From Here On Out
♫ The Killers Lyrics
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You've been cooking up a world of fear
Put your hands in things you shouldn't have known
You was riding in the danger zone
Well you had us all fooled with your quarterback smile
And your crocodile tears there for a while
And my paradigm shifted, man you're making me shout
Hey, from here from out
Friends are gonna be hard to come by
Left us wonderin' what it all was about
He had it easy, man he chose the hard way
Walk that old, lonely road in the shadow of a doubt
From here on out
Should our paths ever decide to cross
You may wonder what the trouble cost
That don't matter now, life goes on
Hallelujah, the troubles' gone
No sense in holding purpose and it's better to forgive
These are things that I must learn, to practice while I live
And my paradigm shifted, man you're making me shout
Hey, from here from out
Friends are gonna be hard to come by
Left us wonderin' what it all was about
He had it easy, man he chose the hard way
Walk that old, lonely road in the shadow of a doubt
Hey, from here on out
Let the bugle blow a song of peace time
Left us wonderin' what it all was about
You may deny it but you carry it with you
Down that old lonely road in the shadow of a doubt
Yeah, from here on out
The song "From Here On Out" by The Killers, seems to address the theme of betrayal. The first verse speaks of someone who has put their hands in things they shouldn't have known and were riding in the danger zone. The singer of the song seems to feel betrayed by this person who had fooled them all with a quarterback smile and crocodile tears. The chorus conveys the message that now friends will be hard to come by, and the singer is left wondering what it was all about. He then advises the betrayer to let go of the past and that life goes on. In the next verse, the singer states that it's better to forgive and move on, and the song concludes with the same chorus.
The song's lyrics suggest that the singer has experienced someone close betraying them. It is likely that this is based on personal experiences of Brandon Flowers, the band's lead singer, who wrote the lyrics. The song relies heavily on Flower's ability to convey emotions through his distinctive voice. The song's melody is a mix of indie, rock, and country that adds to the emotive content of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
A little birdie whispered in my ear
Someone told me a secret
You've been cooking up a world of fear
You've been creating a lot of trouble
Put your hands in things you shouldn't have known
You got involved in things you shouldn't have
You was riding in the danger zone
You were taking risks
Well you had us all fooled with your quarterback smile
You deceived us with your charming smile
And your crocodile tears there for a while
And your fake tears for a period of time
And my paradigm shifted, man you're making me shout
You changed my perspective and made me angry
Hey, from here from out
From now on
Friends are gonna be hard to come by
It will be difficult to make new friends
Left us wonderin' what it all was about
We're curious about what happened
He had it easy, man he chose the hard way
He had an easy choice, but he made things difficult
Walk that old, lonely road in the shadow of a doubt
Live with uncertainty and isolation
From here on out
From now on
Should our paths ever decide to cross
If we meet again
You may wonder what the trouble cost
You may wonder about the consequences of your actions
That don't matter now, life goes on
It doesn't matter anymore, life continues
Hallelujah, the troubles' gone
Thank goodness the problems are over
No sense in holding purpose and it's better to forgive
It's pointless to hold a grudge and it's better to forgive
These are things that I must learn, to practice while I live
These are important lessons that I need to remember and apply in my life
Let the bugle blow a song of peace time
Let peace reign
You may deny it but you carry it with you
You may deny it, but the memory stays with you
Down that old lonely road in the shadow of a doubt
Through the lonely and uncertain journey of life
Yeah, from here on out
From now on
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRANDON FLOWERS, DAVE BRENT KEUNING, MARK AUGUST STOERMER, RONNIE JR. VANNUCCI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@thelvadam2884
i feel you so much my friend , i also used to view myself as failure and loser , and for a very long time i also didn't cared about my life , health or future.
until the day a close girlfriend of mine suddenly died , with barely 20 years at that point in time.
it hit me like a truck , is till miss but as tragic at that was , it felt like a warning shot , it made me realize i cant keep living like that , i cant be a burden for people around me and myself , and for her sake , i pulled myself together fixed my life , my mental and physicals health and worked my ass off to get a job.
while it was a huge pain and a very very bumpy road , it was worth it.
Looking back i can be very proud of myself i basically have been reborn a new person.
it does bring her back , but that is the least i can do to honor her early passing, and tbh i also think about naming my daughter after her , in honor. maybe the last thing is a bad idea but it just feels like i have to do that.
and oddly enough , i am looking forwards to one day tell her how her passing wasn't in vein , how she in a really really weird and twisted way , saved my life, and for that i am ever grateful!
