Red
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I pass on through
I blend with the avenue
I could be you
Or someone you used to know

Avoiding the eyes
It's safer to look away
Trapped in a cage
Strapped to a hand grenade
Blown

Hollowed hearts
Faded dreams
The bus is full
I cannot see

And I want to fly
See the world open wide
Sing the song, we all get along
We right the wrong, we all see beyond
But no...
The city's broke
We burned her down
I watch the smoke
Settle to the ground

Minding my own
People they come and go
The melting pot
I think that you're hot enough
To blow up in my face

The anger builds
The wound exposed
Overfilled
Will soon explode

And I want to fly
See the world open wide
Sing the song, we all get along
We right the wrong, we all see beyond
But no...
The city's broke
We burned her down
I watch the smoke
Settle to the ground

The city's broke
The dam's a bust
the fire's might
Engulfing us
The sun lays down
His weary head
And violently




The sky falls to
Red

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Naked's song Red depict a sense of detachment and anonymity in a crowded city, where the singer "passes on through" and "blends with the avenue" as they navigate through the hustle and bustle. They highlight the feeling of being trapped, like a "hand grenade" strapped to a cage, while avoiding eye contact. The use of the color "Red" in the song suggests violence and destruction, describing the city as "broke," "burned down," and "engulfed in fire."


The singer expresses a desire to "fly," to "see the world open wide" and "right the wrong," but the city's brokenness seems to hold them back. The use of "we all" in the chorus hints at the idea of community and shared experience, suggesting that everyone in the city is affected by the brokenness and violence. The song ends with the striking imagery of the sun laying down its weary head as the sky falls to red, leaving the listener with a sense of finality.


Overall, the lyrics to Naked's song Red suggest a feeling of hopelessness and disconnection in a broken city, yet still hold onto the glimmer of hope for a better future.


Line by Line Meaning

I pass on through
I move through the city


I blend with the avenue
I blend into my surroundings


I could be you
I'm just like you


Or someone you used to know
Or someone you used to recognize


Avoiding the eyes
I don't make eye contact with strangers


It's safer to look away
Looking away is easier than interacting with others


Trapped in a cage
Feeling boxed in by the city


Strapped to a hand grenade
Feeling like a ticking time bomb


Blown
Exploding with pent-up emotions


Hollowed hearts
Emotionless and drained of passion


Faded dreams
Everyone's hopes for the future have been lost


The bus is full
The city is crowded and overpopulated


I cannot see
I can't see a way out of this situation


And I want to fly
I want to escape this place


See the world open wide
Experience the world beyond the city limits


Sing the song, we all get along
If we could all just get along, the world would be a better place


We right the wrong, we all see beyond
Together, we can see beyond the present problems and make things right


But no...
But that's not what will happen


The city's broke
The city is broken


We burned her down
We caused the city's downfall


I watch the smoke
I witnessed the destruction


Settle to the ground
Watch the destruction become permanent


The dam's a bust
The city's infrastructure is collapsing


the fire's might
The fires are too strong


Engulfing us
The fires are consuming everything


The sun lays down
Night falls on the burning city


His weary head
The sunsets are tired, having seen all the destruction


And violently
And in a dramatic fashion


The sky falls to Red
The skies turn red with flames and the destruction of the city




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAMON E. MARTIN, JEREMY IRELAND, JONATHAN SHELDON

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