Scream
Red Riders Lyrics


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I've had enough of love

I've had enough of stupid trials

I'm ready to let go

I'm ready to stay out all night
And when the morning comes

The city will destroy the sun

It's just a bit of fun

It's just another hit and run

Get out just run, get out just run, get out just run

When i see your face it makes me wonder

Why i was never strong enough to stop you

When i see your face it makes me wonder

Why i was never strong enough

And that makes me wanna scream

I feel so old so young

I feel so old so young at once

I should just bite my tongue

I should just keep the words from tumbling out

And pack up all this doubt

It never mattered anyhow

And hope it's always true

That when you've got nothing, you've got nothing to lose

Nothing to lose, nothing to lose, nothing

When i see your face it makes me wonder

Why i was never strong enough to stop you

When i see your face it makes me wonder

Why i was never strong enough





And that makes me wanna scream

Overall Meaning

The first verse of the song "Scream" by Red Riders talks about the exhaustion and frustration that one feels after constant trials and failures in love. It seems like the singer is giving up on love and is ready to engage in reckless activities, as seen in the line "I'm ready to stay out all night." However, the line "The city will destroy the sun" suggests that this recklessness may not lead to anything good or positive, and the singer may end up feeling worse in the end.


In the second verse, we see the singer questioning their own strength and inability to stop something or someone that they knew was not good for them. This unresolved anger seems to be building up within and they wish to scream and let it all out. The chorus is a full expression of this pent-up frustration as they wonder why they were never strong enough to stop the source of their frustration, which leads to the desire to scream.


The bridge creates a stark contrast between feeling old and young at the same time, and the singer decides to keep their doubts to themselves, suggesting that perhaps they do not want to confront their issues head-on.


Overall, "Scream" is about the inability to speak up, the frustration that comes with lack of control, and the desire to let it all out.


Line by Line Meaning

I've had enough of love
I am tired of love and all the pointless struggles that come with it.


I've had enough of stupid trials
I am fed up with dealing with pointless and meaningless trials.


I'm ready to let go
I am ready to give up on the things that have been troubling me and weighing me down.


I'm ready to stay out all night
I am eager to go out and have fun, regardless of what time it is or how long it takes.


And when the morning comes
During the morning hours..


The city will destroy the sun
The cityscape will obscure the sun because of the man-made architecture.


It's just a bit of fun
It is just for enjoyment and entertainment, without being overly serious.


It's just another hit and run
This kind of experience happens regularly and with little consequence.


Get out just run, get out just run, get out just run
Urgent advice to the listener to leave as soon as possible.


When i see your face it makes me wonder
The sight of the person's face prompts me to wonder..


Why i was never strong enough to stop you
Why I never had the courage or strength to put a stop to your actions.


And that makes me wanna scream
Continuous frustration with the situation makes me want to scream and express my distress.


I feel so old so young
I am feeling both old and young at the same time.


I should just bite my tongue
I should hold back my words and keep my thoughts to myself.


I should just keep the words from tumbling out
I should try my best to prevent my words from uncontrollably spilling out.


And pack up all this doubt
I should get rid of all the uncertainty and self-doubt that has been bothering me.


It never mattered anyhow
In the end, it did not matter all that much anyway.


And hope it's always true
Desire for it to be an enduring and ever-lasting belief.


That when you've got nothing, you've got nothing to lose
You have nothing to lose when you have absolutely nothing.


Nothing to lose, nothing to lose, nothing
Emphasizing the concept of having nothing to lose.


When i see your face it makes me wonder
The sight of the person's face prompts me to wonder..


Why i was never strong enough to stop you
Why I never had the courage or strength to put a stop to your actions.


And that makes me wanna scream
Continuous frustration with the situation makes me want to scream and express my distress.




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