The Killers - For Reasons Unknown

I pack my case. I check my face.

I look a little bit older.

I look a little bit colder.

With one deep breath, and one big step, I move a little bit closer.

I move a little bit closer.

For reasons unknown.

I caught my stride.

I flew and flied.

I know if destiny’s kind, I’ve got the rest of my mind.

But my heart, it don’t beat, it don’t beat the way it used to.

And my eyes, they don’t see you no more.

And my lips, they don’t kiss, they don’t kiss the way they used to, and my eyes don’t recognize you no more.

For reasons unknown; for reasons unknown.

There was an open chair.

We sat down in the open chair.

I said if destiny’s kind, I’ve got the rest of my mind.

But my heart, it don’t beat, it don’t beat the way it used to.

And my eyes, they don’t see you no more.

And my lips, they don’t kiss, they don’t kiss the way they used to, and my eyes don’t recognize you at all.

For reasons unknown; for reasons unknown.

I said my heart, it don’t beat, it don’t beat the way it used to and my eyes don’t recognize you no more.

And my lips, they don’t kiss, they don’t kiss the way they used to, and my eyes don’t recognize you no more.

For reasons unknown; for reasons unknown; for reasons unknown; for reasons unknown.

The Killers - Sam's Town

Nobody ever had a dream round here,

but I don't really mind and/that it's starting to get to me

Nobody ever pulls the seams round here,

but I don't really mind and/that it's starting to get to me

I've got this energy beneath my feet

like something underground's gonna come up and carry me,

I've got this sentimental heart that beats

but I don't really mind (and) it's starting to get to me

Now.."Why do you waste my time?"

Is the answer to the question on your mind

And I'm sick of all my judges

so scared of what they'll find

But I know that I can make it

As long as somebody takes me home,

every now and then...

Oh, have you ever seen the lights?

Have you ever seen the lights?

I took the shuttle on a shock-wave ride,

where the people on the pen pull the trigger for accolade

I took a bullet, and I looked inside

Running through my veins

An American masquerade

I still remember Grandma Dixie's wake,

I never really known anybody to die before

Red white and blue upon a birthday cake,

My brother, he was born on the fourth of the July...and that's all

"So why do you waste my time?"

Is the answer to the question on your mind

And I'm sick of all my judges,

so scared of letting me shine

But I know that I can make it,

as long as somebody takes me home...

Wooooooo!

(every now and then) [x2]

(You know) I see London, I see Sam's Town

holds my hand and let's my hair down

Rolls that world right off my shoulder

I see London, I see Sam's Town now

The Killers - Enterlude

We hope you enjoy your stay

It's good to have you with us

Even if it's just for the day

We hope you enjoy your stay

Outside the sun is shining

It seems like heaven ain't far away

It's good to have you with us

Even if it's just for the day

The Killers - When You Were Young

You sit there in your heartache

Waiting on some beautiful boy to

To save you from your old ways

You play forgiveness

Watch it now

Here he comes

He doesnt look a thing like Jesus

But he talks like a gentleman

Like you imagined

When you were young

Can we climb this mountain

I dont know

Higher now than ever before

I know we can make it if we take it slow

Let's take it easy

Easy now

Watch it go

We're burning down the highway skyline

On the back of a hurricane

That started turning

When you were young

When you were young

And sometimes you close your eyes

And see the place where you used to live

When you were young

They say the devil's water

It ain't so sweet

You dont have to drink right now

But you can dip your feet

Every once in a little while

You sit there in your heartache

Waiting on some beautiful boy to

To save you from your old ways

You play forgiveness

Watch it now

Here he comes

He doesnt look a thing like Jesus

But he talks like a gentleman

Like you imagined

When you were young

(talks like a gentleman)

(like you imagined)

When you were young

I said he doesnt look a thing like Jesus

He doesnt look a thing like Jesus

But more than you'll ever know

The Killers - Bling (Confession Of A King)

When I offer you survival,

You say it's hard enough to live,

It's not so bad, it's not so bad

How do you know that you're right?

I awoke on the roadside,

In the land of the free ride,

And I can't pull it any longer,

The sun is beating down my neck

So I ran with the devil

Left a trail of excuses,

Like a stone on the water,

The elements decide my fate,

Watch it go..."bling".

When I offer you survival,

You say it's hard enough to live,

Don't tell me that it's over,

Stand up

Poor and tired,

But more than this

How do you know that you're right?

