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The Killers – Deadlines and Commitments (2012) | Track profile | Dork

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Battle Born (Deluxe Edition)
Deadlines and Commitments

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Deadlines and Commitments

Release date: 16th September 2012

From Battle Born (Deluxe Edition)

Track 6

4:24

Alternative Music Rock

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About This Track

'Deadlines and Commitments' by The Killers is an alternative track from 'Battle Born (Deluxe Edition)', released in 2012. The lyrics look at a place people go to under pressure, where expectations feel heavy and a “simple twist of fate” can arrive. Against that, the song urges persistence rather than retreat, with an insistence on pushing through and staying open to what can still be said. The closing stance is defiant without being violent, rejecting anything that discourages you, even if you are tempted to tire and hide away.

"Deadlines and Commitments" is a track by The Killers, from the album Battle Born (Deluxe Edition), released 16th September 2012. The track is 4:24 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 16 articles about The Killers.

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Lyrics

Deadlines and Commitments

That place we all run to
It can come down on you
The expectation can be great
If you should ever tire
Or if you should require
Sudden simple twist of fate

Don't hide away, there's something to be said
For pushing through
We'd never ride on horses that discourage you

If you should fall upon hard times
If you should lose your way
There is a place here in this house
That you can stay

If you should find romance
Go on and take that chance
Before the strategies begin
Deadlines and commitments
Every morning, in the evening
They can suck you in
Boy, don't I know it

This offer will be standing
All you got to do is call
Don't be afraid to knock on the door

If you should fall upon hard times
If you should lose your way
There is a place here in this house
That you can stay

I'm not talking about deadlines and commitments
Sold out of confusion
There is a place here in this house that you can stay
Catch you darling
I'll be waiting
I am on your side

This offer will be standing
All you got to do is call
Don't be afraid to knock on the door

If you should fall upon hard times
If you should lose your way
There is a place here in this house
That you can stay

I'm not talking about deadlines and commitments
I'm sold out of confusion
There is a place here in this house that you can stay

I'll catch you darling
I'll be waiting
I am on your side (I'm on your side)
I'll catch you darling
I'll be waiting
I am on your side

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Track details

From Battle Born (Deluxe Edition)

4:242012

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Battle Born (Deluxe Edition)

17th September 2012

Track number

6

Release year

2012

1Flesh and Bone
4:01
3The Way It Was
3:54
4Here With Me
4:54
5A Matter of Time
4:14

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Writer: Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer, Ronnie Vannucci Jr.
Producer: Damian Taylor
Mixing Engineer: Damian Taylor
Recording Engineer: Robert Root

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