I Can't Stay
The Killers Lyrics

Exoneration lost his, eraser
But my forgiver found the sun
And there are twisted days that I take comfort
Cause I'm not the only one
No, I'm not the only one

In the dark, for a while now
I can't stay, so far
I can't stay, much longer
Riding my decision home

There is a majesty at my doorstep
There is a little boy in her arms
Now we'll parade around without game plans
Obligations, or alarm

In the dark, for a while now
I can't stay, so far
I can't stay, much longer
Riding my decision home

In the dark, for a while now
I can't stay, so far
I can't stay, much longer
Riding my decision home

In the dark

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

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Josser Surichaque

3y↑9

The emotion it was, electric
And the stars, they all aligned
I knew I had to make my, decision
But I never made the time
No, I never made the time
In the dark, for a while now
I can't stay, so far
I can't stay, much longer
Riding my decision home
Exoneration lost his, eraser
But my forgiver found the sun
And there are twisted days that I take comfort
Cause I'm not the only one
No, I'm not the only one
In the dark, for a while now
I can't stay, so far
I can't stay, much longer
Riding my decision home
There is a majesty at my doorstep
There is a little boy in her arms
Now we'll parade around without game plans
Obligations, or alarm
In the dark, for a while now
I can't stay, so far
I can't stay, much longer
Riding my decision home
In the dark, for a while now
I can't stay, so far
I can't stay, much longer
Riding my decision home
In the dark

Diarmuid Malanaphy

4y↑1

The emotion it was, electric
And the stars, they all aligned
I knew I had to make my, decision
But I never made the time
No, I never made the timeIn the dark, for a while now
I can't stay, so far
I can't stay, much longer
Riding my decision homeExoneration lost his, eraser
But my forgiver found the sun
And there are twisted days that I take comfort
Cause I'm not the only one
No, I'm not the only oneIn the dark, for a while now
I can't stay, so far
I can't stay, much longer
Riding my decision homeThere is a majesty at my doorstep
There is a little boy in her arms
Now we'll parade around without game plans
Obligations, or alarmIn the dark, for a while now
I can't stay, so far
I can't stay, much longer
Riding my decision homeIn the dark, for a while now
I can't stay, so far
I can't stay, much longer
Riding my decision homeIn the dark

All comments from YouTube:

Anthony Stockton

8y↑251

This reminds me of "Believe Me Natalie", because it takes about 5 listens until you realize it's the best song on the album.

Mike Chestnutt

@Andrew completely agree. This was the first album I bought and I've recently rediscovered this song. Having been on a killers binge, this is my undisputed champion

St. Jonas

19w

All These Things That I've Done and Goodnight, Travel Well would like a word with you

:O

32w

Anthony, your'e a starr

Fred B

Oui

Pete Lusic

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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BollyBibby

8y↑65

This is arguably my favorite track on this album (tied with Spaceman) The lyrics are simple yet deep at the same time and the music gives a feeling of optimism to the sad lyrics. I love it.

jackeline velarde montañez

41w

Jennifer Konstant

5y↑3

It's very Smiths/Morrissey in that regard. Not sound-wise, of course, but that feel..upbeat melody, etc., contrasted with the sadness of the words.

BenJAMin

5y↑52

This song can make anyone the happiest person alive.

GerardoMjr

39w

TRUE

Lubomir Radev

2y↑1

I don't feel it

Samuel Garnett

7y↑24

Probably my favourite Killers song :)

Carla Vera-Belmar

6y↑50

When I tell my sister the Killers never have a bad song and she rolls her eyes I die in the inside XD

K-PACKS!

28w

Best Rock BRITAN has to offer…

Daniel de Burgh

5y↑5

Theyve never had a bad song. Theyve had some subpar ones, but not bad, like some other bands such as REM and RHCP have bad songs

BrunoMCOC

5y↑6

Carla Belman they really dont almost all theyre songs are catchy

owlis

6y↑54

Wish this was in better quality. It's my favourite from this album, and hugely nostalgic to me.

Hunter Mawn

3y↑1

watch the BDG cover

R S

4y↑1

Makes me feel sleepy.

Daniel de Burgh

5y↑4

OzzyOwlis buy the album

Pseudo Name

9y↑26

don't stress man, you're seeing the killers, you should be happy.

Edna772

Not to do with this but I like your profile picture.

anderson

10y↑2

I Love this song, I love this album! I love this band!

Zebes

10y↑3

I REALLY love this song. A lot.

claudio ezequiel piña silva

6y↑1

Otro de mis favoritos.

JG129

12y

great song ! First time I heard it wasn't a huge fan but now i cant stop listening to it !

jess bradley

11y↑1

how did they make such beautiful songs? i am always just in awe when i listen to Day & Age. synths and overproduced sounds? nahh, i don't think so. they clearly put their hearts and souls into this album. and it shows. it has a much more polished sound than all the others, and it shows growth.

winkledorf17

10y

The Killers are easily my favorite band of the 2000's.

