The Killers Tranquilize

The Killers, Tranquilize is the first single to be released of their new forth coming album Sawdust. Although the majority of tracks on this album have been released before as b sides this is the first as a stand alone track. Tranquillize has had a lot of press lately due to Lou Reed doing guest vocals on it, so with the hype, does it live up to our expectations?

On first listen it is very industrial and although there is some reminiscent of the disco pop from the Hot Fuss days this is very far and few between. The lyrics are not that good either (I have posted them below so you can make your own mind up) they seem very disjointed and unconnected. Needless to say it is not my favourite track but just like all other Killers songs they do have a certain staying power and I believe that it wont be long before this number catches on and will be the beginning of a new dawn for Brandon and the boys.

Tranquilize

Time it tells living in my hometown

Wedding bells they began easy

live it down baby dont talk that much

baby knows that baby don't tease me

In the park we could go walking

drown in the dark we could go sailing

on the sea

always here always on time

close call was it love or

was it just easy

money talks

when people need shoes and socks

steady boys I think that she needs me

I was just sippin on something sweet

I don't need political process

I got this feeling that they're gonna break down the door

I got this feeling that they're gonna come back for more

see I was thinking that I lost my mind

But it's been getting to me all this time

And they don't stop dragging me down

Silently reflection turns

my world to stone

patiently correction leaves us all alone

and sometimes I'm a- traveling but tonight

This engines failing

And I still hear the children playing

Kick the can pin the tail skip and play jacks steal a car and ring around rosie

rock and roll candyland boogieman, run away and give me your sneakers

Acid rain When Abel looked up at cain

we began weeping and wailing

hurry high pestilence pills and pride

It's a shame we could have gone sailing

but Heaven knows heaven knows everything

tranquilize

I got this feeling that they're gonna break down the door

I got this feeling that they're gonna come back for more

See I was thinking that I lost my mind

but it's been getting to me all this time

and you don't stop dragging me down

silently reflection turns my

world to stone

patiently correction leaves us all alone

and sometimes I'm a- traveling but tonight

this engines failing

I still hear the children playing

Dead beat dancers come to us and stay

cause I don't care where you been

and I don't care what you seen

We're the ones who still believe

and we're looking for a page

in that lifeless book of hope

where dream might help you cope

where the bushes and the bombs

uh huh tranquilize