Deer In The Headlights – English Lyrics

• By: Owl City

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the quirky world of Owl City's "Deer In The Headlights," a song that cleverly masks its serious message about love and loneliness with catchy electronic-pop melodies. Explore the language of witty storytelling and metaphor as Adam Young shares his personal experiences and reflections on relationships, offering a unique perspective on finding genuine connections.

[English]

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♪ MET A GIRL IN THE PARKING LO AND ALL I DID WAS SAY HELLO ♪

♪ HER PEPPER SPRAY MADE IT RATHER HARD FOR ME TO WALK HER HOME ♪

♪ BUT I GUESS THAT'S THE WAY IT GOES ♪

♪� TELL ME AGAIN WAS IT LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT? ♪

♪� WHEN I WALKED BY AND YOU CAUGHT MY EYE? ♪

♪� DIDN'T YOU KNOW LOVE COULD SHINE THIS BRIGHT? ♪

♪� WELL SMILE BECAUSE YOU'RE THE DEER IN THE HEADLIGHTS ♪

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♪ MET A GIRL WITH A GRACEFUL CHARM ♪

♪ BUT WHEN BEAUTY MET THE BEAST, HE FROZE ♪

♪ GOT THE SENSE I WAS NOT HER TYPE BY THE BLACK EYE AND BLOODY NOSE ♪

♪ BUT I GUESS THAT'S THE WAY IT GOES ♪

♪� TELL ME AGAIN WAS IT LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT? ♪

♪� WHEN I WALKED BY AND YOU CAUGHT MY EYE? ♪

♪� DIDN'T YOU KNOW LOVE COULD SHINE THIS BRIGHT? ♪

♪� WELL SMILE BECAUSE YOU'RE THE DEER IN THE HEADLIGHTS ♪

♪ IT'S SUFFOCATING TO SAY BUT THE FEMALE MYSTIQUE TAKES MY BREATH AWAY ♪

♪ SO GIVE ME A SMILE OR GIVE ME A SNEER ♪

♪ CAUSE I'M TRYING TO GUESS HERE ♪

♪� TELL ME AGAIN WAS IT LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT? ♪

♪� WHEN I WALKED BY AND YOU CAUGHT MY EYE? ♪

♪� DIDN'T YOU KNOW LOVE COULD SHINE THIS BRIGHT? ♪

♪� I'M SORRY I EVER TRIED DEER IN THE HEADLIGHTS ♪

♪� TELL ME AGAIN WAS IT LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT? ♪

♪� WHEN I WALKED BY AND YOU CAUGHT MY EYE? ♪

♪� DIDN'T YOU KNOW LOVE COULD SHINE THIS BRIGHT? ♪

♪� IF LIFE WAS A GAME YOU WOULD NEVER PLAY NICE ♪

♪� IF LOVE WAS A BEAM YOU'D BE BLIND IN BOTH EYES ♪

♪� PUT YOUR SUNGLASSES ON BECAUSE YOU'RE THE DEER IN THE HEADLIGHTS ♪

♪� YOU'RE THE DEER IN THE HEADLIGHTS ♪

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♪� YOU'RE THE DEER IN THE HEADLIGHTS ♪