Battle Born
The Killers Lyrics
You lost faith in the human spirit
You walk around like a ghost
Your star-spangled heart
Took a train for the coast
When you shine you're a hilltop mansion
So how'd you lose the light?
Was it blown by the wind,
In the still of the night?
Up against the wall
There's something dying on the street
When they knock you down
You're gonna get back on your feet
(No you can't stop now)
I always saw you as a kind of keeper
A mother to a child
But your boys have grown soft
And your girls have gone wild
From the blue ranch to the black hills
To the redwood sky
The season may pass
But the dream doesn't die
Why did you drop the ball?
Up against the wall
There's something dying on the street
When they knock you down
You're gonna get back on your feet
(No you can't stop now)
When they break your heart
When they cause your soul to mourn
Remember what I said
Boy you was battle born
(No, you can't stop now)
You was battle born
When the night falls on the land
Are you haunted by the sound?
It's gonna take more than a hand
To turn this thing around
Won't you lean it on me?
Rescue, set me free
Up against the wall (Up against the wall)
There's something dying on the street
When they knock you down (Up against the wall)
You're gonna get back on your feet
Cause you can't stop now (Cause you can't stop now)
Did they break your heart? (Did they break your heart?)
And did they cause your soul to mourn
Remember what I said
Boy you was battle born
Cause you can't stop now (Cause you can't stop now)
Come on show your face
Come on give us one more spark
So we'll start a fire
Unless we fall into the dark
And you can't stop now (No, you can't stop now)
You never know
If you never learn
You never shine
If you never burn
The rising tide
The undertow
The venom and
The overflow
You turn away
Welcome home
Lyrics Ā© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brandon Flowers, Dave Brent Keuning, Mark August Stoermer, Ronnie Jr. Vannucci
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The Battle Born Songfacts explains that the song title is both the name of the Killer's own studio and a nickname for their home state of Nevada, which joined the union during the battle-torn Civil War.
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Mints
You lost faith in the human spirit
You walk around like a ghost
Your star-spangled heart
Took a train for the coast
When you shine you're a hilltop mansion
So how'd you lose the light?
Was it blown by the wind,
In the still of the night?
We're up against the wall
Up against the wall
There's something dying on the street
When they knock you down
You're gonna get back on your feet
(No you can't stop now)
I always saw you as a kind of keeper
A mother to a child
But your boys have grown soft
And your girls have gone wild
From the Blue Ridge to the Black Hills
To the redwood sky
The season may pass
But the dream doesn't die
Now don't you drop the ball
Up against the wall
There's something dying on the street
When they knock you down
You're gonna get back on your feet
(No you can't stop now)
When they break your heart
When they cause your soul to mourn
Remember what I said
Boy you was battle born
(No, you can't stop now)
You was battle born
When the night falls on the land
Are you haunted by the sound?
It's gonna take more than a hand
To turn this thing around
Won't you lean it on me?
Rescue, set me free
Up against the wall (Up against the wall)
There's something dying on the street
When they knock you down (Up against the wall)
You're gonna get back on your feet
Cause you can't stop now (Cause you can't stop now)
Did they break your heart? (Did they break your heart?)
And did they cause your soul to mourn
Remember what I said
Boy you was battle born
Cause you can't stop now (Cause you can't stop now)
Come on show your face
Come on give us one more spark
Sing a song of fire
Lest we fall into the dark
And you can't stop now (No, you can't stop now)
You never live,
You never learn
You never shine
If you never burn
The rising tide
The undertow
The famine and
The overflow
You turn away
Welcome home
Jazzy Storm
You lost faith in the human spirit
You walk around like a ghost
Your star-spangled heart
Took a train for the coast
When you shine you're a hilltop mansion
So how'd you lose the light?
Was it blown by the wind,
In the still of the night?
We're up against the wall
Up against the wall
There's something dying on the street
When they knock you down
You're gonna get back on your feet
(No you can't stop now)
I always saw you as a kind of keeper
A mother to a child
But your boys have grown soft
And your girls have gone wild
From the Blue Ridge to the Black Hills
To the redwood sky
The season may pass
But the dream doesn't die
Now don't you drop the ball
Up against the wall
There's something dying on the street
When they knock you down
You're gonna get back on your feet
(No you can't stop now)
When they break your heart
When they cause your soul to mourn
Remember what I said
Boy you was battle born
(No, you can't stop now)
You was battle born
When the night falls on the land
Are you haunted by the sound?
