RED
Green Cars Lyrics

The sky is red but I can't see the sun
The singer sees a red sky, but cannot see the source of light.

Or the moon
Similarly, the singer cannot see the moon in the sky.

I don't know if there's a storm to come
The red sky could indicate an incoming storm, but the singer is unsure.

I'm not gonna wait for an oh my god
The artist is not going to wait for a shocking or scary event to occur.

Dogs are barking there's a ghost in the room
The artist hears dogs barking and senses a ghost's presence in the room.

He throws the books off the shelves
The ghost is causing physical disturbances in the room by knocking books off shelves.

Turns the lights off too
The ghost also turns off the lights in the room, adding to the spooky atmosphere.

Priest is standing there he says he knows my god
A priest appears and claims to know the god that the artist believes in.

Priest is standing there he says he knows my, knows my god
The priest repeats himself, emphasizing his knowledge of the artist's god.

But still it shows
Despite the chaos and uncertainty in the world, the following remains true:

Everybody knows
Everyone is aware of this truth.

Who gets left behind
Some people will not be able to keep up.

Gets blown away by the wind
Those who fall behind will be swept away by outside forces like the wind.

And washed away by the tide
They will also be washed away by the tide, which represents the passing of time and inevitability.

Being dead is not as easy as it looks
Dying is not a simple or easy process, despite what some may think.

You know I can't sit still because these pills that I took
The artist is restless and unable to sit still due to prescription medication.

The side effects they get the best of my rage
The medication is causing negative side effects that are affecting the artist's mood and temperament.

There's a big red dragon coming out of its cave
The singer hallucinates a dragon emerging from a cave, possibly due to the medication or other factors.

I packed up all my things but then I lost my bag
The singer attempted to leave a situation but lost their belongings in the process.

No matter how much I cry I know I'll never get it back
The artist has come to terms with the fact that they cannot retrieve their lost belongings.

Sorry girl for taking you for a ride
The artist apologizes to someone for leading them on or manipulating them.

When I just crashed the car and then I left you, yeah I left you inside
The artist reveals that they caused harm to this person by crashing the car they were in and leaving them behind.

I'm not gonna wait for an oh my god
The singer reiterates that they will not wait for a shocking event to occur.

Ooah waah waah waah
This line functions as a vocalization or cry without a clear meaning.