Red Bandana
Journey of Redemption: Unveiling the Story Behind the Red Bandana
Lyrics
Left los angeles a short while ago
Left Los Angeles recently
Flew 'cross the country back to buffalo
Flew across the country to Buffalo
Walked around through the sleet and the snow
Walked in sleet and snow
With a red bandana on my head
Wearing a red bandana on the head
Saw my momma on 12th and grand
Saw momma on 12th and grand
Standing in the alley with the junkyard man
Momma and junkyard man in the alley, both heavily intoxicated
They were both so loaded they could hardly stand
Discussing plans to go to Mexico
Talkin' 'bout going to mexico
Narrator expressing rebirth and connection to California
I said "momma I was born
Narrator informing momma of his birth and rebirth
Out there I was born again
Clear reference to being born again
Been clear to california and back
Narrator's extensive travels to California and back
Was out there so long many times I thought I was dead"
Feeling like he was dead during his long stay in California
She said, "sonny what's that you got wrapped around your head?"
Momma questioning the red bandana on his head
It's a red bandana
Red bandana described and emphasized
It's a red bandana
Repetition emphasizing the red bandana
It's a red bandana
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It's from hollywood usa
Red bandana is from Hollywood, USA
Looked for the woman I used to love
Searching for a past love
Seen her in a bar off the harlem road
Spotting her in a bar off the Harlem road
Talking in a booth with charley hobbs
Talking with Charley Hobbs and an unfamiliar person
And this ugly little dude whom I didn't know
Description of the unfamiliar person
She said "honey you're back I'm so glad
Past love expressing joy at the narrator's return
When you was gone I was so sad
She was sad when he was gone
You come in here lookin' so bad
Commenting on the narrator's current appearance
With that red bandana on your head
Red bandana mentioned again
With that red bandana on your head"
Repetition of the red bandana reference
Yes! it's a red bandana
Reiteration and affirmation of the red bandana
It's a red bandana
Repetition emphasizing the red bandana
It's a red bandana
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And it's red just like your blood is
Comparing the red bandana to the color of blood
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