Headphones
Conor Maynard Lyrics


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Don't care where I'm going, or even if I get there,
I'm gonna take the long way, gonna take the wrong way,
Going through my playlist, forgot I even had this,
I could do this all day, 'cause I'ma be the DJ,

I'ma turn it up,
I don't need nobody,
You can't slow me down,
Just getting started,
I'ma do the jerk,
I'ma do the dougie,
I don't even care if you watch me party!

I got that boom, boom clap for my headphones,
I'ma rock it like that in my zone,
Gonna pump that track 'til the bass blows out,
Turn it up, or turn the whole world down,
Got that boom, boom clap in my headphones,
I'ma go hard 'til I go home,
Now you can't stop me when I drop it low,
Don't need nothing but my headphones

I got that ooh, ooh, oh , oh
I got that ooh, ooh, oh , oh

walkin' to the tempo, looking like a weirdo,
Don't care what their thinking, I'ma keep on singing,
So what if it's raining, I keep that music playing,
I'm listening to Kanye, then I'ma rock with MJ,

Now I'm going in,
Don't you try to stop me,
Beats about to drop,
Can't control my body,
I'ma do the jerk,
I'ma do the dougie,
I don't even care if you watch me party!

I got that boom, boom clap for my headphones,
I'ma rock it like that in my zone,
Gonna pump that track 'til the bass blows out,
Turn it up, or turn the whole world down,
Got that boom, boom clap in my headphones,
I'ma go hard 'til I go home,
Now you can't stop me when I drop it low,
Don't need nothing but my headphones

On your way to work, on your way to college,
Pump them headphones, get your head jumping,
No matter where you are, no matter where you going,
Grab them headphones, get the beat pumping,
From here to Tokyo, LA to Miami,
Pump them headphones, get your head jumping,
No matter where you are, no matter where you going,
Grab them headphones, get the beat pumping,

Check! I put 'em on and turn 'em loud,
Baby girl that's how I do it,
I rock around the block,
They wonder what that kid is doing,
'cause I lean with it, an' yeah I rock with it,
An' what they knew where I fitted,
I'm looking fly like quit it,
So if I'm walkin' an' rockin' no talkin' to me,
But if you look like a model,
Then you can follow me,
I got that boom, boom, it's in my room, room,
Oh wait damn girl, was that too soon?

I got that boom, boom clap for my headphones,
I'ma rock it like that in my zone,
Gonna pump that track 'til the bass blows out,
Turn it up, or turn the whole world down,
Got that boom, boom clap in my headphones,
I'ma go hard 'til I go home,




Now you can't stop me when I drop it low,
Don't need nothing but my headphones

Overall Meaning

In Conor Maynard's "Headphones," the singer celebrates the power of music to provide an escape from the outside world. He's not concerned about where he's going, as long as he can listen to his favorite tracks on the way. The lyrics speak to the idea of getting lost in your music: "Going through my playlist, forgot I even had this... 'cause I'ma be the DJ." He doesn't care who is watching or judging him, noting "I don't even care if you watch me party!" The choruses emphasize the booming beats in his headphones, which cut out the rest of the world: "I'ma go hard 'til I go home, now you can't stop me when I drop it low, don't need nothing but my headphones." The call to action in the bridge reinforces the universality of music as a unifying force: "No matter where you are, no matter where you going, grab them headphones, get the beat pumping."


The song accurately represents the power of music to serve as an escape from reality, and it touches on how we can lose ourselves in a good beat. The singer also describes the joy of dancing without caring who's watching, which is another example of how music aids us in withdrawing from the real world. However, the song isn't just about partying and enjoying life's pleasures. It's also sending a positive and encouraging message to listeners, reminding them to chase their dreams and stay focused on their goals.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't care where I'm going, or even if I get there,
I am not concerned about my destination or the journey towards it.


I'm gonna take the long way, gonna take the wrong way,
I am intentionally choosing a roundabout or incorrect path.


Going through my playlist, forgot I even had this,
I am discovering songs in my playlist that I had forgotten about.


I could do this all day, 'cause I'ma be the DJ,
I could listen to music all day because I am in control of the playlist.


I'ma turn it up,
I am going to increase the volume of my music.


I don't need nobody,
I do not require anyone's company.


You can't slow me down,
No one has the power to hinder my progress or energy.


Just getting started,
I am only beginning to enjoy myself.


