One More Red Nightmare
King Crimson Lyrics

Pan american nightmare
The thought of a catastrophic incident on a plane is a distressing thought

Ten thousand feet fun-fair
The plane ride starts out as exciting but then transforms into a nightmare.

Convinced that I don't care
The singer is trying to convince himself that the plane ride is safe and he has nothing to worry about.

It's safe as houses I swear
The artist reiterates to himself that the ride is safe, but it may not be entirely true.

I was just sitting musing
The artist was lost in thought, daydreaming about something else.

The virtues of cruising
The singer was contemplating the benefits of traveling comfortably and smoothly.

When altitude dropping
The plane experiences a sudden drop in elevation.

My ears started popping
The artist is experiencing discomfort due to the sudden change in altitude.

One more red nightmare
The artist has had similar traumatic experiences on flights before.

Sweat beginning to pour down
The artist is becoming nervous and anxious as a result of the turbulence.

My neck as I turn round
The singer is becoming hyper-aware of his surroundings and the happenings on the plane.

I heard fortune shouting
The artist can hear a voice of warning giving caution to the passengers.

Get off of this outing
Fortune is warning the passengers to get off the plane ride and abandon the trip.

A farewell swan song
The singer is accepting defeat and saying goodbye to his life as the plane ride goes awry.

See you know how turbulence can be
The singer is reminding himself and others of the risks associated with flying and how uncontrollable turbulence can be.

The stewardess made me
The cabin crew is enforcing safety procedures that are causing inconvenience to the artist.

But the captain forbid me
The captain of the plane overrides the stewardess's actions, causing further confusion and distress among the passengers.

Reality stirred me
The dangerous situation the singer finds himself in snaps him out of his dream state.

My angel had heard me
The singer is attributing his survival to divine intervention.

The prayer had been answered
The artist had prayed for his safety and it was granted.

A reprieve has been granted
The artist has been given another chance at life and he is grateful.

The dream was now broken
The artist is coming to terms with the fact that his dream of a safe plane ride has been shattered by the reality of the situation.

Though rudely awoken
The singer has been abruptly forced to confront the harsh reality.

Really safe and sound
Despite the difficult experience, the artist has emerged from the ordeal unhurt.

Asleep on the greyhound
The singer is resting and recovering from the traumatic event while traveling on a bus ride home.

One more red nightmare
The singer has experienced another traumatic occurrence, adding to his list of nightmares.