[Chorus] E Yeah, you know you gotta help me out, yeah A Oh don't you put me on the back burner E You know you gotta help me out, yeah C#m You're gonna bring yourself down, yeah [Bridge] A You're gonna bring yourself down, yeah E You're gonna bring yourself down. If you can hold on) Study about humans! ", Heather from Stony Brook Long Island, Ny, Lyrics to All These Things That I've Done, Spot The Real Red Hot Chili Peppers Song Titles. Yeah, you know you got to help me out Lisa from Santa Cruz, Ca In the instance that cold hearted boy, could be Gold hearted boy...it seems that he is trying so hard not to be changed by these things around him and that everyone needs to help each other not to be changed. WITH LYRICS! I agree with brideonfire's readings of the "cold-hearted boy" and "I got soul but I'm not a soldier" lines - that the singer isn't a soldier of the Church but still has belief in something that he's trying to sort out. You know you got to help me out ) But it doesn't make a lot of sense if he's thinking of having a baby, why would he ask if there's room for it? (function() { desperately. (With all these things that I've done Whatever they are, they haven't forgiven them. Lead singer Brandon Flowers told, Brandon Flowers says that Lou Reed was a huge influence on this song, as the chorus and the "gotta help me out" part were Flowers imitating Reed's delivery. /* TFP - lyricinterpretations */ The "Mum-mum-mum-ma" hook on lady Gaga's "Poker Face" was sampled from Boney M's 1977 hit "Ma Baker.". Print: The Killers - All These Things That I've Done Lyrics print version Send Ringtones to Cell Phone * * * Send "All These Things That I've Done" Ringtone to Cell When there's nowhere else to run Is there room for one more son The reason why I answered about the man... the man is the topic not the woman! I want a meaning from the back of my broken hand Caity from Newcastle, United Kingdom i love the killers and i love this song its so awsome. A final reminder to remember his teachings, most importantly his final lesson (the sacrifice for mankind) and what he has given (time on Earth away from his Father, the truth about sin and forgiveness, and the heart to sacrifice for all the sinners) (I got soul, but I'm not a soldier) If you can hold on, hold on One more son) I am under so much pressure!) If you can hold on (My interpretation will be in parenthesis: 0:31 = 4 First question? (If you can hold on "Another heart breaks," refers to the innumerable amount military personnel whose girlfriends, or spouses wrote them a "Dear John." All These Things That I've Done When there's nowhere else to run Is there room for one more son? awsome! Yeah, you're gonna bring yourself down Yeah, oh don't you put me on the backburner I've got soul but I'm not a soldier LIVE at THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL The guys from Chic wrote "Le Freak" as a message to a doorman who wouldn't let them into a club. My interpretation, which comes after reading the lyrics and watching the video, is that the song is about asking his current girlfriend not to be turned off by his good-timing, rock star past, and possibly to forgive some infidelity. There are some mormon terms in the song. I've been told that the song is about a struggle between him and God, and how he wants to make the right choices in the Mormon church, but doesn't want to be an outcast in the rest of the world's eyes. If you watch the US version of the video, you see each of the various scantily clad women holding up numbers. Charlie discusses the songs that made him a Southern Rock icon, and settles the Devil vs. Johnny argument once and for all. I'm not a man, remember? The interpretation of this song is simple: he is asking for help from God. That is what haunts me! If you are single, be content of being childless, you can still be an aunt to other people's kids. He has the conviction and the desire, even though he never actually made it to the mission field, where missionaries often say they are in "God's Army.". div_id: "cf_async_" + Math.floor((Math.random() * 999999999)) Believe Me Natalie 8. The song features the central lyric of "You gotta help me o… These changes ain’t changing me The cold-hearted boy I used to be You know you gotta help me out Oh don’t you put me on the back burner You know you gotta help me out You’re gonna bring yourself down You’re gonna bring A monthly update on our latest interviews, stories and added songs. About All These Things That I've Done "All These Things That I've Done" is a song by American rock band The Killers. (When there's nowhere else to run Maybe it's me getting a bit obcessed with those issues because of my own. - his love for God comes and goes as he travels through life. With all these things that I've done "Another head aches," refers to the combat fatigue of military operatives in a war zone. I see a lot of people interpreted it in a religious sense. While he has lived as a normal person among people (you know), he is the only one without sin (you don't) The world has gotten bad enough "nowhere else to run" that there is one more of God's "sons", (Jesus) that will join it. Its a story of him continuing to cheat on his girlfriend with other girls, so he seeks help from god but he questions his faith. (And my affection, well it comes and goes 9. Even if both man and woman don't procreate they are both strong. The reason I say this is, is partly that is my fear as a childless 42 old woman that that is the best way to leave your significance, and so I am near to useless, and also because in an interview he said the song was about his fear of mortality and then he