Red Red Wine
UB 40/Chrissie Hynde Lyrics


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Red, red wine goes to my head
Makes me forget that I still need her so

Red, red wine, it's up to you
All I can do I've done
Memories won't go, memories won't go

I'd have sworn that with time
Thoughts of you leave my head
I was wrong, now I find
Just one thing makes me forget

Red, red wine, stay close to me
Don't let me be alone
It's tearing apart my blue heart

I'd have sworn that with time
Thoughts of you leave my head
I was wrong, now I find
Just one thing makes me forget

Red, red wine, stay close to me
Don't let me be alone
It's tearing apart my blue heart

Red red wine, you make me feel so fine
You keep me rockin' all of the time
Red red wine, you make me feel so grand
I feel a million dollar when you're just in my hand
Red red wine, you make me feel so sad
Any time I see you go, it make me feel bad
Red red wine, you make me feel so fine
Monkey pack him Rizla pon the sweet Dep line

Red red wine, weh give me whole heap of zing
Whole heap of zing, make me do my own thing
Red red wine, you really know how fi love
Your kind of lovin' like a blessing from above
Red red wine, I loved you right from the start
Right from the start, and with all of my heart
Red red wine inna eighties style
Red red wine inna modern beat style
Yeah

Give me a likkle time, let me clear up mi mind
Give me a likkle time, let me clear up mi mind
Give me red wine, the kind make me feel fine
You make me feel fine all of the time
Red red wine, you make me feel so fine
Monkey pack him Rizla pon the sweet Dep line
The line broke, the money get choked
Bun bad ganja pon him likkle rowing boat
Red red wine, I'm gonna hold on to you
Hold on to you 'cause I know yuh love truth
Red red wine, I'm gonna love you til' I die
Love you 'til I die, and that's no lie
Red red wine, can't get you out mi mind
Wherever you may be, I'll surely find
I'll surely find, make no fuss, just leave us

Give me a little time, let me clear out my mind
Give me a little time, let me clear out my mind
Give me red wine, the kind make me feel fine
You make me feel fine all of the time
Red red wine, you make me feel so fine
Monkey back and ease up on the sweet deadline
The line broke, the money get choked
Bun bad ganja pon him likkle rowing boat

Red red wine, you really know how fi love
Your kind of lovin' like a blessing from above
Red red wine, I loved you right from the start
Right from the start, and with all of my heart
Red red wine, weh give me whole heap of zing
Whole heap of zing, make me do my own thing
Red red wine inna eighties style
Red red wine inna modern beat style
Yeah

Red red wine, you make me feel so fine
You keep me rockin' all of the time
Red red wine, you make me feel so grand
I feel a million dollar when you're just in my hand




Red red wine, you make me feel so sad
Any time I see you go, it make me feel bad

Overall Meaning

The song "Red Red Wine" by UB40/Chrissie Hynde talks about the intoxicating power of red wine and how it helps the singer forget about a lost love. The lyrics start with the line "Red, red wine goes to my head, makes me forget that I still need her so," indicating that the singer uses wine as a means of escape. They go on to say that memories of the lost love won't go away, and he was wrong to think that they would with time. The only thing that helps him forget is red wine.


As the song continues, the singer asks the wine to stay close to him, saying that it's tearing apart his blue heart. He then talks about how red wine makes him feel fine, how it keeps him rockin' all the time, and how it can make him feel sad. The lyrics describe the different emotions and effects that wine has on his life. The song ends with the singer confessing his love for red wine and saying that it makes him feel so fine.


Overall, "Red Red Wine" is a song about the power of alcohol to take away pain and provide temporary relief from heartbreak. It's a bittersweet portrayal of how something so enjoyable can also be damaging and unhealthy.


Line by Line Meaning

Red, red wine goes to my head
Drinking red wine makes me feel intoxicated.


Makes me forget that I still need her so
Drinking red wine causes me to forget that I still miss my former lover.


Red, red wine, it's up to you
I am entrusting red wine with the power to affect my emotions.


All I can do I've done
I have tried everything else to forget about my former lover, so now I am turning to red wine.


Memories won't go, memories won't go
My memories of my former lover are persistent and won't fade away.


I'd have sworn that with time
I believed that over time, I would no longer be affected by the memory of my former lover.


