Scumbody Told Me
Arctic Monkeys / 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 (hoo hoo)
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 (hoo hoo)
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 (for me)
I said maybe, baby, please (please)
But I just don't know now (baby, baby)
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
Now 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 Arctic Monkeys / The Killers' song "Somebody Told Me" are about a guy who is infatuated with a girl and is trying to learn her name. The first two lines reveal that the singer is going to extreme lengths to find out the girl's name, despite being told rumors about her having a boyfriend. He is feeling frustrated and fed up with the game he is playing to get her name. Despite all of his efforts to know her name, the singer doesn't find any signs of heaven or any connection to the girl. In the chorus, the artist refers to the rumor that the girl has a boyfriend who "looks like a girlfriend" as a potential barrier for him trying to pursue her.
As the song progresses, the artist brings in the idea of moving forward and starting something new. He realizes that heaven is not to be found in this situation and decides to break from it. The artist is also aware of his potential and is ready to give new things a try, even though he is not sure of the outcome.
The song touches on themes of infatuation, breaking away, potential, and rumors. The lyrics reveal how easy it is to believe things that may not be true and how these things can have an impact on one's decisions.
Line by Line Meaning
Breakin' my back just to know your name
I'm going through extreme efforts just to learn your name.
Seventeen tracks and I've had it with this game
I'm tired of playing this game; I've been doing it for seventeen tracks and I'm done.
But Heaven ain't close in a place like this
This environment is far from heavenly.
Anything goes but don't blink, you might miss
Anything is possible, but you have to be alert or you'll miss it.
I said Heaven ain't close in a place like this
I'm reiterating that this is not a heavenly place.
Bring it back down, bring it back down tonight (hoo hoo)
Let's calm things down tonight.
Never thought I'd let a rumor ruin my moonlight
I never thought a rumor would affect my happiness (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
Someone told me that your boyfriend looks like a girl I dated last February. This information is not a secret, and I am interested in dating you.
Ready let's roll onto something new
Let's move on to something different and exciting.
Takin' it's toll then I'm leaving without you
This situation is taking a toll on me, so I'm going to leave without you.
A rushing, rushing around
We're constantly moving at a fast pace.
Pace yourself for me (for me)
I said maybe, baby, please (please)
But I just don't know now (baby, baby)
When all I want to do is try
Take things slow for me, and I'll do my best to make this work. Despite my uncertainty, I'm willing to give it a shot.
Now 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
Again, someone told me that your boyfriend looks like a girl I dated last February. I'm letting you know that I'm interested in you and have a lot of potential.
A rushing, rushing around
We're still moving fast.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brandon Flowers, Dave Brent Keuning, Mark August Stoermer, Ronnie Jr. Vannucci
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Zeverish
This was probably one of the first mashups I ever heard, I'm glad to hear it still hits hard years later.
christie
yes!!! this is how i became a fan of both arctic monkeys and the killers
L Daws -
i remember listening to this many years ago. It's a really good edit and I wish I could get it on spotify. Too bad The Killers and Arctic Monkeys never made this an official collab
Semih Balçık
I love both song very much.. but this one is amazing.
Gideon Page
This needs to be on SoundCloud fr fr
melancholy
it is 😃
aunthau MV
Bruh long before i discovered Arctic Monkeys, i listened to this song and thought this was actually an original of The Killers. I didnt knw it was a remix! A really good remix i should say.
Addison Cooke
This NEEDS more views
Norphes
this is just too good
korky young
Loves it!!!