Lyric

I paint my mouth in red

By the winged-up mirror glow

Step on out in satin shoes

And let the whole room know

The curtain shakes, I smile

My name in sugar light

A little spark, a little sway

I own the aisle tonight

Tap of heel, soft snap

Brass lean in, then back

I tilt my chin and say

Baby, watch me stack

Red lipstick, stage light

Oh, red lipstick

Red lipstick, all night

Oh, red lipstick

I spin, I grin, I sing

And every eye goes wide

Red lipstick, stage light

I leave 'em on my side

Clarinet curls around

Like perfume in the air

Piano winks a crooked note

And I just meet it there

The drummer kisses time

With brushes on the skin

I toss a little "hey now"

And pull the whole band in

Hold that pose, then swing

Let the brass bells ring

I step where trouble was

And make it glittering

Red lipstick, stage light

Oh, red lipstick

Red lipstick, all night

Oh, red lipstick

I spin, I grin, I sing

And every eye goes wide

Red lipstick, stage light

I leave 'em on my side

Scat, ba-doo, ba-dah

Shoo-be-doo, come close

A little silk, a little snap

And then I take the pose

The spotlight learns my name

The whole room bends and sways

I kiss the last applause

Then drift in red bouquet

Red lipstick, stage light

Oh, red lipstick

Red lipstick, all night

Oh, red lipstick

I spin, I grin, I sing

And every eye goes wide

Red lipstick, stage light

I leave 'em on my side