Lawnmower
City Lights Lyrics
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Cause your voice is the worst sound that I've ever heard
We created such memories
You ripped them apart
Like the time that you pushed your
Lawnmower right over my heart
And I just wanted you to know
I think of all the time and money
I wasted on you
I was wasted on you
So don't forget me
When he doesn't treat you the same
Don't bother calling
When you realize you made a mistake
I regret I believed you in every lie
All the boys that you claimed
Were not between your thighs
Just the thought of it makes me
So terribly sick
All the parts of his body
On which you've been placing your lips
And I just wanted you to know
That every time I see that show
I think of all the lazy mornings
I wasted with you
I was wasting away with you
So don't forget me
When he doesn't treat you the same
Don't bother calling
When you realize you made a mistake
Realize you made a mistake
Don't you think for a second you can come back to me
So don't forget me
When he doesn't treat you the same
Don't fucking call me
When you realize you made a mistake
The song "Lawnmower" by the band City Lights tells the story of a painful breakup and the regret and anger that comes with it. The singer reflects on how they hung on to every word their ex said, only to later realize that their voice is now the worst sound they've ever heard. The couple had created memories together, but the ex ripped them apart and hurt the singer deeply, symbolized by the metaphor of pushing a lawnmower right over the singer's heart.
The singer also reveals how they were blinded by love and believed every lie that was told to them, even when their ex claimed that they were not cheating. The thought of their ex with someone else makes them sick, especially the parts of their body that their ex has been placing their lips on. The singer acknowledges the wasted time and money that they spent on their ex, represented by how every time they see a certain movie, they think of their former relationship.
In the end, the singer tells their ex not to forget them when the new person doesn't treat them the same way and not to bother calling when they realize their mistake. There is a sense of finality in the lyrics, with the singer saying "don't you think for a second you can come back to me" and using stronger language in the repeated refrain of "don't fucking call me." Overall, the song captures the pain, regret, and frustration that can come with the end of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I regret that I hung on to every word
I regret that I trusted and believed everything you said.
Cause your voice is the worst sound that I've ever heard
Your voice is disgusting and I can't stand to hear it anymore.
We created such memories
We had good times together and made lasting memories.
You ripped them apart
You destroyed all the positive memories we shared together.
Like the time that you pushed your
Lawnmower right over my heart
This is a metaphor for how the person's actions hurt the singer deeply.
And I just wanted you to know
That every time I see that movie
I think of all the time and money
I wasted on you
I was wasted on you
The singer thinks of all the time and money they wasted on the person every time they see a certain movie, and realizes that they were also wasting themselves on the person.
So don't forget me
When he doesn't treat you the same
Don't bother calling
When you realize you made a mistake
The singer wants the person to remember them when they realize that their new partner doesn't treat them as well as the singer did, but doesn't want the person to try to come back to them after making the mistake of leaving.
I regret I believed you in every lie
All the boys that you claimed
Were not between your thighs
Just the thought of it makes me
So terribly sick
All the parts of his body
On which you've been placing your lips
The singer regrets believing all of the person's lies about not being with other people, and the thought of the person being intimate with others makes them feel sick.
And I just wanted you to know
That every time I see that show
I think of all the lazy mornings
I wasted with you
I was wasting away with you
The singer thinks of all the lazy mornings they wasted with the person whenever they see a certain show, and realizes that they were wasting away with the person.
Realize you made a mistake
Don't you think for a second you can come back to me
The singer wants the person to realize they made a mistake in leaving, but doesn't want the person to think they have a chance of getting back together.
So don't forget me
When he doesn't treat you the same
Don't fucking call me
When you realize you made a mistake
The singer doesn't want the person to forget them, but also doesn't want the person to contact them if they realize their mistake in leaving.
Contributed by Kaelyn I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rianaltizo6768
Damn Im so proud of my self. Coz I knew this band since 2012 and Im here again listening 🔥
@peterhughes614
I’m proud of you, son.
@pfss8281
Those drums yooooooo
@BrainHazeBand
Sean is a fuckin God
@nicolasa.3192
I love the tones they picked for the guitars. Pretty unique for easycore
@BackTheBlueTillItHappensToYou
12 years later stilll in my top 4.... You guys gotta come back around
@axlbaya5686
What are your top 4?
@cyru2
this is a certified emotional hood classic
@ForeverYoungAaron
this happened to me with the last two girls i was truly in love with. this song really describes how i felt perfectly. and its an amazing song to jam to while i take a relationship break. :3
@BobbyJaeNJ
I have a feeling this is gonna be one of those albums where it's "all killer no filler"