Why Do I Keep Counting? Lyrics

Lyric discussion by ParkerJordanLee 

Cover art for Why Do I Keep Counting? lyrics by Killers, The

I think Brandon has very cleverly used his fear of flying to represent the everyday fears that we, as people, face in the moment and he is begging God (father) to ease these fears as he is so scared. I think the lines about changing his way of living highlights that it's about much more than just planes.

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