I See Red

About I See Red

"I See Red" is a song written by Gerry Rafferty's brother, Jim Rafferty. I See Red was first recorded by Anni-Frid Lyngstad of ABBA, under the name "Frida" for her first English-language studio album, "Something's Going On". Lyngstad's version did not chart other than South Africa, although subsequent cover versions by other artists such as the Irish folk group, Clannad, included in their album, Magical Ring, resulted in a moderate success. Clannad's version was the follow-up single to their breakthrough hit "Theme from Harry's Game". Gerry Rafferty himself also recorded a version on his 1992 album, On a Wing and a Prayer. more »

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1992

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Back in my school days acting the fool boys
One and one and one made three
And the man said come and cut yourself a piece of the big time.
Armour-clad forces riding trojan horses
Never made sense to me
I didn’t wanna be a part of the great debate on moonshine.
‘Stop, pay the price’, they said to me, ‘take this advice:
You’re out of your head’
Stop, hold the ‘phone -- this has to be cut to the bone
Too bad -- I see red
I see red. I see red.
She slips and stumbles, twists and she tumbles
She always lands on her feet
And she keeps her face turned to the far horizon.
Won’t you come this way -- won’t you go my way
Her rhythm doesn’t miss a beat
She’s just doin’ everything she can to keep surviving.
‘Stop, pay the price’, she said to me, ‘take this advice:
You’re out of your head’
Stop, hold the ‘phone -- this has to be cut to the bone
Too bad -- I see red.
I see red. I see red. Yeah.
Now who wants a riot -- people should be quiet
Don’t we give ‘em good TV
You can learn to love a lifetime of distraction.
You’ve got nothin’ on the inside, nothin’ on the outside
All the way from A to B
I can live without that kind of satisfaction.
‘Stop, pay the price’, she said to me, ‘take this advice:
You’re out of your head’
Stop, hold the ‘phone -- this has to be cut to the bone
Too bad -- I see red
I see red. I see red. I see red. Yeah.
(fade and repeat)
I see red
I see red
You make me see red
Yes I see red
I see red
I see red.

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Gerry Rafferty

Gerald "Gerry" Rafferty (16 April 1947 – 4 January 2011) was a Scottish singer-songwriter best known for his solo hits "Baker Street" and "Right Down the Line", and with the band Stealers Wheel, "Stuck in the Middle with You". Rafferty was born into a working-class family in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. His mother taught him both Irish and Scottish folk songs as a boy; later, he was influenced by the music of The Beatles and Bob Dylan. He joined the folk-pop group The Humblebums in 1969. After they disbanded in 1971, he recorded his first solo album, Can I Have My Money Back? Rafferty and Joe Egan formed the group Stealers Wheel in 1972, producing several hits, most notably "Stuck in the Middle with You". In 1978, he recorded his second solo album, City t… more »

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