If you're not nervous anymore,

It's not so bad, it's not so bad

I feel my vision slipping in and out of focus,

But I'm pushing on for that horizon,

I'm pushing on,

Now I've got the blowing wind against my face

So you sling rocks at the rip tide,

Am I wrong or am I right?

I hit the bottom with a "huh!"

?? Quite strange,

I get my glory in the desert rain,

Watch it go..."bling".

When I offer you survival,

You say it's hard enough to live,

And I'll tell you when it's over,

Stand up

Shut up poor and tired,

But more than this

How do you know that you're right?

If you're not nervous anymore,

It's not so bad, it's not so bad...

Higher and higher,

We're gonna take it,

Down to the wire,

We're gonna make it,

Out of the fire,

Higher and higher. [x2]

Higher and higher,

We're gonna take it,

Down to the wire,

We're gonna make it out,

Whoa-oh-oh Higher and higher...

It ain't hard to hold,

When it shines like gold,

You'll remember me.

The Killers - Read My Mind

On the corner of main street

Just tryin' to keep it in line

You say you wanna move on and

You say I'm falling behind

Can you read my mind?

Can you read my mind?

I never really gave up on

Breakin' out of this two-star town

I got the green light

I got a little fight

I'm gonna turn this thing around

Can you read my mind?

Can you read my mind?

The good old days, the honest man;

The restless heart, the Promised Land

A subtle kiss that no one sees;

A broken wrist and a big trapeze

Oh well I don't mind, you don't mind

Cause I don't shine if you don't shine

Before you go, can you read my mind?

It’s funny how you just break down

Waitin' on some sign

I pull up to the front of your driveway

With magic soakin' my spine

Can you read my mind?

Can you read my mind?

The teenage queen, the loaded gun;

The drop dead dream, the Chosen One

A southern drawl, a world unseen;

A city wall and a trampoline

Oh well I don't mind, you don't mind

Cause I don't shine if you don't shine

Before you go

Tell me what you find when you read my mind

Slippin’ in my faith until I fall

You never returned that call

Woman, open the door, don't let it sting

I wanna breathe that fire again

She said

Oh well I don't mind, you don't mind

Cause I don't shine if you don't shine

Put your back on me

Put your back on me

Put your back on me

The stars are blazing like rebel diamonds cut out of the sun

When you read my mind

The Killers - Uncle Johnny

When everybody else refrained

My uncle Johnny did cocaine

He's convinced himself right in his brain

That it helps to take away the pain

Hey, Johnny

Hey what you say Johnny

I wanna go out tonight

Come a little closer to the city lights

Levitation aint your only friend

Levitation coming back again

Feel a burning in your body's core

It's a yearning that you cant ignore

Now I wanna go out tonight

S-s-superman and hold on tight

He's convinced himself right in his brain

That it helps to take away the pain

Hey, Johnny

Hey what you say Johnny

My appetite aint got no heart

I said my appetite aint got no heart

Shocking people when you feel that pull

Shock 'em, drop 'em when you know its full

I feel a burning in your body's core

It's a yearning that you cant ignore

I gotta go out tonight

[spoken] Hey Johnny I got faith in you man

I mean it, it's gonna be all right

He's convinced himself right in his brain

That it helps to take away the pain

Hey what you say Johnny

Tell us what's going on

Feel's like everything's wrong

Hey what you say Johnny

If the future is real

Johnny, you've got to heal

Hey what you say Johnny

When everybody else refrained

My uncle Johnny did cocaine

The Killers - Bones

Come with me.

We took a back road.

We're gonna look at the stars.

We took a backroad in my car.

Down to the ocean,

it’s only water and sand

And in the ocean we'll hold hands.

But I don't really like you, apologetically dressed in the best, but on a heartbeat glide.

Without an answer, the thunder speaks for the sky, and on the cold, wet dirt I cry.

And on the cold, wet dirt I cry.

Don’t you wanna come with me? Don’t you wanna feel my bones

on your bones?

It's only natural.

A cinematic vision ensued

like the holiest dream.

It's someone's calling?

An angel whispers my name,

but the message relayed is the same:

“Wait till tomorrow,

you'll be fine."

But it's gone to the dogs in my mind.

I always hear them

when the dead of night

comes calling to save me from this fight.

But they can never wrong this right.

Don't you wanna come with me? Don't you wanna feel my bones

on your bones?

It's only natural.

Don’t you wanna swim with me? Don’t you wanna feel my skin

on your skin?

It's only natural.

