Red Flag
Red Flag Rising: A Troubled Tale of Warning and Despair
Lyrics
Red flag rising
Alert or warning symbolized by a red flag
Troubles on its way
Anticipation of upcoming troubles or challenges
Red flag rising
Continuation of the warning sign, troubles are imminent
Troubles on its way
Reiteration of the expectation of difficulties
Well the man in the red said
A character in red, possibly symbolic, conveying a message
This time I can't stay
The red-clad person expressing an inability to stay
Hope the sun don't shine
Desire for unfavorable conditions, hoping for challenges
And turn that green grass brown
Wishing for the sun not to shine and alter the environment
Hope the sun don't shine
Repetition of the desire for sunlight to stay away
And turn that green grass brown
Concern that sunlight could negatively impact surroundings
Turn the flowers to kindling
Extreme wish for unfavorable changes, destructive imagery
And burn my old house down
Metaphorical destruction of the speaker's home
Oh Red Flag
Repetition of the red flag as a symbol of warning
Oh Red Flag
Reiteration of the warning or signal
Hot wind blowing
Introduction of a hot wind, a metaphor for intense challenges
Fires bound to start
Anticipation of the start of troubles or conflicts
Hot wind blowing
Reiteration of the expectation of trouble beginning
Fires bound to start
Imminent fires symbolizing challenges or crises
Its gonna burn through my canyon
Imagery of destruction affecting the speaker's life
And tear my life apart
Anticipation of life-altering consequences
Oh Red Flag
Repetition of the red flag as a persistent warning
Oh Red Flag
Reiteration of the red flag as a symbol of impending danger
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