of stopping at the red light.