Heel Over Head
Puddle of Mudd Lyrics


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Don't you walk out that door
Don't even pet the dog on the floor
Just take your things in the yard
And throw your keys anywhere

After all the things I've done for you
Year after year after burnin' year
And I'm sorry for wastin' all your time
And I'm sorry for losin' all my life
And I think that I'm lost and hard to find
But I fell like I'm livin' a timeless lie

And I'm Heel over head
Jet black sky is painted white again
I'm heel over head
Leave my eyes in the clouds again
You don't save me at all
You don't save me at all
You don't save me at all
You don't save me

Don't you walk away from me
I'm givin' up everything
But I think that I'm rippin' apart at the seams
And I'm findin' it hard, hard to believe
And I feel like I'm livin' inside a dream
And no one believes
And no one sees
That I'm sorry for wastin' all your time
And I'm sorry for losin' on the line

And I'm Heel over head
Jet black sky is painted white again
I'm heel over head
Leave my eyes in the clouds again

You don't save me at all
You don't save me at all
You don't save me at all

You don't save me
Or hear me
Or touch me
Or break me
Or think that I'm rippin' a part at the seams
You don't save me at all
You don't save me at all
You dont feel me or touch me

I'm sorry, and I'm sorry for wastin'
I'm sorry, and I'm sorry for wastin'
I'm sorry, and I'm sorry you don't
See me
Hear me
Touch me
Bring me
Think that I'm rippin' apart at the seams
You don't see me
Hear me
Touch me
Bring me
Think that I'm rippin' apart at the seams
You don't save me at all
You don't save me at all




You don't save me at all
You don't see me or hear me

Overall Meaning

These lyrics convey a desperate plea for attention and validation from someone who seems to be in a one-sided relationship. The singer is begging the subject of the song not to walk out the door, not even to pet the dog on the floor. The singer wants the subject to stay, but it is clear that they're not invested in the relationship, as they ask the subject to throw the keys anywhere when they leave. The singer acknowledges that they've wasted the subject's time but is finding it hard to believe that they're losing them. The singer feels like they're trapped in a dream, with no one believing or seeing how lost they feel.


The chorus is a repetition of a phrase that conveys the singer's sense of being overwhelmed by their emotions. The phrase "heel over head" is a modified version of the phrase "head over heels," which means to be completely in love with someone. However, Puddle of Mudd subverts this phrase, instead using it to describe the singer's sense of disorientation and confusion. The jet black sky painted white again could symbolize a new day, or a new beginning, but the singer feels stuck in their emotional turmoil.


The final section of the song is a repetition of the singer's plea to be seen, heard, touched, and saved by the subject of the song. The repetition underlines the singer's desperation and frustration with their relationship. Overall, the song presents a bleak picture of a relationship where one person is desperately trying to hold on while the other seems to be emotionally absent.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't you walk out that door
Please don't leave me, I'm begging you to stay


Don't even pet the dog on the floor
Don't ignore me, don't avoid me or treat me poorly


Just take your things in the yard
Get your belongings from the outside


And throw your keys anywhere
Leave your keys and go without looking back


After all the things I've done for you
I've done so many things for you, but it seems like you don't care


Year after year after burnin' year
Time has passed but my love for you has not faded


And I'm sorry for wastin' all your time
I'm sorry if I've been a burden or if you feel like I've wasted your time


And I'm sorry for losin' all my life
I'm sorry if I've lost myself and made mistakes that have impacted both our lives


And I think that I'm lost and hard to find
I feel lost and I don't know who I am anymore


But I fell like I'm livin' a timeless lie
I feel like I'm living in a lie and this relationship is not what it used to be


And I'm Heel over head
Emotionally, I am upside down and confused


Jet black sky is painted white again
Even though everything seems dark and hopeless, there's still a chance for redemption and lightness


I'm heel over head
I'm out of control and I don't know what to do


Leave my eyes in the clouds again
I feel disconnected and like I'm not grounded in reality


You don't save me at all
You're not helping me, you're not rescuing me from my situation


Don't you walk away from me
Don't leave me alone, don't abandon me


I'm givin' up everything
I'm willing to sacrifice everything for you, but it seems like you don't care


But I think that I'm rippin' apart at the seams
I feel like I'm falling apart, emotionally and mentally


And I'm findin' it hard, hard to believe
It's hard for me to believe that this is happening to us


