Crimson Sky
The New Electric Sound Lyrics

He was just 16 and a gambling man,
At only 16 years old, he was already taking risks and making bets.

Tried to pull the wool on a perfect hand,
He attempted to cheat at a game that he was sure he could win.

Why you wana go down a path like that,
Why would you choose to engage in behavior that could end up being harmful?

Once you lose your soul, you can't go back.
Once you cross a certain line, you can't undo the harm you've done.

On the trail with a band of fear,
He's surrounded by people who are also scared.

Ain't no place for a young man here,
This is not an appropriate or safe environment for a young person to be in.

What you gonna do if you ain't quite sure,
What can you do if you're not confident in your abilities?

So I laid a man on the devils door.
He took a risk and did something dangerous that could have negative consequences.

And my head hung low in the crimson sky...
He feels defeated and hopeless as he looks at the dark red sky.

All dressed up,
He's putting on a persona or facade.

And ready to... Die,
He's prepared for the worst outcome.

Wish I coulda changed me a better man,
He regrets who he's become and wishes he could have made better choices.

Fixin myself,
He's attempting to improve himself.

For one last stand.
He's going to try his best and give it his all one last time.

Roll through town like a southern wind
He moves through the town recklessly and without caution, much like a gust of wind.

Sunburnt face and leather skin.
His skin is tough and weathered from the harsh sun and environment around him.

What you wana do, with a boy like me
What can you do with someone like him, who constantly engages in risky behavior?

Hangman's noose 'll only set me free.
He sees death as a way to escape from his problems.

Dream at night when the sky goes black,
He has nightmares when the sky is dark.

What I could been if I took it all back,
He wonders what his life could have been like if he had made different choices.

What you gonna do when you got no past
How can you move forward when you have nothing to build on due to poor decision-making?

Nothing gonna change when the dye been cast.
Once your fate has been determined or your choices have been made, it's difficult to make changes that will affect the outcome.

Ohh... My weary heart it stumbles,
He's exhausted and struggling internally as he moves forward.

Ohh... My soul it starts to waste,
He feels as though his soul is being depleted and wasted.

Ohh... And when I quake I tremble,
He feels both physical and emotional shaking.

Ohh... my hands they can not strangle fate.
He has no control over what will ultimately happen to him.

And my head hung low in the crimson, SKY...
Once again, he feels hopeless and defeated as he looks at the red sky.

All dressed up,
He's still putting on a persona or facade despite his feelings.

And ready to... Die,
He's still prepared for the worst outcome.

Wish I coulda changed me a better man,
His regret over who he's become persists.

Fixin myself,
He's still attempting to improve himself.

For one last stand.
He's still committed to a final attempt at success despite the odds.

And my head hung low in the crimson sky,
He's still dwelling on his failures and feeling defeated.

All dressed up,
He's still pretending that everything's okay.

And ready to... Die.
He still believes that the worst outcome is inevitable.