2) Red Delicious is a punk rock band from Bridgeport, Illinois.
Vertigo
Red Delicious Lyrics
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Baby's got a new pair of blues
But they don't fit me very well
I never had the time to grow into them
And when I put them on, they hurt like hell
Don't make me feel, I don't want to do that again
I know how it begins, I don't know why it has to end
I hit hard
I wish I'd never met you, I wish I'd never set my eyes on you
I let you in, I shared my skin
But you were just passing through
I wish I'd never met you, I wish I'd never set my heart on you
That's the way I feel and it can't be real
But it's true
Everything I know about you
Feels like magic I can't use
There's nothing I can do to distract me from the truth
So I sit around and touch the bruise
Don't make me cry when I didn't know you at all
My tears are for myself and for another I can't quite recall
He made me want to dream, but when I woke up
He was gone
I wish I'd never met you, I wish I'd never set my eyes on you
I let you in, I shared my skin
But you were just passing through
I wish I'd never met you, I wish I'd never set my heart on you
That's the way I feel, and it can't be real
But it's true
I wish I'd never known you, I wish I'd never lost my sleep to you
You said beware, and I took care
But it doesn't matter what I do
I wish I'd never known you, I wish I'd never lost my heart to you
Now I feel a fool, and it may sound cruel but I do
I wish I'd never met you, I wish I'd never set my eyes on you
I let you in, I shared my skin
But you were just passing through
I wish I'd never met you, I wish I'd never set my heart on you
That's the way I feel and it can't be real
But it's true
I wish I'd never loved you, I wish I'd never given into you
That's what I'll say, every day
And maybe I'll believe it, too
I wish I'd never loved you, I wish I'd never given up to you
I could lose myself to someone else, but who?
The lyrics of "Vertigo" by Red Delicious speak to the heartbreak and regret that comes from falling in love with the wrong person. The singer wishes they had never met this person and never set their eyes or heart on them. The metaphor of the "new pair of blues" being uncomfortable and painful to wear represents how the relationship was never meant for them to begin with. They were just "passing through" each other's lives and it ultimately left the singer feeling like a fool.
The chorus repeats the same wishes and regrets, emphasizing the pain and difficulty of getting over this person. The lines "my tears are for myself and for another I can't quite recall" indicate that this is not the first time the singer has experienced heartbreak and the memories of past pain are now also resurfacing. The line "everything I know about you feels like magic I can't use" highlights how the singer may still love this person and feel deeply connected to them, but it is ultimately unproductive and painful to hold onto something that cannot be.
Overall, "Vertigo" is a poignant and relatable song about the pain of loving someone who is wrong for you.
Line by Line Meaning
When I want you, I don't have to raise my voice
I don't have to try too hard to get your attention
Baby's got a new pair of blues
I am feeling sad and down
But they don't fit me very well
I am not comfortable with my emotions
I never had the time to grow into them
I haven't had enough experience dealing with these emotions
And when I put them on, they hurt like hell
My emotions are causing me pain
Don't make me feel, I don't want to do that again
I am afraid of getting hurt again
I know how it begins, I don't know why it has to end
I understand the beginning of a relationship, but I don't know why it has to end
You made me want to fall, but when I hit the ground
You made me want to take a risk, but when it didn't work out, I got hurt
I hit hard
The emotional pain was intense
I wish I'd never met you, I wish I'd never set my eyes on you
I regret meeting you and getting involved emotionally
I let you in, I shared my skin
I let you get close to me and share my emotions
But you were just passing through
You didn't stay around or take the relationship seriously
That's the way I feel and it can't be real
My emotions feel overwhelming, but I know they aren't logical or based in reality
But it's true
Regardless, these emotions are real and intense
Everything I know about you
The information I have about you
Feels like magic I can't use
It seems amazing, but it doesn't help me deal with my emotions
There's nothing I can do to distract me from the truth
I can't ignore or avoid my emotions
So I sit around and touch the bruise
I dwell on my emotional pain
Don't make me cry when I didn't know you at all
I don't want to feel upset about someone who wasn't worth my time and effort
My tears are for myself and for another I can't quite recall
I am sad for myself, but also for another person who hurt me in the past
He made me want to dream, but when I woke up
He made me feel hopeful and excited, but when the relationship ended, reality set in
He was gone
He left me and moved on
I wish I'd never known you, I wish I'd never lost my sleep to you
I regret getting involved with you and losing sleep over it
You said beware, and I took care
You warned me about the potential risks and I tried to be cautious
But it doesn't matter what I do
Regardless, I got hurt and there was nothing I could do to change that
Now I feel a fool, and it may sound cruel but I do
I feel foolish for getting involved with you and hurting myself in the process
I wish I'd never loved you, I wish I'd never given into you
I regret loving you and giving in to my emotions
That's what I'll say, every day
I will repeat this phrase to myself constantly
And maybe I'll believe it, too
Eventually, I hope to fully believe this and move on
I wish I'd never loved you, I wish I'd never given up to you
I wish I hadn't given up so much for you emotionally
I could lose myself to someone else, but who?
I could try to find someone else to love, but I am unsure who that could be
Contributed by David P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.