In My Head
Queens of the Stone Age Lyrics


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It's the cruelest joke to play
I'm so high I run in place
Only a line we separate
So

I keep on playing our favorite song
I turn it up while you're gone
It's all I've got when you're in my head
And you're in my head, so I need it

You're the only thing I've got
I can't seem to get enough
We collide for one embrace
So

I keep on playing our favorite song
I turn it up while you're gone
It's all I've got when you're in my head
And you're in my head, so I need it

You're the only thing I've got
I can't seem to get enough
We collide for one embrace
So

I keep on playing our favorite song
I turn it up while you're gone
It's all I've got when you're in my head
And you're in my head, so I need it

You're the only thing I've got
I can't seem to get enough
We collide for one embrace
So

I keep on playing our favorite song
I turn it up while you're gone
It's all I've got when you're in my head
And you're in my head, so I need it

You're the only thing I've got
I can't seem to get enough
We collide for one embrace
So

I need it




I need it
I need it now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Queens of the Stone Age's "In My Head" speak of the desperation of being in love with someone who is not physically present. The song tackles the struggle of being so caught up in one's emotions that one can't help but obsess over the other person in their absence. The opening line,"It's the cruelest joke to play", reinforces the idea that being so deeply invested in someone who is not reciprocating the same feelings can be a painful experience.


The lyrics even suggest that the singer is resorting to drug use as a way to cope with the absence of their loved one, stating "I'm so high I run in place." The second stanza emphasizes the importance of music as a source of comfort in times of need, with the singer stating that it's all they've got when their loved one is not around. The repetition of the line "And you're in my head, so I need it" further highlights the importance of music as a coping mechanism for the singer.


The song's chorus, which repeats the same lyrics over and over, serves as a plea from the singer to the person they're in love with, expressing their desire for connection, even if it's just for one moment, "We collide for one embrace."


Overall, "In My Head" is a powerful expression of love and longing, highlighting the intense emotions that can come with being in love with someone who is not reciprocating the same feelings.


Line by Line Meaning

It's the cruelest joke to play
The situation is painfully ironic


I'm so high I run in place
The singer is feeling disconnected and disoriented


Only a line we separate
The distance between the singer and their love interest is small


So
This word serves as a transition into the next stanza


I keep on playing our favorite song
The song reminds the artist of their love interest


I turn it up while you're gone
The singer listens to the song in the absence of their love interest


It's all I've got when you're in my head
The song is a way for the singer to feel connected to their love interest


And you're in my head, so I need it
The artist wants to hold onto the memory of their love interest


You're the only thing I've got
The love interest is the most important thing in the artist's life


I can't seem to get enough
The artist is addicted to their love interest


We collide for one embrace
The moments spent with the love interest are intense and meaningful


So
This word serves as a transition into the next stanza


I need it
The singer needs the memory of their love interest


I need it
The singer needs to hold onto the connection they feel


I need it now
The singer's desire for their love interest is urgent




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALAIN JOHANNES, JOSH HOMME, JOSH FREESE, TROY VAN LEEUEN

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@Svirre4ull

lyrics:

It's the cruelest joke to play
I'm so high, i run in place
Only a line, we separate, so

I keep on playin our favorite song
I turn it up while you're gone
It's all i got when you're in my head and you're in my head so i need it

You're the only thing i've got that i can't seem to get enough
We collide for one embrace, so

[X2]
I keep on playin our favorite song
I turn it up while you're gone
It's all i got when you're in my head and you're in my head so i need it

Hurry up & wait forever
Hurry up & wait for forever

[X2]
I keep on playin our favorite song
I turn it up while you're gone
It's all i got when you're in my head and you're in my head so i need it



@Kojirao

É a piada mais cruel de se fazer
Eu estou tão chapado que eu corro no mesmo lugar
Apenas uma linha nos separa, então

Eu continuo tocando nossa música favorita
Eu aumento o volume enquanto você se vai
É tudo que eu tenho quando você está na minha cabeça
E você está na minha cabeça, então eu preciso dela

