"Look at my reflection in the mirror The Killers performed the song live for the first time at the Life Is Beautiful Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. Give me a moment, some kinda mysterious. Give me a shot at the night. Within you lies the night, lies fear. Once in a lifetime (Once in a lifetime) Once in a lifetime. }; (function() { "[9] Other locations include A Little White Wedding Chapel and Flamingo Las Vegas. "[3], The song has received positive reviews from music critics. Comfort and security both come with knowing and understanding. div_id: "cf_async_" + Math.floor((Math.random() * 999999999)) The two form an instant connection, leading Heathcote's character to abandon her shift and explore Vegas by night with her new found love interest, thus giving her very own "shot at the night". All lyrics provided for educational purposes only. It's something we finally agreed with our label on. 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"[4] Spin found the track to be a "space-age jewel — with its sparkling electronics, chest-thumping chorus, and Midnight City-reared percussion". Regarding the choice of director, lead singer Brandon Flowers noted "We always get a ton of treatments for videos where raunchiness and debauchery are at the forefront, regardless of what fire the song is stoking. My InterpretationThis song is about letting yourself loose for one night. He and Stuart Price may be known for working on the digital side of things, but they're also two of the most musical guys I've ever met. Shot At The Night by The Killers song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position Brandon Flowers is Amazing because he writes his music in a way that it can be interpreted in many ways to different people. adunit_id: 100001411, Throw me a life line, cause honey I got nothing to lose. To attack this fear, to take a shot at the night is to enact the "breaking of the roof" as your home has "long been outgrown." The powerhouse producer behind Janet Jackson's hits talks about his Boyz II Men ballads and regrouping The Time. We liked that Robert's treatment was different and classy, and he pulled it off." More specifically however, the fear is not external, it is internal. He wants to get to know this significant other very well. "Once in a lifetime, we're breaking all the rules" This could Also mean he wants to have a crazy night out. Could mean he wants someone Preferably (his crush) to spend the night with him. A lot of people do, because of the involvement of computers, but he's a real musician, too. Alicia Keys wrote "If I Ain't Got You" just after she'd heard the news that Aaliyah had passed away. Billy Joel's song "Allentown" was written as "Levittown," which is the town in Long Island where he grew up. The You Me at Six song "The Dilemma" got its title from the Vince Vaughn movie of the same name. We liked that Robert's treatment was different and classy, and he pulled it off."[8]. NME listed it top of their "10 tracks you have to hear this week 18/09/13", noting "it's a fittingly triumphant mix of Gonzalez's glittering synth-pop and The Killers' own huge-hearted bombast", adding "it has a euphoric chorus that's as reminiscent of '80s power-pop as the anthemic indie that Nevada's finest have become renowned for. A special video was shot by the band at the Skywalk overlooking the Grand Canyon, with the video being shown in various lengths throughout the tournament. He sings " Give me a shot at the night,Some kinda mysterious" He wants to uncover this persons mysterious behaviour. Perhaps you're tied up in a dead-end job, your wife/husband/girlfriend/boyfriend is an asshole or you have spent the last six years in med-school. To find our way home, to break in these bones. The '70s gave us Muppets, disco and Van Halen, all which show up in this groovy quiz. The Las Vegas Review Journal ranked it as the #2 Best Music Video Filmed in Las Vegas."[10]. To sum it all up, reach a higher state of being by attacking your internal fear by doing the thing that most scares you (ex: starting up a business, quit your job to travel the country etc.). Michelob commercials generated hits for Eric Clapton, Genesis and Steve Winwood in the '80s, even as some of these rockers were fighting alcoholism. Underneath the power of the light" These words could mean his intoxicated looking at himself in the mirror of a bathroom realizing how wasted he has gotten. [5] Rolling Stone believed the song ventures into "the fantasia of Eighties pop-rock soundtracks, dripping with hair spray, swaddled in the fog of dry ice", and concluded the song was "solid",[6] and later listed "Shot at the Night" as the hundredth best song of the year. A monthly update on our latest interviews, stories and added songs, This glitzy synth opera is one of two new tracks that feature on, The song was produced by the French electronic musician Anthony Gonzalez, who records under the name of M83. Once in a lifetime, the suffering of fools. })(); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I think this song is about attacking your fears. Song meanings ©2003-2020 lyricinterpretations.com. According to the Nevada Film Commission, the young woman is shown working at the Cosmopolitan Hotel & Casino. "Shot at the Night" is a song by American rock band The Killers. [7], The music video for the song was unveiled on September 26, 2013, and was directed by Roboshobo, who had previously worked with the band on Christmas charity singles 'The Cowboy's Christmas Ball' and 'I Feel It In My Bones'. I have 2 interpretations of the lyrics. Give me a shot at the night. In 2014, the song was chosen as the 'musical backdrop' for Turner Sports' TV coverage of the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament. It was produced by M83’s Guitarist Dave Keuning told, The accompanying music video stars Australian actress Bella Heathcote (, Jesus In Pop Hits: The Gospel Songs That Went Mainstream. artist: "The Killers", /* TFP - lyricinterpretations */ The Killers performed the song live on Later... with Jools Holland on November 5, 2013, Jimmy Kimmel Live on November 12, and Ellen on November 15. Comfort and security both come with knowing and understanding. Once in a lifetime (Once in a lifetime) Once in a lifetime. Give me a shot at the night." loftsteron November 24, 2013 Link var opts = { "Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia was first recorded by the group Ednaswap in 1993.