The police high-beams froze her perfect face in white glow for a while
The politic bureau's on high alert, and her name showed up on file.
There's trouble with their war effort, she's been speaking out.
Checkpoint Charlie's radioed in, and she's compromised in doubt.
There's trouble with their war effort, and she's crossed the party lines.
You were so pretty in the days you spoke your mind.

You were so pretty, oh.
And you were so pretty, oh.
We're hiding out.
And the files have been filled,
the regime won't be undermined.
And you were so pretty in the days you spoke your mind.

Quiet now don't make a sound, the system's shut us down, now we find each other in the underground.
She had the voice once of the people, now she's timid as a mouse.
I would kiss you on the mouth in a safe house.

Because,
you were so pretty, oh.
Hiding out, hiding out.
You were so pretty, oh.
Hiding out, we're hiding out.
Walk on by, we're hiding out, we're hiding out.
Walk on by, she's a red star.
She's a red star.

Tell me how did you let them in?
We were silent secret agents, but the resistance is wearing thin.
Dissent is now illegal, she must pay the consequence,
In this thriller-mystery baby, you are my suspense.

All because,
you were so pretty, yeah.
Hiding out, hiding out.
You were so pretty, oh.
Hiding out, we're hiding out.
Walk on by, hiding out, hiding out.
Walk on by, she's a red star.


(You've come so far, don't back down now.) She's a red star.
(You've come so far, don't back down now.) She's a red star.
(You've come so far, don't back down now.) A red star.
(You've come so far, don't back down now.)


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Red Star Lyrics as written by Stephan Jenkins Arion Salazar

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    I personally think that this "she" that Stephan's talking about it is America, and I think he's talking about how America's changed and doesn't say what it means for fear of its global repercussions, when it was its outspoken people with the desire to not be tamed that originally won us the freedom to be Americans in the first place. I love Third Eye Blind, one of my favorite bands, got a tattoo of "deeper than bones" on my shoulder. I'm so glad they're back.

    CarrieWithoutSoundxon December 26, 2008   Link

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