Red Light
Pause in Red: Finding Serenity Amid Life's Chaos
Lyrics
Standing in the kitchen light
Reflecting on daily life while standing in the kitchen light
Doing dishes past midnight
Continuing household chores late into the night
Left over from dinner the night before
Dealing with leftovers from the previous night's dinner
The laundry's still going
Laundry ongoing, responsibilities persisting
'Cause no one else is gonna do it
Taking on tasks because no one else will
But she heads to bed 'cause it's almost morning
Heading to bed as the new day is approaching
Between work and grocery shopping
Juggling work and errands like grocery shopping
Dropping off the kids at school fighting traffic
Navigating the challenges of dropping off kids amid traffic
She's alone for a second
Momentary solitude amid hectic responsibilities
Hoping the light turns red so she can stop for a minute
Wishing for a red light to pause and catch a breath
'Cause lately life's been moving too fast
Feeling life's pace accelerating
It might make her late but she won't mind
Accepting potential lateness for a brief respite
'Cause the only break from her crazy life
Only finding a break in the car at a red light
Is the brake on her car
The car brake symbolizing a temporary escape
At a red light
Specifically at a red light, a moment of stillness
Hands tight on the steering wheel
Gripping the steering wheel tightly, deep in thought
Thinking through how to pay the bills
Contemplating financial responsibilities
Doing her best to keep up with everyone else
Striving to keep up with societal expectations
Like tires her head's spinning
Feeling overwhelmed, head spinning like tires
She's coming up on the intersection
Approaching an intersection in the journey
At Fowler and Morris Bridge
Specific location reference, Fowler and Morris Bridge
And a song comes on the radio
A nostalgic song playing on the radio
It's one she used to know when she was so much younger
Reminiscing about youth and a different time
And her mind starts to wander
Mind wandering, seeking a pause at a red light
Hoping the light turns red so she can stop for a minute
Yearning for a red light, a momentary halt
'Cause lately life's been moving too fast
Continuing reflection on life's rapid pace
It might make her late but she won't mind
Willing to be late for a brief escape at a red light
'Cause the only break from her crazy life
Emphasizing the car brake as the only reprieve
Is the brake on her car
Repeated expression of finding solace at a red light
At a red light
Reiterating the significance of the red light moment
Some pray for it to stay yellow
Some wish for a yellow light, but she seeks red
Hit the pedal and push through
Choosing to pause rather than accelerating through
But she's praying to be still
Praying for stillness and a valid reason to stop
She's praying for a good excuse
Seeking a legitimate excuse for a pause
Hoping the light turns red so she can stop for a minute
Reiteration of the desire for a red light break
'Cause lately life's been moving too fast
Acknowledging life's fast pace once again
It might make her late but she won't mind
Willing to accept lateness for a temporary relief
'Cause the only break from her crazy life
Underscoring the car brake as a vital escape
Is the brake on her car
Repeating the theme of finding solace at a red light
At a red light
Final emphasis on the importance of the red light moment
At a red light
Closing with the recurring image of finding peace at a red light
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