Say Red
Dancing with Wolves: Unveiling the Dark Desires in 'Say Red'
Lyrics
Would you like to come meet the wolves who love you?
Invitation to confront harsh realities represented by "wolves"; suggestion of a dangerous encounter.
I know the alleys where they like to hide, though I
Knowledge of hidden dangers in life, particularly in the darker aspects symbolized by "alleys."
Just have to wonder what wing you think that you're under
Questioning the person's perceived safety or protection ("wing") and their understanding of their place or situation.
You haven't got the years nor mind to fly
Commenting on the person's lack of experience or maturity to handle challenging situations.
Little lover, you're in trouble
Acknowledgment of trouble or danger faced by the individual.
You can't try to, try to change their minds
Caution against attempting to change the opinions or judgments of others.
You're guilty of their crimes
Attribution of the perceived crimes or wrongs to the individual.
Now, you see why as you fall forward I'm one step behind you
Observation of the consequences as the person moves forward, with the speaker following closely.
I know you have always wanted this, so I let the children play
Acknowledging the person's desire for a certain outcome, possibly indicating a willingness to let them pursue it.
Now, let the party start, put murder back in art
Suggesting a darker turn in events, with the reintroduction of "murder" into artistic expression.
Would you like to come meet the wolves who'd love you
Reiteration of the invitation to face challenging or dangerous situations symbolized by the "wolves."
Show you exactly what it takes to play our game?
Offering to reveal the requirements for participating in a particular lifestyle or game.
But I must warn you that once they've taken to you
Warning about the difficulty of extricating oneself once committed to a certain path.
It will take more than you've got to scare them away, away
Emphasizing the resilience or determination required to deal with the consequences.
Little lover, you're in trouble
Reiteration of the individual's predicament or danger.
You can't try to, try to change their minds
Repeat caution against attempting to change the perceptions of others.
You're guilty of their crimes
Reaffirmation of the person's responsibility for perceived wrongs.
Now, you see why as you fall forward I'm one step behind you
Reiteration of the consequences and the speaker's proximity as the person moves forward.
Oh, you're so brave, oh, you are so bold
Acknowledgment of the person's courage or boldness.
So, so why wait? use your youth before it gets old
Encouragement to use one's youth and energy before it diminishes.
Little lover, you're in trouble
Restatement of the trouble or danger faced by the individual.
You can't try to, try to change their minds
Reiteration of the caution against trying to change the opinions of others.
You're guilty of their crimes
Confirmation of the individual's guilt or responsibility for perceived crimes.
Now, you see why as you fall forward I'm one step behind you
Reiteration of the consequences and the speaker's close presence as the person moves forward.
I know you have always wanted this, so I let the children play
Acknowledgment of the person's long-standing desire for a particular outcome.
Now, let the party start, put murder back in art
Repeating the theme of introducing darker elements, specifically "murder," into artistic expression.
I know you have always wanted this, so I let the children play
Reiteration of the person's desire and the permission for them to pursue it.
Now, let the party start, put murder back in art
Further emphasis on initiating a transformative or darker phase represented by "murder" in art.
I know you have always wanted this, so I let the children play
Continuation of the acknowledgment of the person's persistent desire.
Now, let the party start, put murder back in art
Reiteration of the encouragement to start a transformative or darker phase in artistic expression.
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