Headlights
Robin Feat. Ilsey Schulz Lyrics
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Oh, 'cause you always tryna get ahead of light
Baby when you go
You know I'll be waiting on the other side
And I'm always cold
But if you stay then I could keep you warm at night
Don't be a fool for the city nights
Baby with you I can never lie
Don't go chasing all the headlights
Oh, I could feel the beating of your heartache drum
Oh, don't know if I'm dreaming or if you have gone
Every time you go
Hits me like a bullet from a broken gun
Yeah I know it's cold
But if you stay then Then I could give you all my love
Oh, and don't be a fool for the city nights
I know it's cool but it's only light
Baby with you I can never lie
So don't go chasing all the headlights
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
Oh and don't be a fool for the city lights
I know it's cool but it's only light
Baby with you I can never lie
So don't go chasing all the headlights
The lyrics to "Headlights" by Robin Feat. Ilsey Schulz is a love song that is talking about someone who is constantly running after the "headlights." The headlights symbolize the person's desires and wants, which always seem to be just out of reach. The singer understands that it's hard not to chase after what seems to be the shining promise of something better, but they also know that it will only leave the person feeling empty.
The song addresses the fear of being left alone, and the feeling of loss that comes with it. The singer reassures their loved one that they will always be there waiting on the other side, and that they could provide them warmth and comfort if they choose to stay. The lyrics emphasize the importance of being with someone who is authentic, instead of just chasing after the bright lights of the city.
The repeated phrase "don't be a fool for the city nights" is a warning to the person that the allure of the city and its exciting nightlife may be tempting, but it's ultimately empty and fleeting. The singer is offering the promise of a deeper, more meaningful connection that is worth staying for.
Overall, "Headlights" is a love song that reminds us to focus on what's truly important and not get caught up in chasing after superficial things.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, I know why you chasing all the headlights
I understand that you're always trying to stay ahead of everything.
Oh, 'cause you always tryna get ahead of light
You're always running forward and trying to stay ahead of the light.
Baby when you go
When you leave.
You know I'll be waiting on the other side
I'll be here for you when you return.
And I'm always cold
I'm always feeling empty and alone.
But if you stay then I could keep you warm at night
But if you stay with me, I can give you comfort and love.
Don't be a fool for the city nights
Don't let the rush of city life fool you.
I know it's cool but it's only light
City life may seem glamorous, but it's not real.
Baby with you I can never lie
When I'm with you, I'm always honest.
Don't go chasing all the headlights
Don't chase after things that have no real meaning.
Oh, I could feel the beating of your heartache drum
I can sense that you're hurting and in pain.
Oh, don't know if I'm dreaming or if you have gone
I'm not sure if I'm imagining things or if you've truly left.
Every time you go
Whenever you leave.
Hits me like a bullet from a broken gun
It hurts me deeply.
Yeah I know it's cold
I know it can be difficult.
But if you stay then Then I could give you all my love
But if you stay with me, I'll give you all my love and support.
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Oh and don't be a fool for the city lights
Again, don't let city life deceive you.
I know it's cool but it's only light
City life may seem fun, but it's not important.
Baby with you I can never lie
When I'm with you, I'm always honest.
So don't go chasing all the headlights
So don't go chasing after meaningless things.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Downtown Music Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: TOM PEYTON, ERIC BURTON FREDERIC, ILSEY JUBER, JOHN RYAN, ANDREAS SCHULLER, ORBIN SCHULZ, JOSEPH MICHAEL SPARGUR
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@cjdodson2329
The meaning of this video is pretty simple and actually works perfectly with the lyrics of the song. In the beginning, you see the boy wondering an abandoned water park. This represents his journey in life and his longing to 'explore' and see what's out there.
He quickly meets a young girl and falls in love with her.. And you'll notice the lyrics say "If you STAY here, I can KEEP you warm at night' right as it shows her face.
So the girl is calling out to him to stay with her.. She's afraid that he is going to leave her and chase after other girls or leave her to chase after fortune / fame.
Which is where the expression 'chasing headlights' comes in.
She wants him to stay, but he wants to run and chase anything that shines (other girls, fortune, fame, etc.)
The girl at :45 represents his longing to be free, to go with the wind, and just run after everything (which is why she is dancing crazy and is also wearing a bathing suit with palm trees on it)
But his first crush (the young girl) is trying to tell him that everything else is all just a big LIE.
Which is why they are all swimming in sand and why the women beside the pool are all wrinkled to death lol.
She is trying to tell them that the dream of chasing fortune, fame, and other girls is all just going to leave him feeling EMPTY.. The hollywood dream is all a lie and is not going to make him happy. While some of it may be glamorous on the outside, underneath it all, it's all empty and ugly on the inside (the wrinkled girls represent this)
She is calling him to stay, but he still wants to run.. But then a big shift happens, Years go by and now they are both in their teens.
