Vancrynes – Red (Solo Electric)
Australian singer-songwriter VANCRYNES‘ latest video for Red was released on the 15th April 2025. This alternative stripped-down version of the song Red gives the general public an idea of what it’s like to see him performing live. The song highlights his unmistakable Ozzie accent and his Fender Jazzmaster, recorded live in his home studio.
“This came from a song-writing exercise focusing on one word to guide the story telling and that word was Red,” VANCRYNES explained.
I have lost track of how many tunes of various styles are stored away in VANCRYNES’ Soundcloud vault! Nearly every time I log into Soundcloud, I find one, if not two, new tunes from this talented guy, who is certainly the most prolific of the JIR bands.
Take a listen and watch Red below. VANCRYNES edited and directed the video as well.
Lyrics
Red was the shade of your lips when I kissed ya
Red shone the light on the night that you left
Red were my eyes when I saw what had happened
Red was the blood in your heart
Red were the flowers in my hands when I saw you
Red flowed the tears like rose petals falling down
Red was the case with the ring in my pocket
Red was the blood in your heart
I was on my way
Was gonna be the day
I would tell you that
I’d never fly away
If you had looked ahead
The sky wouldn’t be red
Red was the wine that we drank in the winter
Red was the glow on the stage where you sang
Red burned my skin from the sun that we both loved
Red was the blood in your heart
Red stained the street where your body lay silent
Red wore the girl who stared blankly and cried
Red was the cross, tried so hard to save you
Red was the blood in your heart
I was on my way
Was gonna be the day
I would tell you that
I’d never fly away
If you had looked ahead
The sky wouldn’t be red
A picture on my phone
Reminds me that you’re gone
And now I’m breaking down
When I hear our song
If you had looked ahead
The sky wouldn’t be red
Red is the colour that will bring back the memories
Red is the pain that will be by my side
Red is the door on our house that lies empty
Red was the blood in your heart
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