A dark and poignant song about growing up. Growing up is one of the hardest things; when we are children life seems to straightforward, we are surrounded by people who love us and want to see us thrive. The world seems full and we are excited by the propest of adulthood. Then adulthood arrives and we lose our innocence, life seems complicated, we struggle, childhood friends move away, there is no longer the routine of school, parents - who once seemed so capable and in charge, age and become weak. We become filled with regrets for dreams that went unfulfilled..... It's tough when you are a young adult. "Oh no no no no no" is one the most powerful lines in this song for me.
First heard this song when I was 9 hot fuss was the first album I ever listened to , before I even knew what albums were , I’m 17 now and at 3 am it hit me . Like a truck
I'm 32 not sure if I'm still a "young adult" probably not but I certainly don't feel old and experienced enough to navigate life successfully. I just split with the girl I thought I would marry one day. I'm moving to back to where I used to live before we met where I'd had some of the best times, I'm moving and starting again. I have a longing to go back but I can't tell if I'm longing to be back on familiar turf or just longing for the past.
This song speaks to the kind of regret-filled hindsight that I often feel as I grow older. I'd do anything just to go back and tell my younger self how important those birthday parties with family were. It's a weird song because it reminds us that life is forever fleeting, and yet it also reminds us that there's so many memories to be made, and so much to smile for.
The lyrics, “and someone is playing a game in the house that I grew up in... and someone will drive her around the same streets that I did..” damn. Hurts me a little more every time, man. Excellent song.
As someone who agreed to breakup still loving the girl of my life, due to very fucked up motives, and knowing she moved foward and is with another man now, this fucking lyrics hurt like a dagger straight to the heart
@@aadarsha1487 no I didn't, i have tried, I was with other girls, but i find myself thinking of her and the very good moments we spent togheter, i know it's stupid and the logical thing is to move foward, and yet i just can't forget her.. Funny thing she once called me while i was spending the weekend with some girl i dated, she asked "are you with someone, i hear her laughing?" and i replied "yes I am, i'm trying to forget and its hard, I wish things were diffrent" she replied "me too..." a awkward silence between us followed that words, then we wished he best for each other and that was the last time i spoke to her... I imagined the night we broke up in so many diffrent ways i lost count, so many diffrent things I wish i had done, maybe we could still be togheter, idk... Anyway, i wish you find hapiness bro, with someone who makes you complete.
This song was my alarm ring for waking up I was in college, away from family and childhood friends. I was happy and lonely at the same time. This has always been my comfort song. It made me feel and be okay when there are times that I feel most alone. This song always feels like a cold hug.
Rudy Gonzalez sure does especially when the woman you love is no longer around ! Breakups are the worst and I’m broken heart 💔 ‘d at moment, thinking about my long lost fiancé 😔
I lost my virginity to a girl who lived in a house that was on the route to the job I worked when I bought this album back in the day. "Right in the feels" is an understatement.
I was around 10 years old when this album was released and my Dad would play it in the car all the time in 2004. The line ‘’boy one day you’ll be a man’’ used to stick in my head back then so much it made me so excited about the future thinking one day I’ll be a grown up.. here I am 20 years later about to turn 30 years old and it’s harder than I ever even imagined it would be, but I’m so grateful for the memories. Thank you The Killers.
I’m 32 and I finally understand the meaning of this song. Wow such a deep meaning and absolutely incredible song! I miss the old days, it’s so crazy how this song changed it’s meaning as I grow older
“And someone will drive her around, down the same streets that I did”. That one shook me to my core. I had a high school sweetheart that I started dating senior year. We dated all through college and everything was perfect, she was an amazing person. But for some reason the love just went dry, we stopped doing things we used to do like fun dates and adventures. It was taking a toll on both of us and we mutually decided to break up. It was hard for us both, leaving someone who was always there for you for the past five years, your first everything. We hugged, our shirt collars were drenched in tears and she quietly walked away. I never saw her again, but part of my mourns as if I still love her. Maybe I do. The lines of life that are meant to connect always will. All I can do now is try to move on from her and hope that everything works out in her life. Love u gz
Everyone has the one and we love with all our might n u will never love that mighty again but it’s true because I hope the best for them regardless of the breakup u genuinely want them happy even when it’s not with u. The one.
it’s 12:47am, i’m listening to this song on repeat, reminiscing the old days when i didn’t have to worry about a single thing, except being on time for school. now, we all carry all these worries, regrets, sadness, struggles, all while juggling through marriage, kids, work, food, rent, everything else, but i just remember that i have to pull through and smile like i mean it so others won’t think i’m weak and giving up, when in fact, i am.
Wait until your mid 50's... A whole new set of worries takes over. But NEVER let worry or regrets take over your life. Its what makes life interesting if that makes sense.
This video made me cry so hard?? When we're gone things go on without us, what's ours will be someone else's someday and what we had with that thing/person/place won't hold any relevancy. So we've got to enjoy things for the short time we have them.
That's why it's important to be detached from materialistic things. Live life and enjoy your relationships with friends and family. We take those experiences with us after we die, not our smartphones lol.
Here's a sobering fact: we're about to enter the 2020's. This song is over a decade old. Most of the people who listened to this when it first came out were in highschool. Time is moving fast. Enjoy this moment.
