Red In the Face
Something For Rockets Lyrics
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With your cold martini
And your lack luster crew
Looking over there I've got nothing to loose
Except integrity
Which isn't big with me
You walk around go talk your talk as people latch on to your feet
Oh lady
Go prance and pose the address grows to large for even your accounts
As bags they form under your eyes
We shriek in horror
Go talk, you talk it up till your red in the face
I hope you really realize
You kinda look like me
But your not like me
You talk, you talk it up till your red in the face
I hope you really realize
You kinda look like me
But your not like me
Was I staring at you
What where you staring at
In conversation we
Became a bedroom team
It's time to take my notions and throw them all away
Because you want to play
And I don't have to pay
You talk, you talk it up till your red in the face
I hope you really realize
You kinda look like me
But your not like me
And were going its' the same old thing I know
So fabulous with your trust and mottos
Don't take this on if you want something other than fame
But you'll be the same
It's always all the same
You talk, you talk it up till your red in the face
I hope you really realize
You kinda look like me
But your not like me
The lyrics of Something For Rockets's song Red In the Face seem to be a comment on fame and the culture of celebrity in general. The song's narrator has been watching this highly-visible figure from across the room, drinking a martini and surrounded by a lackluster crew. The singer notes the lack of integrity in the person, and how they walk around talking while people latch onto their feet, always posing for the cameras. The address and accounts of this person grow larger and bags form under their eyes, much to the singer's horror.
The chorus of the song drives home the message even more, pointing out that this person talks and talks, eventually getting red in the face, perhaps from shouting over all the noise around them. The singer notes that while the person may look like them, they are definitely not like them, perhaps referring to a difference in values or priorities. The song's bridge is a bit more personal, with the singer noting that they became a "bedroom team" with this person, but it's time to throw away those notions, as the other person is only interested in playing, not paying.
In the last verse, the song seems to take on a more universal tone, commenting on the same old thing happening time and time again. The person is so interested in their trust and mottos that they cannot see the bigger picture, and only want fame. However, despite all of this, it's always "all the same."
Overall, the song seems to be a scathing satire of the modern culture of celebrity and the people who seek it out. The singer notes how shallow and insincere these people can be, and how their focus on fame and image can cause them to lose sight of what's truly important.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been watching you from across the room
I have been observing you from a distance
With your cold martini
You are holding a chilled alcoholic drink called a Martini
And your lackluster crew
You are with a group of people who are unremarkable and unimpressive
Looking over there I've got nothing to lose
By examining you, I am not risking anything substantial
Except integrity, which isn't big with me
The only thing I could potentially lose is my moral principles, which I don't value much
You walk around go talk your talk as people latch on to your feet
As you move around, individuals blindly follow and believe everything you say or do
The cameras flash to catch the act of you
Photographic devices illuminate the spectacle you create
Oh lady, go prance, and pose the address grows too large for even your accounts
Madam, continue to strut and display your assets, however, your extravagance has exceeded your financial means
As bags they form under your eyes, we shriek in horror
Sacks are created beneath your vision organs, causing us to scream in terror
Go talk, you talk it up till you're red in the face
Continue to speak until your face is flushed red
I hope you really realize you kinda look like me but you're not like me
I hope you comprehend that you may resemble me physically, but we are not similar in character
Was I staring at you, what were you staring at
Was I gazing at you, or were you the one staring
In conversation, we became a bedroom team
During our discussion, we transformed into partners for intimacy
It's time to take my notions and throw them all away
I must discard my beliefs and views
Because you want to play and I don't have to pay
As you are willing to engage in frivolous activity without seeking compensation, I am not obligated to spend any money on you
And we're going, it's the same old thing, I know
Our actions and behavior are always identical, and I'm aware of it
So fabulous with your trust and mottos
You are remarkable concerning your confidence and expressions of principles
Don't take this on if you want something other than fame
Avoid getting into this situation if you are pursuing anything other than celebrity status
But you'll be the same, it's always all the same
However, you will remain identical, and consequently, it will always be the same
Contributed by Colton O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.