The Desired Effect - Brandon Flowers
Album: The Desired Effect

She was raised a protestant
I was raised by wolves
Both of us saw dignity in vain

Stretching out in paradise
It wasn't in the cards
See, neither of us were ready for the rain

Guess I was caught off guard
When I heard the news last week
Ran into a friend of mine
With the word on the street

That the life that you chose to lead have the desired effect
Did you hit the ground running the day that you left?
Did you play for every side?
Did you go in for every kill?
But I don't believe it and I never will
Never will

Lately it's all dogs and bones chasing every tail
And howling at the injustice of the night

And if I misjudged you
Well honey that's on me
But I really do hope you found a way to get what you need

That the life that you chose to lead have the desired effect
Did you hit the ground running the day that you left?
Did you play for every side?
Did you go in for every kill?
But I don't believe it
I never will

Are you wondering where it all goes?
Are you living the way you should?
Are you taking the time to listen?
Is it doing you any good?
Are you wrestling with the demons?
Are you moving the party forward in your time?

(Take your time, in your time)

Are you looking to change the world?
But have you already changed your mind?
Are you keeping the ten commandments?
Or are you leaving 'em all behind?
Are you practicing your pirouettes?
Or are you going in blind this time?

That the life that you chose to lead have the desired effect
Did you hit the ground running the day that you left?
Are you playing for every side?
Are you going for every kill?
But I don't believe it

And I never will

The Desired Effect