Lyric discussion by kindacrazy 

Cover art for Scarlet lyrics by Brooke Fraser

I'm not sure of the actual meaning of this song, but to me it reminds me of this guy i knew. I really liked him but i was too scared to tell him. we were just friends adn it hurt so much because i just wanted to tell him. then he left town and i never had the chance to say how i felt. Although it doesnt really fit with the song, "there you go you're gone for good," was a line that helped me let go of him. "even if its real you cant stay" so even if i told him and he felt the same way, he still had to leave. thats just how i feel about this song.