@Han-bk8un
[Lyrics]
Now you see me standin' in the lights
But you never saw my sacrifice
Or all the nights I had to struggle to survive
Had to lose it all to win the fight
I had to fall so many times (oh-oh-oh)
Now I'm the last one standin'
Uh, you weren't with me on the cold block nights
Now you front row for the spotlight
Now the diamonds in the Audemars bright
Jets overseas for a far flight
Young nigga on bullshit and I ball on 'em, Bill Cartwright
Knew I could shine through the darkness
I guess I always been a star type
That lion in me made my heart fight, could've been a victim of an opp pipe
Took a million risks just to get to this 'cause we ain't the ones that the cops like
Been so many times God tested me, they only see the answers I got right
They commentin' all on the blogs, tryna tell me how to live my life
And I waited so patiently, if you could take off, don't wait for me
No days off, grind faithfully, I keep thankin' God for savin' me
Front line, showcasin' our bravery
I know that top spot, it was made for me
It all paid off so we felt the struggle so painfully
Now you see me standin' in the lights
But you never saw my sacrifice
Or all the nights I had to struggle to survive
Had to lose it all to win the fight
I had to fall so many times (oh-oh-oh)
Now I'm the last one standin'
Yeah, you know the code we gotta live by
Never mind all the ice cubes on this wristwear in the big body
Live by the gun, get bodied or it's hella time in that cell
It was hella times where I failed, when I had to double back from them Ls
Bet he don't double back when he tell
'Cause it ain't no comin' back when you tell
Why would you leave me here by myself? A nigga be lonely
Ayy, I blew the whole bag on they flights, ain't leavin' the homies
If he really gang, then get him a chain, no cubic zirconies
White Zomb' in the stogey, stood firm, never folded
Furthest thing from a rodent, you put the jacket on and you bogus
Yeah, big dawg and they know it
I had to spin off to stay focused
Longev' on the motion
We don't abandon ship when it's hopeless
I done been broke before and they know
I make it look easy
Like I made it overnight
I make it look easy
But you don't see the dark side
And all of the monsters I had to fight (fight)
And all of the nightmares (nightmares)
Made me stronger than life (yeah)
Y'all say (what?), I've changed (huh)
Really, though? (Tell me), how so? (I got)
Got all (what?), this bread (yeah)
I'm still (what?), sour though (huh)
I don't know (I'm a), square peg (in a), round hole (yeah)
Like a block of cheese in a paper towel roll
Rocky Balboa (I), never been no (what?), towel thrower
Even when I got kicked to the curb (yeah)
Life knocked my dick in the dirt
I got back up, flipped it the bird
'Til I earned the attention I yearned
Not to mention, I learned
How to turn resentment and hurt
To an unquenchable thirst, in the simplest terms
It's revenge of the nerd, in every sense of the word
But all you see is the fame and the millions
You don't see the strength and resilience (nah)
How I rack my brain but it feels as if I'm tryna explain it to children (damn)
So a lot of this pain isn't healin', no escapin' it, this anger is spilling
Almost like recreatin' a feelin' of 9/11 when the second plane hit the building
So let 'em paint you the villain
Some of this just may be a symptom (yeah)
Of havin' way too much income (mmm)
But when you struggled every day just to get some (yeah)
Now all of this hate is a syndrome (yuh)
When they can't relate, and that stems from (what?)
Money lookin' like it grows on trees
Yeah, they're green but those aren't leaves (leaves)
Sufficed to say, with every sacrifice I made
It's like I gave up my life to fame
All the nights that I lied awake
Nights I stayed up to write and pray
Had to claw, scratch and fight my way
Just follow me, and I'll light the way
Look to the hook if your sky look grey (Skylar Grey)
And rappers, how can we be on the same level now
When I gotta look down and see these clowns that are on the ground?