And I feel like I'm livin' inside a dream
I feel like I'm in a surreal situation that I can't escape


And no one believes
No one understands what I'm going through, nobody is helping me


And no one sees
No one is paying attention to me, nobody is noticing the pain I'm in


That I'm sorry for wastin' all your time
I'm sorry if I've made mistakes that have taken up your time and energy


And I'm sorry for losin' on the line
I'm sorry if I've caused us to lose this relationship and its potential


You don't save me
I'm relying on you to save me, but you're not doing anything


Or hear me
You're not listening to me, my words and feelings are going unheard


Or touch me
You're not providing any physical affection or emotional support


Or break me
You're not causing me any harm or pain, but you're not helping me either


You don't see me
You're not seeing the real me, my struggles and my needs


Hear me
You're not hearing my cries for help and my pleas for understanding


Touch me
You're not providing any physical or emotional touch that I need


Bring me
You're not bringing any positive change or solutions to our problems




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WESLEY SCANTLIN, WESLEY REID SCANTLIN

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Alex Harris

Don't you walk out that door
Don't even pet the dog on the floor
Just take your things in the yard
And throw your keys anywhere
After all the things I've done for you
Year after year after burnin' year

And I'm sorry for wastin' all your time
And I'm sorry for losin' on the line
And I think that I'm lost and hard to find
But I feel like I'm livin' a timeless lie

And I'm heel over head
Jet black sky is painted white again
I'm heel over head
Leave my eyes in the clouds again

But you don't see me at all
You don't see me at all
But you don't see me at all
You don't see me

Don't you walk away from me
I'm givin' up everything
But I think that I'm rippin' apart at the seams
And I'm findin' it hard, hard to believe
And I feel like I'm livin' inside a dream
That no one believes and no one sees
And I'm sorry for wastin' all your time
And I'm sorry for losin' on the line

And I'm heel over head
Jet black sky is painted white again
I'm heel over head
Leave my eyes in the clouds again

But you don't see me at all
You don't see me at all
But you don't see me at all
You don't see me or hear me or touch me or bring me
Think that I'm rippin' apart at the seams
You don't see me at all
'Cause you don't see me at all
You don't feel me or touch me

I'm sorry, and I'm sorry for wastin'
I'm sorry, and I'm sorry for wastin'
I'm sorry, and I'm sorry for wastin'
I'm sorry

And I'm sorry you don't see me, hear me, touch me, bring me
Think that I'm rippin' apart at the seams
You don't see me, hear me, touch me, bring me
Think that I'm rippin' apart at the seams
You don't see me at all
You don't see me at all
You don't see me at all
You don't see me or hear me

I'm sorry, and I'm sorry for wastin'
I'm sorry (You don't feel me or touch me) and I'm sorry for wastin'
I'm sorry, and I'm sorry for wastin'
I'm sorry (You don't see me or hear me or touch me or bring me, or think that I'm rippin' a part at the seams, but you don't see me at all) and I'm sorry for wastin'
I'm sorry, and I'm sorry for wastin'
I'm sorry, and I'm sorry for wastin'
I'm sorry (You don't see me at all) and I'm sorry for wastin'
I'm sorry (You don't see me at all) and I'm sorry for wastin'
I'm sorry (You don't see me at all) and I'm sorry for wastin'
I'm sorry (You don't see me or hear me) and I'm sorry for wastin'
I'm sorry (You don't see me or hear me) and I'm sorry for wastin'
I'm sorry (You don't see me at all!)

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All comments from YouTube:

JackyBarf

I feel like this band is seriously underrated. Their songs do a really good job of keying in to emotions both in their lyrics and the actual music itself.

justjohnbrowncoat

Great song, from a very underrated album.

Sierra Dubose-Bayman

I miss music like this.

Nolan Davis

I Miss Post-grunge Music Like This, When They Used To Get Played On A Car Radio

Jonno2summit

Puddle of Mudd never wrote a bad song, and some can just rip into someone's heart and soul like no other band. A very impressive set of music and work that no one can take away from them. I want more

James Brockington Jr.

I sound just like Wes scantlin 😄

Mikey Millions

Me too. After their 2nd album, all their music sucks with the exception of Psycho.

jason lindsey

I miss you

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StormOfMaat

Very awesome, very powerful video by Puddle of Mudd...This has always been one of my favorite songs of theirs..."Don't even pet the dog on the floor." says it all!

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