Red Alibi
Sparta Lyrics


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In the back of my mind a voice speaks
Spells out the master plan
Now I know
She swings with the ease of a hammer

From the truth down to the past
And I know
What's right, went wrong
From when it started

To this the finish
I'll try to find
A place in your new life
To set the fire

And cover your tracks
Time will tell, the past laughs last
Syllables will try and judge you
Will pierce the anecdote

Now I know
Your plea is a case of reason
And this deletes your alibi
And I know

Once tried, left wrong
From where it started, to here the finish
I'll try to find
A place in your new life





The traps have been set
And this will change everything

Overall Meaning

The song "Red Alibi" by Sparta is about a person who has realized that they have been deceived by someone they trusted. The singer hears a voice in their head that reveals the truth about the other person's intentions. They have a realization that the other person has been acting with malicious intent from the beginning of their relationship. Despite the shock of the revelation, the singer wants to find a way to take revenge and unsettle their betrayer's life. They vow to "set the fire" in a place where they can cover their own tracks and ruin the other person's attempt to make a new life. The singer is confident that time will reveal the truth about the other person's deception and ultimately, they will be judged and punished.


The lyrics of the song are very metaphorical and cryptic, making it difficult to understand the true meaning. However, one possible interpretation is that the song is about how sometimes people can be very good at hiding their true selves and intentions, and the realization that someone close to you has been deceiving you can be a painful experience. The song is a warning that we should always be cautious of those around us, even the ones we love and trust the most.


Line by Line Meaning

In the back of my mind a voice speaks
There's a voice in my head that's telling me something


Spells out the master plan
It's telling me the bigger picture


Now I know
I finally understand


She swings with the ease of a hammer
She's powerful and has control


From the truth down to the past
Everything from reality to history


And I know
I understand


What's right, went wrong
Things that were correct turned out to be incorrect


From when it started
From the beginning


To this the finish
To the end


I'll try to find
I'll attempt to discover


A place in your new life
A role in your future


To set the fire
To make things happen


And cover your tracks
To hide what was done


Time will tell, the past laughs last
The truth will eventually come out


Syllables will try and judge you
Words will try to criticize you


Will pierce the anecdote
Will undermine the story


Now I know
I finally understand


Your plea is a case of reason
Your explanation is logical


And this deletes your alibi
This removes your excuse


Once tried, left wrong
Once tested, it was proven to be incorrect


From where it started, to here the finish
From the beginning to the end


The traps have been set
The plan has been put into action


And this will change everything
This will have a big impact




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JIM WARD, MATTHAEUS GUENTHER MILLER, PABLO HINOJOS, TONY HAJJAR

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