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Artist: The Killers
Track: When You Were Young

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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 doesn't look a thing like Jesus
But he talks like a gentlemen
Like you imagined when you were young

When you were young
When you were young

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

We're burning down the highway skyline
On the back of a hurricane that started turning
When you were young
When you were young
When you were young
When you were young
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The Killers - When You Were Young Lyrics
Its a song for all those girls out there that dreamed of something more in life, but seemed to have gotten stuck with dirt. Brandon is essentially saying, "don' ...
Taking Back Sunday - When You Were Young (The Killers cover) Lyrics
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Biffy Clyro - When You Were Young (The Killers cover) Lyrics
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The Killers - A Dustland Fairytale Lyrics
reminds me of when you were young... again... youth & falsed hopes ... Log in now to tell us what you think this song means. Don't have an account? Create an ...
The Killers - I Feel It in My Bones Lyrics
Hey, Kringle! You mean to say when you were young, you never got wild? Kid, don't you get it? I'm gonna ...
The Killers - Why Do I Keep Counting? Lyrics
... song when you were young. SO this song when it says help me get down is saying help me get down on my knees and ask for help, then when he says i can make it if ...
The Killers - Read My Mind Lyrics
Someone told me that some magazine said that brandon flowers references springsteen in 'when you were young', so i don't think this is too far out there: 'I ...
The Killers - Miss Atomic Bomb Lyrics
... we'd won, yeah we were innocent and young". I think in some ways, this song isn't about Flowers loosing his virginity, but instead, "Mr Brightside", loosing ...
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The Killers - Be Still Lyrics
Be still. And go on to bed. Nobody knows what lies ahead. And life is short. To say the least. We're in the belly of the beast. Be still. Wild and young
The Killers - Smile Like You Mean It Lyrics
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
The Killers - Runaways Lyrics
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The Killers - Get Trashed Lyrics
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Log in now to tell us what you think this song means. Don't have an account ... song,. Album art. When We Were Young Blink-182. This is a sequel to 2001's ...
The Killers - Show You How Lyrics
First saved message. message sent yesterday at 10:41 pm. Ha I gotta tell ya. I'll make it better. But I know there's somethin ...
The Killers - Bling (Confession of a King) Lyrics
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
The Killers - Flesh and Bone Lyrics
I like the Killers and this song. But the lyrics crack me up: "this natural ... When We Were Young Blink-182. This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon ...
The Killers - Just Another Girl Lyrics
Most singles of the band, if not all of them, were about such thing. However, with this band we must forget a little about the lyrics and focus on the music. It ...
The Killers - Human Lyrics
... you're warm, you're subjective, but dancers are almost mechanical and focused only on dancing (I did ballet for 6 years when I was younger and I hated this!)
The Killers - Bones Lyrics
(Come with me) We took a back road, we're gonna look at the stars. We took a back road in my car. Down to the ocean, it's only water and sand
The Killers - Sweet Talk Lyrics
God this song is so beautiful. It wasn't until I listened to it a few times did I realize just how beautiful it is and how amazing the lyrics are. Brandon is ...
The Killers - Daddy's Eyes Lyrics
And all of this has got nothing to do with you. And I'd like to stay but I can't because. I've been fooling around and I know. That you called because ...
The Killers - Mr. Brightside Lyrics
Coming out of my cage. And I've been doing just fine. Gotta gotta be down. Because I want it all. It started out with a kiss. How did it end up like this?
The Killers - My List Lyrics
Don't you know? [Chorus x 3] Don't give the ghost up. Just clench your fist. You should know by now. You were on ...
The Killers - Exitlude Lyrics
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The Killers - Deadlines And Commitments Lyrics
I think this is pretty valid, the other day I was really sad and couldn't find a Killers song that really related to how I felt. ... When We Were Young Blink-182.
The Killers - Battle Born Lyrics
So how'd you lose the light? ... In the still of the night? ... Are you haunted by the sound? ... Won't you lean it on me? ... And did they break your heart? (Did they ...
The Killers - All These Things That I've Done Lyrics
he remembers when he was younger , and he was completely cold-hearted ... Now, the only words I couldn't adjust in this interpretation were "Last call for sin.
The Killers - Uncle Jonny Lyrics
And if the future is real, Jonny, you've got to heal. Hey, what you say Jonny? When everybody else refrained, my uncle Jonny did cocaine. I think this song ...
The Killers - Here with Me Lyrics
And when there's nothing going on, I'm pretty sure he got to thinking that, yeah, maybe we were just too young for this relationship. Because we did boatloads ...
The Killers - This River Is Wild Lyrics
really everything. Tons of Ryan Adams similarities on "When You Were Young," too. I'm not sure if this is because of a direct influence or because ...
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Genius Meanings
The Killers – When You Were Young
The lead single off of Sam’s Town. The song contemplates the difference between expectations and reality through a love affair between a girl and a gentleman who ‘doesn’t look a
The Killers – When You Were Young (Calvin Harris Remix)
Frontman Brandon Flowers stated that he doesn’t know a lot about remixers but he knew that Calvin Harris was a heavy-hitter. This is also the track which Calvin chose to work on
The Killers – Somebody Told Me
“Somebody Told Me” is the second single by American rock band The Killers. The song is featured on the group’s debut album Hot Fuss and was written by Dave Keuning, Ronnie Vannucci
The Killers – Here with Me
“Here With Me” is a song by The Killers from their album Battle Born. Its lyrics focus on lead singer Brendan Flowers wanting a girl/woman to be there with him and how he misses
The Killers – Smile Like You Mean It
A fan favourite and classic that was allegedly written in a mere 8 minutes, “Smile Like You Mean It” originally released on the Mr. Brightside EP in 2003. The song reached the
Noisettes – When You Were Young
La, la, la, la, la / La, la, la, la, la / You sit there in your heartache / Waiting on some beautiful girl to / Save you from your old ways / You pray for forgiveness / Coz watch
The Killers – Miss Atomic Bomb
Brandon Flowers told the backstory of the song to NME: “It’s a beautiful picture of this woman in the desert. I think she’s still alive. I met Bernie Taupin for the first time and
The Reklaws – When You Were Young (Live At History)
[Intro] / You guys having fun? / On our new record, Jen and I both did one song on our own and we're gonna start doing that in our shows as well just to have a moment where we can
Ella Mae Bowen – 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 him now, here he comes / He doesn't look a thing
The Killers – Read My Mind
[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
The Killers – Human
[Verse 1] / I did my best to notice / When the call came down the line / Up to the platform of surrender / I was brought, but I was kind / And sometimes I get nervous / When I see
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Meaning of "When You Were Young" by The Killers
The meaning of "When You Were Young" by The Killers is a reflection on growing up and learning to accept the realities of life. It’s a song about having fa...
Meaning of "When You Were Young (Calvin Harris Remix)" by The Killers
"When You Were Young (Calvin Harris Remix)" by The Killers portrays a deeply emotional and reflective storyline. The song begins with the narrator observin...
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The Killers
Founded by Brandon Flowers and Dave Keuning in Las Vegas, 2001, The Killers have become arguably the most successful rock band from Nevada. After their hit 2004 debut album Hot
The Killers Songs
The Killers has 252 songs with the most popular being Mr. Brightside, Somebody Told Me and Human.
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