“Red Terror” is an electro-pop song that showcases a distanced relationship that never loses its primary spark. The lyrics tell a story of separated parental guidance, while the singer guarantees their return despite the distance. It ends with a skit reminiscent of the Dawn FM song “Every Angel Is T...
[Intro]
Oh, woah
Oh, woah
Oh, woah, woah
Oh, woah
Oh, woah
Oh, woah, woah
[Verse 1]
You're not heavy, I rocked you to sleep, I hold you for hours long
Never heavy, I won't let you weep
[Chorus]
Hush, my child, you're mine
All my life, I try
[Verse 2]
Oh, you were never heavy, light just like a feather
I ran from the terror, the ground was red from the led
You were never scary, I knew you were special
My only intention, alone, I left to the west
Then moved to the city, eight months, we were pregnant
You came out so precious, in the snow, you would grow
Your mama loves you, you'll never be alone
[Chorus]
Hush, my child, you're mine (I know, I know, I know, hey)
All my life, I try (Sorry, mama, sorry, mama, woah, woah)
To keep you warm, when I go (I go, I feel so cold without you, mama, I feel so cold without you, woah)
You're still my child, don't cry
[Outro]
Death is nothing at all, it does not count
I have only slipped away into the next room
Nothing has happened
Everything remains exactly how it was
I am I and you are you
And the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still
Call me by the old, familiar name
Red Terror was written by The Weeknd & Oneohtrix Point Never & Cirkut.
Red Terror was produced by The Weeknd & Oneohtrix Point Never & MIKE DEAN & Cirkut & Nathan Salon.
The Weeknd released Red Terror on Fri Jan 31 2025.