Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: garage
Song Meaning of “Hightail” by Diamond Rugs
The song “Hightail” by Diamond Rugs is a reflective take on the idea of moving on from a past relationship. The repeated phrase of “I cut and I hightailed it” conveys the idea of the singer leaving the relationship in a hurry, unwilling to linger and look back. Throughout the song, the singer examines his past decisions and experiences while trying to move on and gain clarity. He looks back on his past relationship with both regret and a sense of freedom that the unfamiliar future holds. The construction of the lyrics likens the fast-paced decision to flee from a relationship to the act of fleeing a dangerous situation – “I got my wheels and I burned the bridge / I was a free man, with much to dread”. Despite the sense of urgency in the song, the singer takes solace in the idea of ultimately finding “the will to face the storm” and becoming a person of strength and clarity, ultimately outgrowing the influence of his past.