Love the way these guys reference English music. A solid dose of The Smiths with some 80s synth sounds thrown in for good measure. A mighty band and hard working too.
Interesting, didn't think of The Smiths! This song in particular got me thinking more of The Cars' power pop hooks mixed with that good old New Order's melancholy
I think what it means is too enjoy what you have before it’s gone, “smile while it’s happening because soon it’ll be over” I think is the moral of the song
This song hurts me to listen to. It reminds me of when I was young. It's a couple years younger than myself, but it reminds me of my house from 2011. Everything was simple. Everything was normal. Waking up in the morning felt worth it.
I was 35 when this came out and I have to say they are one of the greatest bands to come out. I’m a big music fan and I always wonder who’s gonna grab my attention when it comes to new artists, and I have to say this band has never let me down as a group or individual solo projects. It’s amazing to see all the bands that came out when they did and The Killers are still here and the other bands are gone. Great music never dies and Hot Fuss will never go out of style.
Even if your body was to never age past 25, and you would never die, you would still feel yourself age into your 30's.. and what then? Ever think that aging is a lot more than physiological, and the whole world would have to change to keep a youthful heart? Yet, if the world didn't change, you might worry about going through it all again. Perhaps endlessly..
Brandon flowers is not only a top performer, but a expert wordsmith. The killers are great and he's good solo also. Age has matured the vocal chords like a very nice glass of wine 🍷 ☝👏👏
Aline Galvão I’ve just started watching the O.C. I’ve never heard of it before have been watching it for a week and just hit season 2 episode 4 and was amazed to see these guys playing. To give a bit of context I was in year 1 in 2004 when that episode was released (graduated 2015)
Save some face, you know you've only got one Change your ways while you're young Boy, one day you'll be a man Oh girl, he'll help you understand Smile like you mean it Smile like you mean it Looking back at sunsets on the East side We lost track of the time Dreams aren't what they used to be Somethings slide by so carelessly Smile like you mean it Smile like you mean it And someone is calling my name From the back of the restaurant And someone is playing a game In the house that I grew up in And someone will drive her around Down the same streets that I did On the same streets that I did Smile like you mean it Smile like you mean it Smile like you mean it Smile like you mean it Oh no, oh no, no, no Oh no, oh no, no, no
"Change your ways while you're young" is a powerful line. Our elders trying ro reach thru time to give us their knowledge while at the same time waching us walk the same road they did, knowing full well what is waiting at the end of said road. Im 39 and now im trying to reach out.
This is actually my favorite killers song, and that's really saying something. This and Read My Mind are two of my favorite music videos of all time also, and I am so happy that they finally released it on their vevo. Thank you so much Brandon and co. for finally re-releasing this art!
SAME omfg this song is such a fucking masterpiece. I know Mr. Brightside is everyone favorite, and I love that song too. But Smile Like You Mean it, Read My Mind and All These Thing That I've Done were the best songs. Hot Fuss is probably one of the best albums ever fucking released.
This was one of my best friend's favorite songs. Since he passed it feels different to listen to. Cherish the people in your life and the time you have.
Who else loves this song? Heres the Lyrics: [Verse 1] Save some face, you know you've only got one Change your ways while you're young Boy, one day you'll be a man Oh, girl, he'll help you understand [Chorus] Smile like you mean it Smile like you mean it [Verse 2] Looking back at sunsets on the East side We lost track of the time Dreams aren't what they used to be Some things sat by so carelessly [Chorus] Smile like you mean it Smile like you mean it [Bridge] And someone is calling my name From the back of the restaurant And someone is playing a game In the house that I grew up in And someone will drive her around Down the same streets that I did On the same streets that I did [Chorus] Smile like you mean it Smile like you mean it Smile like you mean it Smile like you mean it [Outro] Oh no, oh, no, no, no Oh no, oh, no, no, no
Spending the summer of 2018 with this girl traveling around on road trips she showed me this song. Best time of my life. Someone said that heaven is reliving the best time of your life and I’ve always thought that if I had to choose one time in my life it would’ve been that summer. This song meant a lot to me
I can’t believe people find this depressing or dark, I find it really uplifting and life affirming! Although yes I think it’s fair to say it’s “bittersweet.” But honestly, it’s made me feel a lot better about things and more grateful to be alive/motivated
I used to have this song set as the alarm. Everyday I would wake up for school at 6:30 and the first thing I heard was the first line. I think especially for the time I was going through and the nature of growing up, it was fitting. Sounds really convey memory, every time I hear this song it takes me back to drowsily waking up and rushing off to school. Even in my own mind I can’t experience the moment as vividly as I do when I hear this song. All in all it’s a great song, and really embodies what it feels like to grow up, or to feel nostalgia. All in all, 10/10 song.
I did my exams a while back, so I can help you out on what it's like. Your mock exams are harder than your real ones. To revise use past papers. That's it in short i wish you luck.
I feel you. I miss my dad's side of the family. Heck I miss my mom's too. I remember the last time we were gathered was a few years ago at a backyard party celebrating some holiday.
