Red Flag is a synthpop band founded in 1984 in San Diego by brothers Chris … Read Full Bio ↴Red Flag is a synthpop band founded in 1984 in San Diego by brothers Chris Reynolds and Mark Reynolds.

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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Twisted
Red Flag Lyrics

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Walked ten years a crooked path
Of twisted wrath
The signs of which have all come clear
Year after year

My compliments to you
Master Chief renewed

I'm twisted, I'm bent
Beyond innocent
Not like the rest
I'm a mess

Spent five years in solitude
Pursued, accused
To which I owe each one of you
My gratitude

I'll tip my hat
But only this just that

I'm twisted, I'm bent
Beyond innocent
Not like the rest
I'm a mess

Days they fold and disappear
Now my conscience cleared

I'm twisted I'm bent
Beyond innocent
Not like the rest
I'm a mess

I'm twisted, I'm bent
Beyond innocent

Not like the rest
I'm a mess

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Red Flag's song "Twisted" tell the story of a person who has been on a crooked and twisted path for ten years. The signs of this journey have become evident over time, however, the person remains twisted and bent, beyond innocent. This individual is not like the rest and is a mess that has spent five years in solitude, pursued and accused. They owe gratitude for this journey to those who have helped them along the way. The track culminates in the statement that the days have folded and disappeared, and the person's conscience has become clear.

The lyrics of "Twisted" are open to interpretation. However, it can be suggested that the track is dealing with a sense of personal turmoil, perhaps due to past experiences. The crooked path and twisted wrath mentioned in the lyrics could be a reference to a traumatic event that has had long-term ramifications.

Line by Line Meaning

Walked ten years a crooked path
For a decade, I have been going down the wrong path

Of twisted wrath
Filled with anger and hostility

The signs of which have all come clear
The evidence of my wrongdoings has become apparent

Year after year
Continuously over time

My compliments to you
I give credit to you

Master Chief renewed
A metaphorical reference to someone in authority who has reinvigorated me

I'm twisted, I'm bent
I am mentally and emotionally unstable

Beyond innocent
Not completely blameless

Not like the rest
Different from others

I'm a mess
My life is confusing, disordered, and troubled

Spent five years in solitude
For half a decade, I was isolated from others