said, will I ever have kids? "Cold hearted boy" may be a stretch, referring to the missing period in his life from the Bible, possibly when he was younger and trying to deal with the revelation that he was holy and eventually had to be sacrificed. Official The Killers' music video for United KingdomRipped by me but Copyrights belong to their OwnersNo Copyright Violation IntendedPromo Use Only 3:51 = 2 In the LDS faith, young men at the age of 19 serve a full time two year mission, where they often go to other countries and preach the gospel. He wanting a meaning from the back of his broken hand might mean that he wants meaning from his broken life.) and the plea for help is more abstract...he needs "direction to perfection" and to himself, but doesn't know where to find it. The man in this song is struggling for control of his life and the Holy Spirit within him is battling against his flesh, that part of us that wants its own way but we find therre is no peace in our own way and that we need Jesus and this man finally gives in and trusts God. The video starts with the last scene as Flowers gets attacked from behind and knocked into a puddle. (The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak!) The second version was directed by Dutch photographer Anton Corbijn, and features a surreal, dreamlike sequence where The Killers, dressed as cowboys, are attacked by scantily clad female warriors armed with boomerangs (possibly inspired by the Russ Meyer film, The Killers often play this as the closer for their concerts, and the lyrics, "I got soul but I'm not a soldier" have become a sing-along moment. When a man dies, his genes is transferred to his kids, especially if his kids are boys, when they marry, his surname and genes will transfer to the next generation. Yeah, oh don't you put me on the backburner La traduzione del testo All These Things That I've Done di Killers (The): Quando non c'è altro posto dove fuggire C'è spazio per un figlio in più? Definitely a plea to God for help, but the real meaning comes clear when you take into account the authors latter day saint background. He's got soul, and wants to share it with the world, but cannot do all that is expected of him by society. (You know, you know - no you don't, you don't) All These Things That I’ve Done 4. He and the criminals crucified with him are about to die, but in doing so they will ascend to heaven and triumph over the sins of humanity with absolution. And does this really have a bearing on the real meaning of the song? The women throw boomerangs at them (despite his best efforts his past bad behavior has come back to him). While everyone's lost, the battle is won) If you can hold on means if you can hold on to your faith. I want to stand up, I want to let go) He feels guilty as a citizen now realizing the inhumane things he had done overseas. "You know, you know - no, you don't, you don't." You know you got to help me out You're gonna bring yourself down hello? have an in vitro, adopt, or be content of having no kids. Mormons know how it is haha. A selection of songs made to be terrible - some clearly achieved that goal. Second question? (As a Christian he still finds fault with himself.) It was written by frontman Brandon Flowers and features gospel choir The Sweet Inspirations. The Red Hot Chili Peppers have some rather unusual song titles - see if you can spot the real ones. (These last few verses mean he's making the plunge of faith and he's going to repent of sin, although everyone else is lost and are not repenting, he himself will repent and his battle is won. End of video. Lyrics to 'All These Things That I've Done' by The Killers: When there's nowhere else to run Is there room for one more son? His weapon is his soul. In Scene 2, you see all the band members falling from the sky into a trailer park, clad in cowboy outfits (looks like somewhere in Las Vegas). It was written by The weight of his sacrifice and his divine nature are weighing on him. For the recent comment, men think that having kids gives them the manly image and strength. Another head aches, another heart breaks Repeat of the plea to be helped, but toward the end he reminds himself that he will bring himself down (come back down from Heaven after dying to be resurrected). The lead singer made the choice not to serve, because the band was starting to take off. For a short time he was less active but now he is strong in the faith but hes saying even though he didnt serve he will spread the gospel. line is what directed people this way. Why was having kids the thing he thought was most significant before he died? I'm a woman! Over and in, last call for sin You're gonna bring yourself down He even says, "The battle is won with all these things that I've done." How does he want to shine on in the hearts of men? Ascolta All These Things That I've Done di The Killers, 1,594,730 Shazam, inclusa nelle playlist 2000s Hits Essentials e Pure Throwback di Apple Music. All these things that I've done / Essas mudanças não estão me mudando / O garoto de coração frio They want to make the right choices, and they feel like they are sometimes, but they're just not ready to give two years. The song includes a lot of his feelings about the decision, and not wanting to be placed on "the back burn" for not being able to serve. Talk to your spouse. No you don't know is telling people that no they would not understand.) Yeah, you're gonna bring yourself down 1:11 = 1 I wanna stand up, I wanna let go Get rocked with this adrenalized quiz. (He wants to shine on in the hearts of men means he wants to be a living Christian testimony. If you can hold on Even