I absolutely love this song. I’m a 15 year old with a love for music, and this song has been one of my favorites because this song isn’t that metaphorical, although metaphorical songs can be fun to look at through a different lens. It’s just about a man telling his past self to enjoy growing up. That makes me realize why I need this song. I need to tell sixth grade me that everything is okay. People are gonna be there for you through good times and bad. Now, as I go into high school while passing with flying colors, I need to remind myself of this song every once in a while just to make sure that I smile like I mean it and go through life always expecting the good in everything. I need this change in my life, and this song is the perfect soundtrack to it all. Update: There’s almost two weeks left until I’m done with my summer break. I’m nervous but excited at the same time, and I just hope my first day goes well. Edit: I’m a sophomore now. Everything’s going great, and I hope I have the best year I could ever ask for.
Holy heck I love this song so much, and I'm never going to get over this album. Hot Fuss will always be a part of me and I kind of hate it because the whole album reminds me of someone I don't want to think about, but it's still worth the pain, because it's that fucking good.
Phoebe Peterman completely agree and imm on the same boat! reminds me of someone but the music takes me back to a heck of a place that will always be a part of me.
Phoebe Peterman one of the most underrated bands of the 2000. Hot Fuss, Sam’s Town, and Battleborn are AWESOME! Plus they have really good shows and Brandon Flowers is one of the best and underrated frontman all time.
Omg. This was 13 years ago? I feel fucking old now, and I'm only 18. BTW, my parents bought me the album Hot Fuss when I was in Kindergarten. Just wanted to get that out there before people start asking questions.
I read this comment, looked up at the video, and nearly died. WHAT THE HECK THEY ARE SO YOUNG. Like even from Battle Born back to this they look young.
Funny how this song takes on a different meaning as ive gotten older. When it released, I was a depressed, loner 16 year old and I always took the meaning as "chin up, kid. It'll get better". Now, in my mid 30s, it's haunting. And the video is even more haunting. Everyone I love is dying and I know Ill be there soon, too.
me: *sees the notification * well i'm glad but i won't watch it now, i've listened to this many times also me: *at 1:00 * SMILE LIKE YOU MEAAN IIIIIT DOODOODOOOOOOO
This song not that popular compared to others but it should definitely be up there. The song has a clear message which to me is: enjoy every moment as a kid because when you grow up you will be guilty for not doing that. Oh no, oh no no no no no hits hard for me I saw another comment saying this but it does for me also. I am a kid and I understand this and I remember being really little and wanting to grow up. This song makes me want to enjoy every moment.
Strongest emotional clip for me still First time i watch it when i was 16, it was so long ago.. and it still hurts. So many dear people i lost to this time.
I used to listen to this song while driving around with my old best friend in high school, 16 years ago. I miss the freedom and fun I felt back then and ironically, that’s what this song is all about 😢✨ The Killers have such an amazing talent at capturing emotions in their music. Incredible ❤
Lyrics Save some face, you know you've only got one Change your ways while you're young Boy, one day you'll be a man Oh, girl, he'll help you understand Smile like you mean it Smile like you mean it Looking back at sunsets on the East side We lost track of the time Dreams aren't what they used to be Some things sat by so carelessly Smile like you mean it Smile like you mean it And someone is calling my name From the back of the restaurant And someone is playing a game In the house that I grew up in And someone will drive her around Down the same streets that I did On the same streets that I did Smile like you mean it Smile like you mean it Smile like you mean it Smile like you mean it Oh no, oh, no, no, no Oh no, oh, no, no, no.....
Hot Fuss was without a doubt one of the best albums of the 00s.
Agreed hands down
Greatest debut of all time, hand in hand with Is This It
@@zehrasufian definitely maybe?
Hands down. It’s a shame the best known song on the album is Mr. Brightside
@@zehrasufian Whatever People Say I Am is the best
A dark and poignant song about growing up.
Growing up is one of the hardest things; when we are children life seems to straightforward, we are surrounded by people who love us and want to see us thrive. The world seems full and we are excited by the propest of adulthood.
Then adulthood arrives and we lose our innocence, life seems complicated, we struggle, childhood friends move away, there is no longer the routine of school, parents - who once seemed so capable and in charge, age and become weak. We become filled with regrets for dreams that went unfulfilled.....
It's tough when you are a young adult.
"Oh no no no no no" is one the most powerful lines in this song for me.
randomuploadsism great comment.
First heard this song when I was 9 hot fuss was the first album I ever listened to , before I even knew what albums were , I’m 17 now and at 3 am it hit me . Like a truck
I'm 32 not sure if I'm still a "young adult" probably not but I certainly don't feel old and experienced enough to navigate life successfully. I just split with the girl I thought I would marry one day. I'm moving to back to where I used to live before we met where I'd had some of the best times, I'm moving and starting again. I have a longing to go back but I can't tell if I'm longing to be back on familiar turf or just longing for the past.
Nailed it on the head, it's honestly so true. Scary but also comforting knowing most people feel the same way.
@@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24 someone smarter than me said you can never go home again
This song speaks to the kind of regret-filled hindsight that I often feel as I grow older. I'd do anything just to go back and tell my younger self how important those birthday parties with family were. It's a weird song because it reminds us that life is forever fleeting, and yet it also reminds us that there's so many memories to be made, and so much to smile for.
Hit nail on the head my guy. You gonna catch this tour in 2022?
