One Headlight
The Wallflowers
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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 The long broken arm of human law Now it always seemed such a waste, she always had a pretty face So I wondered how 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 there's 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 I'm so 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 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
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Written by: JAKOB DYLAN
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10 facts about this song
Writer and Composer"One Headlight" was written and composed by Jakob Dylan, who is the lead vocalist of the band, The Wallflowers. Jakob is also the youngest son of iconic singer-songwriter Bob Dylan.
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Album ReleaseThe song is the second single from their second album titled "Bringing Down the Horse" which was released in 1996.
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Chart Performance"One Headlight" reached No. 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock, Modern Rock, and Adult Top 40 charts. It also peaked at No. 2 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.
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AwardsThe song won two Grammy Awards in 1998 - "Best Rock Song" and "Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group".
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Popularity"One Headlight" established The Wallflowers as a popular band in America, becoming their most successful single.
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Music VideoThe music video directed by Ken Fox, got heavy airplay on MTV. The video starts with the funeral procession for a circus queen and ends with the band performing inside a tent.
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Significance"One Headlight" is seen to express generational disillusionment and the struggle to maintain both individual and artistic survival, despite its ambiguous lyrics.
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LegacyThe song has been covered by numerous artists and has been featured in several films and television shows, asserting the song's lasting popularity and influence.
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InstrumentationThe song's unique sound is characterized by the use of a Hammond organ, making it distinctive among rock songs of the period.
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CertificationThe song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2015 for its high sales and streaming figures.
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