Off With Their Heads is a punk rock band from Minneapolis that has included… Read Full Bio ↴Off With Their Heads is a punk rock band from Minneapolis that has included members of bands such as Rivethead, Dillinger Four, Dear Landlord, The Fake Boys and Banner Pilot. Most of their releases have been splits (with bands that include Blotto, The Measure (SA), Tiltwheel and J Church), 7" singles and EP's, notably the Hospitals 12" EP in 2006. In 2007 they released the compilation All Things Move Towards Their End which collected songs from their splits as well as compilation contributions from 2003 - 2006, most of it previously only available on vinyl. Their first full-length, From the Bottom, was released on No Idea Records in 2008. In 2010 Epitaph Records released In Desolation.

Sleeping in Carrie's Car
Off With Their Heads Lyrics

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You're the kind of girl that never puts on the brakes
You're the kind of girl with those amphetamine shakes
And every time I see you, you've been up for four days
You say "life's so much easier when you see it in a haze."

I can't help but think
If we tried to lead another life
Would we survive?

Or would we fuck ourselves up worse than we do right now
We'd just be doing it in the house instead of my pull-out couch
I think I'll pass

We're in debt but we don't own a fucking thing
I spent your money on my booze, you spent my money on speed
We got it figured out

I can't help but think
If we tried to lead another life
Would we survive
Or would we die?

When you close your eyes, can you see the worst stuff of
How kids like us feed the hurt

But baby I don't mind with you by my side
We can bleed the hurt straight up out of our lives

Overall Meaning

The song "Sleeping in Carrie's Car" by Off With Their Heads revolves around the idea of a toxic relationship between two individuals who are stuck in a cycle of addiction and destructive behavior. The song portrays the girl as someone who is constantly on amphetamines and is always in a state of chaos. The singer is aware of the destructive nature of their relationship but is unable to pull away from it.

The lyrics paint a bleak picture of their lives, with the two of them being in debt and unable to get their lives together. The singer is unsure if they can survive if they continue down this path, but is reluctant to leave the comfort of their current situation. The line "We're in debt but we don't own a fucking thing" suggests that they have been reckless with their money and have nothing to show for it.

The song also touches upon the idea of using drugs as a coping mechanism to deal with the pain and hurt that life brings. The lines "When you close your eyes, can you see the worst stuff of How kids like us feed the hurt" suggest that they are aware of the damage they are causing to themselves, but choose to ignore it and continue with their destructive behavior.

Overall, the song is a commentary on the vicious cycle of addiction and self-destruction that some individuals get trapped in. It portrays the difficulty of breaking away from such a lifestyle, even if one is aware of the negative consequences.

Line by Line Meaning

You're the kind of girl that never puts on the brakes
You are a reckless and impulsive girl who doesn't stop or think before taking actions.

You're the kind of girl with those amphetamine shakes
You are addicted to drugs that cause you to have tremors or trembles that are hallucinations or sudden movements.

And every time I see you, you've been up for four days
You have been on drugs continuously for four days without rest.

You say Life's so much easier when you see it in a haze
You believe that life is better or easier when you see it through a drunken or drug-induced haze.

I can't help but think if we tried to lead another life, would we survive?
I wonder if we could live a different life and survive without drugs or unhealthy habits instead of our current lifestyle.

Or would we fuck ourselves up worse than we do right now?
Would we end up damaging our minds and bodies even more than how we have done till now?

We'd just be doing it in the house instead of my pull-out couch, I think I'll pass
We would still develop these bad habits, but this time at home and not on my pull-out couch. Pass on the idea of changing our habits.

We're in debt but we don't own a fucking thing, I spent your money on my booze, you spent my money on speed, we got it figured out
We have no assets, but we have accumulated debts as I spent your money on alcohol, and you spent my money on drugs. It seems we have figured out who pays for what.

When you close your eyes, can you see the worst stuff of how kids like us feed the hurt?
As we close our eyes, do we visualize feeding our pain or suffering by engaging in destructive behavior that is typical of people like us?

But baby I don't mind with you by my side, we can bleed the hurt straight up out of our lives
However, I don't care because I have you, and together we can overcome our hurt or pain and start afresh without these harmful habits.

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