Discover the story of the song > Redlight – Sting

The protagonist is telling his partner that she doesn't have to continue being a prostitute ("put on the red light") because those days are over and she doesn't have to sell her body anymore. He reassures her that she doesn't even have to wear certain clothing or do anything she's uncomfortable with, as those days are long gone. The chorus and post-chorus repeat this message, that those days of prostitution and exploitation are over.