A Matter of Time
A Matter of Time

The Killers - A Matter of Time Lyrics

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Sep 4, 2012
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A Matter of Time Lyrics

You're looking for a way out
I can feel it
Come on, show me where it hurts
Maybe I can heal it

Your feelings are your own
Now you keep 'em under lock and key
You got me drivin' through the streets
For an answer to the mystery

The world's still weak on Charleston Avenue
Outside that vacant Starlight Motel I see you
Laughing with your girlfriends
Not a care in the world, not a burden on your mind

It was a matter of time

There's a panic in this house and it's bound to surface
Just walkin' through the front door makes me nervous
It's creepin' up the floorboards, got me wondering where I stand
I cannot put out the fire, I got a book of matches in my hand

When we first met, headstrong and filled with doubt
Made just enough hustling tables that summer to take you out
I was fallin' back on forever when you told me about your heart
You laid it on the line

Laughing with your girlfriends
Not a care in the world, not a burden on your mind
(You laid it on the line)

It was just a matter, It was a matter of time

We found ourselves
We belong in it forever
Ain't that what it's all about?
Make the promise and keep it
Come hell or high water
We'd figure it out

It was the night, it was the moon
It was the green grass in the garden
The victory and the sin

I know you're weary, look at me
Flailin' in the corner
Here's the towel
Go on, throw it in

It was a matter of time
Can't you see that it's tearing me up inside?
Look what's laying at our feet
That's the wreckage of broken dreams
And burned out hales
And it's here on our street

Writer(s): Brandon Flowers, Dave Brent Keuning, Mark August Stoermer, Ronnie Jr. Vannucci
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who are the writers of the song 'A Matter of Time' by The Killers?

    The song 'A Matter of Time' is written by Brandon Flowers, Dave Brent Keuning, Mark August Stoermer, and Ronnie Jr. Vannucci.

  2. What is the main theme of 'A Matter of Time' by The Killers?

    The main theme of 'A Matter of Time' revolves around the impending doom and struggles within a relationship that's about to crumble, as expressed through the lyrics and commentary by Brandon Flowers.

  3. What did drummer Ronnie Vannucci say about the song 'A Matter of Time'?

    Ronnie Vannucci mentioned that 'A Matter of Time' is The Killers returning to their roots, likening it to an archaeological dig into the band's history and giving validity to the work they did in a hot garage ten years prior.

  4. Which streaming site did the band members discuss 'A Matter of Time' on?

    Brandon Flowers and Ronnie Vannucci discussed 'A Matter of Time' on the Spotify streaming site.

  5. What does the lyric 'Just enough hustling tables that summer to take you out' signify in 'A Matter of Time'?

    This lyric signifies the modest beginnings and efforts the protagonist put into taking their girlfriend out, hinting at the simplicity and innocence of the earlier stages of their relationship.

  6. Can you provide an example of metaphor usage in the song 'A Matter of Time'?

    An example of metaphor in the song is 'I cannot put out the fire, I got a book of matches in my hand,' symbolizing the inability to resolve the issues in the relationship despite being closely tied to its problems.

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