This song is about losing a loved one, and saying goodbye to that soul. It forces us to realize the futility of all the fights with those we fundamentally hold dear to our hearts. It reminds us to treat each other with kindness and love.
The song is written as a tribute to the mother of The Killers...
[Verse 1]
The unknown distance to the great beyond
Stares back at my grieving frame
To cast my shadow by the holy sun
My spirit moans with a sacred pain
And it's quiet now
The universe is standing still
[Chorus]
There's nothing I can say
There's nothing we can do now
There's nothing I can say
There's nothing we can do now
[Verse 2]
And all that stands between the souls release
This temporary flesh and bone
We know that it's over now
I feel my faded mind begin to roam
Every time you fall
And every time you try
Every foolish dream
And every compromise
Every word you spoke
And everything you said
Everything you left me, rambles in my head
[Chorus]
There's nothing I can say
There's nothing we can do now
There's nothing I can say
There's nothing we can do now
Up above the world so high
[Verse 3]
And everything you loved
And every time you try
Everybody's watching
Everybody cry
Stay, don't leave me
The stars can wait for your sign
Don't signal now
[Chorus]
There's nothing I can say
There's nothing we can do now
There's nothing I can say
There's nothing we can do now
[Outro]
Goodnight, travel well
Goodnight, travel well
And there's nothing I can say
There's nothing I can do now
Goodnight, travel well
Travel well, travel well
Goodnight, Travel Well was written by Brandon Flowers & Dave Keuning & Mark Stoermer & Ronnie Vannucci Jr..
Goodnight, Travel Well was produced by The Killers & Stuart Price.
The Killers released Goodnight, Travel Well on Tue Nov 18 2008.