I talk to you
You walk away
You're still on the down beat
You say you don't want my help
But you can't escape
If you're running from yourself
I give you my love
I give you my love
Give you my love
Still you walk away
It's your own late show
As you jump to the street below
But where can you go
To leave yourself behind
Alone in the spotlight
Of this, your own tragedy
I give you my love, love, love
Love, love, love, love, love, love
In the heart in the heart
In the heart of the city
Heart in the heart in
The heart of the city
Oh, love
I pour my love out for you
And I'll bring you through
See you're not alone
I give you my love, give you my love
Give you my love, give you my love
Give you my love, give you my love
Give you my love, give you my love
Give you my love, love, love
Love, love, love, love, love
You walk away
You're still on the down beat
You say you don't want my help
But you can't escape
If you're running from yourself
I give you my love
Give you my love
Still you walk away
As you jump to the street below
But where can you go
To leave yourself behind
Alone in the spotlight
Of this, your own tragedy
Love, love, love, love, love, love
In the heart of the city
Heart in the heart in
The heart of the city
Oh, love
I pour my love out for you
And I'll bring you through
See you're not alone
Give you my love, give you my love
Give you my love, give you my love
Give you my love, give you my love
Give you my love, love, love
Love, love, love, love, love
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very underrated track, I have to say I love every song off 'War'...
Kid Creole and the Coconuts were in Dublin and were invited to join on this one. In U2 by U2, Bono said, "We had the studio lit red for effect, and one Coconut took her top off and sang in what looked like a ballerina's bra. The boys from Ireland had difficulty breathing."
I think this is, yes, about unrequited love, but it can also be looked at from the point of view of God reaching out to us and having to watch us turn away, trying to make it on our own.
I heard this song was written for Adam...who did not embrace the faith.
obviously about love, eh? whats the deal wit it bein called red light tho? I rekon its written from God's perspective...He gives us love, we reject Him...."I talk to you, You walk away." And we can't escape from His love as well.
well, the red light is synonymous with prostitutes, really. And I can't remember the details, but I believe Bono has said that it's something about a prostitute. Kind of reminds me of Roxanne.
Well most of us know about the title. I guess it's a relationship that couldn't work out, possibly because of some serious matter, hence "your own tragedy". Or there's something fundamentally wrong with the person.
Yes, definitely underrated. I like how simple it is compared to War's other tracks. :D
Of course, "Red Light" possibly has two (or more) meanings, than just the district. But the other I'll say likely is more evident. Put your hand up to someone's face, that's a red light right there. So is walking away, albeit more indirect. That's the message she's giving him, not wanting anything more to do with him.
Of course, "Red Light" possibly has two (or more) meanings, than just the district. But the other I'll say likely is more evident. Put your hand up to someone's face, that's a red light right there. So is walking away, albeit more indirect. That's the message she's giving him, not wanting anything more to do with him.
Angst to the angst power. A man is in love with a woman who is, in his view, self-destructing (and the title, "red light," indicates that prostitution may be part of this) and he succeeds neither in saving her nor winning her love. A world of pain.