Red Flag

Red Flag Written by Dave Wright 1 July 2026 Copyright © 2026, by David Wright [Verse 1] I’m on the boards by the pier Scanning the water for signs My friends move low in the shade I keep my eyes on the lines Coupe rolls slow down the block Then it fades past the turn Every headlight in the night Makes my whole chest burn I got a lookout job And I wear it like steel One wrong look from the curb And the whole room feels real [Pre-Chorus] Then I hear that sound Far off, coming near One more engine growl And the message is clear [Chorus] Red flag, red flag I feel it in my bones Red flag, red flag When the road gets close Red flag, red flag I keep my face stone-cold Red flag, red flag Till the danger goes [Verse 2] Candy in the back room Wrapped up neat and small Hands move quick, mouths stay shut Nobody talks at all I pace by the railing Count the waves, count the cars If the siren bends my way We’re all back in the dark I don’t need loud words I just need the signs Brake lights on the avenue Make me redraw the line [Pre-Chorus] Then I hear that sound Far off, coming near One more engine growl And the message is clear [Chorus] Red flag, red flag I feel it in my bones Red flag, red flag When the road gets close Red flag, red flag I keep my face stone-cold Red flag, red flag Till the danger goes [Bridge] Every shadow leans in Every tire talks Every second stretches thin When the panic walks I don’t run, I don’t fold I just watch and wait Holding steady at the pier Till the night lets go [Final Chorus] Red flag, red flag I feel it in my bones Red flag, red flag When the road gets close Red flag, red flag I keep my face stone-cold Red flag, red flag Till the danger goes