Josser Surichaque

3y↑9

wait what?

Thanks!!

Daverdu

10y

If I ever think I dislike a Killers song, I always realize how awesome the song really is when I actually listen. Killers ftw.

Xand Kendall

10y

I've always freakin' loved this song! <3

Na da

5y↑14

In my opinion the best Killers songs is 1. I can't stay 2. Smile like you mean it3. Believe me natalie4. Everything will be alright5. Boots :)

12maggie2

10y

This is so unlike their other songs on the album (but just as amazing)!

Nicolas Murillo

6y↑1

i love every song of them!, but this one has some outside that motivates me or the full album, it s magic

Andreas koehlert

11y

I Love this song!

mrpebbledasher

Absolute classic!

thewhatness

10y

From what I've heard from the album thus far, Battleborn seems to be taking The Killers back to their roots in terms of sound (which is absolutely never a bad thing, in fact, I'm stoked), but I very much hope that they keep up with the experimental sound of Day and Age in a few of its tracks. "Joy Ride," "A Crippling Blow," and this song take their sound in a wonderfully untraditional direction, but I love it so much. Basically, I'm hoping it gives us best of both worlds.

Worthikids

11y↑1

If you view the lyrics without the music you'd think, gee what a sad song. But when you hear the song you think, whoa it's so up-beat and happy, I could make pancakes while listening to this song!

Ralf Rolf

3y↑1

Definately best Killers Song, so super nice.

grapesoda58

13y

I love the beginning. I love the whole song actually. theyre great =]

Tom Firme

13y↑13

It's beautiful, dark, and yet placid.

Shopper Events

7y↑1

very spiritual song...one of their best...Brandon brings it home

Dean Slater

This was a slow burner for me, 12 years to be precise before I realised this is one of the best tracks on the album!

Gerardo Ortiz

11y

@abhazkiz the killers is one of my favorite groups, as well as coldplay. I've been to both groups' concerts, both are really energetic on stage, they really give it all out there. I really think the music from both groups is awsome standing on their own. Their songs and type of music are so different from each other I really cannot compare them at any point, in my opinion..

Marisol Beltran

Love this song (:

Bobble Head

This song is just so perfect in every way

Zito

the killers, tem uma fã sua aqui no Brasil :)

Cooper Jäger

i really love this song

LolitaAsylum

11y

Amazing song <33

Brandon Martinez

11y

Hah The Killers killed it again...what more can i say? and yes pun intended :D I love the whole DAY&AGE album.. n.n"

Roberta Thornton

10y

I love this song!....

Juan van Rensburg

Oh how i missed this. Great song!

VampireMadonna

10y↑1

Weird that I never heard this before... But I like it. And coming from T&T, I can definitely appreciate the steel pan at the end.

Tony Luna

11y

The killers...my best time ever

ESV

11y

I can't stay without listening this song!!

juan arquinigo

wow q nostalgia me causo al escucharlo de nuevo

Rebekah Lowe

13y

OMG!! amazing song i loveeee itt!!!:)

Erica Reis

É um samba? <3 Amei!

Josh Leitzel

@Corranhorn122 I wasn't too fond of this one at first, but it really grew on me after a few listens.

gyuisthebeom

50w

my fave the killers album & song :)

Charlotte English

6y↑1

love the song will be a classic :)

Ali H

11y

Thank God for Brandon Flowers and the Killers. Makes me smile. Brandon is adorable and a great song writer :)

Carolina Fierro

I thought this version wasn't on YouTube. Finally found it! 😁

Henric Berglund

10y

Whata stupid thing to say. Goodnight, Travel Well is definitely one of their strongest songs. It's about the death of Dave's mother and that Brandon Flowers' mother was diagnosed with a brain tumour. They've never peformed it live, it's way too emotional for them. Epic song. Too bad everybody can't appreciate it.

Davi Melo

6y↑31

SO UNDERRATED

Karun Sagar

5y↑23

the jazz interlude makes this song especially great

roguematsby

favorite killers song right here

Rick

13y

excellent track

The Animal Cassettes

11y

@Trevdaman gotta love the ambiguity of some lyrics...and also how songwriters play on words so that songs can have a multiplicity of meanings!! :)

msane4XX

11y

This sounds so lively. Yeah, that's the word.

Pedro Trentin

9y↑3

This is fucking AWESOME!

Kyle K-Money

i love that song

Jack Sparrow

10y

Sometimes when I hear lame pop songs i think awesome music has died...and then I listen to the Killers or Muse and I remember it's not going anywhere.

