Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: rock-n-roll
Song Meaning of “Red Headed Woman” by Sonny Burgess
This song tells the story of a man who falls head over heels in love with a red-headed woman. Despite her fiery temper, this woman awakens something deep inside him that he cannot ignore. The song is a tribute to the power of love, and the passionate, and possibly reckless, feelings it can drive us to experience.
The song opens with the man singing of how he first saw the woman he loves, and was powerless to resist her charms and power. He is aware of the potential dangers of getting involved with her, and his family tries to warn him away, but he is compelled by love to pursue her, no matter the consequences.
The chorus speaks of the power of the woman over the man, and his craving for her affections. He praises her beauty, but he also admits that her angry outbursts will likely cause him grief.
The bridge of the song speaks of the consequences of his love – a pleasant lull in the storm of his life, followed by a heartache he knows is coming. He knew their relationship would only bring heartache in the end, but his fondness for her prevents him from turning away.
The song is a story of how love can make us do crazy things, and the joys and sorrows that come along with it.