In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Hah hah hah hah hah hah
Is there anyone out there?
Somewhere I can belong
Man the city just ain't so kind tonight
I need a place to take refuge
See I been loving you blind
And I guess that made it hard for me to find
That we were caught up in the middle of a worn out dream
I knew we were in trouble but baby I almost screamed
When I saw you dancing
On the moon now
I watched him spin you round and round
Why did you roll your dice, show your cards?
Jilted lovers and broken hearts
You're flying away, while I'm stuck here on the ground
Is there anyone out there?
Somewhere I can belong
Man the city just ain't so kind, tonight
And if I had my suspicions
I kept them out of my heart
Just wished I would of known right from the start
That you'd be speaking in riddles and you'd never confide
You know I knew we were in trouble, but honey I almost cried
When I saw you dancing
On the moon now
I watched him spin you round and round
Why did you roll your dice, show your cards?
Jilted lovers and broken hearts
You're out on the wind and I'm still waiting to be found.
You did a fine job of hiding
That crooked ace up your sleeve
You doubled down my direction
You kiss me on the cheek and leave
I followed you through the darkness
I followed you through the cold
Woman I can tell you one thing
You're gonna wish you could go back and fold
Why did you roll your dice, show your cards?
Jilted lovers and broken hearts
You're flying away, while I'm stuck here on the ground
Why did you roll your dice, show your cards?
Jilted lovers and broken hearts
You're out on the wind and I'm still waiting to be found.
Yeah! Will I ever win?
Only time will tell
You got to suffer to remember how well
That are our ideals never really marched in time
That's the bottom line
Jilted lovers and broken hearts
Is there anyone out there?
Somewhere I can belong
Man the city just ain't so kind tonight
I need a place to take refuge
See I been loving you blind
And I guess that made it hard for me to find
That we were caught up in the middle of a worn out dream
I knew we were in trouble but baby I almost screamed
When I saw you dancing
On the moon now
I watched him spin you round and round
Why did you roll your dice, show your cards?
Jilted lovers and broken hearts
You're flying away, while I'm stuck here on the ground
Is there anyone out there?
Somewhere I can belong
Man the city just ain't so kind, tonight
And if I had my suspicions
I kept them out of my heart
Just wished I would of known right from the start
That you'd be speaking in riddles and you'd never confide
You know I knew we were in trouble, but honey I almost cried
When I saw you dancing
On the moon now
I watched him spin you round and round
Why did you roll your dice, show your cards?
Jilted lovers and broken hearts
You're out on the wind and I'm still waiting to be found.
You did a fine job of hiding
That crooked ace up your sleeve
You doubled down my direction
You kiss me on the cheek and leave
I followed you through the darkness
I followed you through the cold
Woman I can tell you one thing
You're gonna wish you could go back and fold
Why did you roll your dice, show your cards?
Jilted lovers and broken hearts
You're flying away, while I'm stuck here on the ground
Why did you roll your dice, show your cards?
Jilted lovers and broken hearts
You're out on the wind and I'm still waiting to be found.
Yeah! Will I ever win?
Only time will tell
You got to suffer to remember how well
That are our ideals never really marched in time
That's the bottom line
Jilted lovers and broken hearts
Lyrics submitted by aliciamarie2007
Jilted Lovers & Broken Hearts Lyrics as written by Brandon Flowers Stuart Price
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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