1) An Australian garage rock band from the 1980's, from Brisbane, who released two 45s and a mini-LP on Sydney's Waterfront Records between 1986 and 1988. Guitarist Chris Flynn later joined the Dubrovniks. The Headstones later appeared on the "Do The Pop!" compilation.
2) A 60s band from Texas.
Mystery to Me
The Headstones Lyrics
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Well you packed your bags that day
To say that I don't care
Would be way too fair
So go and dig your gold
Possessions have no soul
We no longer sing, and baby
Timing's everything
Congratulations, I'm really happy for you
Congratulations, I really think you're swell
I saw a little child find a penny and he smiled
What do children see, it's a mystery to me
For you to understand that the dope don't make the man
Would be far too over head
You wouldn't get it 'til you're dead
Congratulations, I'm really happy for you
If you think this is sentiment
You should know we're not very well built at all
To be double crossed inside
Dragged by my intestines
Is a hurtful curse, but I can think of worse
Oh, and by the way, when I talked to you that day
I talked to all your friends
And they told me everything
The Headstones's song "Mystery to Me" appears to be a break-up song about a lover leaving. The singer seems to be hurt by the fact that the other person is leaving and wishes they wouldn't. They say that they don't care, but it would be too fair to say that since they obviously do care. The singer tells the other person to go and dig their gold since possessions have no soul. They go on to say that they and the other person "no longer sing" together and that timing is everything. This implies that the relationship just didn't work out.
The chorus repeats twice in the song and seems to have a sarcastic tone towards the other person, saying "Congratulations, I'm really happy for you. Congratulations, I really think you're swell." It sounds like they are being insincere, and it's possibly to mask their true feelings of sadness or anger. The second verse appears to reflect on the innocence of children and their ability to be happy with small things like finding a penny on the ground. The singer then comments that anyone who thinks that drugs make a person is over their head and won't understand until they're dead. The chorus repeats and the song ends with the singer remarking that they talked to the other person's friends and that they told the singer everything.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear you're going away
I've heard the news that you're leaving
Well you packed your bags that day
You have prepared and packed your things to leave
To say that I don't care
It wouldn't be truthful to say that I don't care
Would be way too fair
It would be giving you too much credit to say that I don't care
So go and dig your gold
You're free to pursue and acquire material wealth
Possessions have no soul
Material possessions lack depth and cannot bring true happiness
We no longer sing, and baby
We have lost our connection and harmony
Timing's everything
The timing of events and decisions is crucial
Congratulations, I'm really happy for you
I congratulate you sincerely
Congratulations, I really think you're swell
I truly think you are great and deserve congratulations
I saw a little child find a penny and he smiled
I witnessed a child find joy in something simple and small
What do children see, it's a mystery to me
It's unclear what brings joy and happiness to children
For you to understand that the dope don't make the man
It's important to know that drugs or material things do not determine a person's worth
Would be far too over head
It would be too difficult for you to comprehend
You wouldn't get it 'til you're dead
You won't understand until it's too late
If you think this is sentiment
If you believe this is just emotion or feeling
You should know we're not very well built at all
You should be aware that we are flawed and fragile beings
To be double crossed inside
To be deceived and betrayed internally
Dragged by my intestines
Feeling emotionally and physically pained
Is a hurtful curse, but I can think of worse
It's painful but it could be worse
Oh, and by the way, when I talked to you that day
By the way, when I spoke to you previously
I talked to all your friends
I communicated with all of your friends
And they told me everything
They gave me valuable information
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