Code Red
The Business Lyrics


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News break on the radio
There's a helicoptor raid
We've got a kidnap victim on our hands
The reason why is so unclear
Afternoon - filled with fear
Brixton bound, open prison yard

Cause there's a jailbreak in Brixton
You know this gang must be found
There's a code red, alive or dead
One of our boys is out.....

He has broken out so the newspapers say
"we've gotta stop these boys their dangerous"
Public enemy number one
The nation hides - their on the run
Living life full to the end

[Chorus]

Fast approach comes the end
Betrayed by a very good friend
Back to a cell with walls that have no time
Year have passed he's done his time




There's no reason that we can find
Nows the time to let him go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Business's song "Code Red" describe a situation where there has been a jailbreak in Brixton and one of the boys is out. There was a kidnap victim in their hands and the reasons for the kidnapping are not clear. The afternoon is filled with fear as the police helicopters carry out a raid to find the gang. The lyrics talk about how the media paints them as dangerous and the nation is hiding while they are on the run. They live life to the fullest, but they know that a fast approach comes to an end.


The lyrics also mention how the gang member is betrayed by a good friend and is ultimately sent back to a cell with walls that have no time. The lyrics express that they couldn't find a reason for his release and now it's time to let him go. The song portrays the sense of adventure, danger, betrayal, and the consequences of breaking the law.


Line by Line Meaning

News break on the radio
The radio reports that something important and unexpected has happened


There's a helicoptor raid
There is a police operation involving a helicopter


We've got a kidnap victim on our hands
Someone has been taken against their will


The reason why is so unclear
It is uncertain why the kidnapping occurred


Afternoon - filled with fear
The atmosphere is tense and anxious


Brixton bound, open prison yard
A location in Brixton, London where prisoners are kept in an open area


Cause there's a jailbreak in Brixton
A group of prisoners have escaped from the Brixton prison


You know this gang must be found
It is important to locate the group responsible for the jailbreak


There's a code red, alive or dead
An urgent message has been issued to apprehend one of the escaped prisoners, whether they are alive or dead


One of our boys is out.....
One of the prisoners has escaped custody


He has broken out so the newspapers say
According to the media, one of the prisoners has succeeded in escaping


"We've gotta stop these boys their dangerous"
Authorities are concerned that the escaped prisoners pose a danger to the public


Public enemy number one
The escaped prisoner is considered to be a major threat


The nation hides - their on the run
The public is fearful and the escaped prisoner is still at large


Living life full to the end
The escaped prisoner is determined to live life to the fullest


[Chorus]
Refrain from the song


Fast approach comes the end
The situation is reaching a critical point


Betrayed by a very good friend
The escaped prisoner was betrayed by someone close to them


Back to a cell with walls that have no time
The prisoner is returning to a cell from which they will not emerge for a long time


Year have passed he's done his time
The prisoner has served their sentence of imprisonment


There's no reason that we can find
It is unclear why the prisoner committed the crime that led to their imprisonment


Nows the time to let him go
It is time to release the prisoner from custody




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Written by: M FITZSIMONS, S WHALE

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