Red Flag made the top 10 Billboard charts in 1988 with their memorable song Russian Radio. The next year Red Flag's debut album, Naive Art, released by Enigma Records, earned them another top 10 single on the Billboard Dance chart with "If I Ever". MTV put Red Flag's video, Russian Radio, in rotation later that year. Touring extensively, Red Flag played with acts Devo, Thomas Dolby, and Book of Love. They appeared on the TV show American Bandstand where they performed Russian Radio.
Since then, Red Flag released 11 albums, 14 CD singles, two box sets and appeared on numerous compilations. Their music has been featured on MTV reality shows. The band has played concerts around the world in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Mexico, and South America.
Discography:
Naive Art (1989) Includes Russian Radio, If I Ever, Pretty in Pity, Broken Heart and 7 other songs
Red Flag Naive Dance CD - 1990 Enigma Records
Machines -(1992 I.R.S. Records)
EP Red Flag - 1996 plan B records
Lighthouse - 1994 plan B records
CAVEAT EMPTOR - 1998 plan B records
The Eagle and Child - (2000) Includes The Game, In My Arms Again and Disarray and 7 other songs
The Crypt - 2000 plan b records
NAIVE ART [ special edition ] 2001 Restless Records
FEAR OF A RED PLANET - 2001 plan b records
BITTER END - 2002 plan b records
WHO ARE THE SKULLS? (2002)
CODEBREAKER T133 - 2002 plan b records
Born Again -2007 plan b records
Singles
Broken Heart - 1988-Synthecide Records 12"Vinyl and cassette
[SINGLE] Russian Radio - 1988-Enigma Records
Count to Three (single) �1989 Enigma Records (12" Vinyl only)
Disarray ( single )(1999)
The Game ( single )(2000)
In My Arms Again ( single )(2000)
Goodbye ( single )(2000)
Curtains ( single )(2000)
I See You ( single )(2000)
Black Christmas (2000) Maxi-Single includes 3 XMAS songs
I am the Wind (2001) Maxi-Single includes 'Beyond the Ice'
Fear of a Red Planet (2001) Maxi-Single
Prelude to a Disc (2001)
BOX SET megablack 1999
BOX SET fear series 2001
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Cry Me A River
Red Flag Lyrics
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I can see it in your eyes
And there's no mistaking
The fear a tear belies
Heaven knows I'm willing
I'll do my best we both know why
Can you find it in you
Cry me a river
That leads me to the sea
Cry me a river
Only your tears can save me
The winds of change are blowing
I can hear it in your voice
For the last to know
Is the first to have no choice
Salt tears of love
That flows like a river into the sea
Salt tears of love
That flows like a river, wash over me
The storm is over
And I feel a sudden calm
For a love this strong
The truth could never harm
Heaven knows I'm willing
We did our best we both now why
Then you found it in you
To give me one more try
The beginning of Red Flag's Cry Me a River is filled with imagery of a coming storm, both in the weather outside and in the emotional turmoil happening between two people. The lyrics describe the fear and sadness being communicated through tears, which are impossible to mistake in these situations. Despite the difficulties, there is a willingness to put in the effort necessary to repair the relationship, including a plea for one more chance to make things right.
As the song progresses, the tone shifts towards acceptance and the realization that sometimes love alone is not enough to fix what is broken. The winds of change are blowing and there is a sense of resignation that the singer is among the last to know what is happening. The use of the metaphor of salt tears of love that flow like a river into the sea emphasizes the depth and intensity of the emotions involved, and the need for healing to come from within through allowing those tears to wash over them.
In the end, the storm passes and the truth of the strength of their love becomes clear. Though heaven knows they both tried their best and even found the willingness to give things another chance, ultimately it takes a sense of peace and acceptance to move beyond the pain of the past and into a place of hope for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
A storm is breaking
The tension between us is building up and might explode soon
I can see it in your eyes
Your eyes give away your emotions and show me that something is wrong
And there's no mistaking
It is evident that you are afraid and upset
The fear a tear belies
Your tears reveal the fear and anxiety you are struggling with
Heaven knows I'm willing
I'm ready to do anything to make things work between us
I'll do my best we both know why
We understand that we have something special and worth fighting for
Can you find it in you
I hope you can summon the courage to forgive and give us another chance
To give me one more try
I pray that you allow me to prove my love for you again and start afresh
Cry me a river
I'm asking you to let your tears out so that we can work through our problems together
That leads me to the sea
Your tears will flow and take us to a better place, where we can be happy again
Only your tears can save me
Your tears will bring us closer and heal our broken hearts so that we can love each other again
The winds of change are blowing
Things are shifting and a change is inevitable
I can hear it in your voice
Your tone gives away the fact that you are not happy and want change
For the last to know
I am the last one to realize that things need to change
Is the first to have no choice
Even though I realize the need for change late, I have no other choice but to accept it
Salt tears of love
Your tears signify how much you care for me and our relationship
That flows like a river into the sea
Your tears are like a river that leads us to a place where our love can grow stronger
That flows like a river, wash over me
I want your tears to cleanse me of my mistakes and restore the purity of our love
The storm is over
Our troubles have passed, and we can start anew
And I feel a sudden calm
I sense a peace around us that we can use to rekindle our love
For a love this strong
Our love is too powerful to be defeated by mere problems
The truth could never harm
Even the truth that we've hurt each other cannot destroy how much we love each other
We did our best we both now why
Although everything was not perfect, we tried our best to make it work
Then you found it in you
Finally, you forgave me and took steps towards rebuilding our relationship
To give me one more try
I thank you for giving me a second chance to make things right between us
Contributed by Katherine H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Karen Kakoyan
Romantic song!🎙🎼💎