This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
If you wear red tonight,
Remember what I said tonight,
For red is the color my baby wore,
And what’s more, it’s true,
Yes it is.
Scarlet were the clothes she wore,
Ev’rybody knows I’m sure,
I would remember all the things we planned,
Understand it’s true,
Yes, it’s true,
Yes it is.
I could be happy with you by my side,
If I could forget her,
But it’s my pride,
Yes it is, yes it is.
Please don’t wear red tonight,
This is what I said tonight,
For red is the color that will make me blue,
In spite of you it’s true,
Yes it is, it’s true,
Yes it is.
I could be happy with you by my side,
If I could forget her,
But it’s my pride,
Yes it is, yes it is.
Please don’t wear red tonight,
This is what I said tonight,
For red is the color that will make me blue,
In spite of you it’s true,
Yes it is, it’s true.
Remember what I said tonight,
For red is the color my baby wore,
And what’s more, it’s true,
Yes it is.
Scarlet were the clothes she wore,
Ev’rybody knows I’m sure,
I would remember all the things we planned,
Understand it’s true,
Yes, it’s true,
Yes it is.
I could be happy with you by my side,
If I could forget her,
But it’s my pride,
Yes it is, yes it is.
Please don’t wear red tonight,
This is what I said tonight,
For red is the color that will make me blue,
In spite of you it’s true,
Yes it is, it’s true,
Yes it is.
I could be happy with you by my side,
If I could forget her,
But it’s my pride,
Yes it is, yes it is.
Please don’t wear red tonight,
This is what I said tonight,
For red is the color that will make me blue,
In spite of you it’s true,
Yes it is, it’s true.
Lyrics submitted by Ice
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i really like this song. The harmonies are great and so are the words
this guy is warning his new girlfriend not to wear red that night b/c it'll make him think of the girl he really loves
the anthology version isgreat, when the harmonies starts you feel beauity and spirit of the beatles
Lennon had said that this was just him trying to rewrite "This Boy". Although I think Yes it Is, is a better song.
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my favorite Beatles song. The harmonies and music are outstanding. Man these guys are the best ever!
maestro is a genius.....in a world of idiots.
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Always in his red pants... said about her brother Pauline Sutcliffe.
Anyone else ever wonder whether this song is really about red clothing, or if he's using 'red' as a metaphor for anger/general negative feelings? Like his previous love was intense, but as such they fought too much?
@glock378 About John's mother, Julia? Very sad if true. <br />