Read My Mind by The Killers delves into themes of hope, ambition, and the desire to escape. Created during a period of tension within the band while recording their second album in London, the track emerged as a unifying moment. It was inspired by the struggle to achieve ones dreams and the resolve to persevere. The song has been widely praised for its poetic lyrics and expansive sound.
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Introduction:
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On the corner of main street
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Just tryin' to keep it in line
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You say you wanna move on and
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You say I'm falling behind
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Can you read my mind?
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Can you read my mind?
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I never really gave up on
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Breakin' out of this two-star town
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I got the green light, I got a little fight
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I'm gonna turn this thing around
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Can you read my mind?
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Can you read my mind?
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The good old days, the honest man
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The restless heart, the promised land
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A subtle kiss that no one sees
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A broken wrist and a big trapeze
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Oh well I don't mind, if you don't mind
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Coz I don't shine if you don't shine
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Before you go, can you read my mind?
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It’s funny how you just break down
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Waitin' on some sign
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I pull up to the front of your driveway
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With magic soakin' my spine
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Can you read my mind?
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Can you read my mind?
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The teenage queen, the loaded gun
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The drop dead dream, the chosen one
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A southern drawl, a world unseen
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A city wall and a trampoline
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Oh well I don't mind, if you don't mind
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Cause I don't shine if you don't shine
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Before you jump, tell me what you
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find when you read my mind
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Slippin’ in my faith until I fall
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He never returned that call
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Woman, open the door, don't let it sting
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I wanna breathe that fire again, she said
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I don't mind, if you don't mind
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Cause I don't shine if you don't shine
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Put your back on me
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Put your back on me
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Put your back on me
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The stars are blazing like rebel diamonds cut out of the sun