Midnight Show
The Killers(殺手樂團) Lyrics
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I'm gonna take you a midnight show tonight
And if you keep a secret
I got a blanket in the back seat of my mind
And a little place that sits beneath the sky
She turned her face to speak
But no one heard her cry
Drive faster, boy
Drive faster, boy
I know there's a hope
There's too many people trying to help me cope
You got a real short skirt
I wanna look up, look up, look up, yeah yeah
We were just in time
Let me take a little more off your mind
There's something in my head
Somewhere in the back said
We were just a good thing
We were such a good thing
Make it go away without a word
But promise me you'll stay
Fix these things I've heard
Or make it go away! Oh
Drive faster, boy yo uh, oh no
The crashing tide can't hide a guilty girl
With jealous hearts that start with gloss and curls
I took my baby's breath beneath the chandelier
Of stars and atmosphere, and watched her
Into the midnight show
Faster, faster, faster, faster, faster, faster
Oh, no no no no no no, no no no no no
If you keep a secret
Well baby I can keep, if you can keep a secret
(She said she loved me)
If you can keep a secret, I can keep a secret
(She said she loved me)
If you can keep a secret well baby I can keep it a secret
The Killers' "Midnight Show" is a song about a young couple who are going to a midnight show. The song opens with a declaration from the singer, stating that he knows what his date wants and he's going to take her to a midnight show later that night. He also hints at a secret that he's keeping in the back of his mind - a plan for after the show, perhaps? The next few lines describe a little place that he knows, somewhere out beneath the stars where they can be alone together.
The second verse opens with a more ominous tone as the singer reveals that he's been struggling to cope lately and that there are too many people trying to help him. These lines are perhaps a nod to the pressures of fame and the music industry, which can be overwhelming to some artists. He then fixates on his date's short skirt, suggesting that he has some more physical desires in mind. As they head to the show, he promises to take a little more off her mind and makes a vague reference to a voice in the back of his head.
In the final verse, things take a darker turn as the singer describes taking his date's breath away beneath a chandelier of stars and atmosphere. The use of the word "baby" in this verse highlights the vulnerability of the girl in comparison to the perhaps more predatory narrator. The repeated refrain of "drive faster, boy" throughout the song also adds to the sense of tension and danger.
Overall, "Midnight Show" is a song that combines themes of desire, secrecy, and danger into a catchy and memorable track that showcases The Killers' unique sound.
Line by Line Meaning
I know what you want
I understand your desires
I'm gonna take you a midnight show tonight
I'll bring you to a nighttime event tonight
And if you keep a secret
And if you promise not to tell anyone
I got a blanket in the back seat of my mind
I have a place of comfort within my thoughts
And a little place that sits beneath the sky
A secluded spot beneath the open air
She turned her face to speak
She faced me to speak
But no one heard her cry
But no one noticed her emotional pain
Drive faster, boy
Drive faster, my dear
I know there's a hope
I believe there's a chance
There's too many people trying to help me cope
Many are trying to assist me in managing my struggles
You got a real short skirt
You're wearing a short skirt
I wanna look up, look up, look up, yeah yeah
I want to glance upwards
We were just in time
We arrived at the perfect moment
Let me take a little more off your mind
Let me ease your worries
There's something in my head
I have a thought
Somewhere in the back said
Tucked away, a voice spoke
We were just a good thing
Our relationship was once positive
We were such a good thing
We had such a strong relationship
Make it go away without a word
Make the problem disappear silently
But promise me you'll stay
But pledge that you'll remain
Fix these things I've heard
Resolve the issues that I've been informed about
Or make it go away! Oh
Or erase it entirely! Oh
The crashing tide can't hide a guilty girl
The tumultuous waves cannot conceal a remorseful woman
With jealous hearts that start with gloss and curls
With envious individuals that begin with a glamorous exterior
I took my baby's breath beneath the chandelier
I captured my partner's breath in a moment of beauty
Of stars and atmosphere, and watched her
Among the stars and surroundings, I witnessed her
And watched her disappear
And saw her vanish
Into the midnight show
Into the event of the night
Faster, faster, faster, faster, faster, faster
Quicker, quicker, quicker, quicker, quicker, faster
Oh, no no no no no no, no no no no no
Oh, no no no no no no, no no no no no
If you keep a secret
If you don't tell anyone
Well baby I can keep, if you can keep a secret
I can keep your secret, if you can keep mine
(She said she loved me)
(She expressed her affection for me)
If you can keep a secret, I can keep a secret
If you commit to confidentiality, I will do the same
(She said she loved me)
(She professed her love for me)
If you can keep a secret well baby I can keep it a secret
If you guarantee to keep this hidden, I too can safeguard it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRANDON FLOWERS, DAVE BRENT KEUNING, MARK AUGUST STOERMER, RONNIE JR. VANNUCCI
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