Headstones is a Canadian punk-influenced alternative rock band that began i… Read Full Bio ↴Headstones is a Canadian punk-influenced alternative rock band that began in 1987 in the bars of Kingston, Ontario. The band was initially active until 2003, subsequently reforming in 2011. The band consists of vocalist Hugh Dillon, guitarist Trent Carr, bassist Tim White, and drummer Dale Harrison.

Best known for their raucous live performances, the band became one of the most commercially successful Canadian rock bands of the 1990s. Over their career the band enjoyed nationwide radio-play in Canada and had several Juno Award nominations. Their musicianship is typically tight and energetic, their music usually heavy and rough; lyrics range from break-ups to addiction, damnation to necrophilia.

The band signed to MCA Records in 1993 and released Picture of Health, with the original drummer Mark Gibson, but he left the band after touring for Picture of Health was over. Dale Harrison was recruited for the follow-up Teeth and Tissue in 1995. The band broke more ground in 1996 with Juno Award nominations for Best Group and Best Rock Album, while releasing Smile and Wave that same year. Three years passed before Nickels for Your Nightmares was released, in which time Carr and Harrison became fathers and Dillon recovered from a drug addiction. The band would release one more album, on BMG, entitled The Oracle of Hi-Fi, before a break up in 2003

Frontman Hugh Dillon has appeared in several films, including the mockumentary Hard Core Logo. He has also played a main role as one of the police officers in the popular show, Flashpoint, shown on CBS/CTV. He heads the Hugh Dillon Redemption Choir.

The original band members reunited in February 2011 for a mini tour. They released the album, titled Love + Fury, on 14 May 2013.

Blonde & Blue
Headstones Lyrics

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She makes me crazy
Doesn't have a vicious bone in her body
Well, it ain't tasteful

She says she hates me
And later on, she says she's sorry
She's sorry

Thinking of these things, hold it down
Holding him down, pulling off his wings
Thinking of these things, hold it down
Holding him down and pulling off his wings

Blond and blue, troubled and misused
Living without you, my heart is yours
Nothing lasts forever, we'll always be together
But nothing lasts forever, my heart is yours

It's armor plated
You hooked up your heart
And amplified it

Now if you're hated
You do so much to override it
They override it

Thinking of these things, hold it down
Holding him down and pulling off his wings
Thinking of these things, hold it down
Holding me down and pulling off my wings

Blond and blue, troubled and misused
Living without you, my heart is yours
Nothing lasts forever, we'll always be together
Nothing lasts forever, my heart is yours

Blond and blue, troubled and misused
Living without you, my heart is yours
Nothing lasts forever, we'll always be together
Nothing lasts forever, my heart is yours

My heart is yours, my heart is yours
My heart is yours, heart is yours

Overall Meaning

The song "Blonde & Blue" by Headstones discusses the turbulent feelings and actions between two people in a relationship. The singer describes the woman as someone who drives him crazy but who also doesn't have a malicious bone in her body. Despite this, their interactions are often unpleasant, with her frequently switching back and forth between expressions of hatred and apologies. The chorus reflects the conflicted nature of their connection, with the singer acknowledging that they are troubled and misused but also stating that his heart belongs to her.

The lyrics also touch on the idea of emotional armor and the lengths people will go to guard their feelings. The woman has armored herself against hurt by "amplifying" her heart and overriding feelings of hatred towards the singer. The imagery of holding someone down and pulling off their wings suggests the destructive nature of these coping mechanisms.

Line by Line Meaning

She makes me crazy
This person drives me insane with their actions or behavior.

Doesn't have a vicious bone in her body
Describing the person as not having a mean or spiteful nature.

Well, it ain't tasteful
The situation or behavior is distasteful or not appropriate.

She says she hates me
The person expresses strong feelings of dislike or hostility towards the artist.

And later on, she says she's sorry
The person apologizes for their previous behavior or actions.

She's sorry
Reiterating that the person has apologized for their behavior.

Thinking of these things, hold it down Holding him down, pulling off his wings
The singer is struggling with their emotions and desires, feeling the need to control themselves and not let their feelings overwhelm them. The metaphor of holding down and pulling off wings suggests a sense of power and control over someone or something, but also implies harm or destruction.

Blond and blue, troubled and misused Living without you, my heart is yours Nothing lasts forever, we'll always be together But nothing lasts forever, my heart is yours
Describing the artist's feelings for the person, who has blonde hair and blue eyes. They are troubled and have been mistreated in the past, but the artist remains devoted to them, even if they are no longer together. The repetition of 'my heart is yours' emphasizes this devotion and commitment.

It's armor plated
Referring to something (possibly the person being addressed, or the artist's own emotional state) as protected or shielded from harm or outside influence, like armor.

You hooked up your heart And amplified it
Addressing the person, saying that they have given their heart to someone or something, and that this has intensified their emotions or feelings.

Now if you're hated You do so much to override it They override it
The person is able to rise above or overcome feelings of hatred directed towards them, potentially through their own actions or attitude. The third line ('They override it') is unclear in context, but suggests that someone or something else is capable of taking control or manipulating the situation.

Holding him down and pulling off his wings Holding me down and pulling off my wings
Repeating the metaphor used earlier, highlighting the internal struggle and desire for control that the artist is experiencing. Both lines suggest a sense of helplessness or victimhood, as they are being 'held down' and had their wings taken away.

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