In "landmine," Haiden Henderson confesses past harm and fears being exposed as unworthy before this new love changes her mind. The risk feels worth it, though, because choosing her outweighs any danger. Comparing her to a flower on a landmine captures that tension: something beautiful and fragile growing over something that could destroy him. Even dancing on a fault line or dying beside her seems acceptable if it means keeping her close. The song lands on a desperate, almost giddy willingness to gamble everything for a connection that makes him feel bulletproof.
landmine Lyrics by Haiden Henderson
Ooh, I hurt a girl
Made a home and watched it ignite
You saw the smoke
And you started running toward the light
Ooh, I hope I’ve changed
Before you change your mind
I’m stripping down
Scared you’ll see something that you don’t like
I feel my lungs expanding
I’m drowning in your brown hair
First man on the moon landing
You’re like
Like a flower on a landmine, I would risk my whole life
If I get to pick you, I don’t see the issue
Dancing on a fault line, I would spin you all night
If I’m dying with you, I don’t see the issue, baby
Ooh, I like this girl
I’m thinking about holding her hand
But if I do
She would know how nervous I am
Doesn’t bite her tongue, but she bites mine
Dirty little mouth with the doe eyes
Love her little laugh when we’re supposed to be quiet
And everybody’s staring
I feel my lungs expanding
I’m drowning in your brown hair
First man on the moon landing
You’re like
Like a flower on a landmine, I would risk my whole life
If I get to pick you, I don’t see the issue
Dancing on a fault line, I would spin you all night
If I’m dying with you, I don’t see the issue, baby
Talk to me like nobody else is here listening
Kiss me while we dance by the kitchen sink
I’m bulletproof if you’re right here, next to me
Oh, next to me
Like a flower on a landmine, I would risk my whole life
If I get to pick you, I don’t see the issue
Dancing on a fault line, I would spin you all night
If I’m dying with you, I don’t see the issue, baby
