Red
Daniel Merriweather
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And I'm alright Standing in the streetlights here Is this meant for me My time on the outside is over We don't know how you're spending All of your days Knowing that love isn't here You see the pictures But you don't know their names no Cause love isn't here And I can't do this by myself All of these problems, they're all in your head And I can't be somebody else You took something perfect And painted it red No sympathy When shouting out is all you know Behind your lies I can see the secrets you don't show We don't know how you're spending All of your days Knowing that love isn't here You see the pictures But you don't know their names no Cause love isn't here And I can't do this by myself All of these problems, they're all in your head And I can't be somebody else You took something perfect And painted it red When, you took something perfect And painted it red You take the best things from Then everything gets empty That's not a world that I need Ooh, you take the best things from me Then everything gets empty That's not a world that I need Oh And I can't do this by myself All of these problems, they're all in your head And I can't be somebody else You took something perfect And painted it red When, you took something perfect And painted it red When, you took something perfect and painted it red You took something perfect And painted it red
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12 facts about this song
Release Details"Red" was released as a single on 18 May 2009 by the Australian R&B singer-songwriter Daniel Merriweather.
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Album SignificanceThe song is taken from Merriweather's second studio album, "Love & War."
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Chart Performance"Red" became one of Merriweather's most successful songs, peaking at number five on the UK Singles Chart.
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Genre Specification"Red" is classified under the genre of Blue-eyed soul and Pop Soul.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was co-written by Daniel Merriweather and British songwriter Eg White, known for his work with artists like Adele and Sam Smith.
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Production TeamThe song was produced by Mark Ronson, a British–American musician known for his creation of commercially successful pop and soul music.
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Inspiration and ThemeMerriweather has hinted in interviews that "Red" is about regret and recognizing the mistakes made in a relationship.
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Critical ResponseThe song received a positive critical response with appreciation for its lyrics, Merriweather's vocals, and soulful melody.
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Music VideoThe "Red" music video, directed by Anthony Mandler, depicts Merriweather singing in a red-lit room interspersed with scenes from a failed relationship, underlining the song's theme of regret.
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Live Performances"Red" has been performed by Merriweather at various events including the BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge and on Later... with Jools Holland.
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CertificationThe song received a Gold certification from the British Recorded Music Industry (BPI) for surpassing 400,000 sales and streams.
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Cover VersionsBritish boy band JLS performed a cover version of the song during their X-Factor stint.
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