Bitch, I got clouds beneath me
Ever since I put out the EP to the height of 2003 me
You ain't see the struggle to make it out the D
Because I made it somehow look easy
Now you see me standin' in the lights
But you never saw my sacrifice
Or all the nights I had to struggle to survive
Had to lose it all to win the fight
I had to fall so many times (oh-oh-oh)
Now I'm the last one standin' (oh-oh-oh)
Now I'm the last one standin'
@lethiphuc4336
[Chorus: Skylar Grey]
Now you see me standin' in the lights
But you never saw my sacrifice
Or all the nights I had to struggle to survive
Had to lose it all to win the fight
I had to fall so many times (Oh-oh-oh)
Now I'm the last one standin'
[Verse 1: Polo G]
Uh, you weren't with me on the cold block nights
Now you front row for the spotlight
Now the diamonds in the Audemars bright
Jets overseas for a fire flight
Young nigga on bullshit, and I ball on 'em, Bill Cartwright
Knew I could shine through the darkness
I guess I always been a star type
That lion in me made my heart fight
Coulda been a victim of a opp pipe
Took a million wishes just to get to this
'Cause we ain't the ones that thе cops like
Been so many times God testеd me
They only see the answers I got right
They commentin' all on the blogs
Tryna tell me how to live my life
And I waited so patiently
If you could take off, don't wait for me
No days off, grind faithfully
I keep thankin' God for savin' me
Front line, showcasin' our bravery
I know that top spot, it was made for me
It all paid off, so we felt the struggle so painfully
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[Chorus: Skylar Grey]
Now you see me standin' in the lights
But you never saw my sacrifice
Or all the nights I had to struggle to survive
Had to lose it all to win the fight
I had to fall so many times (Oh-oh-oh)
Now I'm the last one standin'
[Verse 2: Mozzy]
Yeah, you know the code we gotta live by
Never mind all the ice cubes on this wrist, wearin' the big body
Live by the gun, get bodied, or it's hella time in that cell
It was hella times where I failed
When I had to double back from them Ls
Bet he don't double back when he tell
'Cause it ain't no comin' back when you tell
Why would you leave me here by myself? A nigga be lonely
Ayy, I blew the whole bag on they flights, ain't leavin' the homies
If he really gang, then get him a chain, no cubic zirconies
White Zomb' and a stogie, stood firm, never foldin'
Furthest thing from a rodent, you put the jacket on and you bogus
Yeah, big dawg and they know it
I had to spin off to stay focused
Longev' on emotion
We don't abandon ship when it's hopeless
Said I been broke before and they know it
[Bridge: Skylar Grey & Eminem]
I make it look easy
Like I made it overnight
I make it look easy
But you don't see the dark side
And all of the monsters I had to fight (Fight)
And all of the nightmares (Nightmares)
Made me stronger than life (Yeah)
[Verse 3: Eminem]
Y'all say I've changed
Really though? How so?
Got all this bread
I'm still sourdough (Sour tho')
I don't know, square peg, round hole
Like a block of cheese in a paper towel roll
Rocky Balboa, never been no towel thrower
Even when I got kicked to the curb
Life knocked my dick in the dirt
I got back up, flipped it the bird
'Til I earned the attention I yearned
Not to mention, I learned
How to turn resentment and hurt to an unquenchable thirst
In the simplest terms, it's revenge of the nerd
In every sense of the word
But all you see is the fame and the millions
You don't see the strength, the resilience
How I rack my brain, but it feels as if
I'm tryin' to explain it to children
So a lot of this pain isn't healin'
No escapin' it, this anger is spillin'
Almost like recreatin' the feelin'
Of 9/11 when the second plane hit the buildin'
So let 'em paint me the villain
Some of this just may be a symptom
Of havin' way too much income
But when you struggled every day just to get some
Now all of this hate is a syndrome
When they can't relate and that stems from
Money lookin' like it grows on trees
Yeah, they're green, but those aren't leaves
Sufficed to say, with every sacrifice I made
It's like I gave up my life to fame
All the nights that I lied awake
Nights I stayed up to write and prayed
Had to claw, scratch, and fight my way
Just follow me and I'll light the way
Look to the hook if your sky look grey
And rappers, how can we be
On the same level now when I gotta look down and see these
Clowns that are on the ground?
Bitch, I got clouds beneath me
Ever since I put out the EP to the height of 2003-me
You ain't see the struggle to make it out The D.
Because I made it somehow look easy
[Chorus: Skylar Grey]
Now you see me standin' in the lights
But you never saw my sacrifice
Or all the nights I had to struggle to survive
Had to lose it all to win the fight
I had to fall so many times (Oh-oh-oh)
Now I'm the last one standin' (Oh-oh-oh)
Now I'm the last one standin'
@YoutubeEdit777
I'm back and listened and this song still slaps!
@PushSumTrees
Frfr it's fire
@landoncontreras4870
@@PushSumTrees frfr
@trollse8714
Guess who's back?
@mikekerns2162
same here
@_serenova
slim shady @@trollse8714
@Narvaiz170
I love this song. The message. Ive worked all my life, struggling job from job paycheck to paycheck taking care of my family, kids. I finally joined the army and figured my life out at 26 and never looked back. Left everything and everyone behind and now im the last one standing. Nobody knows the sacrifices and hard nights that i had to go through, they just see me shining now and i cry listening to this because of the pain and hardships i had to go through to get to this comfortable and happy spot. Eminem, thank you
@maheshkrishna7005
idk who you are but i'm proud of you brotha , be strong stay hard
@raymartecoto8389
Damn youve been through a lot , so much weight
@Ladyscharm
Congratulations😁👏🏾👊🏾 Military service is truly a game changer. Best life I could have ever lived👍🏾 Great experience and will definitely help you and your family to be stable and secure. You'll love it😉👍🏾