Split Enz – I See Red

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When my baby's walking down the street
I see red, I see red, I see red.
How could someone wicked walk around free
I see red, I see red, I see red.
I see red, I see red (red!), I see red.

I respect your wishes
You gave me such precious hours
What to do without you.
Squeezed me out of your life
Down the drain like molten toothpaste
I feel used and spat out.
Poor old me

[chorus]

I'm fed up with crying
My despair is dying,
Turning into rage, day by day
Green before you met me
In the pink when you let me love you
I was blue when you let me down
Black and Blue

[chorus]
Go!

I see red, I see red, I see red...

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Track duration: 04:19


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    General Comment:My school house colour was red, so we used to sing this song (usually just the chorus) a lot during house competitions.
    Flag auntdewon July 31, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I love the way the similes and metaphors are carried on and on; the toothpaste in the first verse and the colours in the second.
    Flag Maggie Sausageon November 06, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:definitely one of nzs finest bands, ripping song about first love lost, being used & abused by an older or just more experienced lady
    Flag jaimesonon September 11, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:This song is fucking good, only if New Zealand had more bands like Split Enz.
    Flag wow thats awesomeon November 09, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:The ultimate Punk Rock to ever come out of this country! The lyrics seem to be about being broken hearted by a sexy but evil woman. You can feel the frustration in the lyrics and in the tempo! Love that Piano solo - so, new wave! GO KIWI ROCK!
    Flag bkat004on March 24, 2005   Link

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