I'ma do the jerk, I'ma do the dougie,
I am going to dance freely and expressively without inhibition.


I don't even care if you watch me party!
I am not self-conscious about other people observing me enjoying myself.


I got that boom, boom clap for my headphones,
The bass in my headphones is so powerful that it creates a physical reaction in my body.


I'ma rock it like that in my zone,
I am going to enjoy the music in my personal space without concern for anyone else's opinion or presence.


Gonna pump that track 'til the bass blows out,
I am playing the music so loudly that the bass could potentially overload and malfunction my headphones.


Turn it up, or turn the whole world down,
I am prioritizing my enjoyment of the music over any external noise or distraction.


I'ma go hard 'til I go home,
I am going to keep listening to music with intensity until I am done for the day.


Now you can't stop me when I drop it low,
No one can interfere with my dancing or enjoyment of music when I am in the moment.


Don't need nothing but my headphones
All I require to entertain myself is my personal playlist and headphones.


walkin' to the tempo, looking like a weirdo,
I am walking in rhythm with the music and may appear eccentric to onlookers.


Don't care what their thinking, I'ma keep on singing,
I do not care about anyone else's perception of me and will continue to enjoy singing along to my music.


So what if it's raining, I keep that music playing,
I will continue listening to my music despite any external challenges or obstacles.


I'm listening to Kanye, then I'ma rock with MJ,
I am enjoying a diverse range of music from different artists and genres.


Now I'm going in,
I am entering a state of deep concentration and enjoyment.


Don't you try to stop me,
No one can interrupt or detract from my personal musical experience.


Beats about to drop,
The music is building up towards an exciting moment of heightened intensity.


Can't control my body,
The music is moving me so much that I cannot resist dancing or swaying along.


On your way to work, on your way to college,
Music can be enjoyed at any time, even during commutes or mundane activities.


Pump them headphones, get your head jumping,
Listening to music through headphones can enhance the physical and emotional effect the music has on a person.


No matter where you are, no matter where you going,
Music can be enjoyed in any location or situation.


Check! I put 'em on and turn 'em loud,
I enthusiastically turn up the volume on my headphones.


Baby girl that's how I do it,
I have a confident and suave attitude towards my personal music experience.


I rock around the block,
I can enjoy my music without requiring any external stimulation or activity.


They wonder what that kid is doing,
Onlookers may not understand or relate to my enthusiasm for music.


'cause I lean with it, an' yeah I rock with it,
I am fully invested in the physical and emotional experience of the music.


An' what they knew where I fitted,
Other people may not understand or appreciate my personal preferences for music.


I'm looking fly like quit it,
I am feeling confident and stylish while enjoying my music.


So if I'm walkin' an' rockin' no talkin' to me,
If I am listening to my music and walking, I am not interested in conversing with strangers or onlookers.


But if you look like a model,
If an attractive or interesting person approaches me, I may be open to conversing with them.


Then you can follow me,
I am open to the possibility of socializing or interacting with others who share my love for music.


I got that ooh, ooh, oh , oh
The music elicits a strong emotional and physical reaction from me.


I got that boom, boom clap in my headphones,
The bass in my headphones is so powerful that it creates a physical reaction in my body.


Now you can't stop me when I drop it low,
No one can interfere with my dancing or enjoyment of music when I am in the moment.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JONATHAN SHAVE, TONY NILSSON, JASON PEBWORTH, GEORGE ASTASIO, CONNOR MAYNARD, RAMI AFUNI, ANTH MELO

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Safaa Khan

I ALWAYS listen to this song when I've got my headphones in

Sepantis287

Love this song <3 And i appreciate, that you don't forget your friend Anth, altough you now released your first album. Respect Conor! Incidentally: The Album is fantastic

Princess Cadbury

Those moments when your the only one partying and dancing while no one else can hear the music but you...

Emily Smith

Growing Zoo same

Kevin Reid

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Meeeee191

i really hope they make this an official single and make a music video!!! would be so amazing!

Stephanie G

This is the first cd that I have liked every single song. This one is my favourite, I keep it on repeat all the time!

Meeeee191

my FAVORITE song on the album <3 this needs to be a official single!!! THUMBS UP IF YOU AGREE!! :)

Sierra Martinez

Love this! Fav song! Wish this was on the CD! :( <3 MAYNIYAC 4 LIFE!

Sashaa Lauren Shamii

I saw him this morning in concert he was AMAZING

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