Red Eye cover raw social, emotional and political issues, based on the foundation that every song should carry a message.
Story behind the song
This is a song about the plight of refugees escaping war, genocide and famine to get to Europe. It was inspired by Nina Simone's version of "Strange Fruit". Further details, background and the lyrics to the song can be found at the website www.red-eye.org.uk.
Lyrics
Moroccan fruit hangs from the fence,
It swings in vain, in high suspense,
Golfers play on take no notice,
It's just a game.
1st Chorus:
It's not a swarm, it's not a flood,
But a constant flow of blood,
We don't want you in our club,
Look away, look away.
2nd Verse:
African blood lies on the tracks,
It escaped war, genocide, attacks,
The freedom train demands a fatal tax,
And he paid in full.
2nd Chorus:
You send a drone, you drop a bomb,
And wonder why the people come,
But when they plead for asylum,
Look away, look away.
Mid 8:
My boy said come look at the picture,
There on the beach, a boy like me,
He's playing dead, please can I play that game,
Will you play that game with me....eh.
3rd/final verse:
Young Arab flesh lies on the sand,
Far too young to understand,
His father paid cash on demand,
So he could die free.
What price liberty.
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