I went to their concert in 2009. They had this thing that if you texted this # on this bill-board type thingy that your message would go on it, and someone asked a girl to marry him XD how sweet
Oi! if Brandon said that then surely killers fans would believe him? he wouldn't lie, he is actually a trustable non-liar WHATEVER person xD <3 as usual, LOVE THE KILLERS! ;D
Brandon said this song was written for his Uncle Johnny (the same one that did cocaine), who tried to kill himself. The "cut me open," line refers to a shotgun blast intended for his balls, but he missed, hit his leg, and in turn, didn't end up committing suicide. With that story in place, the song's metaphors become clear. I think anybody can relate to the darkness of this song though.
to me, this song is about changing your mind about suicide.
lol when i first read a comment saying that a while ago, i didn't believe it, but then i read the lyrics while the song wasn't playing, and suddenly it was all there. EVERY. SINGLE. LINE. is a metaphor. check it our urself.
@cowardlygoomba could be, but i actually think its about being abducted by aliens...and the aliens ripped him from his bed and took him to a spaceship and he's thinking its a dream..like he said, "its all in my mind"
@Trevdaman"The public don't dwell on my transmission cause it wasn't televised." The public believes what they see on TV . "My global position systems are vocally addressed. They say the nile used to run from east to west." If someone were to tell the public across the globe that the Nile really used to run opposite the directions it has always went, they would believe it "Spaceman says everybody look down" THe person abducted is told the truth about the media, the "facts" are all in your mind.
actually its about a a man who gets back from being abducted by aliens and was gonna kill himself but he realizes that it was all a dream and hes gonna be alright
I went to their concert in 2009. They had this thing that if you texted this # on this bill-board type thingy that your message would go on it, and someone asked a girl to marry him XD how sweet
MyPolymerHeart 2 weeks ago
Oi! if Brandon said that then surely killers fans would believe him? he wouldn't lie, he is actually a trustable non-liar WHATEVER person xD <3 as usual, LOVE THE KILLERS! ;D
MsTigerpower 2 weeks ago
Sick Song
TheMusicBeastHD 2 months ago
AWSUME!!!!
nettleton787 3 months ago
Please come to montreak >.< !!!!
ParisILoveYou4ever 3 months ago
I kept thinking it was "basement says everybody look down" lol i like that more
earlpwns8 3 months ago
Close Encounters of The Killers kind.
CoastersForever 5 months ago in playlist The Killers
they say the nile used to run from east to west....love this song sooooooo much
MrSkate4weed 6 months ago
awesum song....
burotukulan 9 months ago
damn some people are dissecting this song way too much, how about you just enjoy the damn song and shut up
darklinkX3 1 year ago 3
I just can't stop listening to this song~!!!! This is my more than a 100th time~!!!! This song is so addicting....I think it makes me very happy~!!!!
Magicprincess9000 1 year ago
I'd say this one had bowie in mind when it was being written.
MorningView4 1 year ago 3
@MorningView4 lol i'm guessing you saw the music video as well :D
MadaraXIII 9 months ago
Love this, 5 stars <33
yourVeiledLodger 1 year ago
I love this song! 5*
Many thanks for posting
StopUnumNow 1 year ago
MAN I LUV THIS SONG
but why do people say his cloths r bad man i would where em and im a girl!!
IguanaLuvr 1 year ago
i would 2 and im a girl [he dosent have girly tast]
DEATHNOTE0x0 1 year ago
y the FUCK didnt i love this song the immediate time i 1st heard it??! Its ace!
25stargeneral 1 year ago
Brandon said this song was written for his Uncle Johnny (the same one that did cocaine), who tried to kill himself. The "cut me open," line refers to a shotgun blast intended for his balls, but he missed, hit his leg, and in turn, didn't end up committing suicide. With that story in place, the song's metaphors become clear. I think anybody can relate to the darkness of this song though.
MarcusKiner 1 year ago
dude i js had a spaz moment + gave u thumbs down instead of a thumbs up by accident. i felt bad so had 2 let u kno
25stargeneral 1 year ago
@MarcusKiner why would you aim for your balls when killing yourself its a shotgum and theres a thing called a heart and a brain
TwilightRev8lver 1 year ago
Why don't you fucking ask uncle johnny wise ass bitch. That's from Brandon in an interview.
MarcusKiner 1 year ago
@MarcusKiner do you know what interview?
semajyollom1 1 year ago
to me, this song is about changing your mind about suicide.
lol when i first read a comment saying that a while ago, i didn't believe it, but then i read the lyrics while the song wasn't playing, and suddenly it was all there. EVERY. SINGLE. LINE. is a metaphor. check it our urself.