The teenage guy who jumps off the diving board at 1:35 is actually a more grown up version of him. (You'll notice a lot of the similar features)
And the girl at 1:38 looking on anxiously is the same girl that he met when he was younger (but now they are both in their teens.)
She wants to know.. is he going to go 'all in' for me?
He is blindfolded and jumping off the diving board to represent him taking a big 'leap of faith'. He's also wearing 'nude' color shorts. Which tells me that the leap of faith is him going all in for the girl, being vulnerable, having sex, and making her 'the one'.
He's also wearing a Yellow blindfold. Yellow represents Happiness, joy, and warmth.
So his leap of faith is him jumping into her arms and going all in for her.
But then, at 1:53 he gets distracted again. You'll notice it's ALL girls in the swimming pool now, tempting him.
The first girl he sees on the left is the same black girl that he first saw in the swimming park. They have the same heartbeat / ambitions (so it could be some other girl that wants to run away to California with him.. Or she could simply represent his dream to run away to Cali to chase fortune / fame)
There are girls on the right (black / white - ying yang) I think they represent girls that just want to party. But you'll notice if you look beyond that, you'll see the young girl walking backwards the whole time (at 1:54)
That girl is his girlfriend (his first crush) telling him to take a step back and think back on all the memories and good times that they had and NOT to get distracted by other things.
Then at 2:06, he remembers all the great times that they had, all their memories, and how much he loves her.. Which is why they are kids again. He chose her.
He finally made it through and didn't get tempted by all the BS and other girls (that are all a lie) They got free from it, but nobody else did. You'll notice the girl at 2:39 (she was a party girl). Well the party lifestyle, caught up to her, lol. and she is spitting out sand now.
The took the slide, got out of there.. and now they are both adults and still together and in love. So it is both of them in the car at the end.
There you go.
@alyngaribayledezma525
Oh, I know why you chasing all the headlights
Oh, 'cause you always tryna get ahead of light
Baby when you go
You know I'll be waiting on the other side
And I'm always cold
But if you stay then I could keep you warm at night
Don't be a fool for the city nights
I know it's cool but it's only light
Baby with you I can never lie
Don't go chasing all the headlights
Oh, I could feel the beating of your heartache drum
Oh, don't know if I'm dreaming or if you have gone
Every time you go
Hits me like a bullet from a broken gun
Yeah I know it's cold
But if you stay then Then I could give you all my love
Oh, and don't be a fool for the city nights
I know it's cool but it's only light
Baby with you I can never lie
So don't go chasing all the headlights
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
Oh and don't be a fool for the city lights
I know it's cool but it's only light
Baby with you I can never lie
So don't go chasing all the headlights
@lucho123r
Lyrics
Oh, I know why you chasing all the headlights
Oh, 'cause you always tryna get ahead of light
Baby when you go
You know I'll be waiting on the other side
And I'm always cold
But if you stay then I could keep you warm at night
Don't be a fool for the city nights
I know it's cool but it's only light
Baby with you I can never lie
Don't go chasing all the headlights
Oh, I could feel the beating of your heartache drum
Oh, don't know if I'm dreaming or if you have gone
Every time you go
Hits me like a bullet from a broken gun
Yeah I know it's cold
But if you stay then Then I could give you all my love
Oh, and don't be a fool for the city nights
I know it's cool but it's only light
Baby with you I can never lie
So don't go chasing all the headlights
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
Oh and don't be a fool for the city lights
I know it's cool but it's only light
Baby with you I can never lie
So don't go chasing all the headlights
@karlittoxx
Headlights"
(feat. Ilsey)
Oh, I know why you chasing all the headlights
Oh, 'cause you always tryna get ahead of light
Baby, when you go
You know I'll be waiting on the other side
And I know it's cold
But if you stay then I could keep you warm at night
Don't be a fool for the city nights
I know it's cool but it's only light
Baby, with you I can never lie
Don't go chasing all the headlights
Oh, I could feel the beating of your heart ache drum
Oh, don't know if I'm dreaming or if you have gone
Every time you go
Hits me like a bullet from a golden gun
Yeah, I know it's cold
But if you stay then I could give you all my love
Don't be a fool for the city nights
I know it's cool but it's only light
Baby, with you I could never lie
So, don't go chasing all the headlights
Oh!
Don't be a fool for the city nights
I know it's cool but it's only light
Baby, with you I could never lie
So, don't go chasing all the headlights
@istvankiss3776
Holy shit this takes me back to the good old days
@hamishkent452
This song is great it changed my life I hope it changes your life too https://youtu.be/2dbR2JZmlWo
@lorenaxcx3796
Have you already been to t his Park wehen it was active?
@gre-interprerter
definitely
@agustinalmiron8958
Yes same
@sachalebabe
Yaaa, lets all go back
@kasiafrocisz1223
This song remains me times when everything was normal..
@_RETSU_
Reminds me of my x lol
@benjaminhudak3971
Beautiful carefree times
@egdblogs1889
Yep, I miss when was a kid, 'The Cool Kids' of Echosmith make me feel the same 😢