Running Red Lights
Love's Reckless Dance: Running Red Lights
Lyrics
The bars are closed, you call my phone
The speaker receives a call after the bars are closed.
You say baby, can you take me home
The caller, presumably a romantic partner, asks to be taken home.
Well I know, I should just say no
The speaker acknowledges the temptation to refuse the request.
Cause we'll do things we're not supposed to do
Anticipating engaging in prohibited activities with the caller.
I help you up into my truck
The speaker assists the caller into their truck.
You kiss me cause you're a little too drunk
A kiss occurs, likely fueled by the caller's inebriation.
The traffic lights reflecting off your eyes
Describing the reflection of traffic lights in the caller's eyes.
Green means go girl, we're good to go
Interpreting the green traffic light as a signal to proceed.
You slide on in and pull me close
The caller enters the truck and pulls the speaker close.
Yellow means slow but we ain't slowing down
Despite the yellow light suggesting caution, they continue without slowing down.
No we ain't stopping now
Expressing determination to persist despite potential consequences.
Lights turn red, full speed ahead
Metaphorically, they proceed at full speed when the traffic lights turn red.
I wake up in your bed again
The speaker wakes up in the caller's bed, hinting at a repeated scenario.
Feeling like I'm guilty of a crime
A sense of guilt is felt, possibly due to the recurrent nature of their actions.
Running red lights
The recurring theme of "Running red lights" symbolizes risky behavior.
You would think, that we'd think twice
Despite past experiences, the speaker reflects on not thinking twice.
After so many morning after fights
Referencing conflicts after previous encounters.
It's like a movie I've seen a thousand times
Comparing the situation to a familiar movie, suggesting predictability.
I know the lines like the back of my own hand
The speaker is well-acquainted with the routine, similar to knowing lines by heart.
Green means go girl, we're good to go
Reiteration of the green light as a symbol of permission to proceed.
You slide on in and pull me close
The caller repeats the action, pulling the speaker close again.
Yellow means slow but we ain't slowing down
Despite caution (yellow light), they continue without slowing down.
No we ain't stopping now
Emphasizing determination to persist despite potential consequences.
Lights turn red, full speed ahead
Metaphorical continuation of speeding when faced with a red light.
I wake up in your bed again
Repetition of waking up in the caller's bed, reinforcing the cycle.
Feeling like I'm guilty of a crime
The speaker continues to feel guilt after each encounter.
Running red lights
Reiteration of the theme of "Running red lights" and the associated risk.
So I won't be surprised when the blue lights start to shine
Anticipating law enforcement involvement with the mention of blue lights.
It's just a consequence of ignoring all the signs
Acknowledging consequences resulting from ignoring warning signs.
I help you up into my truck
Repeat of helping the caller into the speaker's truck.
You kiss me cause you're a little too drunk
Repetition of a drunken kiss, highlighting the cycle of behavior.
The traffic lights reflecting off your eyes
Reiteration of the imagery of traffic lights reflecting in the caller's eyes.
Green means go girl, we're good to go
Reiteration of the green light symbolizing permission to proceed.
You slide on in and pull me close
Caller repeats the action of pulling the speaker close.
Yellow means slow but we ain't slowing down
Reiteration of continuing without slowing down despite caution (yellow light).
No we ain't stopping now
Emphasizing determination to persist despite potential consequences.
Lights turn red, full speed ahead
Metaphorical continuation of speeding when faced with a red light.
I wake up in your bed again
Repetition of waking up in the caller's bed, emphasizing the recurring pattern.
Feeling like I'm guilty of a crime
Reiteration of the ongoing guilt felt after each encounter.
Running
Isolation of the word "Running," underscoring the theme of risky behavior.
We're running
Repetition of the word "Running," emphasizing the ongoing nature of the behavior.
Running red lights
Reiteration of the theme of "Running red lights" as a metaphor for risky choices.
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