Heading West
Crash Romeo Lyrics


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What you don't know won't hurt you
But will kill you in the long run
I'm sick of wasting all my time
As I slip through your fingers

You got what I need
You led me on
You got what I need
You got a hold on me

I'll keep trying but I'm losing my patience
I can't even take this anymore
And I'll keep trying but you're, suddenly changing
I can't even take this anymore
You nail my heart to your front door

This time I won't let my guard down
(Let my guard down)
This is a story about a girl who ran
Ran so far away
Until she can't be changed
You left me lying to you

This is the last time that you'll see me
This is what you get for breathing.
This is for all of your goodbyes
This is the last time that you'll see me
(you would have never known)

This is what you get for breathing
(I hate you )
This is for all of your goodbyes
(You would have never knew)

You would have never knew
(Whatever was said now in New Jersey)
I hate you
(All your bullshit)
You would have never knew
(All you stories)
I hate you

You got what I need
You led me on
You got what I need
You got a hold on me

I'll keep trying but I'm losing my patience
I can't even take this anymore
And I'll keep trying but your suddenly changing
I can't even take this anymore

You nailed my heart to your front door
Your front door
Your front door has never looked so good

You got what I need




You led me on
You got what I need

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Heading West" by Crash Romeo detail a dysfunctional and toxic relationship, where the singer is struggling to hold on but losing patience with his/her partner. The opening lines suggest that the character is aware of certain aspects of their partner's behavior that are problematic and knows that it will eventually lead to their downfall. The singer also feels used and is tired of being deceived by their lover, as they slip through their fingers. The lyrics "You got what I need, You led me on, You got a hold on me" indicate that the singer is still fiercely attached to their manipulative partner but is aware that it's not a healthy relationship.


The lyrics also convey the singer's anger and frustration in trying to keep up with the changing nature of their partner. They feel helpless and powerless to make things work, and the lines "I'll keep trying, but I'm losing my patience. I can't even take this anymore" and "This time I won't let my guard down" indicate that the singer is determined to break free from this toxic relationship. The singer is aware that their partner has hurt them repetitively, and the line "This is what you get for breathing" indicates that they want to get back at their partner. The song concludes with the singer stating that they are done with the relationship and will not see their partner again.


Line by Line Meaning

What you don't know won't hurt you
Ignoring the truth won't cause harm in the moment, but it will eventually lead to negative consequences.


But will kill you in the long run
Pretending everything is okay will ultimately lead to disaster.


I'm sick of wasting all my time
I'm tired of investing my energy into something that isn't worth my effort.


As I slip through your fingers
You are unable to hold onto me and I am slowly slipping away from your grasp.


You got what I need
You have something that I want or require.


You led me on
You deliberately gave me false hope or expectations.


You got a hold on me
You have control over my actions or emotions.


I'll keep trying but I'm losing my patience
I will continue to make an effort, but I am becoming increasingly frustrated and irritated.


I can't even take this anymore
I have reached my limit and can no longer tolerate the situation.


And I'll keep trying but you're, suddenly changing
I will make an effort to continue, but you are now showing a change in attitude or behavior.


You nail my heart to your front door
You have caused me emotional pain and left me feeling vulnerable and exposed.


This time I won't let my guard down
I will not allow myself to become vulnerable or trust someone who has previously hurt me.


This is a story about a girl who ran
The lyrics describe a girl who decided to leave a situation or relationship in order to be free from negative influences.


Ran so far away
The girl in the story went to great lengths to escape.


Until she can't be changed
The girl in the story wants to protect herself from being negatively affected or manipulated.


You left me lying to you
You have caused me to be dishonest with you in order to protect myself.


This is the last time that you'll see me
I am making a final decision to walk away from the situation.


This is what you get for breathing.
The situation has become so unpleasant that merely existing is a punishment.


This is for all of your goodbyes
I am responding to all of the times you have left or said goodbye.


(you would have never known)
You would not have realized the true extent of the situation if I had not revealed it to you.


(Whatever was said now in New Jersey)
The lyrics may be making reference to the idea that people tend to share more personal information or express themselves more openly when they are away from the environments or people they know.


(All your bullshit)
This is a derogatory or dismissive statement about the lies or deception the other person has perpetrated.


(All you stories)
This line may be referring to the other person's excuses or attempts to justify their behavior.


Your front door
This lyric is repeated multiple times as a metaphor for the other person's role in causing the artist pain and heartbreak.


Your front door has never looked so good
This statement suggests that being away from the situation is a relief and feels better than staying in the painful relationship.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEVEN ANDERSON, TRAVIS WEBER

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