@@tibaker they coming in cali?
@@stitches36 San Fran and San Diego august 23rd and 24th
@@stitches36 and LA aug 27
So true mate well worded as "everyone can see a smiling face but no one can see a broken heart" 😀💔😕
This song is an underrated masterpiece.
I agree
8:12
💯 🤟🔥
this beautiful 💕 melancholic song is like their homage to Brit music like The Smiths 😍
The lyrics, “and someone is playing a game in the house that I grew up in... and someone will drive her around the same streets that I did..” damn. Hurts me a little more every time, man. Excellent song.
As someone who agreed to breakup still loving the girl of my life, due to very fucked up motives, and knowing she moved foward and is with another man now, this fucking lyrics hurt like a dagger straight to the heart
@@RicardoR5 havent moved on yet have you dude its been the same for me just cant move on while she already has
@@aadarsha1487 no I didn't, i have tried, I was with other girls, but i find myself thinking of her and the very good moments we spent togheter, i know it's stupid and the logical thing is to move foward, and yet i just can't forget her.. Funny thing she once called me while i was spending the weekend with some girl i dated, she asked "are you with someone, i hear her laughing?" and i replied "yes I am, i'm trying to forget and its hard, I wish things were diffrent" she replied "me too..." a awkward silence between us followed that words, then we wished he best for each other and that was the last time i spoke to her... I imagined the night we broke up in so many diffrent ways i lost count, so many diffrent things I wish i had done, maybe we could still be togheter, idk...
Anyway, i wish you find hapiness bro, with someone who makes you complete.
@@ricardorodrigues3508 Sounds like you should go after this girl.
It's only too late when one of you is dead.
...oh, me too, me TOO!
-dirty dancing
Killers are highkey one of the best bands from our generation
Roshan Pk yup
I dont know, they are really inconsistent, but Hot Fuss is definetly one of the best XXI century albums
High key af
@@marcoreyes582 naw Bru, they have hella good songs on each of their albums. And Sam's town was actually good
@@adriangonzalez7666 II agree, love Sam's town
2024 Most underrated song of The Killers!
This song was my alarm ring for waking up I was in college, away from family and childhood friends. I was happy and lonely at the same time. This has always been my comfort song. It made me feel and be okay when there are times that I feel most alone. This song always feels like a cold hug.
"Change your ways while you're young". Wish I could go back to tell myself this 12 years ago.
thats a pathetic way to think
@@WelcometotheNHK. what you mean ? If you want to tell me something be specific
Emrodriguez616 I meant that’s an onion friend it’s onions or ogres friend.
You must be a savage today?
@@chriscannon2234you have no idea is even scary what I had become.
“And someone will drive her around down the same streets that I did”. Damn right in the feels 😔
Rudy Gonzalez sure does especially when the woman you love is no longer around ! Breakups are the worst and I’m broken heart 💔 ‘d at moment, thinking about my long lost fiancé 😔
@@nathanialbroadway2719 I feel really bad, I hope u feel better soon:)
I lost my virginity to a girl who lived in a house that was on the route to the job I worked when I bought this album back in the day. "Right in the feels" is an understatement.
I challenge that thing.
Heavy feels man.
Can’t help but shed a few tears listening to this song
I cannot either, I knew a 7 year old girl who loved this song
Real
the video makes me so sad... especially the 'dreams aren't what they used to be' part
I was around 10 years old when this album was released and my Dad would play it in the car all the time in 2004. The line ‘’boy one day you’ll be a man’’ used to stick in my head back then so much it made me so excited about the future thinking one day I’ll be a grown up.. here I am 20 years later about to turn 30 years old and it’s harder than I ever even imagined it would be, but I’m so grateful for the memories. Thank you The Killers.
When you forget to hit "publish" on the video for 12 years
xD
That damned scheduling feature acting up again. 😂
LOL
LOL
but on a serious note thank God, way better quality now
lol
So pleasant to be here again!
I’m 32 and I finally understand the meaning of this song. Wow such a deep meaning and absolutely incredible song! I miss the old days, it’s so crazy how this song changed it’s meaning as I grow older
Lol yes I used to think it was about just having fun / never getting old and smiling and stuff
Getting old grandpa
Dude my 14 year old cousin just told me this song makes him sad that he’s getting older… how do I tell him!? 😂
“And someone will drive her around, down the same streets that I did”. That one shook me to my core. I had a high school sweetheart that I started dating senior year. We dated all through college and everything was perfect, she was an amazing person. But for some reason the love just went dry, we stopped doing things we used to do like fun dates and adventures. It was taking a toll on both of us and we mutually decided to break up. It was hard for us both, leaving someone who was always there for you for the past five years, your first everything. We hugged, our shirt collars were drenched in tears and she quietly walked away. I never saw her again, but part of my mourns as if I still love her. Maybe I do. The lines of life that are meant to connect always will. All I can do now is try to move on from her and hope that everything works out in her life. Love u gz
Everyone has the one and we love with all our might n u will never love that mighty again but it’s true because I hope the best for them regardless of the breakup u genuinely want them happy even when it’s not with u. The one.
