One Headlight
One Headlight

The Wallflowers - One Headlight Lyrics

Ever feel like you're navigating life with a busted GPS and a car that’s seen better days? This tune captures that vibe perfectly. The Wallflowers spin a tale of loss, longing, and the quest for something better. Our protagonist is haunted by memories of a… Read more

Rock
May 21, 1996
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One Headlight Music Video

One Headlight Lyrics

So long ago, I don't remember when
That's when they say I lost my only friend
Well, they said she died easy of a broken heart disease
As I listened through the cemetery trees

I seen the sun comin' up at the funeral at dawn
Of long broken arm of human law
Now it always seemed such a waste, she always had a pretty face
I wondered why she hung around this place

Hey, come on try a little
Nothing is forever
There's got to be something better than
In the middle
But me and Cinderella
We put it all together
We can drive it home
With one headlight

She said, "It's cold
It feels like Independence Day
And I can't break away from this parade"
But there's got to be an opening
Somewhere here in front of me
Through this maze of ugliness and greed

And I seen the sun up ahead at the county line bridge
Sayin' all is good and nothingness is dead
We'll run until she's out of breath
She ran until there's nothin' left
She hit the end, it's just her window ledge

Hey, come on try a little
Nothing is forever
There's got to be something better than
In the middle
But me and Cinderella
We put it all together
We can drive it home
With one headlight

Well, this place is old
It feels just like a beat up truck
I turn the engine, but the engine doesn't turn
Well, it smells of cheap wine, cigarettes
This place is always such a mess
Sometimes, I think I'd like to watch it burn
But I sit alone and I feel just like somebody else
Man, I ain't changed, but I know I ain't the same
But somewhere here in between the city walls of dyin' dreams
I think of death, it must be killin' me

Hey, hey, hey, hey
Come on try a little
Nothing is forever
There's got to be something better than
In the middle
But me and Cinderella
We put it all together
We can drive it home
With one headlight

Writer(s): Jakob Dylan
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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What is the Meaning of One Headlight?

Ever feel like you're navigating life with a busted GPS and a car that’s seen better days? This tune captures that vibe perfectly. The Wallflowers spin a tale of loss, longing, and the quest for something better. Our protagonist is haunted by memories of a friend who succumbed to heartbreak, while he himself is stuck in a rut. The song's chorus offers a glimmer of hope: despite life's messiness and brokenness (like driving with one headlight), there's still potential for redemption. Together with his metaphorical Cinderella, they aim to piece together their shattered lives and find their way home. It’s an anthem for anyone who's ever felt lost but refuses to give up on finding their path.

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