After the release of Only by the Night in September 2008, the band achieved chart success in the United States. The singles "Sex on Fire", "Use Somebody", and "Notion" all peaked at number one on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album was their first platinum-selling album in the United States, and the best-selling album of 2008 in Australia, being certified platinum nine times. The band's fifth album, Come Around Sundown, was released on October 18, 2010. Their sixth album, Mechanical Bull, was released on September 24, 2013. The seventh studio album, Walls, was released on October 14, 2016. Their eighth studio album, When You See Yourself, was released on March 5, 2021. The group has 12 Grammy Award nominations, including 4 wins.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kings_of_Leon
Studio albums
Youth & Young Manhood (2003)
Aha Shake Heartbreak (2004)
Because of the Times (2007)
Only by the Night (2008)
Come Around Sundown (2010)
Mechanical Bull (2013)
Walls (2016)
When You See Yourself (2021)
Temple
Kings of Leon Lyrics
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Can't make out what your saying
But you rub me the right way
With your child-like persuasion
I got my hands in my pockets
And I'm crossing my fingers
Stone washed up and so slow
I'd take one in the temple
I'd take one for you
I'd take one in the temple (temple)
I'd take one for you
I'd take one in the temple (temple)
I'd take one for you
I feel all amiss now
I'm tossed in the scatter
And your eyes keep on shifting,
To the boys that don't matter
I've got my hands in my pockets
I'm still crossing my fingers
I'd take one in the temple
I'd take one for you
I'd take one in the temple (temple)
I'd take one for you
I'd take one in the temple (temple)
I'd take one for you
I've got my hands in my pockets
And I'm crossing my fingers
I just want to be noticed
I just want to be noticed
I'd take one in the temple (temple)
I'd take one for you
I'd take one in the temple (temple)
I'd take one for you
I'd take one in the temple
I'd take one for you oh
I'd take one in the temple (temple)
I'd take one for you
The lyrics of Kings of Leon's "Temple" capture the apprehension and longing of someone who is dealing with unrequited love. The dance floor becomes the temptress, drawing the singer towards an unnamed but irresistible figure. Yet, even as they are drawn closer, they can't make out what the other person is saying. The object of their affection has a childlike quality that is both attractive and disorienting.
The singer finds themselves hoping that they'll be noticed, yet always feeling like a simple and slow outsider. They are willing to take a bullet for the object of their affection even though they feel like they're not noticed. They glimpse the inattention in the other person's eyes- with them wandering to other boys that don't matter. Despite this, the singer is holding on to the hope that perhaps they will eventually be seen and appreciated.
The song is a reflection of the yearning and fear that can accompany a deep and intense crush. The singer wants to be noticed, acknowledged, and chosen, but they are insecure about their worthiness. They oscillate between the hope of intimacy and the fear of rejection. In this sense, the song offers a keen insight into the complexities of the human heart.
Line by Line Meaning
The dance floor's a temptress
The dance floor is a seductive environment that can lead one to make impulsive decisions.
Can't make out what your saying
I'm having trouble understanding your words and intentions.
But you rub me the right way
Your behavior and actions towards me are pleasing and favorable.
With your child-like persuasion
Your charming and innocent manner of convincing others to do things is enticing to me.
I got my hands in my pockets
I am nervous or unsure and trying to appear casual by hiding my hands in my pockets.
And I'm crossing my fingers
I am hoping for a positive outcome or result.
She'll find I'm a simple
I fear that she will discover that I am uncomplicated and uninteresting.
Stone washed up and so slow
I feel washed up and unenergetic, like a stone that has been worn smooth by the water.
I'd take one in the temple
I would endure a significant amount of pain or suffering for you.
I'd take one for you
I would make a personal sacrifice or take a blow for you.
I feel all amiss now
I am feeling uneasy or disoriented.
I'm tossed in the scatter
I am being thrown around by the chaos and confusion of the situation.
And your eyes keep on shifting,
To the boys that don't matter
I am becoming increasingly insecure because you keep glancing at other people who I feel are beneath me in some way.
I just want to be noticed
I want to be recognized and appreciated by you.
I'd take one in the temple (temple)
I'd take one for you
I would endure significant pain or suffering, or make a personal sacrifice, for you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CALEB FOLLOWILL, JARED FOLLOWILL, MATTHEW FOLLOWILL, NATHAN FOLLOWILL
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Adele Fairfield
If ur reading this, congrats you have amazing music taste
Mohit Bhatnagar
Thank you mam
Melissa Leonne
Thank you very much
Eldred Joyner
@Melissa Leonne Well, if I must say,.........great minds do thin alike!
anya mckenna
Right back atcha 👍
ah med
i know i do have good taste 🎸
Kharb
Their music is so uplifting, loved them for years and always will
Rocio Dimaro Fernandez
Hace diez años que los escucho y no me canso! genios!
jm 91
I hope that it's now 15 years.
Fabio Andrade
Faz mais de 10 anos que eu os escuto e não me canso