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Seeing Red
© Penelope Swales 1992

I’m seeing red – she said
That she knows nothing about it
I’m seeing red – she said
She dunno where he is tonight
He tried to call me from the station
I wish that I’d been home
I wish I knew his situation
And if he’s in alone

Y’know, they passed a new law
Now they can keep you as long as they want to
I’ve heard before
They use telephone books
As ideal insulation, yeah
You can’t prove your situation
Not that anyone would listen

Seeing red – she said
She knows nothing bout where they took him
Or where he’s gone, or how much of this
Killer weed they “found” on him
And you know that in perspective,
It’s just ridiculous
Y’know, they send people to jail for this

Ah-haa…

I think I know why
She don’t want to meet my eye
And she knows I know she knows I know she knows it
In the name of equal opportunity
You know, I saw it with my own two eyes
And I can vouch she packs a punch
As well as any of the other guys
Sold out, sold out, yeah
Sister don’t believe all they tell you
No, no – coz imitation’s not equality
And if you’re gonna be a trailblazer
Please be careful who you emulate
Coz there’s no worth in all we’ve gained
If we lose what he had in the first place

Ahh…

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from Archive Vol. 2: Songs from the Borderline 1989​-​1992, released July 1, 2005
Vocals, Guitar - Penelope Swales
Recorded at 3CR by Trish Anderson, January 1992

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Penelope Swales Boolarra, Australia

Penelope Swales has been articulating the human condition with passion and humour for 30+ years. She sings about politics, love, friendship, the unbreakable bond between us and dogs and the impact of the Internet on society. She won the 2019 Alistair Hulett Songs for Social Justice Award with “Cambridge Analytica”. “The Ides of March in Christchurch" was short-listed for the same award in 2020. ... more

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