Holiday Parade is a four-piece pop/rock band from Atlanta, Georgia formed i… Read Full Bio ↴Holiday Parade is a four-piece pop/rock band from Atlanta, Georgia formed in 2004. The band is comprised of Andy Albert (vocals/guitar), Michael Whitworth (guitar/vocals/piano), Joel Merritt (bass) and Kenny Muto (guitar). The band released its debut full-length album Two Cheers For Tuesday in 2006, followed by an EP: This Is My Year (2007) and an acoustic EP: To You. From Us (2008). In 2009 they released their second full-length Tickets & Passports, and with the help of fans pledging through kickstarter in 2011 they were able to record and release a new EP called False Alarms (April 2011).

Discography
2006 - Two Cheers For Tuesday
2007 - This Is My Year EP
2007 - Make It Count (Single)
2008 - To You, From Us
2009 - Tickets And Passports
2010 - Tickets & Passports (Acoustic Sessions)
2011 - False Alarms EP

Crimson Red
Holiday Parade Lyrics

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I'm constantly surrounded by a feeling
It came swirling down and crawled beneath my sheets.
It followed me out to the car and to the park
She said, "You always make me shake"

I think I found something amazing,
Now it's your turn to amaze me.

You paint the sky a crimson red
You bring the stars to life right from your bed
You always make me feel like July
And I wonder why sometimes.

We'll lay up on your roof at night
And watch the shooting stars fly by.
I'll tell you "Someday I'll take you there"
I love the pretty songs you sing,
The way you bring me to my knees
With your paralyzing voice.

Take my words and your time
I'm feeling empty but I was blind
You let the radio play…

Our love's deep like the seas

I face the waves as your currents drown me,
You sweep me away...

Overall Meaning

The Holiday Parade's song, Crimson Red, describes the singer's overwhelming emotions and feelings surrounding a person they are deeply in love with. The opening lines introduce a feeling of constant presence, one that "came swirling down and crawled beneath [their] sheets." This presence is an indication of passion and intense feelings, which follow the singer everywhere, even to mundane places like the car and the park. The person in question has the power to make the singer shake and seemingly always amaze them.

The chorus goes into detail about the surreal emotions the person brings to the singer's life. The metaphorical language of the lyrics adds to the dream-like quality of the song. The imagery of painting the sky a "crimson red" is followed up by "bringing stars to life from [their] bed," which emphasizes the idea that the person is able to make any moment magical for the singer. The person in question is always making the singer feel as though it is the peak of summer, which creates the feeling of warm and joyous emotions, yet there is a lingering question of why that feeling is not always present.

The singer later reveals their dreams and aspirations with the person, talking about the possibility of laying up on the roof to watch the shooting stars go by. The lyrics talk about how the person's voice is paralyzing, which showcases their power and beauty. The singer concludes the song by talking about how the person's love is deep like the oceans and sweeps them away entirely.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm constantly surrounded by a feeling
I am constantly feeling this emotion

It came swirling down and crawled beneath my sheets.
This emotion is very strong and it feels like it's taking over my life

It followed me out to the car and to the park
This emotion is with me wherever I go

She said, "You always make me shake"
This emotion is affecting someone else too

I think I found something amazing,
I think I have found something incredible

Now it's your turn to amaze me.
I want to be amazed by you now

You paint the sky a crimson red
You make everything beautiful

You bring the stars to life right from your bed
You have a vibrant personality

You always make me feel like July
You make me feel alive and happy

And I wonder why sometimes.
I am curious about why you have this effect on me

We'll lay up on your roof at night
We will spend time together and appreciate the beauty of the night sky