Red Light
Caught in a Red Light: A Moment Frozen in Love
Lyrics
The car works just fine
The car is functioning well.
I'm so tired of driving you home every night
The speaker is weary of driving someone home every night.
And waking up alone
The speaker expresses loneliness upon waking up alone.
But in this moment we are
Describing the current moment of being caught between various emotions or situations.
Caught between everything, we sit here at the light
Sitting at a traffic light, feeling stuck between different aspects of life.
And I don't want to go
The speaker doesn't want to move forward.
Please stay right here with me
Pleading for the person to stay with the speaker.
Won't you hold, hold my hand from the passenger seat
Asking the person to hold the speaker's hand from the passenger seat.
I was wondering if you might
Expressing curiosity about the person's feelings.
Want to freeze time with me
Proposing to share a moment that feels timeless.
At this red light
Referring to a red traffic light, symbolizing a pause or moment of reflection.
I swear I was
Swearing or emphasizing a point about picking the person up.
I swear I was just picking you up from your place
Reiterating the act of picking the person up from their place.
And I don't know how you do it but you make the hours melt away
Complimenting the person for making time fly effortlessly.
I tell myself to play it cool 'cuz being nice got me nowhere
Deciding to appear cool instead of being overly nice.
So I take all these things I would say
Keeping unspoken thoughts and emotions while driving.
And behind the wheel, yes I put them away
Putting away things that could be said or expressed while driving.
Looking over I'm lost in your eyes
Getting captivated by the person's eyes while driving.
And the red reflection means it's not over yet
The red reflection indicates that the situation is not concluded.
Steal a look one more time 'cuz I know
Suggesting a final glance before reaching a crucial intersection.
This intersection's the last chance I get
Emphasizing that the current intersection is the last opportunity.
Please stay right here with me
Repeating the plea for the person to stay with the speaker.
Won't you hold, hold my hand from the passenger seat
Asking again for the person to hold the speaker's hand.
I was wondering if you might
Reiterating the question about freezing time together.
Want to freeze time with me
Expressing a desire to share a timeless moment at the red light.
At this red light
Highlighting the significance of the current moment at the red light.
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