i see red

Gerry Rafferty

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 didnââ?¬â?¢t wanna be a part of the great debate on moonshine.

ââ?¬Ë?Stop, pay the priceââ?¬â?¢, they said to me, ââ?¬Ë?take this advice:
Youââ?¬â?¢re out of your headââ?¬â?¢
Stop, hold the ââ?¬Ë?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.

Wonââ?¬â?¢t you come this way -- wonââ?¬â?¢t you go my way
Her rhythm doesnââ?¬â?¢t miss a beat
Sheââ?¬â?¢s just doinââ?¬â?¢ everything she can to keep surviving.

ââ?¬Ë?Stop, pay the priceââ?¬â?¢, she said to me, ââ?¬Ë?take this advice:
Youââ?¬â?¢re out of your headââ?¬â?¢
Stop, hold the ââ?¬Ë?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
Donââ?¬â?¢t we give ââ?¬Ë?em good TV
You can learn to love a lifetime of distraction.

Youââ?¬â?¢ve got nothinââ?¬â?¢ on the inside, nothinââ?¬â?¢ on the outside
All the way from A to B
I can live without that kind of satisfaction.

ââ?¬Ë?Stop, pay the priceââ?¬â?¢, she said to me, ââ?¬Ë?take this advice:
Youââ?¬â?¢re out of your headââ?¬â?¢
Stop, hold the ââ?¬Ë?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.



Written By: Jim Rafferty
Published By: Hit & Run Music
Drums/Percussion: Arran Ahmun
Keyboards: Pavel Rosak
Programming: Pavel Rosak
Guitars: Hugh Burns
Soprano Sax: Mel Collins
Lead Vocals: Gerry Rafferty
Backing Vocals: Nicky Moore / Joe Egan / Julian Littman /
Melanie Harrold / Liane Carroll / Gerry Rafferty