ROXANNE
Massimo Scalici Lyrics
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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
Put on the red light, put on the red light
Put on the red light, put on the red light
Put on the red light, oh
I loved you since I knew ya
I wouldn't talk down to ya
I have to tell you 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
You don't have to put on the red light
Put on the red light, put on the red light
The song Roxanne by Massimo Scalici is a tribute to the classic song by The Police with the same name. The lyrics of the song are addressed to Roxanne, a woman who used to sell her body for money, but now the singer reassures her that she doesn't have to anymore, that her days working on the streets are over. The repetition of the line "Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light" is a reference to the red lights that typically adorn windows in areas where prostitution is prevalent. This line is accompanied by the word "anymore" which implies that Roxanne has moved on from this kind of work and suggests that the singer has known her for some time. The song is a plea for Roxanne to give up the life of prostitution and to put an end to her suffering.
The next verse expresses the singer's own feelings towards Roxanne. He confesses his love for her and says that he wouldn't talk down to her even though she has sold her body to others. He also makes it clear that he won't share her with anyone else and that he knows his mind is made up. The last line of the verse - "So put away your makeup" - suggests that the singer wants to see the real Roxanne, without any false trappings, and that he is genuinely interested in her as a person. The chorus is repeated, perhaps to emphasize the refrain that Roxanne doesn't have to sell her body for money anymore, and that she is free to live her life as she wants to.
Line by Line Meaning
Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light
You don't have to work as a prostitute anymore to get by
Those days are over
The need to engage in prostitution to make a living has passed
You don't have to sell your body to the night
You don't have to trade sex for money anymore
Roxanne, you don't have to wear that dress tonight
You don't have to dress scantily to be noticed anymore
Walk the streets for money
You don't have to walk up and down the streets selling your body for cash
You don't care if it's wrong or if it's right
You've lost the knowledge of right from wrong while struggling to survive
Put on the red light, put on the red light
The continuous reference to prostitution being represented by red traffic lights
I loved you since I knew ya
I've loved you since I met you
I wouldn't talk down to ya
I won't belittle you
I have to tell you just how I feel
I need to express my feelings to you
I won't share you with another boy
I won't let anyone else come between us
I know my mind is made up
I am certain about my feelings for you
So put away your make up
You don't have to wear makeup to impress me
Told you once I won't tell you again it's a bad way
I've warned you once, and I won't tell you again that prostitution is a harmful lifestyle
You don't have to put on the red light
You don't have to engage in prostitution
Put on the red light, put on the red light
The is a reminder not to return to prostitution
Writer(s): Sting, Sumner Gordon Matthew
Contributed by Muhammad B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@silviamiriamsanchez8113
Massimo Scalici de verdad esa tu voz me encantas y voy a volver locamente de música 🕺💃😘🤗☺️
@elenarudnickais6588
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@mikealpha6633
This is one of the best versions of Roxanne out there
@mikealpha6633
Oops looks like I said that already😂
@reyerindo
Aquí estoy desde que salió está versión. No soy de los que vienen por el reality, yo la sigo escuchando desde su inicio. Pura bachata, me recuerdan cuando trabajaba de Godin en una empresa de autos.
@user-bw6mm8um2q
Por supuesto, la versión original de POLICE es genial, pero la versión Massimo Squalici Bachata es una de mis favoritas debido a su excelente video y rendimiento❣
@massimoscaliciypoderosa-la4997
❤️ :)
@trueRTC
Bravo! An Italian singing a bachata version of a classic rock, in english. I appreciated the diversity. Complimenti!
@ivanblanco697
esta versión es una de las mejores....la bachata hoy por hoy es la mejor musica