Headlights
3 Feet Smaller Lyrics


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Crawl down the freeway as fast as I can
Cars pass by / Occupants hound me
My knees are bleeding, I'm running out
Of energy, Please heal me

Thanx a lot for ruining my life
This is all your fault
You made me crawl away from everything
This is all your fault

The Headlight cause me skin cancer
Leave me here stranded with no cure
Spinning around
Try to crawl fast but I keep hitting the ground

So there I lie
Waiting for something




I could cry
Cuz something means nothing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Headlights" by 3 Feet Smaller depict a desperate situation where the singer is on the run and feels completely helpless. The first verse sets the scene of the singer crawling down the freeway, trying to escape from some undefined danger. The cars passing by only add to the sense of urgency and danger. The singer's knees are bleeding, and they're running out of energy, begging for someone to heal them. This sense of hopelessness and desperation is emphasized by the chorus, where the singer blames whoever caused this situation for ruining their life and driving them away from everything. The line "This is all your fault" is repeated, emphasizing the depth of the singer's anger and frustration.


The second verse takes a more surreal turn, as the singer describes the headlights causing them skin cancer and leaving them stranded with no cure. The image of the singer spinning around and hitting the ground is a metaphor for how they feel trapped and unable to escape their situation. The final lines of the song are particularly poignant, as the singer lies there waiting for something, feeling like even something won't be enough to save them. The line "something means nothing" emphasizes the singer's sense of emptiness and despair.


Overall, "Headlights" is a song about feeling trapped and hopeless, and the desperation that can result from that situation. The lyrics use vivid and surreal imagery to convey a sense of disorientation and confusion.


Line by Line Meaning

Crawl down the freeway as fast as I can
I'm driving really fast on the highway


Cars pass by / Occupants hound me
Other cars are passing me by and drivers are being annoying


My knees are bleeding, I'm running out
I'm physically hurting and getting tired


Of energy, Please heal me
I'm asking for help and strength to keep going


Thanx a lot for ruining my life
I blame you for messing up my life


This is all your fault
You are responsible for everything that went wrong


You made me crawl away from everything
You caused me to avoid everything and isolate myself


The Headlight cause me skin cancer
The bright light from the headlight is hurting me


Leave me here stranded with no cure
I'm stuck here with no solution to my problem


Spinning around
I'm disoriented


Try to crawl fast but I keep hitting the ground
I'm trying to move forward but I keep falling or failing


So there I lie
I am on the ground


Waiting for something
I'm hopeful for a solution or change


I could cry
I'm emotional and upset


Cuz something means nothing
Something that could have meant something to me is now meaningless




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