Streetlamp Headache
Heartbreak at 90: Streetlamp Headache Chronicles a Love Lost on the Freeway
Lyrics
I'm fallin' down, I'm fallin' fast
The speaker feels like they are falling quickly and uncontrollably.
I'm headed for a wall
They sense impending failure or an obstacle ahead, possibly in a relationship or life.
I'm breakin' my own heart
The speaker feels emotionally hurt and shattered due to thoughts of the lies told by someone.
Thinkin' about your lies, oh baby
Reflecting on the deception caused by the person they're addressing as "baby."
You've locked me down, you've kicked me out You've left me on my own
Describes feeling abandoned, isolated, and rejected by the person addressed.
Oh why, oh why do I keep comin' back upon your siren's call
Despite being aware of the negative aspects, the speaker keeps returning to the person due to a captivating allure.
Woah, you're a harlot takin' over my dreams
Characterizes the person as captivating but potentially harmful to the speaker's dreams.
Woah, but I can't sleep at night without you, baby
The speaker admits dependency on the person despite the troubles caused.
I got a streetlamp headache, night after night drivin' alone
Expresses a recurring headache or distress experienced metaphorically while driving alone at night.
90 down the freeway, the only place I call my own
Driving at high speed on the freeway is the only solace or refuge for the speaker.
What do you want, what do you need
Questions directed at the person regarding desires and necessities.
What am I supposed to do
Expresses confusion and a lack of clarity about what actions to take.
What am I to you
The speaker wonders about their role and significance in the other person's life.
I'm overwhelmed, can't see what's next
The speaker feels overwhelmed and unable to perceive the future clearly.
I'm getting tunnel vision
Sensory metaphor indicating a narrow focus, unable to see beyond immediate problems.
Towering cityscapes, I've lost my place,
Feeling displaced or lost in a vast urban setting.
My highway death sentence
Describes the freeway as a symbol of entrapment or a path leading to a grim fate.
Look to my eyes, see my surprise,
The speaker challenges the other person, attributing blame for their distress.
"It's all your fault again"
Quoted words expressing the speaker's frustration towards the other person.
Why don't you check the mirror
Encourages the other person to self-reflect and acknowledge their mistakes.
See your error
Urges the other person to recognize their faults and take responsibility.
And apologize
Requests an apology from the other person for their actions.
Woah, you're a harlot takin' over my dreams
Reiterates the captivating yet detrimental nature of the other person in the speaker's dreams.
Woah, but I can't sleep at night without you, baby
Expresses the difficulty the speaker faces in sleeping without the other person.
I got a streetlamp headache, night after night drivin' alone
Repetition of the feeling of distress and headache while driving alone at night.
90 down the freeway, the only place I call my own
Reiterates the freeway as the only place where the speaker feels a sense of belonging.
What do you want, what do you need
Continued questioning about the desires and needs of the other person.
What am I supposed to do
Reflects the speaker's confusion about the appropriate course of action.
What am I to you
Repeats the query about the speaker's role and importance in the other person's life.
I got a streetlamp headache, night after night drivin' alone
Reiteration of the distress felt while driving alone at night, emphasizing the recurring nature of the experience.
90 down the freeway, the only place I call my own
Repeats the freeway as the only place providing a sense of ownership or belonging for the speaker.
What do you want, what do you need
Continued inquiry into the desires and needs of the other person.
What am I supposed to do
Expresses uncertainty about the appropriate actions to take in the situation.
What am I to you
Repeats the query about the speaker's significance and role in the other person's life.
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