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Red
Ferry de Ruiter Lyrics
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Standing in the streetlights here
Is this meant for me
My time on the outside is over
We don't know how you′re spending
All of your days
Knowing that love isn't here
You see the pictures
Cause love isn′t here
And I can′t do this by myself
All of these problems, they're all in your head
And I can′t be somebody else
You took something perfect
And painted it red
No sympathy
When shouting out is all you know
Behind your lies
I can see the secrets you don't show
We don′t know how you're spending
All of your days
Knowing that love isn′t here
You see the pictures
But you don't know their names
Cause love isn't here
And I can′t do this by myself
All of these problems, they′re all in your head
And I can't be somebody else
You took something perfect
And painted it red
When - you took something perfect
And painted it red
The lyrics to Ferry de Ruiter's song "Red" depict a sense of isolation and disconnection from love. The singer notes that they "don't know how you're spending all of your days" and that "love isn't here." There is a feeling of detachment, as if the singer is observing from afar, possibly because they have been left out or excluded. The line "we don't know how you're spending all of your days" creates a sense of mystery, as if the subject is leading a hidden life.
The chorus highlights the singer's frustration and desire for change. The repetition of the line "I can't do this by myself," emphasizes the need for support and assistance from others. The singer acknowledges the problems they're facing but points out that "They're all in your head," as if the issues are self-inflicted or imagined. The line "you took something perfect and painted it red" strikes a metaphorical chord, indicating that something once beautiful has been tarnished beyond recognition.
Overall, the song seems to be a plea for help, an appeal for someone to come in and lift the singer out of their despair, and perhaps also a commentary on how we all suffer when we lose love or the connections that we once cherished.
Line by Line Meaning
And I′m alright
I am feeling okay about my current situation
Standing in the streetlights here
I am standing under the illumination of the streetlights in this particular location
Is this meant for me
I am questioning if this experience is intended for me
My time on the outside is over
My time being excluded or excluded myself from something is no longer happening
We don't know how you′re spending
All of your days
Knowing that love isn't here
You see the pictures
But you don't know their names
Cause love isn′t here
We are unaware of how you are filling your days knowing that a romantic love is not present in your life. You may observe photographs but you remain ignorant of who is in them due to lack of emotional attachment.
And I can′t do this by myself
All of these problems, they're all in your head
And I can′t be somebody else
You took something perfect
And painted it red
I am unable to handle this alone. The difficulties exist solely in your mind, and I cannot be anyone other than myself. You have altered something that was once flawless to be defective.
No sympathy
When shouting out is all you know
Behind your lies
I can see the secrets you don't show
I cannot offer any compassion when yelling is your only method of communication. Despite your deceitfulness, I can perceive the things you keep hidden.
When - you took something perfect
And painted it red
At the moment where you transformed something that was previously ideal into something flawed.
Contributed by Anna B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
BoredKarma
Lot's of love Ferry! Listening to you from Turkey. INSANELY TALENTED!
AshleyJoyDyan
Wat jammer van die reacties hieronder.. Ferry jij heb al meer bereikt in je leven als die zielige mensen die hier negatieve reacties moeten neerzetten.. Ik ken je nog van vroeger, samen in de klas gezeten en toen was je al een top mens :) Ga zo door, klinkt heerlijk!!
Mönica Angel
Great voice you have! Congrats! :*
Lovely
Great song and perfect video! :)))
Nancy Coolen
Gave clip en echt een knaller van een nummer! Fer, ben trots op je! XFactor stelt niks voor jij hebt de Ferryfactor <3
Pim Poem
Mooi gemaakt jongens!
Makeuphart.nl
LOVE IT
Brigitte Timmermans
Ik ben uiteraard Ferry fan! Vind 2e deel van clip erg goed, 1e deel mwoah.. rommelig. Cliptechnisch dan. Ferry ruled de hele tijd ofcourse. X
OLAV WILHELM
great voice ... i am sure it would have helped him during the contest to be a little bit less of a queen
rene sarmiento
YOUR WAY TO INTERPRET AWAKE MY BEING