| Brandon Flowers – Playing With Fire Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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Great song! here's my interpretation... Daddy, I'm not gonna tell you that I'm sorry, But there aint nothin you can do to change my mind. I'm not here to know the things I cannot do (his father's doubt of him pursuing music as a career), We've seen the outcome of the Boy's Who Didn't Fly (children who did not leave this town got dead end jobs). That road outside that you've been taking home forever (his father has the same job for 30+ years), That'll be same road that I'll take when I depart. Those charcoal veins that hold this chosen land together (His home town, seems to conjure images of a blue collar, mining town) May twist & turn but somewhere deep there is a heart (although not readily apparent, there is a sad truth to this place) Playing with fire You know you're gonna hurt somebody tonight And you're out on a wire (He's going to have to make a tough decision) You know we're playing with fire I see his calling as the channel of invention,(he will be creating art) I will not blush if others see it as a crime. (he won't be embarrassed if others disapprove of his choice to be a musician) However dangerous the road, however distant, These things won't compromise the will of the design (his music). Ten thousand Demons hammer down with every footstep (his doubts and fears) Ten thousand Angels rush the wind against my back (his desire to be an artist). The church of mine may not be recognised by steeple (church= faith in himself), That doesn't mean that I will walk without a God. (A higher power will guide him) Rolling river of Truth, can you spare me a sip? The holy fountain of youth has been reduced to a drip (I'm getting old and I need clarity/direction in my life.) I've got this burning belief in Salvation and love This notion may be naive but when push comes to shove I will till this ground (He's going to make it work) I might not get there (I might fail as an artist). This little town, this little house, They seem to be leaning in the wrong direction (But staying in this environment would mean a dead-end job/ poor quality of life anyhow. "little" refers to insular in nature, narrow and small minded) I'm not afraid of you no more. (He's concluded leaving is the better option) |
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