"Red Light, Green Light" by Jackson Dean is a song that explores the theme of unpredictability in relationships. The lyrics describe a rollercoaster-like journey in which the narrator experiences constant changes and uncertainties with their partner. The song starts with the lines "Off and on, stop and start, Goodbye, hello, pull us back together, And pull us back apart." This portrays the constant back and forth nature of their relationship, with moments of closeness followed by separations. The phrase "Here and gone, sun shining in the dark" suggests fleeting moments of happiness amidst the uncertainty. The lyrics continue to describe the unpredictable nature of their relationship using the analogy of a broken record and a traffic light. The line "Just like a broken record, turning on a dime" highlights the repetitive and cyclical nature of their interactions. The phrase "Red light, green light, Off again, on again" emphasizes the constant stops and starts in their relationship, further symbolized by the red and green traffic lights. As the song progresses, the lyrics express the narrator's frustration with their partner's inconsistency. The line "No in between, no kinda maybe, No sure thing, but asking myself why" conveys the narrator's confusion and inability to understand why their partner keeps changing their mind. Despite their certainty about their partner's ever-changing nature, the narrator admits that they are unable to let go, as expressed in the lines "It's all red light, green light, Blue eyes, All you can do is hold on tight." Overall, "Red Light, Green Light" showcases the emotional turmoil experienced in an unstable and unpredictable relationship. It highlights the struggles of trying to navigate the constant ups and downs, and the difficulty in accepting that there may never be a clear resolution.
