Red Colored Elegy
Pinstripe Sunny Lyrics
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Hosting you is my burden
Don't mind me, Don't mind me
While i suck the light from your eyes
Your ghost is here to stay
Haunting me is your pleasure
Embrace me, Embrace me
That Keeps it in for a while
You had all the love you needed here
So why did you feel the need to disappear?
Envy the trees who die every year
Don't pretend like the cycle breaks
Cause you and i both know how hard this is to fake
My reflection in your eye
Is riddled with minor blemish
Little leaf keep me afloat, i'm drifting
Mother tells me to pray (God of forgiveness, god of compassion)
Heard holy water does wonders for human decay
(Death is too certain, death is old fashioned)
You had all the love you needed here
So why did you feel the need to disappear?
Envy the trees who die every year
Don't pretend like the cycle breaks
Cause you and i both know how hard this is to fake
The lyrics to Pinstripe Sunny's song Red Colored Elegy are a haunting exploration of loss and longing. The first verse speaks of the ghost that haunts the singer, a presence that is always there and cannot be escaped. The singer acknowledges that they are burdened with this ghost, and that they are draining the light from the eyes of their companion. The second verse reverses the roles, with the singer now being haunted by their companion, who seems to take pleasure in this presence. They are urged to embrace it, to hold on to it for a while longer.
The chorus then asks the question why the companion felt the need to disappear, when there was love there for them. The singer envies the trees that die and are reborn each year, a cycle that cannot be broken. The reflection in the companion's eyes is marred by minor blemishes, and the singer turns to a floating leaf to keep them afloat. They mention their mother urging them to pray for forgiveness and compassion, with the reminder that death is certain and "old fashioned".
There is a sense of mourning and sadness in the lyrics, as the singer grapples with the loss of their companion. It is unclear whether the companion has died or simply left, but the ghostly presence suggests that they are not fully gone. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the confusion and pain that the singer feels, unable to understand why their companion would leave despite the love that was present.
Line by Line Meaning
Your Ghost is here to stay
I can't shake off the memories of you
Hosting you is my burden
The weight of our past keeps me down
Don't mind me, Don't mind me
I try to hide my pain
While i suck the light from your eyes
I feed off your attention and affection
Haunting me is your pleasure
You enjoy tormenting me
Embrace me, Embrace me
You want to stay close, but I can't handle it
That Keeps it in for a while
But it only makes it worse in the long run
You had all the love you needed here
I gave you everything I had
So why did you feel the need to disappear?
Why did you leave me despite my efforts?
Envy the trees who die every year
At least they don't have to suffer endlessly
Don't pretend like the cycle breaks
Things keep happening the same way
Cause you and i both know how hard this is to fake
We can't hide the truth forever
My reflection in your eye
I see myself in you
Is riddled with minor blemish
I'm flawed, and it shows
Little leaf keep me afloat, i'm drifting
I'm lost and looking for a way out
Mother tells me to pray (God of forgiveness, god of compassion)
I turn to religion for comfort
Heard holy water does wonders for human decay
Maybe there's a way to purify my soul
(Death is too certain, death is old fashioned)
But death seems like an outdated solution
Writer(s): Pinstripe Sunny
Contributed by Addison L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ZillmoPig
This song is a masterpiece
Lorenzo Ricci
In case you didn't know, Red Colored Elegy is a really great comic made in 1970, the picture of the moon crying in the single comes from there :)
Ruby Walker
too good
Eagle wing Pokerchamp
Looking at David, he seems like he has Asian roots. I wonder if he has Filipino ancestry. Greetings from the Philippines! I love your performance. ☺️
six
Where are the other band members? Its just david pirozzi here
Sandsome Quidward
yowza <3
Joan
Looking at David, he seems like he has Asian roots. I wonder if he has Filipino ancestry. Greetings from the Philippines! I love your performance. ☺️