For Reasons Unknown
The Killers저 Lyrics

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I pack my case, I check my face
I look a little bit older
I look a little bit colder
With one deep breath, and one big step
I move a little bit closer, I move a little bit closer
For reasons unknown

I caught my stride, I flew and flied

I know if destiny's kind, I've got the rest on my mind
Well, my heart - it don't beat, it don't beat the way it used to
And my eyes - they don't see you no more
And my lips - they don't kiss, they don't kiss the way they used to
And my eyes don't recognize you no more

For reasons unknown
For reasons unknown

It was an open chair
We sat down in the open chair
I said, if destiny's kind, I've got the rest on my mind
But my heart - it don't beat, it don't beat the way it used to
And my eyes - they don't see you no more
And my lips - they don't kiss, they don't kiss the way they used to
And my eyes don't recognize you at all

For reasons unknown
For reasons unknown

I said, my heart - it don't beat, it don't beat the way it used to
And my eyes don't recognize you no more
And my lips - they don't kiss, they don't kiss the way they used to
And my eyes don't recognize you no more

For reasons unknown
For reasons unknown

For reasons unknown
For reasons unknown

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Killers' song "For Reasons Unknown" describe an individual in the act of leaving or moving towards something unknown, for reasons unknown. The opening lines, "I pack my case, I check my face, I look a little bit older, I look a little bit colder" communicate the sense of detachment, weariness, and vulnerability that come with undertaking a journey into the unknown. The refrain "For reasons unknown" serves to emphasize the enigmatic nature of the singer's decision and the sense of inevitability surrounding it.

As the song progresses, the singer expresses the idea that destiny or fate may be at play, stating: "I know if destiny's kind, I've got the rest on my mind." However, there is an ongoing feeling of dissatisfaction, as the singer's heart, eyes, and lips no longer function as they used to, and they struggle to recognize someone they once knew.

The final lines of the song suggest a lack of resolution, with the singer repeating "For reasons unknown" as they face an uncertain future. The overall mood of the song is one of introspection, uncertainty, and melancholy, as the singer grapples with an important decision and the consequences that come with it.

Line by Line Meaning

I pack my case, I check my face
I prepare for a journey, making sure I'm presentable

I look a little bit older
I appear slightly more mature

I look a little bit colder
I seem less approachable

With one deep breath, and one big step
I gather my courage and take a significant move forward

I move a little bit closer, I move a little bit closer
I approach something or someone with determination

For reasons unknown
I am motivated by something unclear or uncertain

I caught my stride, I flew and flied
I found my rhythm and moved swiftly

I know if destiny's kind, I've got the rest on my mind
If fate is in my favor, I have everything else under control

Well, my heart - it don't beat, it don't beat the way it used to
My emotions have changed and I don't feel the same

And my eyes - they don't see you no more
I don't perceive you in the same way

And my lips - they don't kiss, they don't kiss the way they used to
Intimacy with you is no longer the same

And my eyes don't recognize you no more
I am unfamiliar with who you've become

It was an open chair
An opportunity presented itself

We sat down in the open chair
We took advantage of the opportunity

I said, if destiny's kind, I've got the rest on my mind
I remain confident about the outcome if fate is on my side

And my eyes don't recognize you at all
I don't recognize you in any way

For reasons unknown
I am still motivated by something unclear

I said, my heart - it don't beat, it don't beat the way it used to
I reiterate that my emotions have changed significantly

And my eyes don't recognize you no more
I again state that I am no longer familiar with who you've become

And my lips - they don't kiss, they don't kiss the way they used to
I repeat that intimacy with you is not the same

For reasons unknown
I continue to be driven by something vague

For reasons unknown
I am still motivated by something uncertain

For reasons unknown
I remain motivated by something unclear

For reasons unknown
I continue to be driven by something vague

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

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