Sounds like u should go get ur girl
I SAW THE KILLERS IN CONCERT LAST NIGHT IN MIAMI AND WHEN THEY PLAYED THIS SONG I FELT SO MANY BEAUTIFUL THINGS. POST CONCERT DEPRESSION SUCKS
You have post concert hope my darling. Jesus loves you.
Exactly. It's been a year since I saw them for the first time and I haven't gotten over it yet lol
Y U IN ALL CAPS!!!!!
This song is so good
@@oscarwalker7188 she's excited I would say
One of The Killers best songs imo. Blows Mr Brightside out the water 110%
It really does
💯
Mr. Brightside is and always will be a banger. But Smile Like You Mean It will always be my favorite track off of Hot Fuss.
Imo i think somebody told me is their best song by far
Preach
Happy 20th anniversary to Hot Fuss
I just saw the Killers last night at SunFest and they KILLED IT!!! Omg what a performance - they are legendary, BRAVO!!! 🎉🎉🎉
Me quedo con la agrupación original, el último material..., mmm..., ya no es lo mismo.
thx for the throwback 💖
subterranean homesick alien Radiohead!! I love that song 💫
This song brings back so many memories for me, I love the killers
Miguelangel Ramirez same brother, was into them since I was 7
Classic
Same it diffenitly helps me remember my days as a kid
Same
This song is very nostalgic
One of the Best Rock bands of the 21st Century.
Well said
Actually, one of the only rock bands of the 21st century. So sad we've been overwhelmed by complete urban crap music.
@@Wheresthelove7 Agreed
Of the 21st century? Of all time!
it’s 12:47am, i’m listening to this song on repeat, reminiscing the old days when i didn’t have to worry about a single thing, except being on time for school. now, we all carry all these worries, regrets, sadness, struggles, all while juggling through marriage, kids, work, food, rent, everything else, but i just remember that i have to pull through and smile like i mean it so others won’t think i’m weak and giving up, when in fact, i am.
Wait until your mid 50's... A whole new set of worries takes over. But NEVER let worry or regrets take over your life. Its what makes life interesting if that makes sense.
You're not weak at all, you're strong for standing where you are, 💪🏽 keep smiling
This video made me cry so hard?? When we're gone things go on without us, what's ours will be someone else's someday and what we had with that thing/person/place won't hold any relevancy. So we've got to enjoy things for the short time we have them.
Listening to the song as I read your comment like made me cry like I'm tearing
That's why it's important to be detached from materialistic things. Live life and enjoy your relationships with friends and family. We take those experiences with us after we die, not our smartphones lol.
Cheers!
FACT!!
This was and still is beautiful. Thank you
Here's a sobering fact: we're about to enter the 2020's. This song is over a decade old. Most of the people who listened to this when it first came out were in highschool. Time is moving fast. Enjoy this moment.
:'(
30 years old bro
I was 25 when it came out. Now.. I'm 40..
32.
Here's some good advice. Not sure where I heard it from; smile like you mean it. No matter how old you find yourself.
This song still evokes chills, it's so good.
Love the way these guys reference English music. A solid dose of The Smiths with some 80s synth sounds thrown in for good measure. A mighty band and hard working too.
Interesting, didn't think of The Smiths! This song in particular got me thinking more of The Cars' power pop hooks mixed with that good old New Order's melancholy
I think what it means is too enjoy what you have before it’s gone, “smile while it’s happening because soon it’ll be over” I think is the moral of the song
you don't have to smile at all
@@shinybeast8946 to make your parents feel good yes you do
@@ciaramundo562 If it's just to make your parents happy, then it's not genuine is it?
Unpopular opinion, this is better than Mr Brightside
Bronnie Kathryn I don’t necessarily think that’s an unpopular opinion...
You stole my idea ... You read my mind!
Arturo Vega other great song
Mr brightside is probably the most overrated song ever tbh
Moss I do like it but it’s just way overplayed
This song hurts me to listen to. It reminds me of when I was young. It's a couple years younger than myself, but it reminds me of my house from 2011. Everything was simple. Everything was normal. Waking up in the morning felt worth it.
I was 35 when this came out and I have to say they are one of the greatest bands to come out. I’m a big music fan and I always wonder who’s gonna grab my attention when it comes to new artists, and I have to say this band has never let me down as a group or individual solo projects. It’s amazing to see all the bands that came out when they did and The Killers are still here and the other bands are gone. Great music never dies and Hot Fuss will never go out of style.
Anyone new you like these days?
I've been waiting so long for a better quality video of my favoirte Killers' song, even if it's only 480p, this made my day
Roberto Ruedas I'm so happy too!!!
Man this song has taken on a different meaning in my 30s than it did as a teenager... now I feel old😭
LOL Wait till your turn 50, like me. 😣 Bwahahaha! Age is just a number, and music is our time machine. ☺
Poor baby I can relate to the thirties thing but old you're on your own with that my love
Even if your body was to never age past 25, and you would never die, you would still feel yourself age into your 30's.. and what then? Ever think that aging is a lot more than physiological, and the whole world would have to change to keep a youthful heart? Yet, if the world didn't change, you might worry about going through it all again. Perhaps endlessly..
Lol omg same this song used to make me feel happy. Wtf lol.