It's gonna take more than a hand
To turn this thing around
Won't you lean it on me?
Rescue, set me free
Up against the wall (Up against the wall)
There's something dying on the street
When they knock you down (Up against the wall)
You're gonna get back on your feet
Cause you can't stop now (Cause you can't stop now)
Did they break your heart? (Did they break your heart?)
And did they cause your soul to mourn
Remember what I said
Boy you was battle born
Cause you can't stop now (Cause you can't stop now)
Come on show your face
Come on give us one more spark
Sing a song of fire
Lest we fall into the dark
And you can't stop now (No, you can't stop now)
You never live,
You never learn
You never shine
If you never burn
The rising tide
The undertow
The famine and
The overflow
You turn away
Welcome home
CyberInstincts
For anyone here passing trough a hard time, whenever you think you are beaten down,
remember this part of the song and SING IT until you are heard everywhere.
"Up against the wall
There's something dying on the street
When they knock you down
You're gonna get back on your feet
Cause you can't stop now
Did they break your heart?
And did they cause your soul to mourn
Remember what I said
Boy you was battle born
Cause you can't stop now"
Now, repeat it every moment you have. Cuz' you are Battle Born!!
Juan Javier Albendea
You lost faith in the human spirit
You walk around like a ghost
Your star-spangled heart
Took a train for the coast
When you shine you're a hilltop mansion
So how'd you lose the light?
Was it blown by the wind,
In the still of the night?
We're up against the wall
Up against the wall
There's something dying on the street
When they knock you down
You're gonna get back on your feet
(No you can't stop now)
I always saw you as a kind of keeper
A mother to a child
But your boys have grown soft
And your girls have gone wild
From the Blue Ridge to the Black Hills
To the redwood sky
The season may pass
But the dream doesn't die
Now don't you drop the ball
Up against the wall
There's something dying on the street
When they knock you down
You're gonna get back on your feet
(No you can't stop now)
When they break your heart
When they cause your soul to mourn
Remember what I said
Boy you was battle born
(No, you can't stop now)
You was battle born
When the night falls on the land
Are you haunted by the sound?
It's gonna take more than a hand
To turn this thing around
Won't you lean it on me?
Rescue, set me free
Up against the wall (Up against the wall)
There's something dying on the street
When they knock you down (Up against the wall)
You're gonna get back on your feet
Cause you can't stop now (Cause you can't stop now)
Did they break your heart? (Did they break your heart?)
And did they cause your soul to mourn
Remember what I said
Boy you was battle born
Cause you can't stop now (Cause you can't stop now)
Come on show your face
Come on give us one more spark
Sing a song of fire
Lest we fall into the dark
And you can't stop now (No, you can't stop now)
You never live,
You never learn
You never shine
If you never burn
The rising tide
The undertow
The famine and
The overflow
You turn away
Welcome home
nvriese
Fun Fact:
It has been proven by science that this song actually cannot be played loud enough.
Wojciech Skalski
Proved!!!
kay jr
nvriese shit, science is failed here
Finest Custard
I must be in the other one. I think I just broke my speakers, it was too loud... :I
Michael Justice
Colin, well i guess that this song proves the many worlds quantum theory wrong then!
Aaron Powell
I agree this song is better as it gets louder. Listen to the song Rent I Pay by Spoon. It's another one that was meant to crank up.
Alyaa Alway
Hands up to who still listening to this song in 2020!! šāāļøšāāļø
jfs77
alway(s)!
The CO2VID Cult by TROONATNOOR
https://www.bitchute.com/channel/YdBDXZIIRsmf/ JUST POSTED IT TO MY BITCHUTE CHANNEL ... THIS SONG WAS WRITTEN FOR 2020 ...
a imren
i cant understand why they think that album wasnt good enough. these songs have a power which are increasing feelings and dragging you into deep thoughts.