KILLERS
- Shadowplay Lyrics / with translations[Joy Division cover]
To the center of the city where all roads meet, waiting for you
To the depths of the ocean where all hopes sank, searching for you
I was moving through the silence without motion, waiting for you
In a room without a window in the corner I found truth
In the shadowplay acting out your own death, knowing no more
As the assassins all grouped in four lines, dancing on the floor
And with cold steel, odour on their bodies made a move to connect
I could only stare in disbelief as the crowds all left
I did everything, everything I wanted to
I let them use you for their own ends
To the center of the city in the night, waiting for you
To the center of the city in the night, waiting for you
To the center of the city where all roads meet, waiting for you
To the depths of the ocean where all hopes sank, searching for you
I was moving through the silence without motion, waiting for you
In a room without a window in the corner I found truth
In the shadowplay acting out your own death, knowing no more
As the assassins all grouped in four lines, dancing on the floor
I could only stare in disbelief as the crowds all left
I did everything, everything I wanted to
I let them use you for their own ends
To the center of the city in the night, waiting for you
To the center of the city in the night, waiting for you
Facts about Shadowplay
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Shadowplay is written by Stephen Paul David Morris, Peter Hook, Bernard Sumner, Ian Kevin Curtis.
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It is first released on November 10, 2007 as part of Killers's album "Sawdust" which includes 17 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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When we interpret the meaning being expressed, Shadowplay by The Killers is a song that focuses on the themes of searching and waiting, comparing them with metaphors like 'the center of the city' and 'the depths of the ocean' which help to express not only longing but also the quest for truth among the chaos and disillusionment. The lyrics of Shadowplay are characterized by the themes of angst, heartbreak, reflection, despair, and solitude. However, the song also highlights the concepts of search and yearning on one hand, and disillusionment and betrayal on the other. The lyrics comprise some themes and images of a mature nature that can be considered appropriate for older children but only with parents' supervision. There is no use of profane language, depiction of sex, or display of violence, but still the themes and metaphors may need some clarification for the younger ones.
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Shadowplay falls under the genre Alternative.
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Shadowplay song length is 4 minutes and 07 seconds.
Who wrote Shadowplay lyrics?
Shadowplay is written by Stephen Paul David Morris, Peter Hook, Bernard Sumner, Ian Kevin Curtis.
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When was Shadowplay released?
It is first released on November 10, 2007 as part of Killers's album "Sawdust" which includes 17 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Shadowplay lyrics?
When we interpret the meaning being expressed, Shadowplay by The Killers is a song that focuses on the themes of searching and waiting, comparing them with metaphors like 'the center of the city' and 'the depths of the ocean' which help to express not only longing but also the quest for truth among the chaos and disillusionment. The lyrics of Shadowplay are characterized by the themes of angst, heartbreak, reflection, despair, and solitude. However, the song also highlights the concepts of search and yearning on one hand, and disillusionment and betrayal on the other. The lyrics comprise some themes and images of a mature nature that can be considered appropriate for older children but only with parents' supervision. There is no use of profane language, depiction of sex, or display of violence, but still the themes and metaphors may need some clarification for the younger ones.
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Which genre is Shadowplay?
Shadowplay falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song Shadowplay?
Shadowplay song length is 4 minutes and 07 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Stephen Paul David Morris, Peter Hook, Bernard Sumner, Ian Kevin CurtisRecord Label(s): 2007 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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