Sam’s Town
The Killers
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Sam’s Town
04 : 06
2
Enterlude
00 : 49
3
When You Were Young
03 : 40
4
Bling (Confession of a King)
04 : 08
5
For Reasons Unknown
03 : 32
6
Read My Mind
04 : 06
7
Uncle Jonny
04 : 25
8
Bones
03 : 47
9
My List
04 : 08
10
This River Is Wild
04 : 38
11
Why Do I Keep Counting?
04 : 24
12
Exitlude
02 : 26
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Track Lyrics
Sam’s Town Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Nobody ever had a dream 'round here
But I don't really mind that it's starting to get to me
Nobody ever pulls the seams 'round here
But I don't really mind that it's starting to get to me
[Verse 2]
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 that it's starting to get to me now
[Chorus 1]
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
[Break]
Well, have you ever seen the lights?
Have you ever seen the lights?
[Verse 3]
I took a shuttle on a shockwave ride
Where people on the pen pull the trigger for accolades
I took a bullet and I looked inside it
Running through my veins, an American masquerade
[Verse 4]
I still remember grandma Dixie's wake
I've never really known anybody to die before
Red, white and blue upon a birthday cake
My brother, he was born on the fourth of July and that's all
[Chorus 2]
So why do you waste my time?
Is the answer to the question on your mind
And I'm sick of all my judges
They're so scared of letting me shine
But I know that I can make it
As long as somebody takes me home
Every now and then
Every now and then
[Outro]
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
Enterlude Lyrics
[Chorus]
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 shinin'
It seems like heaven ain't far away
[Outro]
It's good to have you with us
Even if it's just for the day
When You Were Young Lyrics
[Verse 1]
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
[Chorus 1]
He doesn't look a thing like Jesus
But he talks like a gentleman
Like you imagined
When you were young
[Verse 2]
Can we climb this mountain? I don't 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
[Chorus 2]
We're burning down the highway skyline
On the back of a hurricane that started turning
When you were young
When you were young
[Interlude]
And sometimes you close your eyes
And see the place where you used to live
When you were young
[Bridge]
They say the devil's water — it ain't so sweet
You don't have to drink right now
But you can dip your feet
Every once in a little while
[Verse 1]
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
[Chorus 1]
He doesn't 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)
When you were young
[Outro]
I said he doesn't look a thing like Jesus
He doesn't look a thing like Jesus
But more than you'll ever know
Bling (Confession of a King) Lyrics
[Intro]
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?
[Verse 1]
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
[Chorus 1]
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
[Verse 2]
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 that blowing wind against my face
So you sling rocks at the riptide
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 (When I offer you survival)
[Chorus 2]
When I offer you survival
You say it's hard enough to live
And I'll tell you when it's over, 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
[Bridge]
Higher and higher
We're gonna take it down to the wire
We're gonna make it out of the fire
Higher and higher, higher and higher
We're gonna take it down to the wire
We're gonna make it out of the fire
Higher and higher, higher and higher
We're gonna take it down to the wire
We're gonna make it out, whoa-oh-oh
Higher and higher
[Outro]
It ain't hard to hold
When it shines like gold
You'll remember me
For Reasons Unknown Lyrics
[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Chorus]
For reasons unknown
For reasons unknown
[Verse 3]
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
[Chorus]
For reasons unknown
For reasons unknown
[Bridge]
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
[Outro]
For reasons unknown
For reasons unknown
For reasons unknown
For reasons unknown
Read My Mind Lyrics
[Verse 1]
On the corner of Main Street
Just tryna 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?
[Verse 2]
I never really gave up on
Breaking 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? (Oooh)
Can you read my mind? (Oooh)
[Chorus]
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 if you don't mind
'Cause I don't shine if you don't shine
Before you go, can you read my mind?
