Red

Bosnian Rainbows' song 'Red' delves into the complex and often painful process of emotional decay and detachment. The lyrics use the metaphor of seasons to represent different stages of emotional experiences and the gradual loss of feeling. Winter, with its cold and invasive nature, symbolizes a period of deep emotional pain and vulnerability, as the singer describes the feeling as 'mean and full and red.' This imagery suggests a raw, bleeding wound, indicating intense suffering that is internalized and silent.

As the song progresses, summer is introduced, representing a time when the singer's emotional defenses have weakened. The 'holes' that were once strong are now gone, indicating a loss of resilience and a sense of emptiness. The singer's struggle to feel anything realistic highlights a growing numbness and detachment from their emotions. This detachment is further emphasized in the chorus, where the repeated line 'All feelings I have for red are dead' signifies the complete severance of emotional ties, with 'red' symbolizing passion, love, or anger that has now faded into nothingness.

The transition to fall and spring continues the theme of emotional decay. Fall, with its association with decline and death, fears the singer, who is now so detached that even the 'solar moon' cannot bring them back. The final verse, where spring 'kisses all my thoughts,' suggests a fleeting moment of renewal or hope, but it is overshadowed by the persistent memories of lost love and forgotten feelings. The song's haunting refrain underscores the finality of emotional death, leaving the listener with a sense of profound loneliness and detachment.