Red
T. Swift Lyrics
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Driving a new Maserati down a dead-end street
Faster than the wind
Passionate as sin
Ending so suddenly
Loving him is like
Trying to change your mind once you're already flying through the free fall
Like the colors in autumn, so bright
Losing him was blue like I'd never known
Missing him was dark grey, all alone
Forgetting him was like trying to know somebody you never met
But loving him was red (re-e-e-ed, re-e-e-ed)
(Re-e-e-ed, re-e-e-ed)
Loving him was red (re-e-e-ed, re-e-e-ed)
(Re-e-e-ed, re-e-e-ed)
Touching him was like
Realizing all you ever wanted was right there in front of you
Memorizing him was as
Easy as knowing all the words to your old favorite song
Fighting with him was like
Trying to solve a crossword and realizing there's no right answer
Regretting him was like
Wishing you never found out that love could be that strong
Losing him was blue like I'd never known
Missing him was dark grey, all alone
Forgetting him was like trying to know somebody you never met
But loving him was red (re-e-e-ed, re-e-e-ed)
Oh, red (re-e-e-ed, re-e-e-ed)
Burning red (re-e-e-ed, re-e-e-ed)
(Re-e-e-ed, re-e-e-ed)
Remembering him comes in flashbacks
And echoes
Tell myself it's time now
Gotta let go
But moving on from him is impossible
When I still see it all in my head
In burning red
Burning it was red
Oh, losing him was blue like I'd never known
Missing him was dark grey, all alone
Forgetting him was like trying to know somebody you never met
'Cause loving him was red (re-e-e-ed, re-e-e-ed)
Yeah, yeah, red (re-e-e-ed, re-e-e-ed)
Oh, burning red (re-e-e-ed, re-e-e-ed)
(Re-e-e-ed, re-e-e-ed)
And that's why he's spinning 'round in my head (re-e-e-ed, re-e-e-ed)
Comes back to me, burning red (re-e-e-ed, re-e-e-ed)
Yeah, yeah (re-e-e-ed, re-e-e-ed)
His love was like
Driving a new Maserati down a dead-end street
Taylor Swift's song "Red" is a complex and introspective exploration of the many different feelings that come with falling in love and eventually losing that person. The opening lyrics, "Loving him is like driving a new Maserati down a dead-end street, faster than the wind, passionate as sin, ending so suddenly," set the tone for the entire song, with Swift comparing the rush of love to an exhilarating, but ultimately doomed ride. She goes on to describe how the experience of being in love can be both beautiful and painful, using vivid imagery and powerful metaphors to evoke the many different emotions that come with the territory.
The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, drawing on the color red as a symbol for the intensity and passion of the relationship she had with this person. Swift sings, "Losing him was blue like I'd never known, missing him was dark grey, all alone, forgetting him was like trying to know somebody you never met, but loving him was red." This line highlights the fact that, even though the relationship may have ended, the love she felt for this person has left an indelible mark on her heart.
The rest of the song continues in a similar vein, with Swift reflecting on the various stages of her relationship and the complex emotions that came with each one. She sings about how touching him felt like "realizing all you ever wanted was right there in front of you," but fighting with him was "like trying to solve a crossword and realizing there's no right answer." In the end, though, she acknowledges that even though the pain of losing him still lingers, the love she felt for him will always be "burning red" in her heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Loving him is like
Driving a new Maserati down a dead-end street
Loving him feels exhilarating and fast-paced, but ultimately leads to a disappointing and unfulfilling outcome.
Faster than the wind
Passionate as sin
Ending so suddenly
The love is intense and exciting, but is short-lived and ends abruptly.
Loving him is like
Trying to change your mind once you're already flying through the free fall
Like the colors in autumn, so bright
Just before they lose it all
Trying to get out of the relationship feels like an impossible feat, just like trying to change one's mind during a free fall. The relationship is bright and vibrant but ultimately comes to an end.
