In The Killers' new single "When You Were Young" I don't really get the lyrics where it says "He doesn't look a thing like Jesus". The video kind of goes w. that phrase too I think but I don't understand what it means .. does anyone kno ?? =) .. I ♥ that song tho ..
2006-09-05 12:40:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
It means.He's not perfect like jesus,and he doesnt look like him either.But he still talks like a gentlemen.I love the song.I listen to it everyday.The lyrics are awesome.!I love the song.i love the killers 2! I really really love that song though.
2006-09-05 13:00:53 · answer #1 · answered by rawruhh 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I can't stand The Killers. But what I think the lyrics mean, in context with the rest of that verse, is that Jesus is supposed to be the epitome of kindness. This person is waiting for the perfect gentleman to come around, gentleman are kind. And even though he doesn't 'look' like Jesus, he behaves like Jesus; kind and gentle.
"You sit there in your heartache
Waiting on some beautiful boy to
To save you from your old ways
You play forgiveness
Watch it now ... here he comes!
He doesn't look a thing like Jesus
But he talks like a gentlemen
Like you imagined when you were young "
2006-09-05 19:46:29 · answer #2 · answered by FaerieWhings 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"He" is the girl in the songs saviour, and she was excpecting a saviour like jesus, but he doesn't look a thing......
You know jesus "our saviour",
Listen a bit more closley next time and it will be clear.
I could be wrong here as i am neither a killers fan or a christian - its just the vibe i got
2006-09-05 19:45:07 · answer #3 · answered by Dingo 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The next line is something like: "but he talks like a gentleman, like you imagined him when you were young."
So I assume it means that when she was younger, she imagined her ideal mate would look like Jesus and talk like a gentleman...
2006-09-05 19:42:45 · answer #4 · answered by george 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Must be a metaphor for perfection-Maybe they are Christian?
2006-09-05 19:45:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