Headlights released The Enemies EP in 2004, and followed that up in 2006 with a split single with Canadian indie rock band The Most Serene Republic. Later in 2006, the band released their debut album, Kill Them With Kindness, which has received positive reviews. The band also released Some Racing, Some Stopping in March 2008 and Wildlife in October 2009.
The band's official web site is headlightsmusic.com and they also have a myspace page.
Put Us Back Together Right
Headlights Lyrics
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Down this way
There's no prize in sight but the pain in my feet
But I won't remember after tonight
The clock turns red and the word on the street
Is that we are getting ready to leave
Behind me, I've forgotten to check all of the things
That somehow now I don't seem to need
Stepping over broken doors down in the streets
All the chairs and tables lay on their sides
We have to turn them over and stand them upright
So we can leave them on their feet for the night
So we can leave them on their feet for the night
So we can leave them on their feet for the ni-i-ight
So we can leave them on their feet for the night
So we can leave them on their feet for the ni-i-ight
Take us apart and put us back together right
So we can leave on our feet in the ni-i-ight
Take us apart and put us back together right
So we can leave on our feet in the ni-i-ight
So we can leave them on their feet for the night
So we can leave them on their feet for the ni-i-ight
So we can leave them on their feet for the night
So we can leave them on their feet for the ni-i-ight
Take us apart and put us back together right
So we can leave on our feet in the ni-i-ight
Take us apart and put us back together right
So we can leave on our feet in the ni-i-ight
In "Put Us Back Together Right," Headlights talks about the aftermath of a night of partying, or perhaps even rioting. The opening lyrics suggest that the singer is being swept along by strange winds and he is in pain, but he won't remember it after tonight. The clock turns red, and everyone is getting ready to leave. The chairs and tables are overturned in the streets, but the singer believes that they should be left on their feet for the night. The refrain, "take us apart and put us back together right," is an interesting use of language that suggests the singer is willing to be disassembled and reassembled in order to leave on their feet in the night.
The chorus underscores the idea of taking things apart and putting them back together again. This suggests the desire to fix things that have gone wrong and to make things whole again. The repetition of "so we can leave them on their feet for the night" reinforces the idea that the singer wants to be sure that everything is in its proper place so that they can leave without further incident. The song creates a sense of urgency, as if time is running out and the singer needs to take action immediately.
The use of metaphors and vivid imagery in "Put Us Back Together Right" is what makes it such an insightful song. The broken doors and chairs and tables lay in the streets, symbolizing destruction and chaos. The idea of putting everything back together suggests a sense of hope, healing and restoration. It is a reminder that even in the midst of tragedy and destruction there can be redemption and that things can be rebuilt.
Line by Line Meaning
Strange winds are blowing me
I feel lost and unsure of my direction in life
Down this way
Moving forward in life, taking risks despite uncertainty
There's no prize in sight but the pain in my feet
I may not see the reward for my hard work, but I'm willing to push through the struggle
But I won't remember after tonight
I'm living for the moment, not worrying about the future or dwelling on the past
The clock turns red and the word on the street
Time is running out and people are talking about moving on
Is that we are getting ready to leave
Change is coming and we need to prepare for it
Behind me, I've forgotten to check all of the things
While moving forward, I may have left important things behind and need to reevaluate my priorities
That somehow now I don't seem to need
As I move forward, my priorities shift and some things become less important
Stepping over broken doors down in the streets
Navigating obstacles in life and making progress
All the chairs and tables lay on their sides
The world is chaotic and things may not be in order
We have to turn them over and stand them upright
In order to make progress, we need to bring order and stability to the chaos
So we can leave them on their feet for the night
By bringing order to the chaos, we can move on and leave things in a stable state before they're left behind
Take us apart and put us back together right
We need to break down our current situation and rebuild it in a better way
So we can leave on our feet in the ni-i-ight
We need to be prepared to move on and face the challenges ahead
Contributed by Leah L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dil3MM4
Love this song so much, first heard it in 2006 and still think it's amazing now.
Arides Estévez
i miss those days
Ivan Gonzalez
I used to play this in my iPod back in high school at the skatepark
Maleknia
i heard this on "Havana Moon Radio" on itunes.
Rojelio Mejia
Very nice
javabrunn
What if women musicians represented my desire to resign and not try so hard at being original and creative. A lot of female artists I like are sappy and don't seem to entertain ideas of being noncliche or as self conscious of what might be cheesy or lame.
its jade
+javabrunn ???????????