Market Girl
Headlights Lyrics
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Kitchen balls
Cricket calls are turning into night life
And there's an inch of rain on the floor
Maybe more
Tell the landlord next time he should fix it right
Oh whoa oh oh
I remember I was five sitting watching fire in the sky
When it was easier for me to feel different 'bout the Fourth of July
And the fireworks they'd always make me cry
Oh whoa oh oh
She's a market girl
She'll take it right off your hands
Water towers
Summer showers
Go for hours staring at the window
And you grew up across the street
To help me sleep you said that I should read more
Stealing people's mail we'd run from door to door
Oh whoa oh oh
She's a market girl
She'll take it right off your hands
The lyrics to Headlights' song Market Girl tell a story of nostalgia and reminiscence. The opening verse paints a picture of an old wooden house with cricket sounds and rain on the floor. The singer then requests that the landlord fix the leaky roof. The chorus brings in memories of childhood, specifically watching fireworks on the Fourth of July--a time when it was easier to feel different. The second verse describes spending hours inside during the summer as well as stealing mail and running from door to door. The song's title, "Market Girl," is only mentioned in the chorus, possibly referring to a woman who is willing to take anything off of someone's hands.
The lyrics evoke a sense of bittersweet nostalgia--of longing for simpler times and moments in life. The song is a tribute to the past and to things that were once familiar but are now gone. The metaphor Market Girl, the one willing to take anything off someone's hands suggests that there is always someone willing to help, but it's important that we take advantage of their help when it is offered.
Line by Line Meaning
Wooden walls
The surroundings are made out of wood.
Kitchen balls
Utensils in the kitchen are made of metal.
Cricket calls are turning into night life
As the night goes on, the sounds of crickets can be heard more prominently.
And there's an inch of rain on the floor
The floor is wet because it has been raining.
Maybe more
There might be more than an inch of rain on the floor.
Tell the landlord next time he should fix it right
Inform the landlord to fix the issue properly next time.
I remember I was five sitting watching fire in the sky
When I was five, I remember watching fireworks in the sky.
When it was easier for me to feel different 'bout the Fourth of July
At that time, I felt differently towards the Fourth of July.
And the fireworks they'd always make me cry
The fireworks used to make me cry.
She's a market girl
She works or spends her time at the market.
She'll take it right off your hands
She'll be willing to take what you're selling right away.
Water towers
Structures built to hold water for a community.
Summer showers
Rain that occurs during the summer season.
Go for hours staring at the window
Spend hours looking out the window.
And you grew up across the street
You lived across the street as you grew up.
To help me sleep you said that I should read more
To help me get better sleep, you suggest that I read more.
Stealing people's mail we'd run from door to door
When we were younger, we used to steal people's mail and run from door to door.
Contributed by Gabriella S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.