(Never had a lover)

I never had a lover

(Never had soul)

I never had soul

(Never had a good time)

And I never had a good time

(Never got cold)

I never got gold.

Don't you wanna come with me? Don't you wanna feel my bones

on your bones?

It's only natural.

Don't you wanna swim with me? Don't you wanna feel my skin

on your skin?

It's only natural.

Don't you wanna come with me? Don't you wanna feel my bones

on your bones?

It’s only natural.

Come and take a swim with me. Don't you wanna feel my skin

on your skin?

It’s only natural

The Killers - My List

Let me wrap myself around you

Let you show me how I see

And when you come back in from nowhere

Do you ever think of me?

Your heart is not able

Let me show you how much I care

I need those eyes to tide me over

I’ll take your picture when I go

It gives me strength and gives me patience

But I’ll never let you know

I got nothing on you baby

But I always said I try

Let me show you how much I care

Cuz sometimes it gets hard

And don’t she know

Don’t give the ghost up just clench your fist

You should have known by now you were on my list

Don’t give the ghost up just clench your fist

You should have known by now you were on my list

Don’t give the ghost up just clench your fist

You should have known by now you were on my list

When your heart is not able

And your prayers they’re not fables

Let me show you (let me show you)

Let me show you (let me show you)

Let me show you how much I care oh

The Killers - This River Is Wild

Leaves are falling down

On the beautiful ground

I heard a story from the man in red

He said the leaves are falling down

Such a beautiful sound so I think you

Son, I think you better go ahead

But you always hold your head up high

Cause it's a long, long, long way down

This town was meant for passing through

But it ain't nothing new

Now go and show them

That the world stayed round

But it's a long, long, long way down

You better run for the hills before they burn

Listen to the sound of the world

And watch it turn

I just want to show you what I know

And catch you when the current lets you go

Or should I just get along with myself

I never did get along with everybody else

I've been trying hard to do what's right

But you know I could stay here all night

And watch the clouds fall from the sky

This river is wild

This river is wild

Run for the hills before they burn

Listen to the sound of the world

Watch it turn

But shake a little

Sometimes I'm nervous when I talk

I shake a little

Sometimes i hate the line I walk

I just want to show you what I know

And catch you when the current lets you go

Or should I just get along with myself

I never did get along with everybody else

Ive been trying hard to do whats right

But you know I could stay here all night

And watch the clouds fall

From the sky

Because this river is wild

God speed you boy

This river is wild

Now Adam's taking bombs

And he's stuck on his mom

Because that bitch

Keeps trying to make him pray

He's with the hippie in the park

Coming over the dark

Just trying to get some of that little girl play

You better run for the hills before they burn

Listen to the sound of the world

But watch it turn

I just want to show you what I know

And catch you when the current lets you go

Or should I get along with myself

I never did get along with everybody else

I've been trying hard to do whats right

But you know I could stay here all night

And watch the clouds fall from the sky

And pay this hell in me tonight

Because this river is wild

God speed you boy

This river is wild

God speed you boy

This river is wild

Now the cards are everywhere face in dust

The fairground

I don't think I ever seen so many headlights

But there's something pulling me

The circus and the crew

Well they're just passing through

Making sure the merry still goes round

But it's a long, long, long way down

The Killers - Why Do I Keep Counting?

There's a plane and I am flying

There's a mountain waiting for me

oh these years have been so trying

I don't know if I can use them

am I strong enough

to be the one

will I live to have some children

Help me get down,

I can make it,

Help me get down

If I only new the answer

I wouldn't be bothering you, father

Help me get down

I can make it help me get down [x2]

