Here is some background information on Dave Barnes from the Mine To Love Songfacts: Barnes gained a lot of recognition after his song "God Gave Me You" became a hit single for Blake Shelton. Barnes' fifth album, Stories To Tell was his first release since his breakthrough. The album was recorded in Los Angeles with producer John Fields, marking the first time Barnes had recorded outside of his home town Nashville. It was released on March 13, 2012.
Headlights
Dave Barnes Lyrics
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I was fallin' for every word you'd say.
I'd follow the moon between the pines,
Every mile you were on my mind.
Oh... We were younger,
That was way back before you were mine.
I remember those days,
When love kept us waiting all night,
With every sweet magnolia kiss,
Hello goodbyes aren't on our lips.
The begginin' of us those swingin' doors,
Hearts not the same as thet were before.
Oh... We were younger,
That was way back before you were mine.
I'd remember those days,
When love kept us waiting all night,
For headlights.
Oh... We were younger,
That was way back before you were mine.
I'd remember those days,
When love kept us waiting all night,
For headlights.
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The song "Headlights" by Dave Barnes is a nostalgic ballad about a summertime romance that blossomed and eventually ended. The lyrics paint a picture of a young couple who fell in love under the stars, as they drove around late at night waiting for the headlights of their loved one's car to appear. The singer remembers those sweet summer nights when they couldn't keep their hands off each other and every word their partner said seemed to capture their heart. However, as time passed, their hearts changed, and they went their separate ways.
The song captures the bittersweet feelings of reminiscing about a past love that once consumed you. The memories of the intense emotions felt at the beginning of the relationship before things started to change. The lyrics show that love can be so powerful as to make the time fly by and how the rush to want to be with the person you love can make you wait up all night just to see their headlights coming from around the bend.
The song is relatable for anyone who has experienced a passionate and emotional summer romance that eventually ended. The feeling of nostalgia towards a relationship that once meant everything to them but now is just a distant memory.
Line by Line Meaning
Summertime, midnight, getaway,
The song is set in summer in the middle of the night when the singer and his lover are trying to escape from something.
I was fallin' for every word you'd say.
The singer was deeply in love with his partner and believed everything they said.
I'd follow the moon between the pines,
The singer was very persistent and would follow his partner anywhere they went, no matter how difficult the path was.
Every mile you were on my mind.
The singer could not stop thinking about his lover, even when they were separated by distance.
Oh... We were younger,
The singer is reflecting on a time when he was young and in love.
That was way back before you were mine.
The singer is addressing his partner directly, reminding them of a time when they were not together.
I remember those days,
The singer is reminiscing about the past when he was deeply in love.
When love kept us waiting all night,
The singer recalls a time when he and his partner would stay up all night waiting for each other.
For headlights.
They would wait until they could see the headlights of the other's car, signaling that they were finally together.
With every sweet magnolia kiss,
The singer is remembering the intimate moments he shared with his partner.
Hello goodbyes aren't on our lips.
The couple is comfortable with each other, and they never say goodbye when they are leaving each other's company.
The beginning' of us those swinging doors,
The singer remembers the start of their relationship when they would go out dancing.
Hearts not the same as they were before.
The couple has changed since the beginning of their relationship, and their hearts are not as connected as they were.
Oh... We were younger,
The singer is again reflecting on how young they were when their relationship began.
That was way back before you were mine.
The singer is addressing his partner again, reminding them that they were not always together.
I'd remember those days,
The singer is still reminiscing about the past and how things used to be.
When love kept us waiting all night,
The singer is again recalling how they used to wait for each other all night.
For headlights.
The singer is ending the song as he started it, with a reference to waiting for headlights to signal his partner's arrival.
Writer(s): Dave Barnes
Contributed by Adalyn S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@abdulhamma5
Omg!!! This song is so unreal. So beautiful. Those guitar strings plucking thay raspy voice.
@CristinJay
Dave, I can't get over how well this song depicts long distance love. You captured it.
@Amanda-ev6ss
Heard this song for the first time at his concert at Granada theater a few weeks ago and it's been on replay ever since. Such a beautiful song. I was spending the weekend with my husband who's currently in training for the air force, the long distance relationship lyrics are so perfect
@VaughanCooke
Just heard this in Starbucks today. So glad I took down some of they lyrics. Great song
@broy2
same here
@privatezeron
I work at Sbux and would like to say that I took my time listening to this beautiful song when I heard it!
@tiana93bih
Vaughan Cooke download SoundCloud next time. That's what I did
@sanamilasan4198
same as here.. i just heard this song lately on starbucks immediately i search the lyrics.
@Bibilliciiuuu
Omg same
@jamesdaigle1625
Still got it, Dave!! I have this one on repeat with my guitar in hand. Gonna sing it for her on Valentine's Day.