>>>>We've made the whole world speechless with what we've done
"Are you coming on to me?">>>>>Is all this really working out?
"I saw your face then I heard that song.
It was so inviting it hurt my bones.">>>>>I saw how you looked but the music/fame is so tempting
"Well it looks like you but your eyes are gray
And your hair is gone but your minds O.K.
"I like your smile but your forehead's cold.">>>>>You look okay and you seem okay but I know your not okay
"I don't want you to be afraid and go.">>>>>I don't want to keep this going if it'll force us to break up.
"I would cheat and lie and steal
Now I'll stay at home and kneel for you.">>>>>With all that we've done to ourselves for the band/for each other, it's time we take a break and recover for each other
"I was waiting
For my baby to arrive
Right by my side.">>>>>I was waiting for things to get better, to be how they should be.
"Oh please leave me alone tonight...
Forget the past.">>>>>I don't want this to stop, let's just forget everything we've done.
"Two can be complete with out the rest of the world.
Oh you know I said it just to get you to laugh.">>>>>It may seem impossible, but we can make it on our own"
"Do it for the people that have died for your sake.
An entire generation of entertainers to blame.">>>>>Let's do it for the other bands in the same position. It's those 'entertainers' who got us in this position.
"Get yourself a lawyer and a gun.">>>>>[Reference to things ending badly]
"Hate your friends's new friends like everyone.">>>>>[Reference to all the petty drama celebrities have just because they're celebrities]
"Childhood's end can be so competitive.">>>>>Getting to this point can be so difficult to decide what to do
"Oh, the sky is not the limit
and you're never gonna guess what is...">>>>>We've made it this far, just wait and see what we'll do next">
Red Light Meanings & Lyrics Discussion | SongMeanings
>>>>We've made the whole world speechless with what we've done
"Are you coming on to me?">>>>>Is all this really working out?
"I saw your face then I heard that song.
It was so inviting it hurt my bones.">>>>>I saw how you looked but the music/fame is so tempting
"Well it looks like you but your eyes are gray
And your hair is gone but your minds O.K.
"I like your smile but your forehead's cold.">>>>>You look okay and you seem okay but I know your not okay
"I don't want you to be afraid and go.">>>>>I don't want to keep this going if it'll force us to break up.
"I would cheat and lie and steal
Now I'll stay at home and kneel for you.">>>>>With all that we've done to ourselves for the band/for each other, it's time we take a break and recover for each other
"I was waiting
For my baby to arrive
Right by my side.">>>>>I was waiting for things to get better, to be how they should be.
"Oh please leave me alone tonight...
Forget the past.">>>>>I don't want this to stop, let's just forget everything we've done.
"Two can be complete with out the rest of the world.
Oh you know I said it just to get you to laugh.">>>>>It may seem impossible, but we can make it on our own"
"Do it for the people that have died for your sake.
An entire generation of entertainers to blame.">>>>>Let's do it for the other bands in the same position. It's those 'entertainers' who got us in this position.
"Get yourself a lawyer and a gun.">>>>>[Reference to things ending badly]
"Hate your friends's new friends like everyone.">>>>>[Reference to all the petty drama celebrities have just because they're celebrities]
"Childhood's end can be so competitive.">>>>>Getting to this point can be so difficult to decide what to do
"Oh, the sky is not the limit
and you're never gonna guess what is...">>>>>We've made it this far, just wait and see what we'll do next" />
I think this song is and isn't what some of you have mentioned. But for the deeper meaning, I know that Julian does write alot of lyrics that kind of reflect whats going on in his life/with the strokes. That being said, here's what I think the song is REALLY about...
In short, Red Light is kind of like Julian talking to the rest of the band. Kind of letting them know that he still cares for them and doesn't want anything bad to happen between them despite some of the issues they've been having.
"Two could be complete without the rest of the world.
Two could be complete without the rest of the world."<<<We can make it on our own without all this fame/publicity/partying
"Do it for the people that have died for your sake.
An entire generation that has nothing to say."<<<<<Let's do this for all those who've been through this before(Bands that have pushed themselves to the breaking point without realizing it)
"How'd you make your way to me?"<<<<<Remember how we first got started?
"Oh, let's say you made a deal with me
"And I got your name and your home address."<<<<<We know each other so let's keep in touch
"You're all trashed up with your big red belt.
"I would almost say that you might need help."<<<<<I can tell that we're all tired from what we've done
"I could drop you off at the next red light
If it don't make sense or it don't feel right."<<<<<If this doesn't work out, then we can just stop and not force ourselves to go through with this
"All the girls could never make me love them
The way I love you."<<<<<All our fame couldn't keep me from loving you guys more
"Can't you see the sky is not the limit no more?
I can see the elevator crash through the floor."<<<<<Can believe we've already gone this far?