TicTacJoe134 2 years ago 2
it doesn't get much better than this<3
lizandkristinarecool 2 years ago 2
This song is really a metaphor for either 1) Attempting suicide, surviving and changing their ways or 2) Getting over a severe drug addiction.
BlackKara 2 years ago 2
aliens?
AgeOfReclamation 2 years ago
really gooood song. the concert in peru was soo great, one of the best experiences in my life!!!!!!!!!!
oh oh oh oh oh oh
edwardlover14394 2 years ago
super hyper über cool xD
thisisSatori 2 years ago
cool song!
jomapohe 2 years ago
what's this song about?
caitlinrocks231 2 years ago
Being abducted by aliens
Trevdaman 2 years ago 31
RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!
CaptainPommby 2 years ago
@Trevdaman I thought it was about suicide.
"Next thing I knew, they ripped me from my bed
And then they took my blood type" = he's in the hospital after trying to commit suicide
"You know that I was hoping
That I could leave this star-crossed world behind" = he wanted to die
"You're caught between the devil and the deep blue sea
You better look it over
Before you make that leap" = you'd better think about it before you jump.
cowardlygoomba 1 year ago 15
@cowardlygoomba that is a good point, but in a few interviews Brandon Flowers said it was about being abducted by aliens
Trevdaman 1 year ago 12
@Trevdaman LOL! Thats what i thought it was about from the beggining... It amuses me that he acctually said that...
Kirakirasama 1 year ago
@Trevdaman Brandon just says that cause he is being interviewed by the media
TheMusicBeastHD 2 months ago
@cowardlygoomba i agree i believe it's about suicide. though brandon flowers has claimed it is not... i still believe it's about suicide though
NoAverageBear 1 year ago
@cowardlygoomba could be, but i actually think its about being abducted by aliens...and the aliens ripped him from his bed and took him to a spaceship and he's thinking its a dream..like he said, "its all in my mind"
TheKillers8394 1 year ago
@cowardlygoomba there is another good song by the killers about suicide.
teecee2468 1 year ago
@cowardlygoomba that is probably the most intelligent comment I have ever read on anything ever.
HipHipForChe 11 months ago
@cowardlygoomba creepy comment. made me think haha
Oliver10mp 5 months ago
@cowardlygoomba it is not about suicide... but this is too good to skip it. Great interpretation.
DrizzleLightBlue 4 months ago
@cowardlygoomba "but then they cut me open (the aliens)...guess I changed my mind!"
DoThaWork 4 months ago
@cowardlygoomba
Yeah, except the song is called SPACEMAN.
hightimesbruce 3 months ago
@Trevdaman i thought it was suicide?
Poopyheadnumber1 8 months ago in playlist spring 2011
@Poopyheadnumber1 No, it's about being abducted by aliens
Trevdaman 8 months ago 9
@Trevdaman"The public don't dwell on my transmission cause it wasn't televised." The public believes what they see on TV . "My global position systems are vocally addressed. They say the nile used to run from east to west." If someone were to tell the public across the globe that the Nile really used to run opposite the directions it has always went, they would believe it "Spaceman says everybody look down" THe person abducted is told the truth about the media, the "facts" are all in your mind.
MercilessMusicX 5 months ago
@Trevdaman Didn't they say it was about what happens to astronauts who came back from space?
simental9 5 months ago
@Trevdaman no it's not
TheMusicBeastHD 2 months ago
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i heard this song on the radio 2day too.
TicTacJoe134 2 years ago
Oh Oh OhOOOh, Oh Oh Oh OhOhOhOh!!!
criscoly 2 years ago 2
Cooool
mirko2590 2 years ago
It doesn't matter cause it means another song from day & age!
Crow2544 3 years ago 19
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nice a song about abduction.
Th2EyA0rEa1MoN2gUs 3 years ago
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actually its about someone changing their mind about suicide...moron
asu601 3 years ago
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are u sure about that
copypacer 2 years ago
im pretty sure its about alien abduction...wheredja hear that?
electricjellicle 2 years ago
actually its about a a man who gets back from being abducted by aliens and was gonna kill himself but he realizes that it was all a dream and hes gonna be alright
gargelflargen 2 years ago 3
oh ok! thanks for that...i was wondering...
electricjellicle 2 years ago 5
Seems so, also could be alien abduction.
it could be double meaning.
It started with a low light
Next thing I knew, they ripped me from my bed
And then they took my blood type
It left a strange impression in my head
those are my favorite lyrics though, gona use em in a video i make :D
kl0x 2 years ago