“Scarlet” first appeared on Lush’s first EP, Scar (1989). It appeared on the compilation Gala the next year in its original form, produced by John Fryer, and in a version produced by Robin Guthrie.
Miki commented in Fingers Crossed that “Scarlet” is “a sly dig at blokes shagging much younger girls”...
Nothing can eclipse
Tender fingertips
Youthful girlish hips
Crimson pouting lips
What do you say when nothing's meant?
What do you do when all is spent?
Faithless, faceless night
Drenched in empty light
Scarlet starlet's bright
Vanity's delight
What do you say when nothing's meant?
What do you do when all is spent?
Cream of life you'll find in her
First to come, she's first to serve
Turned away, you're out of luck
Turned away, no one to fall in love
Faithless, faceless night
Drenched in empty light
Scarlet starlet's bright
Vanity's delight
What do you say when nothing's meant?
What do you do when all is spent?
Cream of life you'll find in her
First to come, she's first to serve
Scarlet was written by Emma Anderson & Miki Berenyi.
Scarlet was produced by John Fryer & Lush.