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I started writing this song in New York. After a few false starts, I finally finished it in Oslo, Norway. I have to thank Adam Pincus for his contribution.

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I’m driving my baby home at night, a kiss should be coming soon
the breeze blows through the window
and the radio’s playing our favorite tune
It’s almost twelve oclock and the streets are runnin smooth
I’m hopin and prayin for a traffic jam so I can make my move
Gimme that red light please don’t make me wait
Red light you know it’s gettin kind of late

Turn the corner on Broadway and lord what do i see
a big round beautiful bright red light shining on my baby and me
well we’re almost home but we’re still alone and i know my chance is almost gone, that’s why i’m hoping while the feeling’s right this red light lasts all night
gimme that red light shining on my baby and me
red light so I can keep her in my company
interlude
I looked into my baby’s eyes and she looked back into mine
right then and there it was plain to see that we both had the same design. I thought I was in heaven , cause it felt just like a dream, but just when we fell into eachother’s arms that traffic light turned green
red light keep on shining bright
red light, so I can hold my baby tight
Pulled myself together and started to make a right. I figured all my plans of love would have to wait til tomorrow night. Suddenly it began to rain and thunder over head. Lightning flashed and all over town the traffic lights turned red. Red light Hope you never turn to green, most beautiful red i’ve seen, red light. my favorite light for sure. now’s the time when green means stop and red means go go go

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from Straight Up, released January 1, 1999
(Ron Sunshine)

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Ron Sunshine New York, New York

Singer, songwriter, harmonica player Ron Sunshine was born in Denver, moved to NYC in '81, and started paying music full time in '90. He has released six albums, toured internationally, and recorded &performed with the likes of Dr. John, The P-Funk Horns, Pinetop Perkins, Wilson Pickett, and many others. Ron & band continue to dazzle from NY to Los Angeles, Paris to Stockholm, Bermuda to Red Bank. ... more

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