The Red And The Rose
Love's Dilemma: Sinner and Saint in The Red And The Rose
Lyrics
Well i'm a sinner, and you're a saint
Well, I'm acknowledging my flaws (sinner), and you're virtuous (saint).
baby i love your new coat of paint
I appreciate the positive changes or improvements you've made (new coat of paint).
so i'll keep on singing till these blues turn to gold
I will continue singing until my troubles or hardships transform into success or prosperity (blues turn to gold).
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i'll test the poison, i'll break the law
I am willing to take risks, face danger (test the poison), and defy rules (break the law).
write your name on a highway wall
I will publicly declare my affection for you by writing your name on a wall.
they say the higher you go, the better you are
There's a belief that the higher one ascends, the better one becomes, but the fall can be harder.
but the harder you'll hit when you fall
Success often comes with a greater impact when failure occurs (harder you'll hit when you fall).
baby i can't go running on empty
I cannot continue without any resources or emotional support (running on empty).
you take the red from the rose
You are taking away the vibrancy or vitality from our relationship (red from the rose).
all i've got is what you've left me
All I have left are the remnants or consequences of your actions.
now a dollar saved is a dollar lost
The act of saving money can sometimes result in missed opportunities or losses (dollar saved is a dollar lost).
look at what all these feelings cost
Reflecting on the emotional toll or cost of various feelings.
i'm down on a dime, wasting my time
Experiencing a low point in life, wasting time, feeling insignificant (down on a dime).
and i can't seem to find words i've lost
Struggling to express myself or communicate effectively (can't seem to find words I've lost).
so ring around the rosey babe
A reference to a children's rhyme, possibly suggesting a playful or deceptive attitude (ring around the rosey babe).
you might think that you've got it made
You might believe you have everything figured out, but constant change may disrupt stability.
but everyone knows, you keep changing your clothes
Highlighting a tendency to change preferences or attitudes, making commitments difficult (keep changing your clothes).
there's a bill that will never be paid
There are unresolved debts or obligations that will never be settled.
and baby i can't go running on empty
Similar to line 10, emphasizing the need for sustenance or support to continue.
you take the red from the rose
Reiterating the idea that the relationship is taking away vitality or essential qualities.
hide that picture, man it always tempts me
A desire to hide or avoid a tempting image or memory.
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