Mitra and the Open Door

Lyrics

RED FLAG, RED HOT — BEZBEZ [Hip-hop × hard rock × club bass] [INTRO — spoken, beat building] “What’s your sign?” …You asking or you warning yourself? BEZBEZ. [HOOK — bass drops] Red flag, red hot— You say “don’t,” I say “watch.” Aries, baby, ready or not, Walked in cool—now the room too hot. Ay-ay-Aries! Say my name like you dare me. Ay-ay-Aries! Too damn loud—but you hear me! [VERSE 1 — rhythmic rap] I don’t flirt good, I just tell the truth: “Whole room here, but I came for you.” You laugh, look down, then you steal my drink, Now I’m naming our dogs—I should probably think. Yeah, I move too quick, got a mouth to match, You throw one spark, I’m a lit-up match. Got a “why not?” where my brakes should be, And a bad little habit of betting on me. First on the floor, last out of the lot, Said, “One more song”—now it’s six o’clock. Friends say, “Behave.” I say, “Define.” They roll their eyes, then they get in line. [PRE-CHORUS — drums cut, vocals rise] I want that kiss, that trip, that life, I don’t want “someday”—I want tonight. Heart says “go,” head says “wait”— Guess which one showed up too late? [CHORUS — guitars and club bass] Red flag, red hot— You say “don’t,” I say “watch.” Aries, baby, ready or not, Walked in cool—now the room too hot. Ay-ay-Aries! Say my name like you dare me. Ay-ay-Aries! Too damn loud—but you hear me! Love me, love me—hold on tight, I’m a whole damn Friday night. Ay-ay-Aries! You won’t have to guess if I want you near me. [VERSE 2 — harder rap] Short fuse, long hugs—that’s my thing, Mad for ten minutes, then your doorbell rings. Standing there holding your favorite food: “I’m still kinda mad, but I missed you too.” Don’t do halfway, don’t do hints, If I said “I got you,” that’s what I meant. You can call at three, you can call at four, I’ll complain the whole drive—still at your door. Got my pride, yeah, it takes up space, Learning “I was wrong” doesn’t mean I break. I can face a whole crowd, never miss a beat, But “please don’t leave” gets stuck in my teeth. [PRE-CHORUS] I want that kiss, that trip, that life, I don’t want “someday”—I want tonight. Heart says “go,” head says “wait”— Guess which one showed up too late? [CHORUS] Red flag, red hot— You say “don’t,” I say “watch.” Aries, baby, ready or not, Walked in cool—now the room too hot. Ay-ay-Aries! Say my name like you dare me. Ay-ay-Aries! Too damn loud—but you hear me! Love me, love me—hold on tight, I’m a whole damn Friday night. Ay-ay-Aries! You won’t have to guess if I want you near me. [BRIDGE — stripped piano, close vocals] Under all this “I don’t need nobody,” There’s a “stay” that I say too softly. You heard it once, pulled up a chair— I stopped talking. You stayed there. [FINAL DROP — shouted call and response] Who goes first? — I DO! Who feels too much? — I DO! Who said, “Watch me”? — YOU KNOW WHO! BEZBEZ—let that bass come through! Red flag, red hot— You say “don’t,” I say “watch.” Ay-ay-Aries! Say my name like you dare me! [OUTRO — spoken, smiling] Short fuse. Long hugs. …You hungry or you still mad?