Headlight
Robin Schulz Ilsey 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 song Headlights by Robin Schulz talks about a person who is constantly chasing after something they believe will bring them happiness, represented by the metaphor of headlights. However, the singer cautions against this behavior, urging the person not to be a "fool for the city nights" and warning them that it will only lead to heartache. Despite this, the singer also expresses their love for the person and their willingness to provide comfort and warmth if the person chooses to stay with them.
The lyrics "Oh, I could feel the beating of your heartache drum" suggests that the person is not pursuing their dreams out of genuine passion, but out of a desire to escape emotional pain. The line "Baby when you go, you know I'll be waiting on the other side" shows that the singer is willing to be patient and understanding with this person, indicating a deep love for them.
Overall, the song conveys a message of caution against reckless behavior and the importance of love and support in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, I know why you chasing all the headlights
I understand why you pursue things that are fleeting and temporary
Oh, 'cause you always tryna get ahead of light
You are constantly striving to achieve more and be ahead of the curve
Baby when you go
When you leave, depart or move on
You know I'll be waiting on the other side
I will be there for you, standing by you through thick and thin
And I'm always cold
I am distant, reserved or aloof
But if you stay then I could keep you warm at night
If you remain with me, I can provide comfort, love and support
Don't be a fool for the city nights
Do not be naive or foolish and get caught up in the allure of the city nightlife
I know it's cool but it's only light
Although it seems exciting, it is temporary and superficial
Baby with you I can never lie
I can always be honest and truthful with you
Don't go chasing all the headlights
Do not pursue things that are temporary and shallow
Oh, I could feel the beating of your heartache drum
I can sense the pain and sadness that you are experiencing
Oh, don't know if I'm dreaming or if you have gone
I am uncertain about whether this is reality or just a figment of my imagination
Every time you go
Whenever you leave, depart or move on
Hits me like a bullet from a broken gun
It hurts me deeply, like a sudden and unexpected blow
Yeah I know it's cold
I understand that it can be distant, reserved or aloof
But if you stay then Then I could give you all my love
If you remain with me, I can offer you my unconditional love and affection
ooh, ooh, ooh
A vocalization that conveys emotion, such as pleasure or pain
Oh and don't be a fool for the city lights
Do not be deceived by the superficial charm of the city nightlife
I know it's cool but it's only light
Although it appears attractive, it is fleeting and superficial
Baby with you I can never lie
I can always be honest and truthful with you
So don't go chasing all the headlights
Do not pursue things that are temporary and shallow
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Hipgnosis Songs Group, Cloud9
Written by: Andreas Schuller, Eric Frederic, John Ryan, Joseph Spargur, Robin Schulz, Tom Peyton, Dennis Bierbrodt, Guido Kramer, Juergen Dohr, Stefan Dabruck, Ilsey Juber
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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 😢