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Maybelle and Sara Carter briefly reunited, recorded a reunion album, and toured in the 1960s during the height of folk music's popularity.
I'm Leaving You
Sara And Maybelle Carter Lyrics
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My mind is wired
Overcome and overdone
My fate is on fire
Eat the drugs and dance to screaming in my head
I'm so happy that we're friends
Me and you
With you, I don't blend in with the millions
Together in the light, I swear all for you
Tonight in the dark, we're seeing colors
Hey, I'm just like you
A little messed up and new
Hey, I'm just like you
Not sure what the fuck I'm to do
We're headstrong tonight (tonight, tonight)
Racing through the streets till we fly
Gold-colored prisms alive (the light, the light)
Headstrong tonight
Sometimes we get so tired of pretending like you're so strong
Everyone you love has gone and decided that you're so wrong
I always feel invincible when you're around
You and me against the millions
Together in the light, I swear all for you
Tonight in the dark, we're seeing colors
Hey, I'm just like you
A little messed up and new
Hey, I'm just like you
Not sure what the fuck I'm to do
We're headstrong tonight (tonight, tonight)
Racing through the streets till we fly
Gold-colored prisms alive (the light, the light)
Headstrong tonight
We're headstrong tonight (tonight, tonight)
Racing through the streets till we fly
Gold-colored prisms alive (the light, the light)
Headstrong tonight
The lyrics to "Headstrong" by Tegan and Sara express a sense of feeling lost, overwhelmed, and unnoticed. The singer finds comfort and strength in their friendship, feeling invincible with their friend by their side. The lyric "sometimes we get so tired of pretending like you're so strong" speaks to the pressure people feel to appear strong and competent in society, even when they feel weak and uncertain. The chorus seems to celebrate the temporary escape from this pressure through racing through the streets, feeling alive and free.
The verses of the song emphasize the close bond between two people who feel like outsiders, "not sure what the f*ck I'm to do." They appreciate each other's quirks and imperfections and find solidarity in their shared experiences of feeling unheard and invisible. The line "with you, I don't blend in with the millions" hints at a deeper yearning to be seen and understood for who they are.
Overall, the song seems to be about the power of friendship to provide support and strength in difficult times. It also acknowledges the struggles of trying to fit in and the pressure of societal expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
Stranded and I'm so lost
I feel alone and helpless
My mind is wired
My thoughts are racing and I can't calm down
Overcome and overdone
I am exhausted and overwhelmed
My fate is on fire
My future is uncertain and chaotic
Eat the drugs and dance to screaming in my head
I use drugs to escape my problems and numb my emotions
I'm so happy that we're friends
You are a source of comfort in my life
Me and you
Together, we can get through anything
I never feel invisible when you're around
You make me feel seen and heard
With you, I don't blend in with the millions
You make me feel special and unique
Together in the light, I swear all for you
I promise to always be there for you in good times and bad
Tonight in the dark, we're seeing colors
Even in the darkest of times, we can still find beauty
Hey, I'm just like you
I understand what you're going through
A little messed up and new
I have my own struggles and I'm still figuring things out
Not sure what the fuck I'm to do
I am lost and uncertain about my future
We're headstrong tonight (tonight, tonight)
We are determined and unstoppable
Racing through the streets till we fly
We are pushing ourselves to achieve greatness
Gold-colored prisms alive (the light, the light)
We are experiencing moments of pure joy and beauty
Sometimes we get so tired of pretending like you're so strong
We are tired of putting on a brave face when we're really struggling
Everyone you love has gone and decided that you're so wrong
The people we care about don't always understand our choices
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sara Keirsten Quin, Tegan Rain Quin
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catherine yronwode
Thank you for uploading so many of these later pieces. I listen to at least one every day. Thanks also to Mike Seeger and Ed Kahn for the recording. Without their efforts this would have been lost.