Dreams aren’t what the used to be... something’s slide by so carelessly 🙃🤓
Brandon flowers is not only a top performer, but a expert wordsmith. The killers are great and he's good solo also. Age has matured the vocal chords like a very nice glass of wine 🍷 ☝👏👏
This entire album is such a core memory for me. Bless you guys for being such a huge part of my childhood 🙏
Oh my God did I just successfully time travel
yup lol
no
Time is irrelevant to creation its our consciousness that makes events not time , if you want to see the future get a mentors point of view.
I think we all did my young padawan
El psy congroo
I closed my eyes now and suddenly I'm in 2006 watching The O.C. on TV...
Aline Galvão I’ve just started watching the O.C. I’ve never heard of it before have been watching it for a week and just hit season 2 episode 4 and was amazed to see these guys playing. To give a bit of context I was in year 1 in 2004 when that episode was released (graduated 2015)
I close my eyes and I remember the day we moved from LA to Phoenix and I was hearing this song on my CD player.
Yeaaahhh
Save some face, you know you've only got one
Change your ways while you're young
Boy, one day you'll be a man
Oh girl, he'll help you understand
Smile like you mean it
Smile like you mean it
Looking back at sunsets on the East side
We lost track of the time
Dreams aren't what they used to be
Somethings slide by so carelessly
Smile like you mean it
Smile like you mean it
And someone is calling my name
From the back of the restaurant
And someone is playing a game
In the house that I grew up in
And someone will drive her around
Down the same streets that I did
On the same streets that I did
Smile like you mean it
Smile like you mean it
Smile like you mean it
Smile like you mean it
Oh no, oh no, no, no
Oh no, oh no, no, no
"Change your ways while you're young" is a powerful line. Our elders trying ro reach thru time to give us their knowledge while at the same time waching us walk the same road they did, knowing full well what is waiting at the end of said road. Im 39 and now im trying to reach out.
❤
I first heard this song non-stop in 2005.
15 years later I still listen to it. Classics never die.
Commenting just to bring you back 3 years later!!!! Remember "smile like you mean it!"
Same
This music video reeks of that late 2000s “melancholy” feel. Anyone know what I mean?
yes! It's beautiful!
Yeah, I understand your characterization of this era. This song, for example, always produces a bitter-sweet sensation for me.
Nah its just British style we are more depressing lol
No, late 2000's no. Early 2004: when it was released
I was in high school in the early 2000s graduated in 2010
I want this played at my funeral.
Change your ways while your young
This is actually my favorite killers song, and that's really saying something. This and Read My Mind are two of my favorite music videos of all time also, and I am so happy that they finally released it on their vevo. Thank you so much Brandon and co. for finally re-releasing this art!
SAME omfg this song is such a fucking masterpiece. I know Mr. Brightside is everyone favorite, and I love that song too. But Smile Like You Mean it, Read My Mind and All These Thing That I've Done were the best songs. Hot Fuss is probably one of the best albums ever fucking released.
This cover of the Killers by the Killers is really good
That's shocking.
They should do that because Brandon's voice has probably changed a little bit range wise where he could do a cover of the song.
Omnipotent WaffleGod i hate his voice now
Such a fantastic band. I remember rocking these in my Army barracks back in the early 2000s. Us British absolutely love the Killers
Randomly popped in my head after not listening to this song for almost a decade and boy are the lyrics everything I needed to hear.
Same! I was literally almost asleep…this song came to me outta fucking nowhere…wide awake now lol
Dang! I was 14 in 9th grade, my brother was a senior and use to blast this album. I know every word. Now I’m 30!!!! Nostalgia 💜
The 2000's when alternative rock used to be awesome!!!
This was one of my best friend's favorite songs. Since he passed it feels different to listen to. Cherish the people in your life and the time you have.
One of the most underrated songs ever
The most underrated song ever
@@mannysykes 19 million views. Is this a joke?
Did anyone else get the notification for this and was wondering if they made a new video for it? 😂❤
Shoobert Magee yaaaaas
Shoobert Magee a bit, I just want put of my mind to get a vid
Ser Smiles yes Same! Out of my mind is my favorite from the new album
Shoobert Magee 🙋🏻🙋🏻
Yeah, I was hoping that too :)
Who else loves this song?
Heres the Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
Save some face, you know you've only got one
Change your ways while you're young
Boy, one day you'll be a man
Oh, girl, he'll help you understand
[Chorus]
Smile like you mean it
Smile like you mean it
[Verse 2]
Looking back at sunsets on the East side
We lost track of the time
Dreams aren't what they used to be
Some things sat by so carelessly
[Chorus]
Smile like you mean it
Smile like you mean it
[Bridge]
And someone is calling my name
From the back of the restaurant
And someone is playing a game
In the house that I grew up in
And someone will drive her around
Down the same streets that I did
On the same streets that I did
[Chorus]
Smile like you mean it
Smile like you mean it
Smile like you mean it
Smile like you mean it
[Outro]
Oh no, oh, no, no, no
Oh no, oh, no, no, no
Everyone already knows all the lyrics dingus.
Who are you to say that boi????
Or turn on the captions lol
Thank you jabba the Hutt
Spending the summer of 2018 with this girl traveling around on road trips she showed me this song. Best time of my life. Someone said that heaven is reliving the best time of your life and I’ve always thought that if I had to choose one time in my life it would’ve been that summer. This song meant a lot to me
Fucken dope❤
This is the standout track from the record for me. That synth lead is just so so perfect and simple
Best Killers song.
