Red Dress
The Black Mamba Lyrics


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Red dress, you're dragging me down
My head is round and round
Show some mercy on me,
I'm falling

Cannot handle this vibe
Makes me feel I'm alive
As you know I'm a drifter
But I was feeling lonely, oh oh

Oh, oh, ohooh
Oh, oh oh, oh ooh

It is what it is, baby
Oh, oh, oh, ooh
Oh, oh oh, oh ooh

Oh oh, don't get me wrong
Maybe I really been wrong
I've been poisoned by the truth
But we had to cut it loose

When you come alone
Temptation touched my soul
And deep down inside,
You know you, make me fly-yyy

Oh, oh, ohooh
Oh, oh oh, oh ooh

It is what it is, baby
Oh, oh, oh, ooh
Oh, oh oh, oh ooh

Ain't just knocking at my door
But I have to let them go
Can't you see I'm dying slowly
My whole life crumbles, yeah yeah

Oh, oh, ohooh
Oh, oh oh, oh ooh

It is what it is, baby




Oh, oh, oh, ooh
Oh, oh oh, oh ooh

Overall Meaning

The Black Mamba's "Red Dress" describes the singer's conflicting emotions towards a woman he is attracted to. On the one hand, he claims that the woman is dragging him down and that he is falling for her. On the other, he acknowledges that he is a drifter who is temporarily lonely, and that being around her makes him feel alive. The chorus and bridge of the song phrase this conflict as "It is what it is," suggesting that the singer is submitting to his desire for the woman and accepting the consequences of doing so, even though he knows it might not be good for him in the long term.


Throughout the song, there are hints that the woman is not entirely trustworthy. The singer claims that he has been "poisoned by the truth" and that they "had to cut it loose," suggesting that there has been some kind of conflict between them in the past. However, despite his reservations, he finds himself unable to resist her, and the song ends on a note of resignation as he acknowledges that his whole life is crumbling around him. Overall, "Red Dress" can be read as a cautionary tale about the dangers of giving in to temptation, even when we know it's not good for us.


Line by Line Meaning

Red dress, you're dragging me down
The alluring beauty of the woman in the red dress is distracting and draining him of his energy.


My head is round and round
The attraction is causing confusion and disorientation in his mind.


Show some mercy on me, I'm falling
He is weak to her charms and is afraid of falling for her completely.


Cannot handle this vibe Makes me feel I'm alive
Although he is struggling to resist, the excitement she brings makes him feel more alive than anything else.


But I was feeling lonely, oh oh
Despite being a drifter, he was feeling lonely until he met her.


Oh, oh, ohooh Oh, oh oh, oh ooh It is what it is, baby Oh, oh, oh, ooh Oh, oh oh, oh ooh
Regardless of the consequences, he accepts that this situation is what it is, and there is no changing it.


Oh oh, don't get me wrong Maybe I really been wrong
He may have been mistaken about many things before, but he knows what he feels for her is true.


I've been poisoned by the truth But we had to cut it loose
The harsh reality of his feelings for her might hurt him, but it's time to let go of his previous beliefs and embrace his emotions.


When you come alone Temptation touched my soul And deep down inside, You know you, make me fly-yyy
When she is around, he feels tempted and alive, and he knows that she has the power to lift him up emotionally.


Ain't just knocking at my door But I have to let them go Can't you see I'm dying slowly My whole life crumbles, yeah yeah
Other distractions might be knocking at his door, but he knows he has to ignore them and stay true to his feelings for her. Without her, his life would fall apart.




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