Você é a única coisa que tenho
Que eu não consigo me dar por satisfeito
Nós partimos para um único abraço, então

Eu continuo tocando nossa música favorita
Eu aumento o volume enquanto você se vai
É tudo que eu tenho quando você está na minha cabeça
E você está na minha cabeça, então eu preciso dela

Eu continuo tocando nossa música favorita
Eu aumento o volume enquanto você se vai
É tudo que eu tenho quando você está na minha cabeça
E você está na minha cabeça, então eu preciso dela

Apresse-se e espere pra sempre

(Apresse-se e espere pra todo o sempre)

Eu continuo tocando nossa música favorita
Eu aumento o volume enquanto você se vai
É tudo que eu tenho quando você está na minha cabeça
E você está na minha cabeça, então eu preciso dela

Eu continuo tocando nossa música favorita
Eu aumento o volume enquanto você se vai
É tudo que eu tenho quando você está na minha cabeça
E você está na minha cabeça, então eu preciso dela

Eu preciso dela
Eu preciso dela
Eu preciso dela agora



@VEHICLEFAN5500

Verse 1]
It's the cruelest joke to play
I'm so high, I run in place
Only a line we separate, so

[Chorus]
I keep on playing our favorite song
I turn it up while you're gone
It's all I've got when you're in my head
And you're in my head, so I need it

[Verse 2]
You're the only thing I've got
I can't seem to get enough
We collide for one embrace, so

[Chorus]
I keep on playing our favorite song
I turn it up while you're gone
It's all I've got when you're in my head
And you're in my head, so I need it

[Chorus]
I keep on playing our favorite song
I turn it up while you're gone
It's all I've got when you're in my head
And you're in my head, so I need it


[Bridge]
Oh, oh
Hurry up, and wait forever

[Chorus]
I keep on playing our favorite song
I turn it up while you're gone
It's all I've got when you're in my head (It's all I've got)
And you're in my head, so I need it (In my head)

[Vocal Break]

[Chorus]
I keep on playing our favorite song
I turn it up while you're gone
It's all I've got when you're in my head
And you're in my head, so I need it

[Outro]
I need it
I need it
I need it
Now



@MatheusBrandao

"LYRICS"

It's the cruelest joke to play
I'm so high, i run in place
Only a line, we separate, so

I keep on playin our favorite song
I turn it up while you're gone
It's all i got when you're in my head and you're in my head so i need it

You're the only thing i've got that i can't seem to get enough
We collide for one embrace, so

[X2]
I keep on playin our favorite song
I turn it up while you're gone
It's all i got when you're in my head and you're in my head so i need it

Hurry up & wait forever
Hurry up & wait for forever

[X2]
I keep on playin our favorite song
I turn it up while you're gone
It's all i got when you're in my head and you're in my head so i need it



All comments from YouTube:

@kadu8607

Need for speed Underground 2 A minha melhor experiencia em jogos de carros de toda minha vida , Zerei e bem na ultima fase contra o Caleb essa maravilha começou a tocar Me arrepio toda vez que ouço essa musica

@JTPost

kkkkkkk

@DaJimbo123

bro, i cant understand shit, but NFSU2 was enough 4 me to understand, you are a man of culture !

@thiago6507

@DerKanister he said that NFSU2 was his best experience with racing games and in the final level of the game this song played

@DaJimbo123

@azuki ty thanks bro

@Marcos-fy6gh

NFSU2 também foi a minha melhor experiência em jogos de carro, cresci jogando isso e ouvindo esses clássicos. Esse jogo tem uma incrível trilha sonora, me lembro de ouvir isso em 2008 jogando na lan house... Era bom demais!

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@BloodElflolq

After all this years I still have this song in my head. I think playing NFS U2 with my best friends as kids is one of my best memories and this song is going to stay in my head forever.

@ZeIlweger

What a pity that on my laptop for some reason stopped running NFSU2, the best game in the series

@CasualGameDev

Every time I hear a song from this game or play the game nostalgia hits so hard i almost cry sometimes.. Started playing when i was 5 and still play sometimes at 20, this game truly will never die to me

@sanosu87

Ι see what you did there

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