though I'm not particularly religious it occurred to me years later that this song sounds like it comes from Jesus while on the cross, both talking to himself to keep his courage up and to humanity to learn from his sacrifice: The video is all over the place but thats because you have to watch it from number 1 to number 7. He doesn't want to be shrouded in obscurity/mediocrity. This is because the scenes are out of sequence. Basically he's saying: "I'm not the perfect boyfriend, but if you work with me I can change" (if you can hold on/you gotta help me out/don't put me on the backburner/I need direction to perfection) As far as infidelity: another head aches (he has a hangover) another heart aches (she's saddened by his drunken adventure). Maybe he believes God wants him to have kids to honour him most in life! (Another head aches, another heart breaks Having given up on Flowers, the woman walks away. I'm a woman. Andy, You’re a Star 7. When Flowers sings, "I got soul, but I'm not a soldier," he is stating that now as a citizen he has a humane heart, and no longer a cold one as he used to. Being childless should never let you down, serve others and you will never feel useless. Yeah, oh don't you put me on the backburner document.write('');var c=function(){cf.showAsyncAd(opts)};if(typeof window.cf !== 'undefined')c();else{cf_async=!0;var r=document.createElement("script"),s=document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0];r.async=!0;r.src="//srv.clickfuse.com/showads/showad.js";r.readyState?r.onreadystatechange=function(){if("loaded"==r.readyState||"complete"==r.readyState)r.onreadystatechange=null,c()}:r.onload=c;s.parentNode.insertBefore(r,s)}; I need direction to perfection, no no no no ) One more son? Like their hit "Mr. Brightside," this song has two videos. You mean you don't have the genes of your parents or ancestors? I actually live really close to where Brandon Flowers used to live (Provo, UT) and I've met at least two of his (somewhat distant) relatives. You know you got to help me out The woman who threw the boomerang is the same woman that slaps him in the face from Scene 1. Letra de All These Things That I’ve Done de The Killers. A man from an infertile couple might take exception to that. (If you can hold on While I may not have explained it very well, take the general idea that he is speaking to God and run with it. Repeat of first stanza, and defiantly declaring that even this brutal death isn't going to change his divine nature. All These Things That I've Done The Killers When there's nowhere else to run Is there room for one more son One more son If you can hold on If you can hold on, hold on I wanna stand up, I wanna let go You know, you know - no you The song will make more sense when you listen with that in mind. He needs God's help to absolve him of sin. It's about a man who is thinking of all the things he had done. Hence the reason for the slap. Marilyn Monroe is the subject of Elton John's "Candle In The Wind," but the song is really a look at how we react to celebrities who die young. Yeah, oh don't you put me on the backburner Lower yourself Lord to my level and help me out!) You're gonna bring yourself down Theres 7 scenes. His genes continues because he had kids. Only the songwriter knows what they thought but its interesting what people think because it's about their own interpretation being personal to them, their own bias. I'd never thought about it like that, maybe the "is there room for one more son?" Brandon Flowers sings and entitles the song, "All These Things That I've Done," because he is referring to the horrid things that military operatives have to sometimes do in war. He had only just married and was thinking of kids but he was also afraid of dying. (Yeah, you know you got to help me out Was that what he was thinking at the time he wrote the song? He is basically saying that he believes in God, and that he has faith, but he is not willing to fight, since he is unsure of how to do so. "And my affection, well it comes and goes." I wanna shine on in the hearts of men Jesus telling himself to not give up even though it is difficult and also for his sacrifice to inspire future people. Are you married? The lines "I've got soul but I'm not a soldier" sort of fits a Mormon mission, and how some people feel about it. 4:22 = 7 When Judd Apatow needed under-appreciated rockers for his Knocked Up sequel, he immediately thought of Parker, who just happened to be getting his band The Rumour back together. The Sweet Inspirations sang with Elvis Presley and provided the back up vocals for Van Morrison on his classic hit ", According to Flowers, this song's bass line is "a direct rip-off" from the 2002 David Bowie track "Slow Burn. It is so obvious to me and yet only one person mentioned it, and yet not with the true meaning. Since this was before cellphones, he would call his friends from work and leave song ideas on their answering machines if inspiration struck. Three years after recording the song, the Killers teamed up with Reed on ", The song features the Sweet Inspirations gospel vocal group, who were founded by Cissy Houston, the mother of Whitney Houston. 3:18 = 5 Even despite the sins ("all these things that I've done") you still win if you've kept the faith ("if you can hold on"). The reason he wants a baby is because he believes that is the best way he can shine on in the hearts of men, because he believes that actually raising a child that's his is the best way to leave his significance upon the world. Everyone is useful and important even if you don't have kids. 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