Because of its opening verse, a lot of people think The Wallflowers’ biggest hit “One Headlight” is about the death of a friend due to the lyrics of the first verse. But the consensus seems to be that the death that opens the song is more of a metaphor for a spiritual death. Regardless of what kind of death it’s about, the song’s upbeat chorus and the pulsating bass throughout the song don’t really fit that theme. They do fit the theme of perseverance in the chorus, of course.

Mackenzie Shivers is a singer-songwriter from New York City. She’s put out a couple of albums in the last few years and recently released a slow piano cover of “One Headlight” that definitely leans more towards the theme of death. Continue reading »