Old Hat Lyrics

Lyric discussion by ottomatic23 

Cover art for Old Hat lyrics by Ben Kweller

this song is about a relationship that has ended Kweller wishes otherwise.

This whole month has been a waste And I got no taste for goin out.

They've been apart for one month and he doesn't want to date. His heart only longs to be with his ex.

Every since you left home I've been shamefaced But I'd rather be erased than hold you down

Even though the break up is difficult for him, he says that he would never want to keep the girl from being the best person she can be.

Now I am face down in all this muddy guilt You know I wanna make you smile again Warm your heart again like an old worn out quilt Now listen: I'll be your glove, I�ll be your scarf I'll be the cross that covers your heart

he truly believes that he can now be the perfect guy for his love. He'll be her gloves and scarf, meaning that he can comfort her in times of trouble.

I never want to be the old hat you put on your pretty head.

he doesn't want the feelings that they share between eachother to become dull and boring. The girl puts on the old hat as a routine, not because she likes it. Ben wants their love to stay true and exciting