Red Water

Album: Graffiti The World (2005)
Play Video
  • When I was twelve
    While checkin' the mail
    I was admiring the car
    Of the man next door
    And thinking to myself
    One of these days
    Gonna have me a house like that
    With a big red door
    And his lawn was mowed
    And his grass was green
    And the driveway was edged
    And all the shrubs were trimmed so perfectly
    I had a crush on his wife
    And I played ball with his son
    I pondered how much money he made
    Went inside and turned the TV on

    And he was layin'
    In an overflowing bathtub of red water
    The first and the last time he ever relaxed
    And they said
    He had a smile on his face
    His final offer
    The steam on the mirror said one more thing to say

    I was watching TV
    Watching one of Mom's famous rice krispie treats
    Watchin' Tom and Jerry
    I heard a car horn beep
    I ran to the window
    His wife and son were home
    With bags of stuff they got at the mall
    I went in my room and got my glove and ball
    I leapt off the steps
    And asked his son could he played
    And his son looked at his wife and his wife told his son
    I guess it'll be ok
    That beautiful woman
    She walked in that beautiful house
    When I realized I forgot my hat I said I'll be back and turned around

    And he was laying
    In an overflowing bathtub of red water
    The first and the last time he ever relaxed
    And they said
    He had a smile on his face
    His final offer
    The steam on the mirror said I got one more thing to say

    There was screaming
    There was crying
    There was sirens
    I thought I was dreamin'
    And the sun was shinin'
    It was a beautiful day
    The wife was talking to an officer
    And through the noise I heard her say

    And he was laying
    In an overflowing bathtub of red water
    The first and the last time he ever relaxed
    And they said
    He had a smile on his face
    His final offer
    The steam on the mirror said
    I got one more thing to say

    And he was laying
    In an overflowing bathtub of red water
    The first and the last time he ever relaxed
    And they said
    He had a smile on his face
    His final offer
    The steam on the mirror said

    And he was laying
    In an overflowing bathtub of red water
    The first and the last time he ever relaxed
    And they said
    He had a smile on his face
    His final offer
    The steam on the mirror said I got one more thing to say Publisher: Songtrust Ave
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 2

  • Haley from Dawson Creek , BcThis Song is about a boy who know what he wasted in like he wanted the perfect life and the people next door had it he envyed the father because he had everything. but this was just an illuion of perfection because its fake he wasen't really happy and he killed himself. leaving th eboy to finally understand that nothing is perfect.
  • Stephen from Salisbury, NcThe song talks about how the kid looked upon his neighbors life wich was described as what we all would consider the "american dream". But even thought the man was living what most of us would consider a perfect life he still wasnt happy enought so he resourted to suicide
see more comments

Editor's Picks

Adam Duritz of Counting Crows

Adam Duritz of Counting CrowsSongwriter Interviews

"Mr. Jones" took on new meaning when the song about a misguided view of fame made Adam famous.

Mike Love of The Beach Boys

Mike Love of The Beach BoysSongwriter Interviews

The lead singer/lyricist of The Beach Boys talks about coming up with the words for "Good Vibrations," "Fun, Fun, Fun," "Kokomo" and other classic songs.

Jeff Trott

Jeff TrottSongwriter Interviews

Sheryl Crow's longtime songwriting partner/guitarist Jeff Trott reveals the stories behind many of the singer's hits, and what its like to be a producer for Leighton Meester and Max Gomez.

Todd Rundgren

Todd RundgrenSongwriter Interviews

Todd Rundgren explains why he avoids "Hello It's Me," and what it was like producing Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell album.

Guy Clark

Guy ClarkSongwriter Interviews

Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris and Lyle Lovett are just a few of the artists who have looked to Clark for insightful, intelligent songs.

Mick Jones of Foreigner

Mick Jones of ForeignerSongwriter Interviews

Foreigner's songwriter/guitarist tells the stories behind the songs "Juke Box Hero," "I Want To Know What Love Is," and many more.