Red Star
Whispers of Dissent: Unraveling the Mystery in Third Eye Blind's Red Star
Lyrics
The police high-beams froze her perfect face in white glow for a while
The police high-beams illuminated her flawless face temporarily.
The politic bureau's on high alert, and her name showed up on file.
The political bureau is on high alert, and her name is now in their records.
There's trouble with their war effort, she's been speaking out.
There's trouble with the war effort, and she's been openly expressing her opinions.
Checkpoint Charlie's radioed in, and she's compromised in doubt.
Checkpoint Charlie has reported in, indicating she's in a state of uncertainty or suspicion.
There's trouble with their war effort, and she's crossed the party lines.
There's trouble with the war effort, and she's crossed the party lines, facing consequences.
You were so pretty in the days you spoke your mind.
Reflecting on a time when she was outspoken and attractive.
You were so pretty, oh.
Reiterating her previous beauty and expressing a sense of nostalgia.
And you were so pretty, oh.
-We're hiding out.
The narrator and the subject are in hiding.
And the files have been filled,
The files are complete, and the regime won't tolerate any attempts to undermine it.
the regime won't be undermined.
-And you were so pretty in the days you spoke your mind.
Reflecting on her past when she was outspoken and attractive.
Quiet now don't make a sound, the system's shut us down, now we find each other in the underground.
Emphasizing the need for silence as the system has shut them down, forcing them to find refuge underground.
She had the voice once of the people, now she's timid as a mouse.
She used to have the voice of the people but is now timid, and there's a desire for intimacy in a safe place.
I would kiss you on the mouth in a safe house.
-Because,
Reiterating her beauty and the current situation of hiding.
you were so pretty, oh.
-Hiding out, hiding out.
-You were so pretty, oh.
-Hiding out, we're hiding out.
-Walk on by, we're hiding out, we're hiding out.
Continuation of hiding, emphasizing "red star" as a symbol.
Walk on by, she's a red star.
Repeating the symbolism of "red star."
She's a red star.
-Tell me how did you let them in?
Questioning how she allowed them in, hinting at a breach or betrayal.
We were silent secret agents, but the resistance is wearing thin.
They were silent secret agents, but the resistance is losing strength.
Dissent is now illegal, she must pay the consequence,
Dissent is now illegal, and she faces consequences, adding a mysterious tone.
In this thriller-mystery baby, you are my suspense.
Describing their situation as a thriller-mystery, with the subject being the narrator's suspense.
All because,
Reiterating her beauty and the continued theme of hiding, with emphasis on "red star."
you were so pretty, yeah.
-Hiding out, hiding out.
-You were so pretty, oh.
-Hiding out, we're hiding out.
-Walk on by, hiding out, hiding out.
-Walk on by, she's a red star.
-(You've come so far, don't back down now.) She's a red star.
Encouragement not to back down, emphasizing her as a "red star."
(You've come so far, don't back down now.) She's a red star.
-(You've come so far, don't back down now.) A red star.
-(You've come so far, don't back down now.)
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