Diarmuid Malanaphy

4y↑1

The emotion it was, electric
And the stars, they all aligned
I knew I had to make my, decision
But I never made the time
No, I never made the timeIn the dark, for a while now
I can't stay, so far
I can't stay, much longer
Riding my decision homeExoneration lost his, eraser
But my forgiver found the sun
And there are twisted days that I take comfort
Cause I'm not the only one
No, I'm not the only oneIn the dark, for a while now
I can't stay, so far
I can't stay, much longer
Riding my decision homeThere is a majesty at my doorstep
There is a little boy in her arms
Now we'll parade around without game plans
Obligations, or alarmIn the dark, for a while now
I can't stay, so far
I can't stay, much longer
Riding my decision homeIn the dark, for a while now
I can't stay, so far
I can't stay, much longer
Riding my decision homeIn the dark

lorenzo152857

11y

the killers and the strokes are the two best bands of the 00's in my opinion :P

Sarah Jordan

Anyone else wish this was their first dance song at their wedding? Even though it has sad lyrics.

coolioboyiscoolable

11y

This song is pretty refreshing.

Garraty047

10y

in the dark for a while i cant stop,, listen to this song

SammyGFC

4y↑1

Always loved this one.
RIP Tommy Marth

Baildoggg

10y

love the way he sings in this for some reason

Henry Fulghum

10y

the killers already have 4 albums out...day and age, sam's town, hot fuss and sawdust

Quentin200B

5y↑4

Those steel drums <3

chequell vila

I started to belive in the music again <3

Sam S

11y

@abhazkiz how can you even compare them?! Killers are far better in terms of their creativity of songs and variety of different melody's and lyrics. They put their hearts and souls into every track, whereas coldplay (steve martin) just sing about depressing and glum things, which are good dont get me wrong, but the Killers have always wow'd me with every album, producing something different and enjoyable to listen to :)

nym5qu17

6y↑1

i didn't like this one at first but it has grown on me.

xNUMBER1GAMERx

10y

1. the killers 2. 30 seconds to mars 3. Johnny Chase 4. Blue october 5. Green day

Rachel Burkhart

13y

wow thats awesome <3

kevinluvjonas

13y

i love the killers there so diffent

jack peppard

11y

such a catchy chorus

Dozvoz

13y

It has a niiiiiice beat though :)

Faris

12y

This should have been a single

Ziping Qiu

13y

I <3 TKs, Palladia channel was showing their concert at the Albert Hall, it was amazing!!!

Callum Campbell

Reminds me of I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me by Nik Kershaw. Great 80s vibe.

Jardeson Barbosa

4y↑1

This reminds me of when I had to leave Budapest. I used to listen to this every day until the day I actually left.

gianlryu600

10y

1.blink 182 2.the killers 3.muse 4.angels and airwaves 5.gorillaz

lorenzo152857

11y

@arinross523 indeed, they are what is going to be remembered generations from now :), i like the killers and the strokes alot because i can relate to their songs :)

Victoria Vasquez

I'm going to see them on that day too!!!! I can't wait!

ohhitsjackiee

May 1st needs to get here, cant wait to see them live! :D

Calenbrethil

8y↑17

I know that it's not, but i was thinking what if this song was about a dying person who would sing this to his beloved ones: "I can't stay much longer..." And it has somehow a happy feeling about it which makes me feel good. :)
...Yeah, I'm weird.

Rahul Alluri

6y↑2

Yeah it kinda makes sense, he says he's been in the dark for a while now.

theprotoman

8y↑7

This song is just the best. :) Case Closed!!

adriana telo

11y

best group the killers

Michael

12y↑1

Singing along to this song in my Maths test. lol, I didn't mind though :D

melisso17

9y↑9

idk why but I feel like a lot of Adventure Times songs give me this songs vibe.

José García

todas esas personas que le dieron "no me gusta", todo bien en casa??

RyANWaLlEt

1. The Killers 2. A lot of things no one looks hard enough to find 3. Nickelback 4. What you're referring to

monique rose

13y

this and the world we live in is my fav songs on this album! the killers are great check out my page guys jus recently started makin vids

Edward Wilkinson

11y

anyone got the notes for the sax solo?(in tenor or alto key?)

Andrew Herbst

12y

i have liked the killers for like 4 years(;

streamer45

10y

1. The Killers 2. Everything else

officialmenzies

11y

4th Studio Album well under way, it's called 'Battle Born' - and due next Spring/Summer!!!

Spider Man

I find myself singing this song when I'm bored.eraser

Christoph Grambach

6y↑1

brandon write,great lyrics, almost the level of billy corgan!!

William Droster

10y

1. The Killers 2. Everything else 3. Nickleback

aa428507

11y↑4

in this one Brandon Flowers sounds like Tom Chaplin from Keane, both bands are special for me.

Flavia Bernárdez

4y↑2

Veo que no soy la única loca que ama esta canción :D

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