Red
Poundhound Lyrics
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Maybe Tuesday or the next
Outside my closet roller-coaster
A place that I don't wanna face
Cherry Red
Messin' with the colors in my head
Orange Moon
Looks like my closet's getting smaller
Long time together hard to part
I painted my walls a colored rainbow
But I can't see it in the dark, oh no
Cherry red
Messin' with the colors in my head
Orange Moon
Tell me why you're feelin' lonely blue
Cherry red (cherry red)
Messin' with the colors in my head (messin' with the colors in my head)
Orange Moon (man in the moon)
Tell me why you're feelin' lonely blue (why you're feelin' lonely blue)
Cherry red (cherry cherry cherry cherry cherry red)
Messin' with the colors in my head (messin' with the colors in my head)
Orange Moon (orange moon, orange moon, orange moon)
Tell me why you're feelin' lonely blue (tell me why you're feelin' all alone and blue)
The lyrics to Poundhound's song Red seem to be about not feeling ready to face something difficult. The singer mentions avoiding facing something outside their closet, which they compare to a roller-coaster they don't want to ride. They also mention that their closet feels smaller and like it's time to part with it. They painted their walls a colorful rainbow, perhaps in an attempt to brighten their surroundings, but they can't see it in the dark. The repeated refrain of "Cherry Red" seems to represent the chaos and confusion going on in their head, while "Orange Moon" may represent a feeling of loneliness or isolation.
It's possible that the thing the singer is avoiding dealing with is their own emotions or mental state. The roller-coaster outside their closet could be a metaphor for the ups and downs of their emotional state, which they don't want to face. The colors in their head (represented by "Cherry Red") could be a jumble of conflicting feelings or thoughts. The mention of an "Orange Moon" feeling lonely and blue could suggest that the singer is feeling disconnected from others or experiencing a sense of isolation.
Overall, the lyrics to Red seem to be about the internal struggles we all face at times, and the difficulty of facing the things we don't want to confront. The use of color imagery reinforces the idea that these struggles can manifest in different ways, and that they can feel overwhelming and confusing. However, by acknowledging these struggles and working through them, there is hope for finding a brighter, more colorful future.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh wait tomorrow I'm not ready
I am not prepared for tomorrow
Maybe Tuesday or the next
I might be ready on Tuesday or another day after that
Outside my closet roller-coaster
My life seems unpredictable and unstable
A place that I don't wanna face
I am avoiding a difficult situation
Cherry Red
Red is overwhelming me
Messin' with the colors in my head
It's confusing my thoughts
Orange Moon
The moon reminds me of loneliness
Tell me why you're feelin' lonely blue
I am curious about why I feel sad
Looks like my closet's getting smaller
My problems seem to be closing in on me
Long time together hard to part
It's difficult to let go of something you've had for a long time
I painted my walls a colored rainbow
I tried to brighten up my surroundings
But I can't see it in the dark, oh no
However, I can't appreciate it when I'm feeling down
Cherry red
Red is overwhelming me
Messin' with the colors in my head
It's confusing my thoughts
Orange Moon
The moon reminds me of loneliness
Tell me why you're feelin' lonely blue
I am curious about why I feel sad
Cherry red (cherry red)
Red is overwhelming me
Messin' with the colors in my head (messin' with the colors in my head)
It's confusing my thoughts
Orange Moon (man in the moon)
The moon reminds me of loneliness
Tell me why you're feelin' lonely blue (why you're feelin' lonely blue)
I am curious about why I feel sad
Cherry red (cherry cherry cherry cherry cherry red)
Red is overwhelming me
Messin' with the colors in my head (messin' with the colors in my head)
It's confusing my thoughts
Orange Moon (orange moon, orange moon, orange moon)
The moon reminds me of loneliness
Tell me why you're feelin' lonely blue (tell me why you're feelin' all alone and blue)
I am curious about why I feel sad
Contributed by Kaelyn G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.