All These Things That Ive Done by The Killers is a song that was inspired by a blend of gospel and rock influences, marking a moment of personal and professional assertion for the band members. According to reports, the iconic line I got soul, but Im not a soldier came to lead vocalist Brandon Flowers while he was in a pub in London, echoing a line from Elton Johns Your Song. The track stands out for its grand chorus and has been interpreted as a ... See more [+] n anthem of strength and perseverance.
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Introduction:
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When there's nowhere else to run
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Is there room for one more son?
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One more son?
C#m
If you can hold on,
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If you can hold on, hold on.
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I want to stand up, I want to let go
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You know you know - no, you don't, you don't.
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I want to shine on in the hearts of men. I want a meaning from the back of my broken hand.
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Another head aches, another heart breaks.
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I'm so much older than I can take.
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And my affection, well it comes and goes. I need direction to perfection, no no no no
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Help me out, yeah You know you gotta help me out, yeah
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Oh don't you put me on the back burner,
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You know you gotta help me out, yeah.
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And when there's nowhere else to run
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Is there room for one more son? These changes ain't changing me,
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The cold-hearted boy I used to be.
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Yeah, you know you gotta help me out, yeah
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Oh don't you put me on the back burner
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You know you gotta help me out, yeah
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You're gonna bring yourself down, yeah
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You're gonna bring yourself down, yeah
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You're gonna bring yourself down.
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I got soul, but I'm not a soldier I got soul, but I'm not a soldier