Head On
Beatsteaks (The Jesus And Mary Chain) Lyrics
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I come around catching sparks off you
I get an electric charge from you
That second hand living it just won't do
And the way I feel tonight
I could die and I wouldn't mind
And there's something going on inside
Makes you want to blow the stars from the sky
I can't stand up I can't cool down
I can't get my head off the ground
As soon as I get my head round you
I come around catching sparks off you
And all I ever got from you
Was all I ever took from you
And the world could die in pain
And I wouldn't feel no shame
And there's nothing holding me to blame
Makes you want to feel makes you want to try
Makes you want to blow the stars from the sky
I'm taking myself to the dirty part of town
Where all my troubles can't be found
The lyrics of "Head On" by Beatsteaks (The Jesus And Mary Chain) articulate a feeling of being intensely drawn to someone else, unable to resist the electric charge they feel when in their presence. The singer is seeking something more significant than the mundane, second-hand living they have become accustomed to, and the person they are drawn to seems to be offering that. They describe feeling compelled to take risks, to try things they might not otherwise have dared, and to strive for something extraordinary. As they move towards this person, it's like catching sparks from them, sparks that electrify and light up their life.
The song touches on themes of risk-taking, passion, and living for something more than the ordinary. The singer is willing to let go of everything else and sacrifice everything to explore this incredibly intense connection that they feel. The chorus reiterates the importance of the feeling the singer is experiencing, to want to "blow the stars from the sky" and the line "I'm taking myself to the dirty part of town where all my troubles can't be found" indicates not only a desire to leave behind the mundane but an acceptance of potential consequences that exist from going down this path.
Line by Line Meaning
As soon as I get my head round you
As soon as I understand you and your ways
I come around catching sparks off you
I become more energetic and lively by being with you
I get an electric charge from you
You give me a strong and powerful feeling
That second hand living it just won't do
Living a life without passion and just going through motions is not enough
And the way I feel tonight
The way I feel in this moment
I could die and I wouldn't mind
I feel so alive and fulfilled that I wouldn't have any regrets if I were to die now
And there's something going on inside
There's something inside of me that's changing and evolving
Makes you want to feel makes you want to try
It inspires you to feel more and to try new things
Makes you want to blow the stars from the sky
It makes you want to do the impossible and achieve your wildest dreams
I can't stand up I can't cool down
I'm so overwhelmed by my feelings that I can't control myself
And all I ever got from you
All I ever received from you
Was all I ever took from you
Is everything that I ever took from you
And the world could die in pain
Even if the world were to end in suffering and despair
And I wouldn't feel no shame
I wouldn't feel guilty or ashamed
And there's nothing holding me to blame
There's nothing that can be attributed to me as the cause for what's happening
I'm taking myself to the dirty part of town
I'm going to a rough and shady area of town
Where all my troubles can't be found
In a place where my problems can't follow me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES OSTERBERG, JAMES WILLIAMSON
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