Kill the Headlights Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Deathsdoor99 

Cover art for Kill the Headlights lyrics by Nicole Atkins

This appears to be about two people in a relationship who have both done wrong, perhaps they've been unfaithful to each other. The narrator is aware of the flaws in the relationship and can see its eventual end.

"Don't pull over just kill the headlights" - to pull over is to talk about it, stop and try and work things out. Just driving on and switching off the headlights results in the releationship continuing on, both aware of the dangers (further unfaithfulness etc) and ultimately becoming a painful wreck. This relationship can not be salvaged.

Her voice at the end is heavenly - her voice is just so beautiful.