The band entered the studio with producer Jeff Saltzman in December 2007 to begin recording their second studio album, Tales from the City; which was released in the fall of 2008. After signing with Bieler Bros. in the US, the band re-released, Tales From The City in 2009; which featured three b-sides and a re-recorded version of "Dusting Down The Stars".
On March 23, 2011 the band announced its break-up.
The Killer
Mobile Lyrics
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My eyes go blind whenever you are coming near
Oh ya, woah, mmm
Ya ya, woah
All of my days of drowning tears, mmm
And I blame you for all these endless crying years
Ya ya you know what I'm saying is
Ya ya you know what I'm saying is true
The killer in me is you
Now you see you can't be redeemed, mmm
Your sympathies don't mean a single thing to me
Oh ya, woah, mmm
Ya ya, woah
Ya ya you know what I'm saying is true
Ya ya you know what I'm saying is
Ya ya you know what I'm saying is true
The killer in me, is you
You can't choose, win or lose
You'll know when I'm tied to you
Come find me, believe me
There's nothing left to do
You can't choose, win or lose
You'll know when I'm tied to you
Cause you know it's true
The killer in me is you, ya you
The killer is you, the killer is you
The killer, the killer is
Ya ya you know what I'm saying is true
Ya ya you know what I'm saying is
Ya ya you know what I'm saying is true
The killer in me, is you
The lyrics of Mobile's song "The Killer" can be interpreted as being about a toxic relationship that has caused the singer a lot of pain and heartache. The first verse suggests that despite the pain that the person has caused, the singer has come to accept it and is no longer afraid of it. They may have become numb to the situation and are resigned to their fate. The second verse suggests that the person cannot be redeemed, and their apologies or pity mean nothing to the singer. The chorus refers to the "killer in the singer" being the other person, indicating that the person they are talking about is responsible for their pain.
The bridge refers to the fact that the singer is tied to this person, and there is nothing they can do to change that. The repetition of "you can't choose, win or lose, you'll know when I'm tied to you" suggests that there is no escaping the situation, and the singer is resigned to this.
Overall, the song is a powerful expression of the pain that can come from a toxic relationship, and the feelings of powerlessness that can arise from being unable to escape it.
Line by Line Meaning
In my heart I slowly cease to fear, mmm
As you come closer to me, I slowly feel less and less afraid inside my heart.
My eyes go blind whenever you are coming near
Whenever you come near me, I feel so overwhelmed that my eyes seem to go blind for a moment.
All of my days of drowning tears, mmm
I have been constantly crying for what seems like an eternity.
And I blame you for all these endless crying years
You are the reason why I have been crying all these years without end, and I hold you responsible for this.
Now you see you can't be redeemed, mmm
I have come to the realization that you can never be forgiven for what you have done, no matter how much you try to make up for it.
Your sympathies don't mean a single thing to me
I do not care about your sorrow or regret over what you have done, as it does not change what has happened in the past.
You can't choose, win or lose
There is no way for you to come out of this situation victorious, as either outcome will result in loss and pain for one or both of us.
You'll know when I'm tied to you
You will know that I am connected to you when you feel the impact of your actions on me.
Cause you know it's true
You can sense the truth of what I am saying to you.
The killer in me is you
Your actions have led to me becoming a person capable of violence and destruction, and I attribute this transformation to your influence and actions.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTIAN BRAIS, DOMINIC VIOLA, FRANCOIS WILLIAMSON, JEFF SALTZMAN, MATHIEU JOLY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
LaTrade
Certainly this was an amazing phenomenal, master piece of a song, cinematic presentation, pure gold like I'm opening my eyes to artists imagination, and imaginative world! 🌍
88Brycey
Great song, great band. Unfortunate they split.
Ryan Shah
+88Brycey They need to get back together.
Joj O
ayeee stoked
Bear
Same
Second Hand Fat
I just got into this but Spotify just got rid of it in the past day for me :(
LaTrade
This song sounds like it could be in a movie scene 😐
ForestTekkenVideos
I miss mobile
LaTrade
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