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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Heaven in Medias Res
Red Flag Lyrics
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There is no heaven
My lover sleeps and no one weeps
Cause there's no heaven
Set the table, try to dine
But I'm unable to pour the wine
Only one glass still remains
Then night falls and she calls
No longer my name, my name
My love has died and they have lied
There is no heaven
My lover sleeps and no one weeps
Cause there's no heaven
I cry out loud but my tears do not fall
They have all cried and died with my love
The lyrics to "Heaven in Medias Res" by Red Flag explore the theme of loss and disappointment. The singer has lost their love and is struggling to accept that there is no afterlife for them to be reunited with their lover. The lines "My love has died and they have lied, there is no heaven" convey a sense of betrayal and disillusionment. The singer's belief in the existence of heaven has been shattered by the death of their loved one.
The imagery in the song is striking, with the lines "My lover sleeps and no one weeps, 'cause there's no heaven" painting a bleak picture of the aftermath of death. The idea that no one weeps for the singer's lover reinforces the sense of isolation and despair they are feeling. The contrast between the opening lines, which suggest a sense of calm ("My lover sleeps"), and the later lines, which suggest chaos and despair ("I cry out loud but my tears do not fall"), creates a sense of tension and unease.
Line by Line Meaning
My love has died and they have lied
My significant other has passed away, and the promises of an afterlife were false.
There is no heaven
There is no paradise or eternal rest after death.
My lover sleeps and no one weeps
My partner is dead and nobody mourns their passing.
Cause there's no heaven
This lack of an afterlife means there is no peace or happiness for those who have passed away.
Set the table, try to dine
I attempt to go about my daily life and routines.
But I'm unable to pour the wine
I am unable to truly enjoy even the simplest of pleasures without my loved one's presence.
Only one glass still remains
I drink alone, as my partner is no longer here to share it with me.
Sadly for me, no one complains
No one is around to tell me to stop feeling sorry for myself, which makes me feel even worse.
Then night falls and she calls
The sun sets for another day and my partner is still absent, yet still present in my mind.
No longer my name, my name
The fractured memories of my lover are constantly calling out to me, even if it isn't directed toward me personally.
I cry out loud but my tears do not fall
I am so numb with grief that I am unable to express it physically.
They have all cried and died with my love
All the emotions and tears have been exhausted and left me behind, completely drained.
Contributed by Lily M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.