Kawaii Harrymen ohhhhh
Kawaii Harrymen ohhhh
ohhh
K H. I'm from the 70's prog rock generation, but I love the killers. They are right up there.
Hmmm idk, it's a tough toss between this, when we were young, be still, and i haven't even gotten to their other songs.
I'm getting this played at my funeral
Grimn _
The love that we all give you will never fade, so live life to the fullest :)
I'm going to have this played and then Day-O straight afterwards
😎
:) i have a playlist on spotify with songs i want playing at my funeral and this got added aha. if anyone wants the link please say so!!
Same ✌ Smile like you mean it!
I can’t believe people find this depressing or dark, I find it really uplifting and life affirming! Although yes I think it’s fair to say it’s “bittersweet.” But honestly, it’s made me feel a lot better about things and more grateful to be alive/motivated
I think it's the vibe of the song. It does have a slightly dark or haunting feel to it especially with the keyboards
Kinda dark until that last chorus after the break. Feels like a weight is lifted ❤ after on the same streets that I did!
When I was an adolescent this song made me feel sad, now nostalgic, the way the home stays alone at the end
A New Wave Masterpiece. The Killers' music feels like a throwback to the 80s with its Pop Sound.
There was a video for this song!?!?! How did I not know!
Jose Mazon same thought
The Synth intro is hella cursed . Makes me nostalgic for the things I've never even experienced
This house is hella cursed. 4 ghostly apparitions just lounging around and stuff.
Great song, Brandon Flowers best front man
I used to have this song set as the alarm. Everyday I would wake up for school at 6:30 and the first thing I heard was the first line. I think especially for the time I was going through and the nature of growing up, it was fitting. Sounds really convey memory, every time I hear this song it takes me back to drowsily waking up and rushing off to school. Even in my own mind I can’t experience the moment as vividly as I do when I hear this song. All in all it’s a great song, and really embodies what it feels like to grow up, or to feel nostalgia. All in all, 10/10 song.
I should be learning for my exams, but here I am, crying to this song
I did my exams a while back, so I can help you out on what it's like. Your mock exams are harder than your real ones. To revise use past papers. That's it in short i wish you luck.
Lmao, legit same
I should be doing school work while I'm stuck at home, but here I am, crying to this song.
Well, in hindsight, it was a good decision. Those exams are likely to have never happened due to the coronavirus.
Perfect
This song always breaks my heart remembering the old parties with family
yup, me too. Now most of the those people are either divorced, dead, or they don't talk to each other.
Yulian Coronado I know how you feel.my grand father left this world and this Song is runing on my head
EDI WOW.
I feel you. I miss my dad's side of the family. Heck I miss my mom's too. I remember the last time we were gathered was a few years ago at a backyard party celebrating some holiday.
All my childhood friends gone separate ways some are no longer in this planet some have families now I'm 29 by the way.
Best song from Hot Fuss, lyrics are something else.
I absolutely love this song.
I’m a 15 year old with a love for music, and this song has been one of my favorites because this song isn’t that metaphorical, although metaphorical songs can be fun to look at through a different lens. It’s just about a man telling his past self to enjoy growing up. That makes me realize why I need this song. I need to tell sixth grade me that everything is okay. People are gonna be there for you through good times and bad.
Now, as I go into high school while passing with flying colors, I need to remind myself of this song every once in a while just to make sure that I smile like I mean it and go through life always expecting the good in everything. I need this change in my life, and this song is the perfect soundtrack to it all.
Update: There’s almost two weeks left until I’m done with my summer break. I’m nervous but excited at the same time, and I just hope my first day goes well.
Edit: I’m a sophomore now. Everything’s going great, and I hope I have the best year I could ever ask for.
I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD EVER SEE THIS MUSIC VIDEO AGAIN, I'M SO HAPPY 😄😄😄
I'm happy your happy :)
Holy heck I love this song so much, and I'm never going to get over this album. Hot Fuss will always be a part of me and I kind of hate it because the whole album reminds me of someone I don't want to think about, but it's still worth the pain, because it's that fucking good.
Phoebe Peterman completely agree and imm on the same boat! reminds me of someone but the music takes me back to a heck of a place that will always be a part of me.
same here. memories of beautiful and sometimes difficult times but all worth it. hot fuss = the soundtrack to my early 20s.
Phoebe Peterman one of the most underrated bands of the 2000. Hot Fuss, Sam’s Town, and Battleborn are AWESOME! Plus they have really good shows and Brandon Flowers is one of the best and underrated frontman all time.
Haha, Phoebe. The true test of song/album... PASS
This has got to be one of the greatest songs of all time that they brought out
As beautiful as Sam's Town was, Hot Fuss will forever be The Killers' best album.
hot sauce is my favorite i like to drink it and pour it in my eyes sometimes, it burns a little, actually a lot but i like pain
Hello friend, how're you doing today?
Wow everyone looks 13 years younger in this video.
Wesley Reagan lol! Yup!
Omg. This was 13 years ago? I feel fucking old now, and I'm only 18.
