Stop When The Red Lights Flash
Song Meaning
A maniacal character, maybe the narrator, is basically being given an opportunity to use his "evil" skills, so to speak. This may mean that he's only having thoughts of taking out his anger on someone, or that he's been asked to do so on behalf of another person (like a hitman would). Lines like "I'll kill it if you want me to" and "I'll trade you blood for dirty cash" support this thought. The character even enjoys this type of crazy behavior, and feels "at home." And once the dirty deed is done, he says, the targeted person will be "out of sight, out of mind."
Lyrics
Uncomfortable silence
I'll kill it if you want me to
I'm like ultraviolet
I'll kill it if you want me to
Out of sight, out of mind
I'm not the hurting kind
I'll make you surrender
Stop when the red lights flash
I'll trade you blood for dirty cash
Life in the catacombs
You make me feel like I'm at home
Out of sight, out of mind
Just give in one more time
I'll make you surrender
Out of sight, out of mind
Just give me one more time
I'll make you surrender
Live Performances
"Stop When The Red Lights Flash" has been played 58 times live:
- Mar 03, 2014 - Perth, WA, Australia at Soundwave Festival, Arena Joondalup
- Mar 01, 2014 - Adelaide, SA, Australia at Soundwave Festival, Bonython Park
- Feb 28, 2014 - Melbourne, VIC, Australia at Soundwave Festival, Flemington Racecourse
- Feb 23, 2014 - Sydney, NSW, Australia at Soundwave Festival, Sydney Olympic Park
- Feb 22, 2014 - Brisbane, QLD, Australia at Soundwave Festival, RNA Showgrounds
- Nov 19, 2013 - San Francisco, CA, USA at Dreamforce Gala, AT&T Park
- Oct 26, 2013 - Oakland, CA, USA at Eli's Mile High Club
- Aug 24, 2013 - Leeds, , England at Leeds Festival, Bramham Park
- Aug 23, 2013 - Reading, , England at Reading Festival, Richfield Avenue, Little John's Farm
- Aug 21, 2013 - London, , England at O2 Academy Brixton
- Jul 13, 2013 - Bilbao, , Spain at Bilbao BBK Live, Kobetamendi
- Jul 12, 2013 - Lisbon, , Portugal at Optimus Alive, Passeio Marítimo De Algés
- Jul 10, 2013 - Nîmes, , France at Festival De Nîmes, Arena Of Nîmes
- Jul 08, 2013 - Locarno, , Switzerland at Moon and Stars Festival, Piazza Grande
- Jul 07, 2013 - Montreux, , Switzerland at Montreux Jazz Festival, Audtorium Stravinski
- Jul 05, 2013 - Arras, , France at Main Square Festival, Citadelle Vauban
- Jul 04, 2013 - Werchter, , Belgium at Rock Werchter
- Jul 02, 2013 - Copenhagen, , Denmark at Refshaleøen
- Jun 30, 2013 - Oslo, , Norway at Ullevaal Stadion
- Jun 28, 2013 - Norrköping, , Sweden at Bråvalla Festival, Bråvalla Flygfottilj
- Jun 26, 2013 - Helsinki, , Finland at Rock The Beach, Hietaniemi Beach
- Jun 25, 2013 - Tallinn, , Estonia at Tallinn Song Festival Ground
- Jun 23, 2013 - St. Petersburg, , Russia at SKK Peterburgsky
- Jun 21, 2013 - Moscow, , Russia at Olympic Stadium
- Jun 18, 2013 - Łódź, , Poland at Atlas Arena
- Jun 16, 2013 - Landgraaf, , Netherlands at Pinkpop Festival
- Jun 09, 2013 - Nürburg, , Germany at Rock am Ring
- Jun 08, 2013 - Nürnberg, , Germany at Rock im Park
- Jun 06, 2013 - Bologna, , Italy at Unipol Arena
- Jun 05, 2013 - Rome, , Italy at Ippodromo Capannelle
- Jun 01, 2013 - London, , England at Emirates Stadium
- May 29, 2013 - Vienna, , Austria at Krieau Rocks
- May 27, 2013 - Belgrade, , Serbia at Kalemegdan Park
- May 25, 2013 - Trieste, , Italy at Piazza Unità D'Italia
- May 24, 2013 - Rho, , Italy at Fiera Milano Live
- Apr 18, 2013 - Los Angeles, CA, USA at Los Angeles Sports Arena
- Apr 16, 2013 - Berkeley, CA, USA at Berkeley Greek Theater
- Apr 12, 2013 - Quebec City, , Canada at Quebec Colisee
- Apr 11, 2013 - Toronto, , Canada at Air Canada Centre
- Apr 09, 2013 - Providence, RI, USA at Dunkin Donuts Center
- Apr 07, 2013 - Brooklyn, NY, USA at Barclays Center
- Apr 06, 2013 - Uncasville, CT, USA at Mohegan Sun Arena
- Apr 04, 2013 - Fairfax, VA, USA at Patriot Center
- Apr 03, 2013 - Philadelphia, PA, USA at Liacouras Center
- Apr 01, 2013 - Rochester, NY, USA at Blue Cross Arena
- Mar 31, 2013 - Pittsburgh, PA, USA at Consol Energy Center
- Mar 29, 2013 - Moline, IL, USA at Wireless Center
- Mar 28, 2013 - Rosemont, IL, USA at Allstate Arena
- Mar 15, 2013 - Austin, TX, USA at SXSW, Moody Theater
- Mar 13, 2013 - El Paso, TX, USA at Tricky Falls
- Mar 11, 2013 - Tempe, AZ, USA at Marquee Theatre
- Mar 10, 2013 - Pomona, CA, USA at Fox Theater
- Sep 15, 2012 - New York, NY, USA at Irving Plaza
- Aug 23, 2012 - London, , England at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
- Aug 16, 2012 - Tokyo, , Japan at Shibuya-AX
- Nov 17, 2011 - Austin, TX , USA at Red 7
- Nov 01, 2011 - San Francisco, CA, USA at Rip Curl Pro Search Party, Mezzanine
- Oct 27, 2011 - New York, NY, USA at The Studio At Webster Hall
Other tracks from ¡DOS!
| 1 | See You Tonight |
| 2 | Fuck Time |
| 3 | Stop When The Red Lights Flash |
| 4 | Lazy Bones |
| 5 | Wild One |
| 6 | Makeout Party |
| 7 | Stray Heart |
| 8 | Ashley |
| 9 | Baby Eyes |
| 10 | Lady Cobra |
| 11 | Nightlife |
| 12 | Wow! That's Loud |
| 13 | Amy |
