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Red by Elbow

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Elbow

Red

Release date: 2nd May 2001

From Asleep in the Back
Track 2
5:11
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'Red' by Elbow is a 2001 alternative track from the album 'Asleep in the Back'. The lyrics are addressed like a tender intervention, urging someone to slow down, stop performing, and let themselves rest, even as the singer frames their situation as a “tragedy starting to happen”.

"Red" is a single by Elbow, from the album Asleep in the Back, released 2nd May 2001. The track is 5:11 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about Elbow.

About the Artist

Elbow

Elbow

Lyrics

Red

Come as you are sweetheart, come as you are
You know you've got nothing to prove
I'll put you to bed you can let it all go
You've been playing too rough lately

You burn too bright
You live too fast
This can't go on too long
You're a tragedy starting to happen

Just as you are
Perfect
Just as you are
I'll give you the time you deserve
Don't make those promises
Don't tell me again
That dust is gonna settle your nerves

You burn too bright
You live too fast
This can't go on too long
You're a tragedy starting to happen

You burn too bright
You live too fast
This can't go on too long
You're a tragedy starting to happen

You burn too bright
You live too fast
This can't go on too long
You're a tragedy starting to happen

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Track details

From Asleep in the Back

5:112001Single
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Album
Asleep in the Back
Asleep in the Back
Elbow
3rd May 2001
Track number
2
Release year
2001
  1. 1Any Day Now
    6:18
  2. 2Red
    5:11
  3. 3Little Beast
    4:15
  4. 4Powder Blue
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