Seein' Red
Unwritten Law Lyrics
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Don't think you'll have to see my face again
Don't have much time for sympathy
Cause it never happened to me
You're feelin' blue now
I think you bit off more than you could chew
And now it's time to make a choice
And all I wanna hear is your
So follow the leader down
And swallow your pride and drown
When there's no place left to go
Maybe that's when you will know
Follow the leader down
And swallow your pride and drown
When there's no place left to go
Maybe that's when you will know
And foolish lies
Well can't you see I tried to compromise
Cause what you say ain't always true
And I can see the tears in your eyes
And what you said now
Can't stop the words from running through my head
And what I'd do to get through to you
But you'd only do it again
So follow the leader down
And swallow your pride and drown
When there's no place left to go
Maybe that's when you will know
Follow the leader down
And swallow your pride and drown
When there's no place left to go
Maybe that's when you will know
Well I can confess, I don't know what to make from all this mess
Don't have much time for sympathy
But it never happened to me, you're feelin' down now
I don't know where I'll be when you come around
And now it's time to make a choice
And all I wanna hear is your voice
The song "Seein' Red" by Unwritten Law speaks about a broken relationship between two people. The singer is seeing red, which could indicate feelings of anger, betrayal, or frustration. The singer no longer wants to see the other person's face, and they have little sympathy for them. To the singer, it feels like the other person has brought their problems upon themselves and now needs to make a choice. The singer pleads with the other person to follow their lead and make the difficult decision to swallow their pride and drown, which could mean admitting fault, apologizing, or accepting the end of the relationship. The singer is also aware of the other person's lies and attempts at manipulation, but still wants to make things work.
Throughout the song, the singer oscillates between anger and desire for reconciliation. They try to compromise, but also acknowledge that the other person might repeat their harmful behavior. Ultimately, the song is a call for the other person to take responsibility, make a choice, and communicate with the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm seein' red
I am feeling intense anger and frustration.
Don't think you'll have to see my face again
I do not wish to associate with you anymore.
Don't have much time for sympathy
I am not inclined to show empathy or understanding.
Cause it never happened to me
I cannot sympathize with your situation since I have not experienced it myself.
You're feelin' blue now
You are now experiencing sadness and depression.
I think you bit off more than you could chew
I believe you have taken on more than you can handle.
And now it's time to make a choice
You must make a decision regarding your situation.
And all I wanna hear is your
I want to hear your thoughts and opinions.
So follow the leader down
You should submit to authority and do what needs to be done.
And swallow your pride and drown
You must let go of your ego and accept your fate.
When there's no place left to go
When you have exhausted all options.
Maybe that's when you will know
Perhaps then you will truly understand the situation.
And foolish lies
The lies you have told are foolish and harmful.
Well can't you see I tried to compromise
I have attempted to find a middle ground and come to an agreement.
Cause what you say ain't always true
I cannot trust everything you say.
And I can see the tears in your eyes
I can tell that you are upset and emotional.
And what you said now
Your recent words and actions.
Can't stop the words from running through my head
I cannot forget what you have done and said.
And what I'd do to get through to you
I wish I could make you understand my perspective.
But you'd only do it again
I fear that you will repeat your mistakes.
Well I can confess, I don't know what to make from all this mess
I admit that I am confused and uncertain about the situation.
Don't have much time for sympathy
Again, I do not feel inclined to show empathy.
But it never happened to me, you're feelin' down now
I have not experienced what you are going through, but I see that you are upset.
I don't know where I'll be when you come around
I am unsure of how I will react or what I will do when we encounter each other again.
And all I wanna hear is your voice
I want to hear from you and have a conversation.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PAT KIM, ROBERT BREWER, ROBERT W. BREWER, SCOTT RUSSO, SCOTT DOUGLAS VICTOR RUSSO, STEVEN MORRIS, STEVEN ADAM MORRIS, WADE YOUMAN, WADE T. YOUMAN
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JNelt1
I'm seein' red
Don't think you'll have to see my face again
Don't have much time for sympathy
Cause it never happened to me
You're feelin' blue now
I think you bit off more than you could chew
And now it's time to make a choice
And all I wanna hear is your
So follow the leader down
And swallow your pride and drown
When there's no place left to go
Maybe that's when you will know
Follow the leader down
And swallow your pride and drown
When there's no place left to go
Maybe that's when you will know
And foolish lies
Well can't you see I tried to compromise
Cause what you say ain't always true
And I can see the tears in your eyes
And what you said now
Can't stop the words from running through my head
And what I'd do to get through to you
But you'd only do it again
So follow the leader down
And swallow your pride and drown
When there's no place left to go
Maybe that's when you will know
Follow the leader down
And swallow your pride and drown
When there's no place left to go
Maybe that's when you will know
Well I can confess, I don't know what to make from all this mess
Don't have much time for sympathy
But it never happened to me, you're feelin' down now
I don't know where I'll be when you come around
And now it's time to make a choice
And all I wanna hear is your voice
TheLaney300
This song brings back great memories of my youth with old friends. Always cherish every moment because you never know when the good times fade away.
دڵ بۆ خۆشەویستی کۆرگی
Samme!
Christian Gazaway
I just listened to this song after damn near 18 + years. So nostalgic, it made me cry
Jesse Octopus
What a baby!! ^^
Tarrick Conrad
Same
Ms.Walbert
I know what you mean 😢
Monitor1CC
Been YEARS since I heard this song. Brings back good memories of 2002. So powerful yet melancholy.
BenDrinkin1
Yet another 10 years gone
Aha80
@BenDrinkin1 feels like 30
thebingaman
This song will rock just as hard 20 years from now