Keep Your Head
Hit the Lights Lyrics
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'Cause I'm not strong enough now
I'm just sand in your wake, quickly washed away
And I still try to hold my head up
Nights can be as cold as your touch
Giving up, I'm giving up
I keep running, running but the tide keeps on coming
I've been caught in your undertow, it's pulling my faster
I'm sinking, taking you in my lungs, it's pulling me under
Your love's like the ocean, the waves might hit
And slip through my hands when I reach for it
I've been caught in your undertow
Keep your head up
(You keep pulling me under)
Keep your head up
(You keep pulling me under)
Keep your head
The lyrics of Hit the Lights's song "Keep Your Head" depict a tumultuous relationship where the singer feels overwhelmed and powerless. The line "Crash into me and have your way, 'Cause I'm not strong enough now" suggests that the singer feels unable to resist the other person's influence and is easily swept away. They compare themselves to "sand in your wake, quickly washed away," implying that they feel insignificant and easily discarded by the other person.
Despite feeling vulnerable, the singer still tries to maintain their composure, stating "And I still try to hold my head up." However, they acknowledge that the nights can be as cold as the other person's touch, indicating that their relationship is emotionally draining. The repeated phrase "Giving up, I'm giving up" suggests a sense of resignation and fatigue, as if the singer is realizing the futility of their efforts to endure or salvage the relationship.
The chorus emphasizes the feeling of being overwhelmed and trapped by the other person's influence. The line "I keep running, running but the tide keeps on coming" suggests that no matter how hard the singer tries to escape, they are continually pulled back in by the overwhelming force of the other person's presence. The image of being caught in an "undertow" represents this struggle, where they feel helpless and unable to resist the pull. The comparison of the other person's love to the ocean highlights its unpredictable and uncontrollable nature, with the waves slipping through their hands whenever they try to grasp it.
In conclusion, "Keep Your Head" by Hit the Lights portrays a relationship where the singer feels overwhelmed and powerless, constantly being pulled back in by the other person's influence. The lyrics express a sense of resignation and emotional exhaustion, as they struggle to maintain their composure and hold onto their own identity.
Line by Line Meaning
Crash into me and have your way
Allow yourself to collide with me and exert your control over me
'Cause I'm not strong enough now
Because I currently lack the strength to resist or stand up for myself
I'm just sand in your wake, quickly washed away
I am insignificant and easily forgotten, swept away by your presence
And I still try to hold my head up
Despite my struggles, I attempt to maintain my dignity and composure
Nights can be as cold as your touch
The nighttime can evoke feelings of loneliness and emotional detachment similar to the way your touch makes me feel
Giving up, I'm giving up
I am surrendering and abandoning any hope of finding solace or escape
I keep running, running but the tide keeps on coming
I continue to flee or evade, but the overwhelming force of your presence persists
I've been caught in your undertow, it's pulling me faster
I have become ensnared in the hidden currents of your influence, causing me to lose control and accelerate towards you
I'm sinking, taking you in my lungs, it's pulling me under
I am metaphorically drowning in the intensity of my emotions for you, as if I am inhaling you and being dragged beneath the surface
Your love's like the ocean, the waves might hit
Your love resembles an unpredictable and powerful force like the ocean, where waves have the potential to strike and impact
And slip through my hands when I reach for it
Yet, whenever I attempt to grasp or embrace your love, it eludes my grasp and slips away
I've been caught in your undertow
I have been ensnared within the undertow of your presence and influence
Keep your head up
Remain resilient and maintain a positive attitude despite the challenges faced
(You keep pulling me under)
Despite my efforts to resist, you persist in drawing me into your grasp and control
Keep your head up
Continue to have strength and perseverance
(You keep pulling me under)
You persistently exert your influence over me, causing me to lose myself in your grasp
Keep your head
Maintain composure and resilience in the face of adversity
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Kevin Mahoney, Nathan VanDame, Nicholas Thompson, Omar Zehery
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Agree with most of the comments on here that this song is short as hell....BUT, when that chorus builds up.....man, I don't know how you can't get amped up after hearing that! IIIIIIIIII"VE BEEEN, CAUGHTTT INNN, YOUR UNDERTOW!"
BosPat19
The lyrical metaphor through out this song is perfect.
Andre Arson
Heard this song as a teaser on Facebook. Listens to this song on Youtube, still remains as a teaser.
Chris Cartwright
The chorus of this song is sooo HTL haha. I could definitely picture Colin Ross singing this and it being an extra track for "This Is a Stick Up..."
gonegolfn07
And HTL is back!
gagajwn
I NEED TO SEE THIS LIVE FUCK
Paniel Maniac
wow
something fresh! why so short :(
Charlie Österlund // Drums
WHY SO DAMN SHORT!?!?!
Marcel Scholz
waited for this song for so long
Charlie Österlund // Drums
Marcel Scholz Me too, hence why I want moaaar.