Red
Crimson Echoes: A Tale of Redemption and Madness
Lyrics
I want to bloody my hands on the men who’ve wronged me
I have a desire to engage in violence against those who have harmed me.
But in the end that’d only spell infamy
However, such actions would only lead to a negative reputation or disgrace.
Decide to swallow pride and walk away
I choose to suppress my pride and choose the path of walking away from the conflict.
Best be believing I’ll be leaving til these feelings fade
I am determined to leave until these intense emotions subside.
Mother used to love her but then she turned
My mother used to love someone, but her feelings changed, leading to destructive consequences.
First flames in a rage til the whole house burned
The initial love turned into anger, resulting in the destruction of the entire house.
Never told me she was crazy, but I learned in time
My mother never revealed her mental instability, but I eventually discovered it over time.
She was madder than a hatter and so was I
Both my mother and I suffered from mental instability ("madder than a hatter").
Red is all I’m seeing
The color red dominates my perception, possibly representing intense emotions or anger.
The truth can be deceiving
The truth can be misleading or elusive.
Gone to hell with their unreason
Escaped rationality, gone to a place of chaos or unreason.
I’m drowning in the deep end
I feel overwhelmed and immersed in a difficult or challenging situation.
Heaved my heart on the basement floor
I expressed deep emotional pain, possibly related to a failed relationship.
Hung my tears to dry and shed some more
I confronted my emotions, cried, and faced more emotional distress.
Nothing means nothing and nothing is fair
Life seems meaningless and unfair.
Don’t you call me for comfort, you won’t find it here
Do not seek comfort from me; I cannot provide it.
Red is all I’m seeing
Similar to line 11, reiterating the dominance of the color red in the narrator's perception.
The truth can be deceiving
Reiterating the deceptive nature of the truth.
Gone to hell with their unreason
Repeating the theme of irrationality or chaos in the narrator's experiences.
I’m drowning in the deep end
Emphasizing the feeling of being overwhelmed or submerged in difficulties.
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