Red
Taylor Swift(테일러 스위프트) Lyrics
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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 just before they lose it all
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
Loving him was 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
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
But loving him was red
Oh red
Burning red
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
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
We're burning red
And that's why he's spinning 'round in my head
Comes back to me, burning red
Yeah, yeah
His love was like driving a new Maserati down a dead-end street
The opening lines of Taylor Swift's "Red" describe loving someone who is ultimately not right for you with a metaphor: "Loving him is like driving a new Maserati down a dead-end street." It’s fast, flashy and feels exciting, but it’s going nowhere. Swift sings that the relationship is "faster than the wind, passionate as sin ending so suddenly." She compares it to the autumn leaves, which are so "bright just before they lose it all."
Swift goes on to describe the aftermath of the relationship. She was "losing him" and it was "blue like I'd never known" and "missing him" was "dark gray all alone." It was like "trying to know somebody you never met." But despite all this, she acknowledges that "loving him was red," a color that suggests passion, love and sometimes pain. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the idea that her love was burning in a way that it could not be easily forgotten.
The second verse describes the physical and emotional sensations of being with this person: "Touching him was like realizing all you ever wanted was right there in front of you" and "Fighting with him was like trying to solve a crossword and realizing there's no right answer." And even though she regrets losing him, she admits that forgetting him is "like trying to know somebody you never met."
Overall, "Red" is a song about the intensity of love, specifically the kind that burns bright but ultimately can't be sustained. Swift uses vivid metaphors and descriptive language to explore the highs and lows of a passionate, but ultimately doomed relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Loving him is like driving a new Maserati down a dead-end street
Despite the excitement and speed, the relationship is ultimately leading to a disappointing end.
Faster than the wind, passionate as sin ending so suddenly
The relationship was intense and exhilarating, but ended abruptly and unexpectedly.
Loving him is like trying to change your mind once you're already flying through the free fall
It feels impossible to change course once you've given yourself over to the experience, like falling in love.
Like the colors in autumn, so bright just before they lose it all
The relationship felt incredibly vibrant and full of life, but ultimately ended in a loss of that brightness.
Losing him was blue like I'd never known
The pain of losing the relationship was profound and overwhelming, unlike anything experienced before.
Missing him was dark grey all alone
The loneliness that followed the breakup felt heavy and oppressive, like a dark cloud that wouldn't lift.
Forgetting him was like trying to know somebody you never met
Erasing the memories and emotions associated with the relationship was impossible, like trying to un-know someone completely.
But loving him was red
Despite the pain and difficulty, the love felt incredibly intense and passionate.
Touching him was like realizing all you ever wanted was right there in front of you
Being in his presence felt exhilarating and fulfilling, like all desires were being met at once.
Memorizing him was as easy as knowing all the words to your old favorite song
The memories and emotions associated with the relationship were effortless to recall, like an old and familiar song.
Fighting with him was like trying to solve a crossword and realizing there's no right answer
Arguments and conflicts felt impossible to resolve, like a frustrating puzzle that can't be solved.
Regretting him was like wishing you never found out that love could be that strong
The regret and pain of losing the intense love made one question if it was worth experiencing in the first place.
Remembering him comes in flashbacks and echoes
Memories of the relationship resurface unexpectedly and linger, like lingering sounds and images.
Tell myself it's time now, gotta let go
The need to move on is acknowledged, but it feels impossible to let go entirely.
But moving on from him is impossible
Despite the desire and effort to move on, the memories and emotions associated with the relationship continue to hold on.
And that's why he's spinning 'round in my head
The memories and emotions associated with the relationship continue to occupy one's thoughts and feelings.
Comes back to me, burning red
The intensity of the love and the pain of the loss continues to affect one emotionally, like a burning sensation.
We're burning red
Together, the intense feelings of love and loss felt like a fire burning within.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TAYLOR SWIFT
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@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