Collision
Battleships Lyrics


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Dark days on your diaL,
South bound aL the whiLe,
Downward you spiraL
Still you keep driving

Head on

You wiLL not know it
You wiLL not notice
You think it's aLL bLiss
Something is amiss

Head on

There wiLL come a day, aLL you've done is feed it
Life in disarray, can't you see you need this
Where's the kind of life that you once beLieved in
Open up your eyes, can't you see you need this

Head on




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reLeased February 10, 2012

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Collision (Head On)" by Battleships convey a sense of being lost and trapped in a cycle of self-destruction. The opening lines "Dark days on your dial, southbound all the while" create a bleak atmosphere, suggesting that the singer's life is heading in a negative direction. Despite this, they continue to push forward, "still you keep driving."


The repetition of the phrase "Head On" throughout the song serves as a warning or a call to action. The lyrics suggest that the singer is unaware of the danger they are in, or they choose not to see it, instead believing that everything is just fine. The lines "You think it's all bliss, something is amiss" highlight this sense of denial.


However, the chorus also insists that change must come: "There will come a day, all you've done is feed it. Life in disarray, can't you see you need this. Where's the kind of life that you once believed in?" The repetition of "Head On" at this point in the song could be seen as a challenge to confront the problems that the singer has been ignoring, to take action and make a change.


Overall, "Collision (Head On)" is a powerful and thought-provoking song, with lyrics that encourage the listener to examine their own life and question whether they are truly living in a way that brings them happiness and fulfillment.


Line by Line Meaning

Dark days on your diaL,
You are going through a tough phase in your life.


South bound aL the whiLe,
You are heading towards a negative direction constantly.


Downward you spiraL
You are spiraling down and things are not getting any better for you.


Still you keep driving
However, you are continuing to move forward regardless of the circumstances.


Head on
Despite the challenges, you are heading straight into them.


You wiLL not know it
You may not even realize that there is something wrong with this path you've chosen.


You wiLL not notice
You are oblivious to the negative consequences of your actions.


You think it's aLL bLiss
You believe that everything is working out just fine when it is not.


Something is amiss
Something is wrong, and you are not paying attention to it.


There wiLL come a day, aLL you've done is feed it
One day, you will realize that you have only been making the situation worse with your actions.


Life in disarray, can't you see you need this
Your life is a mess, and you are not doing anything to improve it.


Where's the kind of life that you once beLieved in
You have lost sight of the life you used to want for yourself.


Open up your eyes, can't you see you need this
It is time for you to wake up and realize that you need to change your ways for the better.


Head on
It's time to face the challenges head-on and overcome them.




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