[MALE LEAD — rich lower tenor, slightly rough edge, strong chest voice, confident rhythmic delivery] [INTRO] I should've left it there Should've let the night end clean Then you looked back Yeah There went that plan [VERSE 1] Black car waiting at the curb Keys cold against my palm You said you weren't ready to go Like you knew exactly what that'd start City moving in the glass Red lights bleeding through the rain I took the long way without asking You never told me change the lane I know what happens when I push I know exactly where it goes Still caught myself watching your mouth At every goddamn traffic light [PRE-CHORUS] I've spent years learning restraint Timing every move I make Then you get close enough to touch And every limit starts to shake [CHORUS] You got me riding redline Needle buried, no slow down Hands steady on the wheel While you're turning my head around Every green light feels too short Every red one lasts all night I know exactly where the edge is I'm just driving past the sign Redline Redline You make control feel overrated Redline Redline And I know I'm the one who changed it [VERSE 2] You don't scare easy, that's the problem You push back when I push first Throw a challenge on the table Then look surprised when I make it worse I like the way you don't give ground Like winning isn't mine by right You make me work for every inch Then grin when I get competitive Could've kept this clean and casual Could've stayed on safer ground Instead I'm finding new excuses Every time you're not around One more dinner One more drive One more reason to stay late One more minute standing too close Before somebody gives the game away [PRE-CHORUS] I know better than to chase Anything I can't control But every time you walk away My first instinct says go [CHORUS] You got me riding redline Needle buried, no slow down Hands steady on the wheel While you're turning my head around Every green light feels too short Every red one lasts all night I know exactly where the edge is I'm just driving past the sign Redline Redline You make control feel overrated Redline Redline And I know I'm the one who changed it [POST-CHORUS] Too close Too fast Still got my foot down Too late Turn back Wouldn't if I could now [VERSE 3] I don't need a pretty reason Don't need fate to dress it up I want your attention when I enter Want your eyes when I get close Want to know what makes you laugh What gets underneath your skin Want to see how far you'll take it If I stop pretending I won't give in That's the part I don't admit How easy this became I started out chasing a reaction Now I'm memorizing your face [BRIDGE] I can handle speed I can handle impact I can take the heat When I know where it's at But you move the line Every time I find it And I keep coming back Just to stand beside it So let the engine run Let the whole city blur If this is a bad idea I already chose it first [FINAL CHORUS] You got me riding redline Needle buried, no slow down Pulse kicking through my ribs Every time you turn around Every green light feels too short Every red one burns too bright I know exactly where the edge is And tonight I'm crossing mine Redline Redline No excuses, no pretending Redline Redline I can see where this is heading Too close Too fast Still got my foot down Too late Turn back Wouldn't if I could now [OUTRO] Engine warm City wide awake Your hand near mine Red light Still waiting
