Headlights
One Dollar Short Lyrics
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I hope I didn't wake you,
It's just that I've got car wrecks my mind,
Headlights shining in my eyes.
I was just thinking if I only had one breath left to take,
Never stop my time when it's too late,
And forever, I would die for you…
Don't speak a sound, just listen,
You don't need to say anything at all,
Hold the phone close to your ear,
Don't speak a sound, just listen,
You don't need to say anything at all.
Afraid to fall asleep,
Scared to say "goodnight"
It's just that I've got car wrecks in my mind,
Headlights shining in my eyes.
I was just thinking if you died while you were sleeping,
Never stop my time when it's too late,
And forever, I would die for you…
Hold the phone close to your ear,
Don't speak a sound, just listen,
You don't need to say anything at all,
Hold the phone close to your ear,
Don't speak a sound, just listen,
You don't need to say anything at all.
I'll watch over you…
While you are sleeping…
I'll watch over you…
Sleep comes so slowly…
Hold the phone close to your ear,
Don't speak a sound, just listen,
You don't need to say anything at all,
Hold the phone close to your ear,
Don't speak a sound, just listen,
You don't need to say anything at all…
Anything at all…
Anything at all…
Anything at all…
Anything at all…
Anything at all…
The song "Headlights" by One Dollar Short is a hauntingly beautiful ballad about love and loss. The lyrics revolve around the fear of losing someone and the regret of not having expressed one's feelings while they were alive. The opening lines "Sorry I called so late, I hope I didn't wake you, It's just that I've got car wrecks my mind, Headlights shining in my eyes" set the tone for the song, indicating that the singer is tormented by thoughts of death and tragedy.
The song's main theme revolves around the importance of expressing your love to someone before it's too late - "I was just thinking if I only had one breath left to take, never stop my time when it's too late, and forever, I would die for you". The chorus, "Hold the phone close to your ear, don't speak a sound, just listen, you don't need to say anything at all", expresses the desire of the singer to hold onto his loved one, to be able to watch over them and protect them, and to maintain a connection with them even though they are not physically present. The repetition of the phrase "anything at all" emphasizes the idea that just being able to listen to someone's breath, to hear them alive and present, is enough to bring solace to the singer.
Overall, "Headlights" is a poignant and emotional song that deals with universal themes of love, loss, and the importance of communication.
Line by Line Meaning
Sorry I called so late,
I apologize for the late call
I hope I didn't wake you,
I hope I didn't disturb your sleep
It's just that I've got car wrecks my mind,
My mind is preoccupied with thoughts of car accidents
Headlights shining in my eyes.
I can see the glare of headlights in my mind's eye
I was just thinking if I only had one breath left to take,
If I was on the brink of death, I would
Never stop my time when it's too late,
I would want to use my remaining time wisely
And forever, I would die for you…
I am willing to make a significant sacrifice for you
Hold the phone close to your ear,
Please keep the phone close to your ear
Don't speak a sound, just listen,
Please refrain from speaking and listen carefully
You don't need to say anything at all,
You don't have to say anything, just listen
Afraid to fall asleep,
I am scared to go to sleep
Scared to say "goodnight"
I am scared to say goodbye for the night
I was just thinking if you died while you were sleeping,
If you were to pass away while sleeping, I would
I'll watch over you…
I will keep an eye on you
While you are sleeping…
During the time that you are sleeping
Sleep comes so slowly…
It takes a long time for sleep to come
Anything at all…
No specific message or meaning conveyed
Anything at all…
No specific message or meaning conveyed
Anything at all…
No specific message or meaning conveyed
Anything at all…
No specific message or meaning conveyed
Anything at all…
No specific message or meaning conveyed
Contributed by Tristan W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.