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 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 want to 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 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 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 Feelin down I don't know where I'll be when you come around
And now it's time to make a choice
And all I want to hear is your voice
The lyrics to Unwritten Law's song "Seein Red" depict a tense and confrontational situation between two people, with the singer expressing their anger and lack of sympathy towards the other person's struggles. The first verse establishes the singer's frustration and disinterest in what the other person is going through, stating that they won't need to see each other again. The second verse takes a more direct approach, telling the other person that they "bit off more than you could chew" and need to make a choice. The chorus urges the person to "follow the leader down" and "swallow your pride and drown", implying that giving in and admitting defeat is their only option. Despite the harsh tone of the song, the final verse reveals some vulnerability on the part of the singer, admitting that they don't know how to handle the situation and just want to hear the other person's voice.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm seein' red
I am extremely angry and upset
Don't think you'll have to see my face again
I am never going to speak to you or see you again
Don't have much time for sympathy
I don't feel sorry for you
'cause it never happened to me
I cannot empathize with your situation
You feelin' blue now
You are feeling sad and down
I think you bit off more than you could chew
You took on more than you can handle
And now it's time to make a choice
You must make a decision
And all I want to hear is your
I want to hear your opinion
So follow the leader down
Copy my actions and decisions
And swallow your pride and drown
Admit your mistakes and accept the consequences
When there's no place left to go
When you have run out of options or solutions
Maybe that's when you will know
Perhaps then you will understand the gravity of the situation
And foolish lies well can't you see
Your lies are ridiculous, can't you realize?
I tried to compromise
I attempted to find middle ground
'cause what you say ain't always true
Because I cannot trust your words
And I can see the tears in your eyes
I can see that you are upset
And what you said now
Your words
Can't stop the words from running through my head
I cannot stop thinking about what you said
And what I do to get through to you
I am trying to figure out how to communicate with you
But you'd only do it again
But you would only repeat your actions
Well I confess, I don't know what to make from all this mess
I admit, I don't know how to solve this problem
You Feelin down I don't know where I'll be when you come around
I don't know how to react when you approach me while feeling sad
Lyrics © 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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