Sam's Town

Album: Sam's Town (2006)
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  • Nobody ever had a dream 'round here
    But I don't really mind that it's starting to get to me
    Nobody ever pulls the seams 'round here
    But I don't really mind that it's starting to get to me

    I've got this energy beneath my feet
    Like something underground's gonna come up and carry me
    I've got this sentimental heart that beats
    But I don't really mind that it's starting to get to me

    Now, why do you waste my time?
    Is the answer to the question on your mind
    And I'm sick of all my judges
    So scared of what they'll find
    But I know that I can make it
    As long as somebody takes me home
    Every now and then

    Oh, have you ever seen the lights?
    Have you ever seen the lights?

    I took the shuttle on a shock wave ride
    Where people on the pen pulled a trigger for accolades
    I took a bullet, and I looked inside
    And it's running through my veins
    An American masquerade

    I still remember grandma Ditzy's wake
    I've never really known anybody to die before
    Red, white and blue upon a birthday cake
    And my brother - he was born on the fourth of the July, and that's all

    So why do you waste my time?
    Is the answer to the question on your mind
    And I'm sick of all my judges
    So scared of letting me shine
    But I know that I can make it
    As long as somebody takes me home

    Woo!
    (Every now and then)
    (Every now and then)

    You know I see London; I see Sam's Town
    Pulls my hand, and let's my hair down
    Rolls that world right off my shoulder
    I see London; I see Sam's Town now Writer/s: Brandon Flowers, Dave Brent Keuning, Mark August Stoermer, Ronnie Jr. Vannucci
    Publisher: Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 3

  • Paris from Cardiff, United Kingdomi love this song! especially the acoustic version on sawdust- its so beautiful.
  • Ellen from Rotorua, New ZealandHahaha!!! Like The Arctic Monkeys. This song is so beautiful!!
  • Kylie from Ventura, CaI looove this song. It's so catchy.
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