Somebody Told Me ♫
♫ The Killers Lyrics
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Seventeen tracks and I've had it with this game
A breakin' my back just to know your name
But heaven ain't close in a place like this
Anything goes but don't blink, you might miss
'Cause heaven ain't close in a place like this
I said heaven ain't close in a place like this
Bring it back down, bring it back down tonight
Well somebody told me you had a boyfriend
Who looked like a girlfriend
That I had in February of last year
It's not confidential, I've got potential
Ready let's roll onto something new
Takin' it's toll then I'm leaving without you
'Cause heaven ain't close in a place like this
I said heaven ain't close in a place like this
Bring it back down, bring it back down tonight
Never thought I'd let a rumor ruin my moonlight
Well somebody told me you had a boyfriend
Who looked like a girlfriend
That I had in February of last year
It's not confidential, I've got potential
A rushing, rushing around
Pace yourself for me
I said maybe, baby, please
But I just don't know now
When all I want to do is try
Well somebody told me you had a boyfriend
Who looked like a girlfriend
That I had in February of last year
It's not confidential, I've got potential
A rushing, rushing around
Somebody told me you had a boyfriend
Who looked like a girlfriend
That I had in February of last year
It's not confidential, I've got potential
A rushing, rushing around
Somebody told me you had a boyfriend
Who looked like a girlfriend
That I had in February of last year
It's not confidential, I've got potential
A rushing, rushing around
The lyrics to The Killers' "Somebody Told Me" are about the singer's obsession with a person he has just met. He is so determined to get to know them that he is "breaking his back" trying to find out their name. However, he finds himself caught up in a world where "anything goes" and "heaven ain't close in a place like this." Despite this, he can't seem to shake his interest in this person, even when he hears rumors that they have a boyfriend who looks like a girlfriend he had in February of last year.
The song touches on themes of obsession and the lengths one will go to pursue their desires. The singer is so caught up in his infatuation that he is willing to overlook any negative aspects of this person's life, such as their rumored boyfriend. The line "rushing, rushing around" also speaks to the frenetic energy of this pursuit, and the sense of urgency the singer feels.
Overall, "Somebody Told Me" is a catchy and energetic song that gets at the heart of the thrill of the chase, even when it's not entirely rational or healthy.
Line by Line Meaning
Breakin' my back just to know your name
I'm exerting all my effort just to learn your name
Seventeen tracks and I've had it with this game
I've listened to several stories about you and I'm fed up with playing this guessing game
But heaven ain't close in a place like this
This place doesn't feel like heaven
Anything goes but don't blink, you might miss
This place is unpredictable, so pay attention or you might miss something important
I said heaven ain't close in a place like this
Again, this place doesn't feel like heaven
Bring it back down, bring it back down tonight
Let's lower the intensity and relax tonight
Never thought I'd let a rumor ruin my moonlight
I never imagined a rumor could affect me so deeply
Well somebody told me you had a boyfriend
I heard from someone that you have a boyfriend
Who looked like a girlfriend
This boyfriend of yours looks more like a girlfriend than a boyfriend
That I had in February of last year
This boyfriend lookalike is similar to one I had in February of last year
It's not confidential, I've got potential
This is not a secret, and I have the potential to be with someone better
Ready let's roll onto something new
Let's move on to something new
Takin' it's toll then I'm leaving without you
This is starting to affect me, so I'm leaving without you
Bring it back down, bring it back down tonight
Let's once again relax and lower the intensity tonight
A rushing, rushing around
Everything is happening so fast around me
Pace yourself for me
Slow down for me
I said maybe, baby, please
I'm not sure, but please
But I just don't know now
I'm uncertain about everything now
When all I want to do is try
Despite everything, I still want to try
Somebody told me you had a boyfriend
Once again, someone told me that you have a boyfriend
Who looked like a girlfriend
This boyfriend of yours looks more like a girlfriend than a boyfriend
That I had in February of last year
This boyfriend lookalike is similar to one I had in February of last year
It's not confidential, I've got potential
Once again, this is not a secret, and I have the potential to be with someone better
A rushing, rushing around
Everything is happening so fast around me
Somebody told me you had a boyfriend
Once again, someone told me that you have a boyfriend
Who looked like a girlfriend
This boyfriend of yours looks more like a girlfriend than a boyfriend
That I had in February of last year
This boyfriend lookalike is similar to one I had in February of last year
It's not confidential, I've got potential
Once again, this is not a secret, and I have the potential to be with someone better
A rushing, rushing around
Everything is happening so fast around me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brandon Flowers, Dave Brent Keuning, Mark August Stoermer, Ronnie Jr. Vannucci
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
BG_NC
LOve this song! Both versions are awesome!
hydeistlove
omg his was the first song i heard by them~ i remember i saw them perform it on MTV & then i fell in love~ ahh feels like forever ago~can't help but sing this song whenever i hear it♥ thanks for the upload, this song is SO AMAZING!!!
Inês Sofia Azevedo
love it
tinkerbell716
This song is awesome sauce.
J-117
The way the dude sings. Got damn.
Ariel Johnsen
Amazing.
EthanHKR1994
I know every word of this song haha!
alienonmars
I was sing to the lyrics, but the video buffered in the middle so I was like, "But don't blink you might...WELL FUCK ME.
LillianYouTubeGurl
Nice lyrics
😑😑😑
Jessica N.
I loved the remix with the gorrilaz but this is awesome