Red Dot
Pearl Jam Lyrics


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We're all crazy
We're all crazy and we're --

We're all crazy
We're all crazy and we're --

We're all crazy
We're all crazy and we're --

We're all crazy
We're all crazy and we're --

We're all crazy
We're all crazy and we're --





We're all crazy
We're all crazy and we're --

Overall Meaning

The repeating chorus of "We're all crazy" in Pearl Jam's song "The Color Red" speaks to the human condition of feeling like we're all a little bit insane at times. This feeling could be brought on by the chaos and confusion of the world around us, or it could come from the inner turmoil of our own minds. The song reflects on the idea that everyone has their own unique struggles and battles, which can sometimes make us feel like we're losing our minds. However, the repetition of the phrase suggests that this craziness is something that we all share, and it's a part of what makes us human.


The imagery of the color red is also present in the song, with lines like "I see the color red in my head" and "Life comes in hues of black and white, red is all I see." This could be interpreted as a metaphor for intense emotions, such as anger or passion, which can sometimes feel overwhelming and all-consuming. The final lines of the song suggest a desire to escape this madness: "Drifting away, away, away, you're gone, but the madness stays," indicating that even when we try to distance ourselves from our problems, they can still haunt us.


Line by Line Meaning

We're all crazy
Everyone has their own madness


We're all crazy and we're --
We may show it differently, but we all have our own form of madness


We're all crazy
No one is truly sane, we all have our own inner demons


We're all crazy and we're --
Our madness may not always show, but it is always there


We're all crazy
The human mind is complex and can't always be understood


We're all crazy and we're --
Our quirks and oddities make us unique and are part of our madness




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@WhyDoIKeepFuckinUp

I just realized that they opened a show with this in 2014. I would have killed to see that.

@cainmd69

songs awesome

@afa78djd

I didnt think this would be up on you tube.

@WhyDoIKeepFuckinUp

They opened a show with it in 2014. I wish I was there.

@URSSband

Pearl Jam - Red Dot (Chili Peppers with Jack Irons)

@jjmah7

What the fuck are they saying??

@yieldinhiding

I always thought it was "War, all crazy. We're all crazy at war." Or just "We're all crazy...."

@jjmah7

@@yieldinhiding haha that’s as good a guess as any. I thought it sounded like “lord, I’m crazy, but lord I’m crazy ‘bout what?”

@zakman246

@@jjmah7 We're.... all crazy.... we're all crazy and we're.... (repeat). At least according to PJ's official lyrics.

@jjmah7

@@zakman246 that’s probably it then! lol such a weird ‘song’ and it sucks. It’s the kinda track you hear once then skip every other time 😂

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