Album: Elva (2001)

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• I'm seein' red
  Don't think you'll have to see my face again
  Don't have much time for sympathy
  'cause it never happened to me
  You feelin' blue now
  I think you bit off more than you could chew
  And now it's time to make a choice
  And all I want to hear is your
  
  So follow the leader down
  And swallow your pride and drown
  When there's no place left to go
  Maybe that's when you will know
  Follow the leader down
  And swallow your pride and drown
  When there's no place left to go
  
  Maybe that's when you will know
  And foolish lies well can't you see
  I tried to compromise
  'cause what you say ain't always true
  And I can see the tears in your eyes
  And what you said now
  Can't stop the words from running through my head
  And what I do to get through to you
  But you'd only do it again
  
  So follow the leader down
  And swallow your pride and drown
  When there's no place left to go
  Maybe that's when you will know
  Follow the leader down
  And swallow your pride and drown
  When there's no place left to go
  
  Maybe that's when you will know
  Well I confess, I don't know what to make from all this mess
  Don't have much time for sympathy
  But it never happened to me
  You Feelin down I don't know where I'll be when you come around
  And now it's time to make a choice
  And all I want to hear is your voice Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 5

• Alajandro!!!! from Burlington, VtI don't know if it's just me, but they sort of remind me of Silverchair..
• Dave from Northridge, CaAre you kidding me Theresa, wow, you're obviously not a fan, they have had plenty of hits but never sold out like the bands that are probably on your Ipod. Probably one of the most fun bands to see live, I have seen em live over 10 times. One of my top five fav bands.
• Theresa from Murfreesboro, TnIntense song - too bad they never had another hit.
• John from Salt Lake City, UtMy take: "I'm Seein Red", means that he is seeing red flags, or red lights, it is a warning. Clearly she left him, or possible cheated. It sounds like she is trying to come back to him and he is the one who has to make a choice. He doesn't have "time for sympathy" because he has always been loyal and doesn't know what it's like to hurt someone and want them back. He tried to compromise, she is crying begging for forgiveness. He wants to take her back, Her words are "running through his head" but he knows she'd "only do it again". He doesn't know "what to make of all this mess." He is having a tough time deciding, and now its time to make a choice. He loves her, "all he wants to here is her voice - but he knows better despite his feelings. This is a common scenario amongst lovers.
• Amanda from New York, NyI agree that in the song, he is angry and probably feels betrayed. But he also wants his girlfriend to make a choice to stay or leave him. "I don't know where I'll be when you come around And now it's time to make a choice
  And all I wanna hear is your voice..." but this is a great song i only wish it could happen to me.

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