Somebody Rock Me
Clash vs. 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 lyrics to "Somebody Told Me" by the Clash vs. Killers express the frustration and excitement of pursuing a romantic interest. The singer is "breaking his back" to know the name of the person he's interested in and is tired of playing games. He acknowledges that anything goes in this place, but there's no heaven, meaning that no matter what happens, there's no perfect outcome. He brings the tempo down and acknowledges that he never thought a rumor could ruin his mood, but it has.

Then, in the chorus, somebody tells him that the person he's interested in has a boyfriend that looks like a girlfriend he had a year ago. The singer acknowledges this as not confidential, meaning it's not a secret. He's got the potential to be with this person, but he's going to move on to something new and leave without them.

The bridge seems to be a conversation between the singer and the person they're interested in. The singer is asking them to pace themselves and saying "maybe, baby, please," but they just don't know what's going to happen. All the singer wants to do is try, but it's not clear if that's going to happen or not.

Overall, "Somebody Told Me" expresses the excitement and frustration of pursuing a romantic interest. The singer acknowledges that things aren't perfect and that rumors can ruin one's mood, but they're still willing to try.

Line by Line Meaning

Breakin' my back just to know your name
I am exerting all my effort just to obtain knowledge about your name.

Seventeen tracks and I've had it with this game
I have gone through seventeen situations and I am now fed up with this setup.

A breakin' my back just to know your name
I am continuing to put colossal effort towards finding out your name.

But heaven ain't close in a place like this
In this context, a place like this is unlikely to offer a paradise-like experience.

Anything goes but don't blink, you might miss
Anything is allowed to happen, but it is recommended that you remain alert in order not to miss anything.

'Cause heaven ain't close in a place like this
In a place such as this, we can't find a paradise.

I said heaven ain't close in a place like this
As I reiterate, this place does not offer a heavenly atmosphere.

Bring it back down, bring it back down tonight
Lower the energy and hype, let's keep the situation calm tonight.

Never thought I'd let a rumor ruin my moonlight
I never thought I would allow false stories or gossip to ruin a nice evening ahead.

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 informed me that you had a boyfriend who looked like a lady I dated last February. This information isn't private, and I am still open to the possibility of pursuing you.

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
Let us move on to a different situation, which is currently taking a toll on us. Remember, we won't find paradise here.

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
I can sense that you're rushing around. Can you try to slow things down for me, for us? Maybe we can try to make something work.

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
I was informed that you had a boyfriend resembling a lady with whom I went out last February. However, this is not something I want to keep a secret, and I believe we have potential to be together despite the chaos around us.

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

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