If I only knew the answer

and If all are days are numbered

than why do I keep counting

My sugar sweet is so attainable

this behaviour so unexplainable

the days just slip and slide

like they always did

The trouble is my head

won't let me forget

I took one last good look around

so many unusual sounds

I gotta get my feet on the ground

Help me get down

I can make

Help me get down

I can make it

If I only knew the answer

I wouldn't be bothering you, father

Help me get down

I can make

Help me get down

I can make it

If I only knew the answer

and if all are days are numbered

If I change my way of living

and If I pave my streets with good times

will the mountain keep on giving

and if all of our days are numbered

then why do I keep counting

The Killers - Exitlude

Aggressively we all defend the role we play

Regrettably time’s come to send you on your way

We’ve seen it all bonfires of trust flash floods of pain

It doesn’t really matter don’t you worry it’ll all work out

No it doesn’t even matter don’t you worry what it’s all about

We hope you enjoyed your stay

It’s good to have you with us, even if it’s just for the day

We hope you enjoyed your stay

Outside the sun is shining, seems like heaven ain’t far away

It’s good to have you with us

Even if it’s just for the day

It’s good to have you with us even if it’s just for the day

Outside the sun is shining, seems like heaven ain’t far away

It’s good to have you with us

Even if it’s just for the day

It’s good to have you with us even if it’s just for the day

Outside the sun is shining, seems like heaven ain’t far away

The Killers - Jenny

We took a walk that night but it wasn't the same
We had a fight on the promenade out in the rain
She said she loved me but she had somewhere to go
She couldn't scream while I held her close
I swore I'd never let her go

Tell me what you wanna know
Oh come on
Oh come on
Oh come on
There ain't no motive for this crime
Jenny was a friend of mine
So come on
Oh come on
Oh come on

Whoa-oh-oh

I know my rights I've been here all day and its time
For me to go so let me know if its alright
I just can't take this I swear I told you the truth
She couldn't scream while I held her close
I swore id never let her go

Tell me what you wanna know
Oh come on
Oh come on
Oh come on
And then you whisper in my ear
I know what your doing here
So come on
Oh come on
Oh come on
There ain't no motive for this crime
Jenny was a friend of mine
Oh come on
Oh come on

The Killers - Smile Like You Mean It

Save some face
You know you've only got one
Change your ways
While you're young
Boy one day you'll be a man
Oh girl he'll help you understand

Smile like you mean it
Smile like you mean it

Looking back
At sunsets on the eastside
We lost track
Of the time
Dreams
Aren't what they used to be
Some things
Sat by so carelessly

Smile like you mean it
Smile like you mean it

And someone is calling my name
From the back of the restaurant
And some one is playing a game
In the house that I grew up in
And someone will drive her around
Down the same streets that I did
On the same streets that I did

Smile like you mean it
Smile like you mean it
Smile like you mean it
Smile like you mean it

Oh no
Oh no no no
Oh no
Oh no no no.

The Killers - Somebody Told Me

Breaking my back just to know your name
Seventeen tracks and I've had it with this game
I'm breaking my back just to know your name
But heaven aint close in a place like this
Anything goes but don't blink you might miss

'Cos heaven aint close in a place like this
I said heaven aint close in a place like this
Bring it back down bring it back down tonight
Never thought I'd let a rumour ruin my moonlight

But somebody told me you had a boyfriend who looked like a girlfriend
That I had in february of last year
Its not confidential
I've got potential

Ready lets roll onto something new
Taking its toll that I'm leaving without you
'Cos heaven aint close in a place like this
I said heaven aint close in a place like this
Bring it back down bring it back down tonight
Never thought I'd let a rumour ruin my moonlight

Well somebody told me you had a boyfriend who looked like a girlfriend
that I had in february of last year
Its not confidential
I've got potential
A rushin a rushin around

Pace yourself from me (from me)
I said maybe baby please (please)
But I just don't know now (maybe baby)
When all I wanna do is try

But somebody told me you had a boyfriend who looked like a girlfriend
that I had in february of last year
Its not confidential
I've got potential
A rushin a rushin around

But somebody told me you had a boyfriend who looked like a girlfriend
that I had in february of last year
Its not confidential
I've got potential
A rushin a rushin around

Somebody told me you had a boyfriend who looked like a girlfriend
that I had in february of last year
Its not confidential
I've got potential
A rushin a rushin around.

The Killers - All The Things That I've Done

When there's no where else to run
Is there room for one more sun
One more sun
If you can hold on
If you can hold on
Hold on

I wanna stand up, I wanna let go
You know, you know
No you don't, you don't
I wanna shine on in the hearts of men
I want a meaning from the back of my broken hand
Another head aches, another heart breaks
I'm so much older than I can take
And my affection, well it comes and goes
I need direction to perfection no no no no
Help me out

Yeah, you know you gotta help me out
Oh, don't you put me on the backburner
You know you gotta help me out
Yeah

And when there's nowhere else to run
Is there room for one more sun
These changes aint changing me
The cold-hearted boy I used to be
Yeah, you know you gotta help me out
Yeah, oh don't you put me on the backburner
You know you gotta help me out, yeah
You're gonna bring yourself down

Yeah, you're gonna bring yourself down
Yeah, you're gonna bring yourself down
Yeah, you're gonna bring yourself down

