THIS IS YOUR LIFE
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Thinks her life's in danger
No one gives a damn about her hair
It's lonely down on track street
She used to go by Jackie
The cops, they'll steal your dreams and they'll kill your prayers
Take a number where the blood just barely dried
No one behind you
Watching your shadows
This feeling won't go
Crooked wheels keep turning
Children, are you learning
Acclimatize but don't you lose the plot
A history of blisters
Your brothers and your sisters
Somewhere in the pages we forgot
Take a number Jackie
Where the blood just barely dried
You know I'm on your side
Wait for something better
No one behind you
Watching your shadows
You gotta be stronger than the story
Don't let it blind you
Rivers of shadow
This feeling wont go
And the sky is full of dreams
But you don't know how to fly
I don't have a simple answer
But I know that I could answer
Something better
This feeling won't go
Wait for it [Repeat: x4]
The Killers' song "This Is Your Life" is a poignant commentary on the struggles of everyday life, particularly for those who are marginalized or struggling. The lyrics start off describing a woman named Candy who talks to strangers and thinks her life is in danger. Despite her fears, no one seems to care about her appearance or well-being. She used to go by the name Jackie and lives on the dangerous track street. The cops are not always helpful and can steal your dreams and prayers. The imagery of "blood just barely dried" suggests a recent tragedy, adding to the sense of danger and uncertainty.
As the song continues, the lyrics turn towards more general struggles faced by society, including the need to acclimatize without losing sight of the bigger picture. The history of blisters mentioned in the song could be a reference to the difficulties faced by the working class or other marginalized groups. Ultimately, the song offers a message of hope, encouraging listeners to wait for something better and be stronger than the challenges they face. The repeated phrase "this feeling won't go" adds a sense of urgency to the song's message.
Line by Line Meaning
Candy talks to strangers
Candy is not comfortable in her life and searches for companionship outside of her immediate social circle
Thinks her life's in danger
Candy lives her life in constant fear and feels that her safety is threatened
No one gives a damn about her hair
Candy feels unnoticed and unimportant in her community
It's lonely down on track street
Candy is isolated and is struggling to find her place in life
She used to go by Jackie
Candy may have changed her name as a way to escape her past and start anew
The cops, they'll steal your dreams and they'll kill your prayers
Candy feels that the authorities in her life are oppressive and limiting
Take a number where the blood just barely dried
Candy feels as though she is trapped in a cycle of violence and she is just another number to those around her
Wait for something better
Candy hopes for a brighter future and is willing to be patient to achieve it
No one behind you
Candy feels unsupported and alone in her struggles
Watching your shadows
Candy is always looking over her shoulder and living in fear of her past
Crooked wheels keep turning
Candy acknowledges the unfairness in her life and the system that is holding her back
Children, are you learning
Candy wonders if the younger generation is paying attention to the struggles of their predecessors
Acclimatize but don't you lose the plot
Candy encourages others to adapt to their surroundings but not to forget their ultimate goals
A history of blisters
Candy has endured a lifetime of hardship and pain
Your brothers and your sisters
Candy sees the struggles of the people around her and wants to help them
Somewhere in the pages we forgot
Candy feels that the struggles of her community have been ignored or overlooked by history
You know I'm on your side
Candy finds solace in the fact that there are people who support her and her struggles
You gotta be stronger than the story
Candy knows that her past does not define her and that she must be resilient to overcome it
Don't let it blind you
Candy must not let her past prevent her from seeing a brighter future
Rivers of shadow
Candy is surrounded by darkness and hardship in her life
And the sky is full of dreams
Despite her struggles, Candy still sees potential for a better future
But you don't know how to fly
Candy has yet to discover her full potential and purpose in life
I don't have a simple answer
Candy acknowledges that the struggles she faces are not easily solved
But I know that I could answer
Candy has faith in herself to overcome her struggles and find a better future
Something better
Candy holds hope for something greater and more fulfilling in her life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: BRANDON FLOWERS, DAVE BRENT KEUNING, MARK AUGUST STOERMER, RONNIE JR. VANNUCCI
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