Lyric Analysis

"Red Hands"

Oh yeah, oh yeah-ah, that gun is loaded
I know that I messed up a few times or watcha wanna call it
I know if I fell down, you'd change the way that I saw it
I put it on the line for this time only
(Is that what you really want?)

I can't see that I got red hands, I'm colourblind singing (day-oh)
Don't put the blame on me, child, the damn thing gone wild (day-oh)
Never wanted to be fooling you, can't believe I was ruining you-oo
(Is that what you really want?)

Oh yeah, oh yeah-ah, that gun is loaded

That gun is loaded, but it's not in my hand
That gun is loaded, but it's not in my hand
The fire burns, I'm not the one with the match, man
That gun is loaded, but it's not in my hand
Oh yeah, oh yeah-ah, that gun is loaded

I've seen it all before, you back out, and everything's changing
I needed something more, you stepped down, so what are you chasing?
I'd put it on rewind for this time only
(Is that what you really want?)

I realise that I got red hands, I wanna change this (day-oh)
Don't ask me why I choose to lie, I stay blind, oh (day-oh)
It's clear to me that you are fuming too, your accusations are burning through-oo
(Is that what you really want?)

Oh yeah, oh yeah-ah, that gun is loaded

That gun is loaded, but it's not in my hand
That gun is loaded, but it's not in my hand
The fire burns, I'm not the one with the match, man
That gun is loaded, but it's not in my hand
Oh yeah, oh yeah-ah, that gun is loaded

Oh yeah, oh yeah-ah, that gun is loaded

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The highlighted sections of the song lyrics are the pivotal points that I want to bring out in my music video:

-The line "that gun is loaded" is the main basis of the story line for my song so will feature heavily in the beginning of the video and then subtly throughout to remind audiences of it. I will do this by showing quick shots of the gun in the characters hand.
-The line "But it's [the gun] not in my hand" Will also be the main focus of the video as it re-enforces the idea of the band acting as the character's conscience. The line "what are you chasing" also ties in with the idea of the band reaching out to the character in the form of her conscience.
-The line "I realise that I got red hand" will be the main visual focus of the video- I want to try to bring in a subtle hint of red in every shot (e.g. red nail varnish on band member, character wearing red shoes)