"I can still see yesterday sailing away,"I still remember when we first started
"Seven billion people who have nothing to say.">>>>>We've made the whole world speechless with what we've done
"Are you coming on to me?">>>>>Is all this really working out?
"I saw your face then I heard that song.
It was so inviting it hurt my bones.">>>>>I saw how you looked but the music/fame is so tempting
"Well it looks like you but your eyes are gray
And your hair is gone but your minds O.K.
"I like your smile but your forehead's cold.">>>>>You look okay and you seem okay but I know your not okay
"I don't want you to be afraid and go.">>>>>I don't want to keep this going if it'll force us to break up.
"I would cheat and lie and steal
Now I'll stay at home and kneel for you.">>>>>With all that we've done to ourselves for the band/for each other, it's time we take a break and recover for each other
"I was waiting
For my baby to arrive
Right by my side.">>>>>I was waiting for things to get better, to be how they should be.
"Oh please leave me alone tonight...
Forget the past.">>>>>I don't want this to stop, let's just forget everything we've done.
"Two can be complete with out the rest of the world.
Oh you know I said it just to get you to laugh.">>>>>It may seem impossible, but we can make it on our own"
"Do it for the people that have died for your sake.
An entire generation of entertainers to blame.">>>>>Let's do it for the other bands in the same position. It's those 'entertainers' who got us in this position.
"Get yourself a lawyer and a gun.">>>>>[Reference to things ending badly]
"Hate your friends's new friends like everyone.">>>>>[Reference to all the petty drama celebrities have just because they're celebrities]
"Childhood's end can be so competitive.">>>>>Getting to this point can be so difficult to decide what to do
"Oh, the sky is not the limit
and you're never gonna guess what is...">>>>>We've made it this far, just wait and see what we'll do next
I think this song is and isn't what some of you have mentioned. But for the deeper meaning, I know that Julian does write alot of lyrics that kind of reflect whats going on in his life/with the strokes. That being said, here's what I think the song is REALLY about...
In short, Red Light is kind of like Julian talking to the rest of the band. Kind of letting them know that he still cares for them and doesn't want anything bad to happen between them despite some of the issues they've been having.
"Two could be complete without the rest of the world. Two could be complete without the rest of the world."<<<We can make it on our own without all this fame/publicity/partying "Do it for the people that have died for your sake. An entire generation that has nothing to say."<<<<<Let's do this for all those who've been through this before(Bands that have pushed themselves to the breaking point without realizing it)
"How'd you make your way to me?"<<<<<Remember how we first got started?
"Oh, let's say you made a deal with me "And I got your name and your home address."<<<<<We know each other so let's keep in touch "You're all trashed up with your big red belt. "I would almost say that you might need help."<<<<<I can tell that we're all tired from what we've done "I could drop you off at the next red light If it don't make sense or it don't feel right."<<<<<If this doesn't work out, then we can just stop and not force ourselves to go through with this
"All the girls could never make me love them The way I love you."<<<<<All our fame couldn't keep me from loving you guys more
"Can't you see the sky is not the limit no more? I can see the elevator crash through the floor."<<<<<Can believe we've already gone this far? "I can still see yesterday sailing away,"I still remember when we first started "Seven billion people who have nothing to say.">>>>>We've made the whole world speechless with what we've done
"Are you coming on to me?">>>>>Is all this really working out?
"I saw your face then I heard that song. It was so inviting it hurt my bones.">>>>>I saw how you looked but the music/fame is so tempting "Well it looks like you but your eyes are gray And your hair is gone but your minds O.K. "I like your smile but your forehead's cold.">>>>>You look okay and you seem okay but I know your not okay "I don't want you to be afraid and go.">>>>>I don't want to keep this going if it'll force us to break up.
"I would cheat and lie and steal Now I'll stay at home and kneel for you.">>>>>With all that we've done to ourselves for the band/for each other, it's time we take a break and recover for each other
"I was waiting For my baby to arrive Right by my side.">>>>>I was waiting for things to get better, to be how they should be.
"Oh please leave me alone tonight... Forget the past.">>>>>I don't want this to stop, let's just forget everything we've done.
"Two can be complete with out the rest of the world. Oh you know I said it just to get you to laugh.">>>>>It may seem impossible, but we can make it on our own" "Do it for the people that have died for your sake. An entire generation of entertainers to blame.">>>>>Let's do it for the other bands in the same position. It's those 'entertainers' who got us in this position.
"Get yourself a lawyer and a gun.">>>>>[Reference to things ending badly] "Hate your friends's new friends like everyone.">>>>>[Reference to all the petty drama celebrities have just because they're celebrities] "Childhood's end can be so competitive.">>>>>Getting to this point can be so difficult to decide what to do
"Oh, the sky is not the limit and you're never gonna guess what is...">>>>>We've made it this far, just wait and see what we'll do next