Seems to me like he's singing about meaningless sex and trying to use all the social cliches to justify a pretty selfish desire. Reference to "bones" and "skin" in contrast to "holliest" "angel" seem to really stand out. He even reduces something as romantic and poetic as the ocean to "water and sand." And "it's only natural" is the character's way of saying, "it's not so bad...its only natural," when he really believes he shouldn't do it (the voice that tells him to "wait" until tomorrow). He doesn't want to hear the same "relayed" message (to wait). I don't think the lead singer really espouses this view, but that he's getting into the head of someone who's trying to justify his actions (like the killer in Jenny was a friend of mine).
More deeper than sex though, I think it's about how seeing the world as "only natural" just "water and sand" really strips it of its beauty and reduces it to brittle bones.
Brilliant song. almost pleading in its tone, yet very polished. I think it's more of the Killers saying what they mean through reverses and paradoxes. smart band.
Seems to me like he's singing about meaningless sex and trying to use all the social cliches to justify a pretty selfish desire. Reference to "bones" and "skin" in contrast to "holliest" "angel" seem to really stand out. He even reduces something as romantic and poetic as the ocean to "water and sand." And "it's only natural" is the character's way of saying, "it's not so bad...its only natural," when he really believes he shouldn't do it (the voice that tells him to "wait" until tomorrow). He doesn't want to hear the same "relayed" message (to wait). I don't think the lead singer really espouses this view, but that he's getting into the head of someone who's trying to justify his actions (like the killer in Jenny was a friend of mine).
More deeper than sex though, I think it's about how seeing the world as "only natural" just "water and sand" really strips it of its beauty and reduces it to brittle bones.
Brilliant song. almost pleading in its tone, yet very polished. I think it's more of the Killers saying what they mean through reverses and paradoxes. smart band.