Thoughts of you leave my head
I believed that I could eventually forget about my former lover.


I was wrong, now I find
Despite my previous belief, I have discovered that I am still affected by the memory of my former lover.


Just one thing makes me forget
Drinking red wine is the only thing that allows me to temporarily forget about my former lover.


Red, red wine, stay close to me
I am asking red wine to keep me company and provide comfort.


Don't let me be alone
I do not want to be left alone with my memories of my former lover.


It's tearing apart my blue heart
The experience of missing my former lover is painful and causing me emotional distress.


Red red wine, you make me feel so fine
Drinking red wine makes me feel good and provides a temporary escape from my emotions.


You keep me rockin' all of the time
Drinking red wine provides a sense of constant pleasure and enjoyment.


You make me feel so grand
Drinking red wine makes me feel confident and important.


I feel a million dollar when you're just in my hand
Holding a glass of red wine makes me feel wealthy and important.


Red red wine, you make me feel so sad
When I run out of red wine or finish drinking it, I am left feeling sad.


Any time I see you go, it make me feel bad
Running out of red wine or finishing a glass of it causes me to feel negative emotions.


Red red wine, stay close to me
Once again, I am asking red wine to keep me company.


Monkey pack him Rizla pon the sweet Dep line
This line is unintelligible and may be a reference to smoking marijuana while listening to music.


Red red wine, weh give me whole heap of zing
Drinking red wine makes me feel energized and lively.


Whole heap of zing, make me do my own thing
The energizing effect of red wine makes me want to be independent and do my own thing.


You really know how fi love
Red wine is capable of providing a profound and comforting sense of love.


Your kind of lovin' like a blessing from above
The love that red wine provides is divine and comforting.


I loved you right from the start
I have always had a strong attachment to red wine.


Right from the start, and with all of my heart
My affection for red wine has always been very strong.


Red red wine inna eighties style
I am listening to a version of this song that is in an '80s style.


Red red wine inna modern beat style
I am listening to a version of this song that is in a modern beat style.


The line broke, the money get choked
This line is unintelligible and may be a reference to encountering problems while smoking marijuana.


Bun bad ganja pon him likkle rowing boat
This line is unintelligible and may be a reference to marijuana use.


Red red wine, I'm gonna hold on to you
I am expressing my determination to keep drinking red wine for comfort.


Hold on to you 'cause I know yuh love truth
I believe that red wine is truthful and will always provide comfort.


I'm gonna love you til' I die
I am expressing my long-term devotion to drinking red wine.


Love you 'til I die, and that's no lie
My devotion to red wine is sincere and unwavering.


Red red wine, can't get you out mi mind
I am obsessed with drinking red wine and cannot stop thinking about it.


Wherever you may be, I'll surely find
I am determined to always have access to red wine.


Make no fuss, just leave us
I want to be left alone with my red wine and do not want any disruptions or distractions.


Monkey back and ease up on the sweet deadline
This line is unintelligible and may be a reference to smoking marijuana while listening to music.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Neil Diamond

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@reyeschavez9

Lyrics

Red, red wine, goes to my head,
Makes me forget that I
Still need you so

Red, red wine, it's up to you
All I can do, I've done
Memories won't go
Memories won't go

I'd have sworn that with time
Thoughts of you would leave my head
I was wrong, now I find
Just one thing makes me forget

Red, red wine, stay close to me
Don't let me be alone
It's tearing apart
My blue, blue heart

I'd have sworn that with time
Thoughts of you would leave my head
I was wrong, now I find
Just one thing makes me forget

Red, red wine, stay close to me
Don't let me be alone
It's tearing apart
My blue, blue heart



@SAVEUSX29

Red, red wine goes to my head
Makes me forget that I still need her so
Red, red wine, it's up to you
All I can do I've done
Memories won't go, memories won't go

I'd have sworn that with time
Thoughts of you would leave my head
I was wrong, now I find
Just one thing makes me forget

Red, red wine, stay close to me
Don't let me be alone
It's tearing apart my blue, blue heart

I'd have sworn that with time
Thoughts of you would leave my head
I was wrong, now I find
Just one thing makes me forget

Red, red wine, stay close to me
Don't let me be alone
It's tearing apart my blue, blue heart

Red, red wine, stay close to me
Don't let me be alone
It's tearing apart my blue, blue heart



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