Somebody Rock Me
Clash V. Killers Lyrics

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Breakin' my back just to know your name
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

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

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

Overall Meaning

The Clash V. Killers' song "Somebody Told Me" is a high-energy song that is all about trying to impress someone and break free from the mundane nature of life. The lyrics reveal the singer's frustration that despite his efforts to know the object of his affection, he is still struggling to get close to them. The first verse of the song explains how he is "breaking his back" just to learn his crush's name and how "heaven ain't close" in a place like this. This line perhaps evokes the idea that being in a confined space or stuck in the same routine makes it more challenging for him to break free and achieve his goals. Despite this, he is determined to try and get closer to them, as is expressed in the line "ready let's roll onto something new."

The chorus repeats that "heaven ain't close in a place like this" and encourages him to "bring it back down tonight" as to not let a "rumor ruin my moonlight." The idea of rumors and speculation that this person has a boyfriend who looks like a girlfriend that he had in February of last year also plays a significant part in the song, as it is repeated multiple times throughout the lyrics. It seems that the singer is trying to show that he is capable of being the object of this person's affections and that he has got the "potential," despite any rumors that suggest otherwise.

Overall, "Somebody Told Me" is a fast-paced, upbeat song that is all about youth and trying to make a break for something more fulfilling. The lyrics express this through the frustration that the singer feels and his determination to pursue his goals.

Line by Line Meaning

Breakin' my back just to know your name
I'm putting in so much effort just to find out who you are.

Seventeen tracks and I've had it with this game
I'm tired of playing this game, listening to pointless tracks and still getting nowhere.

But heaven ain't close in a place like this
This place feels like it's missing a sense of heaven or anything really good.

Anything goes but don't blink, you might miss
Anything can happen here at any moment, so stay alert or you might miss something.

Bring it back down, bring it back down tonight
Calm down and relax to end this night.

Never thought I'd let a rumor ruin my moonlight
I can't believe a rumor could ruin such a beautiful moment for me.

Well somebody told me you had a boyfriend
I heard a rumor that you have a boyfriend.

Who looked like a girlfriend
He looked feminine, like he could be someone's girlfriend.

That I had in February of last year
I recognize him from when I saw him in February of last year.

It's not confidential, I've got potential
This is not a secret, and I have the potential to do something about it.

Ready let's roll onto something new
I'm ready to move on to something new.

Takin' it's toll then I'm leaving without you
This game or situation is too draining, and I'm leaving without you.

A rushing, rushing around
Everything is moving quickly, and I'm running around trying to keep up.

Pace yourself for me
Take it slow for me, at a pace where I can keep up.

I said maybe, baby, please
I'm trying to consider your feelings, and asking you to consider mine in return.

But I just don't know now
I'm unsure of what to do now.

When all I want to do is try
All I want is to try and make something work between us.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRANDON FLOWERS, DAVE BRENT KEUNING, MARK AUGUST STOERMER, RONNIE JR. VANNUCCI

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