[Verse 3]
It’s funny how you just break down
Waiting on some sign
I pull up to the front of your driveway
With magic soaking my spine
Can you read my mind? (Oooh)
Can you read my mind? (Oooh)
[Chorus]
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, if you don't mind
'Cause I don't shine if you don't shine
Before you jump, tell me what you find
When you read my mind
[Bridge]
Slipping in my faith until I fall
He never returned that call
Woman, open the door, don't let it sting
I wanna breathe that fire again
She said, "I don't mind, if you don't mind (I don't mind, if you don't mind)
'Cause I don't shine if you don't shine" (I don't shine if you don't shine)
Put your back on me, put your back on me (I don't mind, if you don't mind)
Oh, put your back on me
Oooh
[Outro]
The stars are blazing like rebel diamonds cut out of the sun
Can you read my mind? (Oooh oooh)
Uncle Jonny Lyrics
[Verse 1]
When everybody else refrained
My uncle Jonny did cocaine
[Chorus]
He's convinced himself right in his brain
That it helps to take away the pain
Hey, Jonny
Hey what you say Jonny
[Verse 2]
I wanna go out tonight
Come a little closer to the city lights
Levitation ain't your only friend
Levitation coming back again
You feel a burning in your body's core
It's a yearning that you can't ignore
Now I wanna go out tonight
S-s-s-Superman and hold on tight
[Chorus]
He's convinced himself right in his brain
That it helps to take away the pain
Hey, Jonny
Hey what you say Jonny
[Verse 3]
My appetite ain't got no heart
I said my appetite ain't got no heart
Shocking people when you feel that pull
Shock 'em, drop 'em when you know it's full
I feel a burning in my body's core
It's a yearning that you can't ignore
Now I gotta go out tonight
Hey Jonny I got faith in you man, I mean it, it's gonna be all right
[Chorus]
He's convinced himself right in his brain
That it helps to take away the pain
Hey, Jonny
Hey what you say Jonny
[Bridge]
Tell us what's going on
Feel's like everything's wrong
Hey what you say Jonny
If the future is real
Jonny, you've got to heal
Hey what you say Jonny
[Outro]
When everybody else refrained
My uncle Jonny did cocaine
Bones Lyrics
[Intro]
Come with me
[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
But I don't really like you, apologetically dressed in the best, put 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
[Chorus]
Don’t you wanna come with me? Don’t you wanna feel my bones
On your bones?
It's only natural
[Verse 3]
A cinematic vision ensued
Like the holiest dream
There's someone 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
[Chorus]
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
[Bridge]
(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
[Chorus]
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
My List Lyrics
[Verse 1]
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
'Cause sometimes it gets hard
And don't she know
[Verse 2]
Don't give the ghost up just clench your fist
You should've known by now you were on my list
Don't give the ghost up just clench your fist
You should've known by now you were on my list
Don't give the ghost up just clench your fist
You should've known by now you were wrong (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
This River Is Wild Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Leaves are fallin' down on the beautiful ground
I heard a story from the man in red
He said, "The leaves are fallin' down, such a beautiful sound
Son, I think you'd 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
Boy, it ain't nothin' new
Now go and show 'em that the world stayed round
But it's a long, long, long way down
[Pre-Chorus]
You better run for the hills before they burn
Listen to the sound of the world, don't watch it turn
I just want to show you what I know
And catch you when the current lets you go
[Chorus]
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
Well, this river is wild
This river is wild
[Pre-Chorus]
Run for the hills before they burn
Listen to the sound of the world, don't watch it turn
(I shake a little) Sometimes I'm nervous when I talk
(I shake a little) Sometimes I hate the line I walk
I just wanna to show you what I know
And catch you when the current lets you go
[Chorus]
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
Because this river is wild, godspeed ya, boy
This river is wild
[Verse 2]
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, combing over the dark
Just trying to get some of that little-girl play
[Pre-Chorus]
You better run for the hills before they burn
Listen to the sound of the world, don't watch it turn
I just want to show you what I know
And catch you when the current lets you go
[Chorus]
Or should I 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
The pain is hell in me tonight
Because this river is wild, godspeed ya, boy
This river is wild
This river is wild, godspeed ya, boy
This river is wild
[Outro]
Now the cars are everywhere, raisin' dust at 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
Why Do I Keep Counting? Lyrics
[Verse 1]
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?
(Am I strong enough to be the one?)
Will I live to have some children?
(Children...)
[Chorus 1]
Help me get down
I can make it
Help me get down
Help me get down
I can make it
Help me get down
If I only knew the answer
I wouldn't be bothering you, father
[Chorus 2]
Help me get down
I can make it
Help me get down
Help me get down
I can make it
Help me get down
If I only knew the answer
And if all our days are numbered
Then why do I keep counting?
[Verse 2]
My sugar sweet is so attainable
This behavior 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
[Chorus 3]
Help me get down
I can make it (oh)
Help me get down
I can make it, help me get down
Help me get down
I can make it, help me get down
If I only knew the answer...
I wouldn't be bothering you, father
Help me get down
I can make it, help me get down
Help me get down
I can make it, help me get down
If I only knew the answer
And if all our days are numbered
Would you help me get down? (I can make it, help me get down)
(Help me get down)
(I can make it, help me get down)
[Verse 3]
If I only knew the answer
If I change my way of living
And if I pave my streets with good times
Will the mountain keep on giving?
[Outro]
And if all of our days are numbered
Then why do I keep counting?
Exitlude Lyrics
[Verse]
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, that ain't what it's all about
[Chorus]
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 shinin'
It seems like heaven ain't far away
It's good to have you with us
Even if it's just for the day
[Piano Solo]
[Outro]
It's good to have you with us
Even if it's just for the day
Outside, the sun is shinin'
Seems like heaven ain't far away
It's good to have you with us
Even if it's just for the day
Outside, the sun is shinin'
Seems like heaven ain't far away
Seems like heaven ain't far away