Red On The Air

Verse 1

Step through the doorway, curtains sway,

A velvet shadow steals the day,

Crackling voices fill the hall,

"Ladies and gentlemen—welcome all."

A polished grin beneath the light,

Dancing softly with the night,

Every whisper, every stare,

Seems to vanish in the air.

Pre-Chorus

Turn the dial, let the static sing,

Hear the little bells all ring,

No need to run, no need to hide—

The show has only just arrived.

Chorus

Red on the air, red in the room,

Laughing while the flowers bloom,

Spin that record, let it play,

Smile like nothing's gone astray.

Red on the air, velvet and gold,

A charming tale that's never told,

Raise your glass and take your seat—

There's something wicked underneath.

Verse 2

Polite applause and hollow eyes,

Pretty little perfect lies,

He speaks as though he owns the night,

Turning every wrong to right.

The walls lean closer when he talks,

Even shadows stop their walks,

With every word, the silence bends,

You never know where the sentence ends.

Bridge

Hush now...

Can you hear that distant tune?

Hush now...

Something's dancing in the room.

No chains, no threats, no need for force,

Just follow along and lose your course,

A crooked smile, a steady tone—

And suddenly you're not alone.

Final Chorus

Red on the air, red in the room,

Hear that laughter cut the gloom,

Spin that record, let it play,

Welcome to another day.

Red on the air, curtains fall,

One last smile to charm them all,

When the music fades from sight—

That grin is still there in the night.

Outro

Static whispers...

Curtains close...

The radio knows...

And nobody knows when the next show goes.