Shadow Play
The Killers저 Lyrics


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To the centre of the city where all roads meet, waiting for you
To the depths of the ocean where all hopes sank, searching for you
Well I was moving through the silence without motion, waiting for you
In a room with a window in the corner I found truth

In the shadowplay acting out your own death, knowing no more

As the assassins all grouped in four lines, dancing on the floor
And with cold steel, odor on their bodies made a move to connect
I could only stare in disbelief as the crowds all left

I did everything, everything I wanted to
I let them use you for their own ends




To the centre of the city in the night, waiting for you
To the centre of the city in the night, waiting for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Killers' Shadowplay paints a picture of a desperate search for someone. The first two lines describe the vastness of the search and the depths that one might go to find this person. The singer then describes his experience of "moving through the silence without motion" until he finds the "truth" in a room with a window. While the specific truth isn't mentioned, the image of a window suggests a newfound clarity or understanding.


The chorus then brings a more ominous and intriguing element to the song with the mention of "shadowplay" and "acting out your own death." The lyrics suggest a possible reflection on one's own mortality and the idea that one may be "knowing no more" after death.


The second verse introduces a new set of characters- assassins- who are "dancing on the floor" before making a move to connect with "cold steel" and an "odor on their bodies." The scene is disturbing and the singer can only watch as the crowds leave. The final lines of the song return to the original theme of waiting in the city for the person they are searching for.


Overall, the lyrics of Shadowplay are open to interpretation and leave space for the listener to bring their own meaning to the song. The sense of desperation in searching for someone and the reflection on mortality are common themes that many can relate to.


Line by Line Meaning

To the centre of the city where all roads meet, waiting for you
In the heart of the bustling metropolis, where every path converges, I am waiting for you.


To the depths of the ocean where all hopes sank, searching for you
Even as my hopes began to drown and sink into the abyss, I continued searching for you.


Well I was moving through the silence without motion, waiting for you
Futilely, I was wandering aimlessly through the stillness, waiting, hoping for you to appear.


In a room with a window in the corner I found truth
Within a solitary chamber, I chanced upon truth in a corner window.


In the shadowplay acting out your own death, knowing no more
In a theatrical performance, you portrayed yourself dying, unawares of what fate holds in store.


As the assassins all grouped in four lines, dancing on the floor
A quartet of murderers gathered, rhythmically swaying on the dance floor.


And with cold steel, odor on their bodies made a move to connect
With icy weapons and malodorous bodies, they made a move to strike a fatal blow.


I could only stare in disbelief as the crowds all left
All I could do was stare in disbelief as the crowd dispersed and fled from the scene.


I did everything, everything I wanted to
I accomplished everything, every goal I aspired to achieve.


I let them use you for their own ends
Regrettably, I allowed them to exploit you for their personal gain and motives.


To the centre of the city in the night, waiting for you
Once again, under the cloak of darkness, I find myself at the core of the city, eagerly waiting for your arrival.


To the centre of the city in the night, waiting for you
Once again, under the cloak of darkness, I find myself at the core of the city, eagerly waiting for your arrival.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNARD SUMNER, IAN KEVIN CURTIS, PETER HOOK, STEPHEN PAUL DAVID MORRIS

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@shaunhung9976

對呀 .. 劇情內容其實還不錯 真的 .. 但是周邊的敘述真的很拖戲
爬個塔 1~9 層可以秒秒過 光不相干人物敘述可以巴拉巴拉念3分鐘
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@shaunhung9976

然後 還個任務 也可以讓櫃台npc和周圍不相干人物有戲份
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