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.
Your Old Street
Headlights Lyrics
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Kids are laughing
Like no one is mean.
Was that what you thought you'd need
To be inspired again?
Like you once were
Like you once were
You've got to move on today.
It's just another day.
Make a break for it.
Turn to all the clocks on the wall
And smash them down
So you have to crawl
On your hands and knees
On your hands and knees
On your hands and knees
Just to tell time.
Just look outside
There's a space between
The important things
The important things
All of those important things
That you've got to do to get by.
Down your old street
Kids are laughing
Like no one is mean.
Was that what you thought you'd need
To be inspired again?
Like you once were
Like you once were
Like you once were
You've got to move on today.
The song "Your Old Street" by Headlights is a poignant and reflective piece about the search for inspiration and the struggle to move on from the past. The first verse sets the scene with a picturesque image of kids laughing and playing carefree on a street, which leads to the question of whether this is what the singer thought they needed to be inspired again. It's a poignant reflection on the idea that sometimes we might be searching for something that has been right in front of us all along.
The chorus "Like you once were, you've got to move on today" adds a sense of urgency and an imperative to keep moving forward, while the second verse provides a metaphorical image of smashing clocks to the ground and having to crawl on hands and knees just to tell time. This speaks to the idea that sometimes we have to break out of our old patterns and routines to find new inspiration and ways of living.
The final verse repeats the image of kids playing and the question of whether this is what the singer needs to be inspired again, before concluding with the imperative to move on and find new inspiration. Ultimately, the song is a reflection on the cyclical nature of life and the need to break out of old patterns and find new sources of inspiration.
Line by Line Meaning
Down your old street
You are walking down a familiar street
Kids are laughing
Children are having fun and being carefree
Like no one is mean.
They are laughing without any worries or negativity
Was that what you thought you'd need
Is this what you expected to uplift your mood?
To be inspired again?
To feel motivated and creative once more
Like you once were
Just like how you used to feel before
You've got to move on today.
You need to start moving forward with your life
It's just another day.
Today is nothing special or out of the ordinary
Make a break for it.
Take a chance and change things up
Turn to all the clocks on the wall
Look at all the timepieces around you
And smash them down
Break them apart and destroy them
So you have to crawl
To make it difficult to tell time without putting in extra effort
On your hands and knees
You must crawl on the ground to read the time
Just to tell time.
It will take a lot of effort to keep track of time now
Just look outside
Take a glance through the window
There's a space between
There is a break or gap between things
The important things
The necessary tasks and obligations
That you've got to do to get by.
Things you must do to continue living your life
Down your old street
Once again, you're walking down a familiar road
Kids are laughing
Children, once again, are happy and lighthearted
Like no one is mean.
Without any negativity or malice, they are laughing and having fun
Was that what you thought you'd need
Is this what you expected to lift your spirits?
To be inspired again?
To be motivated and creative once more
Like you once were
Just like how you used to feel before
You've got to move on today.
It's time to keep moving forward
Contributed by Jason R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Danny Zelck
This is brilliant
badhinjana
God I miss headlights
Richard Von Cline
reminds of college in central IL back in the day. these guys were huge as they were from Champagne and blow up. the glory days of indie pop
Daxter31
i love it! Titlesong of Undermovie..really brilliant!
Bob Hieronemus
Gorgeous
songsthatarecatchy
I talked to the lead singer her name escapes me currently she's involved in other projects now but headlights will never be again. 😔 😟 🙁
At least we have proof they existed.
Jorge Martinez
Like you once were.