Red
Fifth Harmony Lyrics


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Loving him is like driving a new Maserati down a dead end street
Faster than the wind
Passionate as sin, ended 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

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
Loving him was red
Loving him was red

Touching him is 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 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 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

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 (It was red!)
But loving him was red (It was red yeah!)
Loving him was red (Red, red)





Loving him was like driving a new Maserati down a dead end street

Overall Meaning

The song "Red" by Fifth Harmony talks about the complex emotions of being in love with someone who is not good for you. The metaphor of loving someone like driving a Maserati down a dead-end street suggests it's exciting and adventurous, but ultimately leads to disappointment and heartbreak. The chorus emphasizes the intensity of the love, with the use of the color red, which is associated with passion and strong emotions.


The second verse compares the difficulty of getting over someone after losing them, to autumn colors fading away. The colors are so bright and beautiful, but they inevitably fade, just as the memories of the relationship become less vivid over time. However, the love is still remembered as burning red.


The bridge of the song acknowledges the struggle to move on from a past love. Even though there may be regrets and pain associated with the relationship, the memories and feelings are hard to let go of. The repetition of the phrase "it was red" and the final chorus confirms that despite all the pain and heartbreak, the intensity of the love was worth it.


Overall, "Red" is a relatable love song that captures the complex emotions of heartbreak and reminiscing on a past love.


Line by Line Meaning

Loving him is like driving a new Maserati down a dead end street
Loving him is like being full of passion and enthusiasm, moving quickly towards something, but ultimately realizing it is unreachable or will end in disappointment.


Faster than the wind
The love is moving quickly and with vigor.


Passionate as sin, ended so suddenly
The intensity and passion of the love was sinful in its power, but ended abruptly and without warning.


Loving him is like trying to change your mind
Once fully committed, it is impossible to change one’s feelings or course of action.


Once you're already flying through the free fall
Once actions have been initiated, it is too late to back out, and one is at the mercy of the outcome or consequences.


Like the colors in autumn
The beauty and vibrancy of the relationship is fleeting and temporary, like the changing colors of leaves in the fall season.


So bright just before they lose it all
The love is at its most dazzling and its end is soon to follow.


Losing him was blue like I'd never known
The sadness and grief felt after the end of the relationship was unprecedented and deep.


Missing him was dark grey all alone
The loneliness and longing after the relationship ended was oppressive and all-consuming.


Forgetting him was like trying to know somebody you've never met
The memories of the relationship were so engrained and impactful that forgetting him was like trying to forget a part of oneself.


But loving him was red
The passion and intensity of the love was fiery and all-consuming.


Touching him is like realizing all you ever wanted
Being physically close to him is fulfilling and satisfying like finding one’s heart’s desire.


Memorizing him was as easy as knowing
The memories of him were easy to remember and came naturally, like knowing the words to a familiar song.


Fighting with him was like trying to solve
The love was argumentative and riddled with challenges that could not be overcome like trying to solve a puzzle with no right answer.


Regretting him was like wishing
Having to end the relationship and feeling regret was like wishing that love had never been discovered.


Remembering him comes in Flashbacks And echoes
The memories of the relationship are vivid and often emerge unexpectedly and with force.


Tell myself it's Time now Gotta let go
Although the memories continue to persist, it is time to accept that the relationship is not viable and must be let go.


But moving on from him is impossible
The intense and passionate love makes it difficult to move on as it feels impossible to find another who can compare to him.


When I still see it all in my head
The love and the memories are so engrained that they continue to haunt and persist, even when one tries to let go.


But loving him was red (It was red!)
The passion and intensity of the love were fiery and all-consuming.


But loving him was red (It was red yeah!)
The passion and intensity of the love were so powerful that it left an indelible and unforgettable mark.


Loving him was red (Red, red)
The passion and intensity of the love were blazing and pronounced.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Taylor Alison Swift

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@amineboudarga8940

lyrics

ally

Loving him is like driving a new Maserati
Down a dead-end street
Faster than the wind, passionate as sin
Ending so suddenly

normani
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

all
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

lauren
But loving him was red
loving him was red
loving him was red

camila
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

dinah
Fighting with him was like trying to solve a crossword
And realizing there's no right answer
Regretting him was like i wishing you never found out
That love could be that strong

all
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

lauren
loving him was red
loving him was red
ooh burn in red

camila
Remembering him comes in flashbacks and echoes

normani
and echoes

lauren
Tell myself it's time now

dinah
gotta let go

ally +all
But moving on from him is impossible
When I still see it all in my head

lauren
Losing him was blue like I'd never known
Missing him was dark grey, all alone

all+(ally)
Forgetting him was (like trying to know somebody you never met)

lauren +all+(ally)
but loving him was red (it was red)
loving him was red (it was red)
loving him was red

ally
red red

ally
Loving him is like driving a new Maserati



@analeticiadantas7331

Loving him is like 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
Losing him was blue, like I'd never known
Missing him was dark gray, 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 gray, all alone
Forgetting him was like trying to know
Somebody you 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
Oh, losing him was blue, like I'd never known
Missing him was dark gray, all alone
Forgetting him was like trying to know
Somebody you never met
'Cause loving him was red
Yeah, yeah, red
Burning red
And that's why he's spinning 'round in my head
Comes back to me, burning red
Yeah, yeah
His love was like driving a new Maserati down a dead end street
<3



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@amandatay8383

I’m so sad these covers aren’t on Spotify 😵‍💫

@Bame27

Same 😭

@laurendigemma5506

I literally have this video in a YT playlist called "not on spotify"

@emiliocoruna4552

@@laurendigemma5506 yt premium could solve all yalls problems you could even download community playlist

@emiliocoruna4552

More importantly covers of songs too

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@salvatoretota

9 years later and I can get over this cover. They were like a puzzle, each of them complete the other one. I miss them together. I know they will reunite on day :')

@5hspreadlove730

Actually same. 2022 and I'm still here

@khatrinam.178

Trust 😌

@youtuberbayleexiong908

I feel you

@alinagarcia1232

I used to watch this when I was little it always give me goosebumps

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