I'd love to hear your interpretation of the meaning of Red Is A Mean Mean Colour.
I still have my copy of Street Life from February 7-20 1976 where Steve was interviewed in some depth about the whole album.
Here's a little quote
The song being "Red Is A Mean Mean Colour"
Yes. There are those who don't even understand the bloody thing. Can you believe it? Bright people who played that record and have no idea what it's all about. That song's the most explicit thing I've ever written. They can't see why the BBC wouldn't play it if it was released as a single. I deliberately put it there at the start of the album; it's the key to the whole record - that and the colours. "Timeless Flight" is a colour album. The colours are the symbols.
There's loads more.
I would love to read your interpretation of the lyrics to "Red Is A Mean, Mean Colour" Stewart. I love trying to work out the meaning behind Harley's lyrics. I have my theory about the meaning behind this somg, and it isn't what the press at the time have suggested. I doubt if I would be brave enough to share my interpretations of this and other lyrics, though! But I would certainly love to read yours! 