RED
Tyler Ward Lyrics
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Loving her is like driving a new Maserati down a dead-end street
Faster than the wind, passionate as sin ending so suddenly
Loving her 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 her was blue like I'd never known
Missing her was dark grey all alone
But loving her was red
Loving her was red
Touching her was like realizing all you ever wanted was right there in front of you
Memorizing her was as easy as knowing all the words to your old favorite song
Fighting with her was like trying to solve a crossword and realizing there's no right answer
Regretting her was like wishing you never found out that love could be that strong
Losing her was blue like I'd never known
Missing her was dark grey all alone
Forgetting her was like trying to know somebody you never met
But loving her was red
Loving her was red
Remembering him comes in flashbacks and echoes
Tell myself it's time now, gotta let go
But moving on from her is impossible
When I still see it all in my head
Red
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The song "Red" by Tyler Ward (originally by Taylor Swift) is a bittersweet ode to a past love. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the emotional rollercoaster ride of loving and losing someone. The first stanza compares the passionate, but ultimately dead-end relationship to driving a new Maserati down a street with no way out. The intensity of the love is conveyed through the metaphor of free fall, with the singer comparing the experience of change after falling in love to trying to change one's mind while already in a free fall. The chorus repeats the idea that loving her was "red," implying that the love was both intense and emotionally charged.
The second verse shifts to memories of the relationship. The imagery of touching her and memorizing her with ease conveys the depth of the singer's love for the subject of the song. However, the stanza takes a darker turn when the singer compares fighting with her to an unsolvable crossword and regretting her to wishing they had never experienced such love. The bridge suggests that the singer is still haunted by memories of the relationship, unable to move on from the intense emotions it evoked.
Overall, the lyrics of "Red" are filled with complex emotions, capturing the highs and lows of an intense and passionate relationship that has ended. The use of vivid metaphors and imagery makes the emotions of the song come to life, evoking the sensory experience of love, loss, and memories.
Line by Line Meaning
Loving her is like driving a new Maserati down a dead-end street
Falling in love with her is like experiencing something powerful and exciting, but doomed from the start.
Faster than the wind, passionate as sin ending so suddenly
The relationship was exhilarating while it lasted, but it ended abruptly and painfully.
Loving her is like trying to change your mind once you're already flying through the free fall
Once you fall in love with someone, it's hard to turn back, even if it's not rational or wise to continue.
Like the colors in autumn, so bright just before they lose it all
Love can be intense and beautiful before it fades away like the colors of autumn.
Losing her was blue like I'd never known
Losing her was like experiencing a profound sadness that was new and unfamiliar.
Missing her was dark grey all alone
When she was gone, everything felt dull and lonely.
Forgetting her was like trying to know somebody you never met
Forgetting someone you once loved is difficult, almost like trying to erase a person from your memory entirely.
But loving her was red
Despite the pain of losing her, the love he felt for her was a passionate and intense emotion that burned like fire.
Touching her was like realizing all you ever wanted was right there in front of you
Being close to her made him realize that she was the one he wanted more than anything else in the world.
Memorizing her was as easy as knowing all the words to your old favorite song
He knew her so well that it was effortless, like reciting lyrics to a song he'd known since childhood.
Fighting with her was like trying to solve a crossword and realizing there's no right answer
Arguments with her were frustrating because they seemed impossible to resolve.
Regretting her was like wishing you never found out that love could be that strong
He regretted ever loving her because the intensity of that feeling brought him so much pain and sadness.
Remembering him comes in flashbacks and echoes
Memories of her are vivid and intense, like quick flashes or echoes in his mind.
Tell myself it's time now, gotta let go
He tries to convince himself that it's time to move on from the relationship and let go of the past.
But moving on from her is impossible
No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to move on from the love he once felt for her.
When I still see it all in my head
He still remembers every detail of their relationship, even though it's over and he knows he should try to forget.
Red
The intense, passionate feeling of love he felt for her was like a bright, fiery red color that burned brightly and left a lasting impact on his life.
Contributed by Charlotte H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Loving him is like driving a new Maserati down a dead end street
Faster than the wind
Passionate as sin, ended 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’ve never known
Missing him was dark grey all alone
Forgetting him was like trying to know somebody you've never met
But loving him was red
Loving him was red
Touching him is 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've 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!
Loving him 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've 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
Cause love was like driving a new Maserati down a dead end street
@chereisequintana8409
4 years later and this is still one of my favorite songs❤
@havana4082
Well 7 years later and this is my favorite red cover ever
@mai-linb.6458
You can feel the love just pop out of the screen.
@shimiupilot2951
@KS-jf6ed
I LOVE Taylor, but this version is so much better and feels more emotional due to how different it sounds. Wish I found this earlier!
@AngelinaSkye1695
I loved this cover already but then when I heard you describing what the song meant to you at the end I have a whole new appreciation for this cover and love it even more now:)
@JulieDelahooke
I will always remember the day he posted this coz it was the day I was gonna meet him for the first time.
I love how he's willing to take risks and an emotional one like this would be extremely difficult so I'm proud of him.
@thuvu8605
His voice is so smooth. I know the song from him before being heard by Taylor's Voice.
@TylerWardMusic
really cool to see you're here commenting on this video! Hope you’re enjoying the vlog series over on my http://www.youtube.com/tylewardtv channel!
@kandkcollins1
Love this, you're EXCELLENT! I broke up with my CHILDHOOD sweetheart and broke his heart when I was 13. When I was 15 he called me up and too make a loooong story short, we are married 31 years now! So don't give up on LOVE!!!