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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Rejection
Red Flag Lyrics
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I'll need resurrection
Rate me then hate me
For my own protection
Sarcasm reigning
Whilst still maintaining
If you don't leave me alone
Until I've had enough
Until I've had my fill of rejection
No one gets out of here
There is no other half
It never bothers me
But it hurts me when I laugh
Sarcasm burning
I guess you're learning
If you don't leave me alone
I will find someone who will
Until I've had enough
Until I've had my fill of rejection
Of rejection
The lyrics of Red Flag's song "Rejection" explore the idea of rejection and the emotional responses it produces. The lead singer expresses the sentiment that one life is not enough and that he needs "resurrection," which could be interpreted as the desire to rise above the lows of rejection. The song is about someone who is being rated and judged by others and hence, putting on a sarcastic facade in order to protect himself. The lyrics "Rate me then hate me for my own protection" suggests that he not only expects rejection but also prepares himself for it, so as to not let it affect him.
The second verse mentions the idea that no one gets out of here, perhaps referencing the inevitability of rejection and how it's an inescapable part of life. The lyrics, "If you don't leave me alone, I will find someone who will until I've had my fill of rejection" reveal a sense of defiance and resilience in the face of rejection. It's saying that if someone can't give him the validation he desires, he will keep on looking elsewhere until he finds it, and it implies that eventually, the rejection stops hurting and simply becomes an annoyance to be avoided.
Overall, the song conveys the pain associated with rejection and the lengths one would go to escape it. It speaks to the importance of resilience and the need to keep on searching for validation until it's found.
Line by Line Meaning
One life is not enough
Life is too short and there's too much to do.
I'll need resurrection
I need a new chance to live and do things differently
Rate me then hate me
Some people like me, some people dislike me
For my own protection
I must do things to protect myself, even if others don't like it.
Sarcasm reigning
I often use sarcasm as a defense mechanism
Whilst still maintaining
Even though I'm sarcastic, I still try to maintain some honesty
If you don't leave me alone
If you bother or annoy me,
I will find someone who will
I will find someone else to talk to or hang out with
Until I've had enough
I won't stop until I feel like it
Until I've had my fill of rejection
I won't stop looking for something until I find what I want, despite being rejected many times
No one gets out of here
Nobody gets out of life alive
There is no other half
I don't need someone else to complete me, I'm whole on my own
It never bothers me
The idea of death doesn't bother me
But it hurts me when I laugh
I know that death is serious, but I often try to use humor to cope
I guess you're learning
I suppose you're starting to understand my personality and how I communicate
Of rejection
Being rejected many times is painful and frustrating.
Contributed by Audrey K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.