Brandon Flowers - "Only the Young" - Video
Brandon Flowers' video for "Only the Young" can be simply described as Cirque du Soleil meets 007/Sinatra-magician poses in the fog.
The video is nothing short of delightfully crafted, visual skill. And it's EPIC. Floating up to an alien spaceship - epic. Brandon directs with his body, like a magician, the vital bits of life that only the young can: From meeting an alien in the sky, to standing on the edge of an island waterfall; directing the raging waters; unscathed by the ring of fire, surrounded by the storm, to orchestrating the spirit of his life into a beautiful pattern of light to connecting with the "One" light. Our time is indeed what we make of it.
"Only the Young" is one of the best tracks on Brandon's solo debut, Flamingo and if you've not yet picked it up, we highly recommend it. Flamingo is everything you like about The Killers in a slightly more laid back, Brandon-only flavor.
The video for "Only the Young" was directed by Sophie Mueller who can claim director's credits for a catalog of work as vast as the ocean. Among those credits are videos for Kings of Leon, Mika, Shakira, The Dixie Chicks, Coldplay, Semisonic, No Doubt and Sixpence None the Richer.
Brandon Flowers - "Only the Young" - Video
Brandon Flowers - "Only the Young" - Lyrics
Look back in silence; the cradle of your whole life.
There in the distance, loosing its greatest pride.
Nothing is easy, nothing is sacred. Why?
Where did the bow break?
It happened before your time.
There were people there, lovely as you've ever been.
Tonight.
Baby you can start again.
Laughing in the open air; have yourself another dream.
Tonight.
Maybe we can start again.
Only the young can break away, break away.
Lost when the wind blow; on your own, ohh..
Only the young can break away, break away.
Lost when the wind blow; on your own, ohh...
Mother its cold here. Father thy will be done.
Thunder and lightening are crashing down.
They got me on the run, direct me to the sun.
Redemption keeps my covers clean tonight.
Baby we can start again.
Only the young can break away, break away.
Lost when the wind blow; on your own, ohh...
Only the young can break away, break away.
Lost when the wind blow; on your own, ohh...
And the sun will shine again.
And the sun will shine again.
Are you looking for a sign?
Or are you caught up in the light?
Hahahahaha.
Hahahahaha.
Only the young can break away, break away.
Lost when the wind blow; on your own, ohh...
Only the young can break away, break away.
Lost when the wind blow; on your own, ohh...
Only the young can...
Lost when the wind blow...
Only the young can...
Lost when the wind blow...
Hahahahaha.
Are you caught up in the light?
Hahahahaha.
Nov 11, 2010 at 3:41 PM I don't know if the moderator blocked my comment or if I just couldn't load it because it is too long. Here is the first bit and I have the rest at my blog.
Only the Young is easily the most powerful song on Flamingo. I know BF says you can’t be cool and be Mormon, well, he’s doing a pretty good job. This album is far more religious than most suspect. Sorry to stomp on his coolness now, but Only the Young is a song about the Christian walk. It’s a witness song. Christians witness to non-Christians when they tell their story about their coming to God or some struggle in their walk with God. This is both. One source on the web says that this song is a hymn, too. I haven’t found the authority for that, but it is. A hymn is a typically a song to God, while a gospel song is about us or worldly things. On the Floor, the prayer song, is a gospel song. Only the Young is an ongoing conversation between Brandon and God. To help you understand the song, I’m going to add what I imagine BF left out. I don’t know if he would the structure up exactly as I have, but this should help it make sense. I’ll treat the chorus last.
http://americanhousewifeinlondon.blogspot.com/2010/10/meaning-of-only-young.html