I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Some say that I will
And some say I wonâ??t
Victory is an elusive whore
She is as easily mine
As she is yours
Slip and slide my way through this charade
I know all the players
And I must say
Do this long enough
Youâ??ll get a taste for it
Do this last one
And I promise somehow
Even trouble boy
Youâ??re beyond
What youâ??ve stole now
We have given
Code red staring
Code red staring at me
Well sometimes you do
And sometimes you donâ??t
Sometimes I love myself best of all
Do this long enough
Youâ??ll get a taste for it
A six-pack of Coke
And a bottle of Jack
Whatever you do
He said look after that yeah
Be trusted and
Could be worse than that
Do this last one
And Iâ??ll promise
Even trouble boy
Youâ??re beyond
What you stole now
We have given
Code red staring
Code red still rings
Code red
Come on baby
I can drink you down
And I have my Jack
To turn to well
Since you wonâ??t give them
Do this last one
And Iâ??ll promise
Leave your trouble boy
Youâ??re beyond
Do this last one
And Iâ??ll promise somehow
Leave your trouble boy
Youâ??re beyond
What you stole now
We have given
Code red
Code red
Code red staring at me.
And some say I wonâ??t
Victory is an elusive whore
She is as easily mine
As she is yours
Slip and slide my way through this charade
I know all the players
And I must say
Do this long enough
Youâ??ll get a taste for it
Do this last one
And I promise somehow
Even trouble boy
Youâ??re beyond
What youâ??ve stole now
We have given
Code red staring
Code red staring at me
Well sometimes you do
And sometimes you donâ??t
Sometimes I love myself best of all
Do this long enough
Youâ??ll get a taste for it
A six-pack of Coke
And a bottle of Jack
Whatever you do
He said look after that yeah
Be trusted and
Could be worse than that
Do this last one
And Iâ??ll promise
Even trouble boy
Youâ??re beyond
What you stole now
We have given
Code red staring
Code red still rings
Code red
Come on baby
I can drink you down
And I have my Jack
To turn to well
Since you wonâ??t give them
Do this last one
And Iâ??ll promise
Leave your trouble boy
Youâ??re beyond
Do this last one
And Iâ??ll promise somehow
Leave your trouble boy
Youâ??re beyond
What you stole now
We have given
Code red
Code red
Code red staring at me.
Lyrics submitted by stentorian
Code Red Lyrics as written by Tori Ellen Amos
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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The Deconstructionist in me wants to think that it's a bout both: a relationship (maybe with her husband?) and with the music industry (maybe Atlantic?).