Midnight Show
The Killers Lyrics
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I'm gonna take you to a midnight show tonight
If you can keep a secret
I got a blanket in the back seat on 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, ooh, yeah-ooh
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, saying
"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 and fix these things I've heard
Oh, make it go away
Drive faster, boy, ooh, yeah-ooh
Oh, no
A 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 in atmosphere and watched her disappear
Into the midnight show
Faster, faster, faster, faster, faster, faster
Oh no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
If can you keep a secret
Well, baby, I can keep it if you can keep a secret
If can you keep a secret, I can keep a secret
If can you keep a secret
Well, baby, I can keep it if you can keep a secret
The lyrics to "Midnight Show" by The Killers are ambiguous and open to interpretation, but they seem to be about a clandestine rendezvous between two individuals who are seeking escape from their mundane day-to-day lives. The singer, presumably male, invites his companion to a midnight show, promising that he has a blanket in the back seat "on his mind." The woman he is with seems to be troubled, perhaps even crying, but he urges her to "drive faster" so they can reach their destination.
The song takes on a darker turn in the chorus when the singer begins to question the nature of their relationship. He wonders if they were "just a good thing," suggesting that their fling is only temporary and meaningless. He is desperate for her to stay, to "fix these things I've heard," but he is also resigned to the fact that their relationship may end as quickly as it began.
The second half of the song is even more cryptic. The lyrics reference a "guilty girl" and "jealous hearts" but it's unclear who the singer is referring to. The chorus repeats, urging the woman to "drive faster," but it's not clear where they are going or why.
Overall, "Midnight Show" is a haunting and slightly unsettling song that leaves a lot to the listener's imagination. It's possible that the singer is grappling with guilt over his infidelity or that he is simply caught up in the thrill of a secret affair, but either way, the lyrics are evocative and emotionally resonant.
Line by Line Meaning
I know what you want
I understand your desires
I'm gonna take you to a midnight show tonight
I will bring you to a secret rendezvous tonight
If you can keep a secret
Only if you promise to keep this between us
I got a blanket in the back seat on my mind
I have something special in store for us
And a little place that sits beneath the sky
We will go to an intimate outdoor spot
She turned her face to speak but no-one heard her cry
She was feeling sadness or pain, but nobody noticed
Drive faster, boy Drive faster, boy, ooh, yeah-ooh
Hurry up and get us to our destination as quickly as possible
I know there's a hope
I have faith in our potential
There's too many people trying to help me cope
Despite this, there are too many distractions making it difficult for me to focus
You got a real short skirt I wanna look up, look up, look up, yeah, yeah
You are dressed provocatively, and I am attracted to you
We were just in time
We arrived at the perfect moment
Let me take a little more off your mind
I want to help you relax and forget about your problems
There's something in my head, somewhere in the back, saying "We were just a good thing, we were such a good thing"
I have conflicting thoughts about the state of our relationship
Make it go away without a word
I wish my worries would disappear just like that
But promise me you'll stay and fix these things I've heard
However, I hope you will still be willing to work with me to mend any issues
A crashing tide can't hide a guilty girl
It is difficult to hide signs of guilt, no matter how much you try
With jealous hearts that start with gloss and curls
Some people's negative emotions are born out of superficial appearances
I took my baby's breath beneath the chandelier
I had an intimate moment with my significant other in a beautiful setting
Of stars in atmosphere and watched her disappear
We enjoyed our moment together, but it had to come to an end
Into the midnight show Faster, faster, faster, faster, faster, faster Oh no, no, no, no, no, no No, no, no, no, no
We sped away from the secret location, but I begin to feel conflicted and unsure
If can you keep a secret Well, baby, I can keep it if you can keep a secret If can you keep a secret, I can keep a secret If can you keep a secret Well, baby, I can keep it if you can keep a secret
I remind my partner to keep our secret safe, and assure them that I will do the same
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brandon Flowers, Dave Brent Keuning, Mark August Stoermer, Ronnie Jr. Vannucci
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