ROXANNE
Future Soundscapes Lyrics

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Roxanne,
You don't have to put on the red light
Those days are over
You don't have to sell
Your body to the night.

Roxanne
You don't have to wear that dress tonight

Walk the streets for money
You don't care if it's wrong or if it's right.

Roxanne
You don't have to put on the red light
Roxanne
You don't have to put on the red light.

Roxanne (Put on the red light)
Roxanne (Put on the red light)
Roxanne (Put on the red light)
Roxanne (Put on the red light)
Roxanne (Put on the red light)
Roxanne.

I loved you since I knew You
I wouldn't talk down to You
I have You to tell just how I feel
I won't share you with another boy.

I know My mind is made up
So put away Your make up
Told You once I won't tell You again
It's a bad way.

Roxanne
You don't have to put on the red light
Roxanne
You don't have to put on the red light.

Roxanne (Put on the red light)

Roxanne (Put on the red light)
Roxanne (Put on the red light).

Overall Meaning

The song "Roxanne" by Future Soundscapes is an intense critique on the practice of prostitution, which is often referred to as "putting on the red light." The song starts off by addressing Roxanne, who has been in the business for a while and is no longer required to sell her body to the night. The days of prostitution are over, and she doesn't have to put on the red light anymore. The lyrics urge Roxanne not to wear that dress tonight and walk the streets for money, emphasizing that she no longer needs to care if it's wrong or right.

The lyrics also suggest that the singer has strong feelings for Roxanne, and he wouldn't talk down to her. He claims his mind is made up and that he won't share Roxanne with another man. The song's theme is powerful, as it urges people to think beyond the physical and emotional damage that prostitution can cause. It also sheds light on the freedom that comes with breaking free from the chains of sex work and the importance of making the right choices.

Line by Line Meaning

Roxanne
Addressing the person named Roxanne

You don't have to put on the red light
You don't have to sell your body for money

Those days are over
The past when you had to do it is gone

You don't have to sell
You don't have to prostitute yourself

Your body to the night
To the people who come at night looking for sexual services

You don't have to wear that dress tonight
You don't have to dress up to attract customers tonight

Walk the streets for money
Go outside and solicit strangers for money

You don't care if it's wrong or if it's right
You don't mind the moral aspect of what you do

I loved you since I knew You
I loved you since I met you

I wouldn't talk down to You
I wouldn't belittle or disrespect you

I have You to tell just how I feel
I have to express my feelings to you