I got soul but I'm not a soldier
I got soul but I'm not a soldier
I got soul but I'm not a soldier
I got soul but I'm not a soldier

Yeah, you know you gotta help me out
Yeah, don't you put me on the backburner
You know you gotta help me out

Yeah, you're gonna bring yourself down
Yeah, you're gonna bring yourself down
Yeah, oh don't you put me on the backburner
Yeah, you're gonna bring yourself down

Over and in
Last call for sin
While everyone's lost, the battle is won
With all these things that I have done
Time kills hearts
If you can hold on

The Killers - Andy

One two…

On the field I remember you were incredible
Hey shut up hey shut up yeah
On the field I remember you were incredible
Hey shut up hey shut up yeah

On the match with the boys, you think you’re alone
With the pain that you drain from love
In a car with a girl promise me she’s not your world
Cos’ Andy you’re a star

Get down...

Leave your number on the locker and I'll give you a call
Hey shut up hey shut up yeah
Leave your legacy in gold on the plaques that line the hall
Hey shut up hey shut up yeah

On the street such a sweet face jump in town
In the staff when the verdict is in
In a car with a girl promise me she’s not your world
Cos’ Andy you’re a star in nobody’s eyes but mine

Andy you’re a star in nobody’s eyes but mine
Andy you’re a star in nobody’s eyes but mine
Andy you’re a star in nobody’s eyes
In nobody’s eyes but mine.

The Killers - On Top

Remember rio and get down
Its another DJ its another town
She's been trying to tell me to hold tight
But I've been waiting this whole night

But I've been down
Across a road or two
But now I've found
The velvet sun
That shines on me and you

In the back (oh-ho) I can't crack
We're on top
Its just a shimmy and a shake (oh-ho) I can't fake
We're on top
We're on top

The day is breaking we're still here
Your bodies shaking and its clear
You really need it so let go
And let me beat it but you know

That I've been down
Across a road or two
But now I've found
The velvet sun
That shines on me and you

In the back (oh-ho) I can't crack
We're on top
Its just a shimmy and a shake (oh-ho) I can't fake
We're on top
We're on top
We bring the bump to the grind (oh-ho) I don't mind
We're on top
Its just a shimmy and a shake (oh-ho) I can't fake
We're on top
We're on top

And we don't mean to satisfy tonight
So get your eyes off of my bride tonight
'Cos I don't need to satisfy tonight

Its like a cigarette in the mouth
Or a handshake in the doorway
I look at you and smile because I'm fine.

The Killers - Believe Me Natalie

Believe me, Natalie
Listen Natalie
This is your last chance to find
A go-go dance to disco now
Please believe me, Natalie
Listen Natalie
This is your last chance to find
A go-go dance to disco now

Forget what they said in Soho
Leave the oh-no's out
And believe me, Natalie
Listen Natalie
This is your last chance

There is an old cliche
Under your Monet, baby
Remember the arch of roses
Right above your couch
Forget what they said in Soho
Leave the oh-no's out
Yes, there is an old cliche
Under your Monet, baby

You left the station now to the floor
With speculation, what was it for?
In that old hallway
Moses, why don't you say
You've been away for a long time

Believe me, Natalie
This is your last chance
To find a go-go
Forget what they said in Soho
And walk away
If my dreams for us can't get you through
Just one more day
It's alright by me

God help me somehow
There's no time for survival left
The time is now...
Cause this might be your last chance
To disco, oh-oh

The Killers - Midnight Show

I know what you want
I wanna take you to a midnight show tonight
If you can keep a secret
I gotta blanket in the back seat on my mind

And a little place that sits beneath the sky
She turns her face to speak but no-one hears her cry

I drive faster boy
I drive faster boy

I know there's a hope
There's too many people trying to help me cope
You got a real short skirt
I wanna look up
Look up
Look up
Yeah yeah

We were just in time
Let me take a little more off your mind
There's something in my hair
Somewhere in the back says
We were just a good thing
We were such a good thing

Make it go away without a word
But promise me you'll stay and fix these things I'm hurt

Oh make it go away
I drive faster boy

Crashing time can't hide a guilty girl
With jealous hearts that start with gloss and curls
I took my baby’s breath beneath the chandelier
Of stars in atmosphere
And watched her disappear
Into the midnight show

A faster
A faster
A faster
A faster
A faster
A faster

Oh no no no no no no
No no no no no

If you can keep a secret
Well baby I can keep if you can keep a secret