Headsfull
Amy Millan Lyrics
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And yesterday is on her knees
I'm stuck inside the sleepy web
When I'm led into a deeper blue
There's cash stashed up in the hills
A flood of mud and dollar bills
I'm just looking for a piece of breadWhen I'm led into a deeper blue
Melting under the brassy sun
Dusted and spangled all tangled and done
Melting under the brassy sun
Dusted and spangled all tangled and done
My heads all filled with memories
And tomorrows dog is growling at me
I'm parked beside the murky ebb
When I'm led into a deeper blue
In Amy Millan's song "Headsfull," the opening lines immediately suggest nostalgia and the weight of past experiences. The phrase "yesterday is on her knees" conjures up an image of something once strong and proud that is now weakened and defeated. The singer of the song is stuck in a "sleepy web," indicating a sense of ennui and lethargy. The phrase "deeper blue" could suggest a feeling of depression or even suicidal ideation. The second verse continues this theme of desperation, with a reference to "cash stashed up in the hills" and "looking for a piece of bread" indicating a possible financial struggle or a need for survival.
The chorus of the song provides a momentary lift, with the reference to "melting under the brassy sun" suggesting the possibility of escape or release, even if it is fleeting. However, the final verse brings us back to the heavy weight of the past and the looming future. The "murky ebb" could be a metaphor for death or simply a sense of hopelessness. The image of a growling dog for tomorrow is ominous, suggesting that the future is not something to be embraced with enthusiasm but instead met with fear and resistance.
Line by Line Meaning
My head's all filled with memories
I am trapped in a state where I am endlessly reminded of my past experiences.
And yesterday is on her knees
My past events feel submissive and vulnerable before me.
I'm stuck inside the sleepy web
I am unable to escape a sense of lethargy and inactivity.
When I'm led into a deeper blue
My mental state becomes even darker and more despairing.
There's cash stashed up in the hills
Opportunities for financial gain lie in inaccessible or remote areas.
A flood of mud and dollar bills
Money cannot be obtained without being willing to get one's hands dirty.
I'm just looking for a piece of bread
All I am seeking is the most basic sustenance to survive.
When I'm led into a deeper blue
However hard I try, my life continues to sink into a darker and bleaker state.
Melting under the brassy sun
The blistering heat and brightness of the sun are overwhelming and debilitating.
Dusted and spangled all tangled and done
Exhausted and caught up in complexities beyond my control, I feel unable to free myself.
My heads all filled with memories
My mind is relentlessly cluttered with past experiences.
And tomorrows dog is growling at me
The future feels full of uncertainty and intimidation.
I'm parked beside the murky ebb
I am in a stagnant and unclear mental state, with no sense of what direction to take.
When I'm led into a deeper blue
Each time I try to move forward, I find myself sinking even deeper into despair and hopelessness.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: AMY MILLAN
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