Headlights
Now Now Lyrics
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Not always just the traffic jam
Hit me hard enough to wake me
And lead me wild to your dark roads
Headlights, before me
So beautiful, so clear
Reach out and take it
My tongue is lost; oh, I can't tell you
Please just see it in my eyes
I pull up thorns from our ripped bodies
And let the blood fall in my mouth
Headlights, before me
So beautiful, so clear
Reach out and take it
'Cause I'm so tired of all this fear
The song "Headlights" by Now Now Every Children is a powerful depiction of the desire for change and the willingness to take risks to achieve that change. The lyrics convey a sense of frustration with the monotony of everyday life ("Not always just the traffic jam") while also suggesting a desire to experience something more intense ("Hit me hard enough to wake me"). The singer of the song longs to be in a car crash, not because of a death wish, but because they want to be shaken up and led down new paths.
One of the most powerful lines in the song is "My tongue is lost; oh, I can't tell you / Please just see it in my eyes." This line speaks to the indescribable nature of the singer's desire for change. They don't have the words to explain what they want, but they hope that the intensity of their desire will be evident in their gaze.
The chorus of the song, with its repeated exhortation to "Reach out and take it," captures the sense of urgency that is at the heart of the song. The singer wants to break free from the fear that has been holding them back and move towards a more fulfilling life. The song is a call to action, urging listeners to take risks and embrace change.
Line by Line Meaning
For once I want to be the car crash
I want to be the one who shakes things up and causes a big impact instead of always being stuck in the mundane.
Not always just the traffic jam
I don't want to be always just another obstacle that people have to deal with or avoid.
Hit me hard enough to wake me
I want something to happen that will really jolt me out of my current state and make me feel alive again.
And lead me wild to your dark roads
I want to take risks and explore unknown paths that are exciting and potentially dangerous.
Headlights, before me
I see something that's shining brightly and it's in my line of sight.
So beautiful, so clear
It looks amazing and I can see it well.
Reach out and take it
I want to go and get it, to make it mine.
'Cause I'm so tired of all this fear
I'm sick and tired of being held back by my own anxieties and uncertainties.
My tongue is lost; oh, I can't tell you
I'm struggling to express myself and put my feelings into words.
Please just see it in my eyes
I hope that you can understand what I'm feeling just by looking at me and reading my body language.
I pull up thorns from our ripped bodies
I'm trying to remove pain and obstacles that are in the way of me and the other person.
And let the blood fall in my mouth
I'm willing to endure some discomfort or even pain if it means I can connect with the other person more deeply.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GARY LIGHTBODY, JONATHAN GRAHAM QUINN, NATHAN CONNOLLY, PAUL WILSON, TOM SIMPSON
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