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.

Hindsight
Headstones Lyrics

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She said she'd give me some kinda sign
I guess she did I'm happy she's still alive
Mother said respect that decision
I guess I do I don't well I'm still here and I'm still itching
They lined him up then they lined him up just to see him
I just don't see the point he ain't here and he ain't breathing
Can't stand up well hell you know I could
They lost it all but to me what good is

Hindsight it's still stinging
If you say you will how can I know you won't
I just can't wait around till everything I know
Is gone - let em up get myself out of storage
That fires burning blood blue but singing orange
Clocking time slim chance is all you need
In living dying trying to find a life with guarantees

To know what it's like to stand up and walk away
To know what it's like to see someone else lose everything

Overall Meaning

The song "Hindsight" by Headstones tells a story of someone who is reflecting on their past and the decisions they've made. The lyrics "She said she'd give me some kinda sign, I guess she did I'm happy she's still alive" implies that someone close to the singer gave them a warning or a sign, and they are grateful that person is still alive. The lyrics "Mother said respect that decision, I guess I do I don't well I'm still here and I'm still itching" suggest that the singer may not have taken their mother's advice, but they are still here and they haven't learned their lesson.

The following lyrics "Can't stand up well hell you know I could, they lost it all but to me what good is" show that the singer is frustrated with people who are unable to take responsibility for their actions. The chorus of the song talks about the pain of hindsight and the fear of not knowing what the future holds. The line "Clocking time slim chance is all you need, in living dying trying to find a life with guarantees" shows that the singer understands that life doesn't come with guarantees, and the only thing you can do is take a chance and hope for the best. Overall, the song "Hindsight" is a rumination on life's choices and consequences, and how we can only move forward with the knowledge we've gained from our past experiences.

Line by Line Meaning

She said she'd give me some kinda sign
She promised to give me a sign or indication

I guess she did I'm happy she's still alive
I presume she gave the sign, and I am pleased she is still alive

Mother said respect that decision
My mother advised me to honor that choice

I guess I do I don't well I'm still here and I'm still itching
I suppose I obeyed, sort of, but I'm still dissatisfied

They lined him up then they lined him up just to see him
They arranged him in a line twice just to look at him

I just don't see the point he ain't here and he ain't breathing
I don't understand why since he's not present or living, they would do that

Can't stand up well hell you know I could
I cannot stand up, but I wish I could

They lost it all but to me what good is
They lost everything, but what good does that do me?

Hindsight it's still stinging
Looking back on the situation still hurts

If you say you will how can I know you won't
I can't trust you when you vow because who's to say you won't break it

I just can't wait around till everything I know
I can't just sit around and wait for everything I know to disappear

Is gone - let em up get myself out of storage
If everything is gone, then I have to stand up and get myself out

That fires burning blood blue but singing orange
The fire is burning and flickering with hues of blue and orange

Clocking time slim chance is all you need
It takes a little hope to keep going as time passes

In living dying trying to find a life with guarantees
As we live and die, we seek a guaranteed life

To know what it's like to stand up and walk away
To know how it feels to stand up and leave

To know what it's like to see someone else lose everything
To empathize with others who have lost everything

Lyrics © Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
Written by: DALE WAYNE HARRISON, HUGH RUSH DILLON, TIMOTHY MICHAEL WHITE, TRENT CARR

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