Red Eyes
Longing in Red and Blue: A Love Across Miles
Lyrics
Who knew falling wouldn't be hard
Expressing surprise that falling (in love) isn't difficult.
Borrowed your lighter and I felt a spark
Using a lighter metaphorically sparked a connection or attraction.
'Cause when u have red eyes it brings out the blue
Red eyes bring out emotions or vulnerability, contrasting with the blue.
Don’t you hate it when we’re apart,
Expressing dislike for being apart.
When you’re in Cali and I’m in New York
Highlighting the physical distance between Cali and New York.
So I’ll take a redeye to get high with you
Willing to take a redeye flight to be with the person and get high (metaphorically or literally).
So my red eyes can finally see
Red eyes metaphorically gaining clarity or insight.
Had a dream, that we didn’t mess up
Recalling a dream where things were not messed up.
Had a dream, that we’re still in love
Dreaming of still being in love.
Had a dream, that I was enough
Dreaming of being enough for the person.
Had a dream, but then i woke up
Reality check, waking up from the dream.
Wish I didn’t, long distance
Expressing a desire to not be in a long-distance relationship.
is the enemy
Labeling long distance as the enemy of the relationship.
Now the tattoos got with you
Tattoos, once significant, lose meaning in the absence of the person.
Don’t mean anything
Physical symbols of connection become insignificant.
I had a dream that we’re still in touch
Dreaming of staying in touch despite the distance.
It was a dream, 'till we sobered up
Realizing the dream only lasted until sobriety set in.
Who knew falling wouldn't be hard
Repeating the initial surprise of falling without difficulty.
Borrowed your lighter and I felt a spark
Reiterating the metaphor of borrowing a lighter and feeling a spark.
'Cause when u have red eyes it brings out the blue
Re-emphasizing the emotional impact of red eyes and the contrast with blue.
Don’t you hate it when we’re apart,
Reiterating the dislike for being apart.
When you’re in Cali and I’m in New York
Repeating the geographical distance between Cali and New York.
So I’ll take a redeye to get high with you
Reiterating a willingness to take a redeye for connection.
So my red eyes can finally see
Red eyes gaining clarity to finally see the person.
You, in a few
Awaiting the person's presence in a few moments.
My heads in the clouds
Mentally preoccupied with thoughts of the person.
from thinking about
Continued preoccupation with thoughts of the person.
You, in a few
Anticipation of the person's presence in a few moments.
My heads in the clouds
Continued mental preoccupation with thoughts of the person.
from thinking about
Reiteration of being lost in thoughts of the person.
You
Final emphasis on the persistent thoughts of the person.
Who knew falling wouldn't be hard
Repeating the initial surprise of falling without difficulty.
Borrowed your lighter and I felt a spark
Reiterating the metaphor of borrowing a lighter and feeling a spark.
'Cause when u have red eyes it brings out the blue
Re-emphasizing the emotional impact of red eyes and the contrast with blue.
Don’t you hate it when we’re apart,
Reiterating the dislike for being apart.
When you’re in Cali and I’m in New York
Repeating the geographical distance between Cali and New York.
So I’ll take a redeye to get high with you
Reiterating a willingness to take a redeye for connection.
So my red eyes can finally see you
Red eyes gaining clarity to finally see the person.
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