The Killers: Shadowplay Meaning

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Song Released: 2007

Shadowplay Lyrics

To the centre 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...

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Nov 4th 2022 !⃝
This is literally a cover of a Joy Division song. I’d look on that bands page for interpretations.
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Jun 8th 2018 !⃝
Its spiritual most of u wont understand. But heres my interpretation...

"In the shadowplay acting out ur own death knowing nomore"
What ever said person is in danger... Death is coming to them by choices they make n they are clueless." As the assassins pull up in 4 lines dancing on the floor" means the demons enter.. Dancing as they aproach to kill... 4 lines surrounding east west south north ... If anyone agrees ill explain the whole interpretation of the song..
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Jan 29th 2011 !⃝
I think it can be two ways. One way can be that 2 people were apart and decided to meet combine again he goes there to meet her searches for her she never came Finally She/he found her not knowing what to do hiding from the consequences or it can be mentally he/she found her moving on severely hurting her/him

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