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Headlights
Classic Crime Lyrics
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A broken heart, nothing to lose
I know it hurts so bad just trying
To please the ones you hate to love
And I wrote this note
About someone I used to know
So I'd remember how life can be so short
How it is someone opens and shuts the door
And I know you're cold but come home
It's a shame how short we all have come
You set your mind on cruise control
Knuckles grip the wheel in fear to let it go
Love is empty, love is cruel
Love, it blindly breaks the rules
How could you have been a fool?
It's something all of us go through
You choke back tears and swallow lies
But those wiper blades won't fix you eyes
Count on having clouded vision for at least a little while
And I know you're cold but come home
It's a shame how short we all have come
And I know you're cold but come home
Please don't face the headlights
Of the oncoming cars along
We won't forget the past
We won't forget the past
And I know you're cold
Say all the answers and I will let you go
I won't look back and I won't look back
Say all the answers and I will let you go
I will let you go and I will let you go
Say all the answers and I will let you go
I won't look back and I won't look back
Say all the answers and I will let you go
I will let you go and I will let you go
(Say all the answers and I will let you go)
You're gone
(I won't look back and I won't look back)
Please don't face the headlights
(Say all the answers and I will let you go)
Of the oncoming cars along
(I will let you go)
And I will let you go
In Classic Crime's song "Headlights", the singer seems to be reflecting on the pain of a broken heart that is all too common. He is driving away from the situation, symbolizing that he is trying to escape it. He mentions that he wrote a note about someone he used to know, most likely referring to the person who broke his heart, in order to remember how short life can be when you are left alone to wonder about what might have been. The chorus encourages his ex-love to come home even though he knows how cold they feel, as it is a shame how short life is but his love is precious.
In the second verse, the singer describes love as both empty and cruel. He states that it blindly breaks rules and ultimately leads to heartache. He acknowledges that feeling foolish for loving someone is a shared experience, and that it can be difficult to move on from. He also acknowledges that being heartbroken clouds your vision and can take some time to recover from. The chorus again has him urging his ex-love to come home and not face the oncoming cars along the road.
In the final section, the singer seems to be telling his ex-love that if they can give him answers, he will let them go. He acknowledges that he won't look back, but he wants to hear why they did what they did, and then he will let them go. The tone of the song is one of sadness and reflection, with the chorus being the upbeat part of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
A summer drive away from dying
Leaving a place of pain behind
A broken heart, nothing to lose
Feeling hurt - can't get any worse
I know it hurts so bad just trying
Trying to please people you don't like is painful
To please the ones you hate to love
Struggling to please those you dislike, but love anyway
And I wrote this note
Writing down memories to remember the past
About someone I used to know
Reflecting on a former acquaintance
So I'd remember how life can be so short
Memorizing moments because life is brief
When your left alone to wonder
Reflecting on your own when left alone
How it is someone opens and shuts the door
Questioning relationships and their durability
And I know you're cold but come home
Requesting to return home
It's a shame how short we all have come
Acknowledging how short life is
You set your mind on cruise control
Mentally shutting yourself down
Knuckles grip the wheel in fear to let it go
Fearful of letting go of control
Love is empty, love is cruel
Love can be emotionally empty and painful
Love, it blindly breaks the rules
Love doesn't follow the rules
How could you have been a fool?
Wondering how someone could make foolish choices
It's something all of us go through
Everyone experiences that feeling
You choke back tears and swallow lies
Holding back emotions and trying to ignore the truth
But those wiper blades won't fix you eyes
Crying won't solve the problem
Count on having clouded vision for at least a little while
Expecting emotional turmoil
Please don't face the headlights
Stay safe and don't make impulsive decisions
Of the oncoming cars along
Avoid the potentially harmful consequences of your actions
We won't forget the past
Past experiences will remain with us
Say all the answers and I will let you go
Tell me the truth and there will be no more stress
I won't look back and I won't look back
Accepting the situation and leaving it in the past
You're gone
The person is gone
Lyrics © THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: MATTHEW JAMES MACDONALD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ashleyseestars
I've fallen in love with this song. It's helped me a lot.
OnesAndXeros
I was super depressed in March 2011 and this was the only song I listened to for like 2 weeks. Now it has like 3,000 plays in my iTunes library lol
John Faver
I had the same relationship with this song. Thought I would off myself to it actually.
AA-ron
I hope you're doing better now!
NaGaKoshu
Good old days!!!! Love this band since day one!!!
Ceci Finney
just discovered this band. and i think they're becoming one of my favorite bands now :)
Malissa
Man, 12 years later and this song still makes me so emotional ♥️
ryanjd93
After an amazing album like this and a good album like The Silver Cord, I think The Classic Crime kind of dropped the ball with Vagabonds. Here's hoping they hit their peak with Phoenix!
Mike Sanders
Amazing song, I love it. Always gives me shivers.
VResendiz1
they're totally awesome, discovered them by chance and have been hooked since.