Head Cut Off
The 88 Lyrics

The lyrics of The 88's song Head Cut Off seem to touch upon a few themes such as betrayal, self-doubt, and regret. The first few lines of the song indicate that the singer has fallen and that someone made them feel small. The lyrics immediately transition to the singer crawling away and making a decision based off of what someone has told them. The second verse raises the stakes, suggesting that the singer has made an unacceptable mistake and is now suffering. The lines, "Now my bed is burning/Running around with my head cut off" seem to indicate an anxious and panicked state. The final lines of the chorus suggest that the singer is so overwhelmed that they want to give everything up.

The third verse, however, takes a turn toward a more self-aware and introspective tone. The singer admits that they know they've done something wrong and that they've been doing it for too long. They suggest that they've turned their experiences into a song, which perhaps suggests that they are a writer or artist. Finally, the song ends on an interesting note, with the lyrics "All of those mountains burn for today/Call off your cop/Beg him to stop." These lines suggest that something significant is happening and that perhaps the singer is trying to stop something or avoid being punished.