Hole In My Head
Dixie Chicks Lyrics


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Hole in my head
Hole in my head
I need a boy like you like a hole in my head
I need a boy like you like a hole in my head
Let's just say we will and then don't instead

Wild goose chase, wild goose chase
You're gonna take me boy on a wild goose chase
You're gonna take me boy on a wild goose chase
You better find somebody to take my place

You took my imagination and stomped it into the ground
Now I can only think about you chasin' the tracks that you left around

Hole in my head
Hole in my head
Oh I need a boy like you like a hole in my head
I need a boy like you like I need a hole in my head
You make me feel so bad that I wish I was dead

Let the games begin yea here I go again I'm never gonna win

It must have knocked me crazy it must have hit me hard
People must have think I'm lazy like my shuffle's short of a playin' card

Wild goose chase, wild goose chase
Oh I need a boy like you, like a wild goose chase
I need a boy like you, like a wild goose chase
you better find somebody to take my place

Let the games begin, yeah here I go again

I need a boy like you (I need a boy like you)
I need a boy like you (I need a boy like you)

I need a boy like you like a hole in my head
Hole in my head hole in my head

Hole in my head, hole in my head

Like a hole in my head





I need a boy like you (I need a boy like you)
I need a boy like you (I need a boy like you)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Hole In My Head" by Dixie Chicks speak of a woman's struggles in love. She admits that she needs a man, but not any man. She doesn't need a boy like him, as she already has a "hole in her head" and doesn't want to make it worse. She compares her need for him to a "wild goose chase," saying that he's taking her on a trip with no clear destination, but with the guaranteed outcome of her needing a replacement for him.


The chorus repeats twice, emphasizing her desperation for the man's affection. She feels miserable and worthless because of his actions, and he has crushed her imagination that now revolves around his every move. The second verse continues with the "wild goose chase" metaphor and says that it must have taken a toll on her mind and left her feeling "lazy." She can't think of anything else besides him, and she feels like she's losing the game of love.


Overall, the song deals with themes of obsession, heartbreak, and the struggle to love someone who doesn't love you back. The lyrics are relatable to many people who have experienced similar situations in their lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Hole in my head
I am missing something crucial in my life and it's causing me distress.


Hole in my head
I am missing something crucial in my life and it's causing me distress.


I need a boy like you like a hole in my head
I don't actually need you in my life and having you around would likely cause more problems than it's worth.


I need a boy like you like a hole in my head
I don't actually need you in my life and having you around would likely cause more problems than it's worth.


Let's just say we will and then don't instead
Even though we may talk about being together, it's better for us to not pursue that path.


Wild goose chase, wild goose chase
I feel like you're leading me on a fruitless and frustrating journey.


You're gonna take me boy on a wild goose chase
You'll likely lead me on a roundabout journey that will ultimately leave me disappointed.


You're gonna take me boy on a wild goose chase
You'll likely lead me on a roundabout journey that will ultimately leave me disappointed.


You better find somebody to take my place
If you're not willing to commit, I need to find someone else who will.


You took my imagination and stomped it into the ground
You've destroyed my fantasy version of what our relationship could have been like.


Now I can only think about you chasin' the tracks that you left around
All I can think about is how you left a trail of unfulfilled promises and half-hearted gestures behind you.


Oh I need a boy like you like a hole in my head
Having you in my life is more trouble than it's worth and I don't actually need you around.


I need a boy like you like I need a hole in my head
Having you in my life is more trouble than it's worth and I don't actually need you around.


You make me feel so bad that I wish I was dead
Your presence in my life is so negative that I wish I didn't exist instead of having to deal with it.


Let the games begin yea here I go again I'm never gonna win
I'm about to embark on another round of our relationship, but I know from experience it will end in disappointment.


It must have knocked me crazy it must have hit me hard
Your behavior has driven me to the brink of sanity and emotionally hurt me deeply.


People must have think I'm lazy like my shuffle's short of a playin' card
Others may judge me for continuing to pursue a relationship with you as if I'm not playing with a full deck of cards.


Oh I need a boy like you, like a wild goose chase
I don't actually need you in my life and having you around would likely lead to a frustrating and fruitless journey.


I need a boy like you, like a wild goose chase
I don't actually need you in my life and having you around would likely lead to a frustrating and fruitless journey.


you better find somebody to take my place
If you're not willing to commit, I'll find someone who is.


I need a boy like you (I need a boy like you)
I've been holding onto the idea of you, but in reality, I don't need you in my life.


I need a boy like you (I need a boy like you)
I've been holding onto the idea of you, but in reality, I don't need you in my life.


Hole in my head
I am missing something crucial in my life and it's causing me distress.


Hole in my head
I am missing something crucial in my life and it's causing me distress.


Hole in my head, hole in my head
I am missing something crucial in my life and it's causing me distress.


Like a hole in my head
Having you in my life is more trouble than it's worth and I don't actually need you around.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BUDDY MILLER, JIM LAUDERDALE

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@annalipa16

Hole in my head
Hole in my head
I need a boy like you like a hole in my head
I need a boy like you like a hole in my head
Let's just say we will and then don't instead
Wild goose chase, wild goose chase
You're gonna take me boy on a wild goose chase
You're gonna take me boy on a wild goose chase
You better find somebody to take my place
You took my imagination and stomped it into the ground
Now I can only think about you chasin' the tracks that you left around
Hole in my head
Hole in my head
Oh I need a boy like you like a hole in my head
I need a boy like you like I need a hole in my head
You make me feel so bad that I wish I was dead
Let the games begin yea here I go again I'm never gonna win
It must have knocked me crazy it must have hit me hard
People must have think I'm lazy like my shuffle's short of a playin' card
Wild goose chase, wild goose chase
Oh I need a boy like you, like a wild goose chase
I need a boy like you, like a wild goose chase
you better find somebody to take my place
Let the games begin, yeah here I go again
I need a boy like you (I need a boy like you)
I need a boy like you (I need a boy like you)
I need a boy like you like a hole in my head
Hole in my head hole in my head
Hole in my head, hole in my head
Like a hole in my head
I need a boy like you (I need a boy like you)
I need a boy like you (I need a boy like you)



All comments from YouTube:

@MartinHCollection

This is pure country rock gem!! Natalie´s voice is powerhouse and my roof is FLYing away! Daaaamn! And Emily is rocking that dobro!!!

@dworkenlaw1

Wild goose chase.  WILD goose chase!!!

@bluetopaz0411

Cool as the other side of the pillow 🧡

@evilink12_again47

I love Dixie chicks and all of their songs

@MsKateMgmt

I love singing this one. ❤

@UNC1336

😁😁😁👍💎😁😁✌️❤️. Still a top hit to me. I never understood it better than now. I'm a slow learner.

@mauroserra7103

That's was my fav DC song when I was younger. Question: Does this song has the highest note ever Natalie record or is it my imagination?

@michaelmoore5687

Mauro Serra, I believe she goes higher in "Without You" in the same album.

@michaelmoore5687

I believe she goes higher in "Without You" in the same album.

@BackwoodsFilms

@@michaelmoore5687 I'm gonna go git the papers, git the papers...

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