Losing him was blue like I'd never known
Missing him was dark grey, all alone
Forgetting him was like trying to know somebody you never met
But loving him was red (re-e-e-ed, re-e-e-ed)
(Re-e-e-ed, re-e-e-ed)
Loving him was red (re-e-e-ed, re-e-e-ed)
(Re-e-e-ed, re-e-e-ed)
The aftermath of the relationship is filled with sadness and loneliness, and forgetting him is as impossible as trying to know someone you've never met. But despite the pain, the love felt for him was intense and passionate, represented by the color red.
Touching him was like
Realizing all you ever wanted was right there in front of you
Memorizing him was as
Easy as knowing all the words to your old favorite song
Fighting with him was like
Trying to solve a crossword and realizing there's no right answer
Regretting him was like
Wishing you never found out that love could be that strong
Being with him and getting to know him felt like finding something you've been searching for all your life. Fighting with him led to a feeling of hopelessness and regretting him feels like wishing you never knew that love could feel this intense.
Remembering him comes in flashbacks
And echoes
Tell myself it's time now
Gotta let go
But moving on from him is impossible
When I still see it all in my head
In burning red
Burning it was red
Even though it's time to move on, the memories of him still come back in vivid flashes that are hard to shake. The memories burn with the same intensity as the passion felt during the relationship.
And that's why he's spinning 'round in my head (re-e-e-ed, re-e-e-ed)
Comes back to me, burning red (re-e-e-ed, re-e-e-ed)
Yeah, yeah (re-e-e-ed, re-e-e-ed)
The memories of him continue to linger and feel as intense as ever, represented by the color red.
His love was like
Driving a new Maserati down a dead-end street
His love was exciting and exhilarating, but ultimately led to a dead end and disappointment.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Taylor Alison Swift
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@shreshth3690
"Loving him was red" - Red
"Losing him was blue" - Red
"Missing him was dark gray all alone" - Red
"It's blue, the feeling I've got" - Cruel Summer
"I just wanna stay in this lavender haze" - Lavender Haze
"My heart's been borrowed and your's has been blue" - Lover
"I thought love would be burning red, but it's golden" - Daylight
"Deep blue, but you painted me golden" - Dancing with our Hands Tied
"How scarlet it was; maroon" - Maroon
Only Taylor Swift could use colors so well to express her emotions.
@billiebernardo
The way she wrote this song makes me feel like she's dedicating it for me. Every piece of lyrics is an Accurate mirror of what I've been through by loving someone.
"Losing him was BLUE like I'd never known" mirrored how Sad I am the day Our Love Story ended
"Missing him was DARK GRAY all alone" describes how boring and dull my life was everytime I miss everything about him.
"Forgetting him was like trying to know somebody you never me" describes how hard it is for me to JUST FORGET ABOUT HIM especially when he gave me alot of things to remember.
"but Loving him was RED" describes How despite all of these setbacks and hurdles I was so Happy during Our happy times together. The Color RED is Associated with alot of emotions
Happiness
Joy
Madness
Anger
Boldness
Infatuation all of which I felt by loving someone "but moving on from him is impossible when I still see it all in my head" really hits me everytime cause its2 hard to forget especially when they're still haunting you.This Song Really mirrored my life when I'm I fell in love ❤
@carylyutucmacapagal4555
2:03
Remembering him comes in flashbacks and echoes
Tell myself it's time now gotta let go
But moving on from him is impossible
When I still see it all in my head
In burning red
Burning, it was red
Oh, losing him was blue, like I'd never known
Missing him was dark gray, all alone
Forgetting him was like trying to know
Somebody you never met
'Cause loving him was red
Yeah, yeah, red
Burning red
@FleetingFilms
someone really commented "I can't believe they named a color after this song" 😆🙌🏻
@rehenakhatun8936
Cool
@queencybascara6003
Iconic RED ♥️
@sree9973
Red can express both Hurt💔 and love🌹.
@amritasingh3308
It's true the colour was named after this song
@praful1098
@@amritasingh3308 lol
@S3RIK
Her voice has matured so much and its so wonderful to see how she's evolved.
@DuneTheKaiju
Marcy pfp :D
@maddie-so5yh
MARCY PFP
@thevillaineverybodysimpsfo1505
MARCY PFP