The Ending of Dramamine
Car Seat Headrest Lyrics

The drunk's face breaks into sweat
The drunk person feels nervous and scared.

As his friend falls under the wheels
The drunk person's friend gets hit by a vehicle.

But the headlights don't flinch
The vehicle's headlights don't move or react to the accident.

And the engine doesn't stutter
The vehicle's engine doesn't stop or hesitate during the accident.

(oh yeah)
This is a sarcastic comment about how nonchalant and uncaring the situation is.

Think about myself
The singer is only thinking about themselves.

I think about myself
The singer repeats that they are only thinking about themselves.

Care about myself
The artist only cares about themselves.

I care about myself
The artist reinforces that they only care about themselves.

I only care about myself
The artist emphasizes that they truly only care about themselves.

And other fears too stupid to mention
The singer also has other fears that they consider too embarrassing or trivial to mention.

The ending of 'Dramamine' scared Degnan
The last part of the song 'Dramamine' frightened Degnan in some way.

The way that you all see me
The singer is aware of how others perceive them.

That's who I am but not who I need to be
The singer acknowledges that their current identity is not who they aspire to be.

Moving my joke body through the cold November night
The singer is physically moving through the night, but feels like their body is a joke or not taken seriously.

(Ha ha)
This is another sarcastic comment about how ridiculous the situation is.

Hate yourself
The artist wonders if the listener hates themselves.

Do you hate yourself?
The singer repeats their question to the listener.

I don't hate myself
The singer claims that they do not hate themselves.

I tolerate myself
The artist accepts themselves, but doesn't necessarily love themselves.

I wish I was someone else
The artist wishes they were a different person.

But it seems to stupid to mention
The artist feels like their desire to be someone else is foolish or pointless to discuss.

I know I'll be ripped in heaven
The singer is predicting their own death and imagining what will happen afterwards.

I was young, I was thin
The artist is reminiscing about their past physical appearance.

I had money and I loved you
The singer is also reminiscing about their past financial and romantic situations.

But then came the
Something happened that changed the situation.

Shabba de bop bop be shibby day oh yeah
This is a nonsense phrase that doesn't have a specific meaning.

I need a name for what I'm feeling
The artist wants to put a name to their emotions.

Then I can start to work on a meaning
Once the artist has a better understanding of their feelings, they can try to interpret them and figure out what to do next.

In a crowded room you will
The singer is making a general observation about group dynamics.

Hear your own opinion voiced
In a group setting, individuals will often hear their own ideas or beliefs repeated back to them.

You can sit back without a word
It's not necessary to say anything at this point.

Watch it spread or fall silent
The opinion or idea will either gain more momentum or fade away depending on how others react to it.

Oh yeah
This is another sarcastic comment about the situation.

It's too late to speak
In a specific situation, the opportunity to say something has passed.

I could get out of bed
The artist is considering getting up to do something about the situation.

Find a pencil and write
The singer may want to write down their thoughts or feelings.

Leave it for you to find
The singer may want to communicate with someone else, but not necessarily face-to-face.

If the moment is gone
If the opportunity has already passed, there may not be anything the singer can do to fix the situation.

To say I figured out what the problem was
The artist wants to explain that they've solved the issue at hand.

I'd been thinking about it earlier
The artist has been considering this problem for a while.

Hey! Can you hear me now?
The singer is trying to get someone's attention.

Am I alone in my futile efforts?
The singer is wondering if they are the only one trying to fix the situation, or if everyone else has already given up.

Sometimes I get so mad that I can't do the few things I usually can
The artist feels frustrated and angry when they can't do something they normally can do easily.

Which is sad
The artist finds this situation, and perhaps themselves, depressing.

Occupying space
The artist is reflecting on their existence and presence in the world.

I know I take up space
The singer is aware that they physically occupy a certain amount of space.

Will there be a space
The artist is thinking about the afterlife, wondering if they will still exist in some form or take up space.

For my soul in space
The singer is specifically referring to the possibility of an afterlife for their soul.

(That's heaven to me)
This is a personal belief or opinion about what the afterlife is like for them.

98083
This is a random sequence of numbers, perhaps a lyric that doesn't have a specific meaning.

Post office box 295
This is another nonsensical lyric that doesn't have a clear meaning, but may imply mailing something or living in a certain area.

And now I'm young, and I'm thin
The artist is now talking in the present tense, reflecting on their current physical state.

And I have money and I love you
The singer is also reflecting on their current romantic and financial situations, which are positive.

But here he comes
Something is about to happen or change, and the singer is anticipating it with some apprehension.

Shabba de bop bop be shibby day oh yeah
This is a repetitive phrase that doesn't have a specific meaning.

Thanks for fucking with my head, come again soon
This is a sarcastic way of expressing frustration with something or someone that has caused stress or confusion.

I can't hear a thing now
The artist is currently overwhelmed and can't process anything more.

I guess I belong to me now
The singer is reflecting on a sense of self and identity.

But when night fell on Montana
The artist is changing the setting and potentially moving on from the previous situation.

I found a rest stop completely deserted
The singer has found a location that is empty or abandoned.

But I felt the eyes upon me
Despite being alone, the singer feels like they are being watched or observed by something or someone else.

So I drove away
The singer is leaving this location and continuing on their journey.

Speaking of the
The artist is changing the subject and returning to a previous topic.

Shabba de bop bop be shibby day oh yeah
This is a nonsense phrase that doesn't have a specific meaning.

Thanks for fucking with my head, come again soon
This is a sarcastic way of expressing frustration with something or someone that has caused stress or confusion.

I need a name for what I'm feeling
The singer wants to put a name to their emotions.

Then I can start to work on a meaning
Once the artist has a better understanding of their feelings, they can try to interpret them and figure out what to do next.

Speaking of the
The artist is changing the subject and returning to a previous topic.

Shabba de bop bop be shibby day oh yeah
This is a nonsense phrase that doesn't have a specific meaning.

Thanks for fucking with my head, come again soon
This is a sarcastic way of expressing frustration with something or someone that has caused stress or confusion.