BTW, my parents bought me the album Hot Fuss when I was in Kindergarten. Just wanted to get that out there before people start asking questions.
Ranger The Destroyer
That's pretty awesome. I was 2 when Hot Fuss came out. Lol
Wesley Reagan Lol.
I read this comment, looked up at the video, and nearly died. WHAT THE HECK THEY ARE SO YOUNG. Like even from Battle Born back to this they look young.
Funny how this song takes on a different meaning as ive gotten older. When it released, I was a depressed, loner 16 year old and I always took the meaning as "chin up, kid. It'll get better". Now, in my mid 30s, it's haunting. And the video is even more haunting. Everyone I love is dying and I know Ill be there soon, too.
Happy 16th anniversary to this wonderful song 🎧💯
Dreams aren't what they used to be...
Mony Garcia hellooooo..!!!
Mony Garcia live ur life things will happen wen the times right
Such a memorable line, it's very poetic. I wonder who writes their lyrics
brandon flowers is so talented, i love the guy his vocal is just immense. i freaking love the killers
The synth line is what breathes this song into alive. I love it.
I get a The Strokes vibe from this song mixed with a little 80’s new wave. Such a great album.
Why the hell does this not have more views!? It's such a great song!
It's an old song that da kids have not heard of. They wanna listen to some materialistic shit about wearing gucci and stealing boyfriends.
If it was released when it came out it would.
....it's a very sad song, and the video illustrates the pain, BRAVO!
@@randomuploadsism
Lol! Sad, but true
@@randomuploadsism the most real thing anyone has said about music
me: *sees the notification * well i'm glad but i won't watch it now, i've listened to this many times
also me: *at 1:00 * SMILE LIKE YOU MEAAN IIIIIT DOODOODOOOOOOO
Mara marA saaaame
😂
Thank you big bro for introducing me to the killers!!
This is honestly my favorite song of all time. It gives me such bittersweet emotions and it's been my favorite song since high school.
This song was so underrated. It's amazing
Wait for a f*cking tiktok trend to ruin it and make it popular at the same time
this gave me shivers, like the sad kind. I imagine this is what it must be like to be a ghost
Save some face ... you know you only got one ... change your ways while you're young ...
Great lyrics 😎🎭✌️
This song not that popular compared to others but it should definitely be up there. The song has a clear message which to me is: enjoy every moment as a kid because when you grow up you will be guilty for not doing that. Oh no, oh no no no no no hits hard for me I saw another comment saying this but it does for me also. I am a kid and I understand this and I remember being really little and wanting to grow up. This song makes me want to enjoy every moment.
killers is such a good band that i can see our future kids will look up for them and be like 'your generetions music is great mom!'
Elif true
'your generation's music is great mom!' - said no kid ever, sadly :(
@@paradanglers hey I listen to the music than my father used to (Peter Gabriel, Toto, Dire Straights, David Bowie etc)
Right
Write 90s babies rule
This is the music we deserved in 2017
exactly!!
Yes!
Well said!!!!!!!
This song it’s fire 🔥
Strongest emotional clip for me still
First time i watch it when i was 16, it was so long ago.. and it still hurts. So many dear people i lost to this time.
This was one hell of a music video
seriously creepy
Why is it creepy?
The Minesweeps one hell of a song! Turn it up to “11!”
Shaun Hill idk but another one of my favourite bands have made a bunch of mvs with ghosts / the lead singer as a ghost so it isn’t that creepy.
yeah i guess, but the killers as ghosts... would be an awesome thought. Just depressing :( the whole video
One of the greatest bands of all time. I will listen to their songs until I die
Hell yeah. The Killers, favorite band of all time.
I used to listen to this song while driving around with my old best friend in high school, 16 years ago. I miss the freedom and fun I felt back then and ironically, that’s what this song is all about 😢✨ The Killers have such an amazing talent at capturing emotions in their music. Incredible ❤
Epic Song, The Killers, This Song Is Almost 20 Years Old.
i know that im late on this one, but what an awsome track. I nearly shed a tear every time. simply beutifull.
Youre never too late to listen to any music
@@AliffAlive damn straight. Good music is timeless
What the fuck 4 times really mean somethi g sara od.
Lyrics
Save some face, you know you've only got one
Change your ways while you're young
Boy, one day you'll be a man
Oh, girl, he'll help you understand
Smile like you mean it
Smile like you mean it
Looking back at sunsets on the East side
We lost track of the time
Dreams aren't what they used to be
Some things sat by so carelessly
Smile like you mean it
Smile like you mean it
And someone is calling my name
From the back of the restaurant
And someone is playing a game
In the house that I grew up in
And someone will drive her around
Down the same streets that I did
On the same streets that I did
Smile like you mean it
Smile like you mean it
Smile like you mean it
Smile like you mean it
Oh no, oh, no, no, no
Oh no, oh, no, no, no.....
Liz Burton well it's actually useful if you havent heard the song before and dont know the lyrics, but you wanna watch the music video
Liz Burton I like lyric comments, okay?
Lologram Girl no they are actually quite useful
Thanks
Lologram Gir
This is one of those songs that just perfectly captures some essence of being alive
❤ I love love love this whole album!! No other band like the Killers.
Me too..!!!
What a great day to be alive...