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Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town
The Killers
[The First Edition cover]
You've painted up your lips and rolled and curled your tinted hair,
Ruby are you contemplating going out somewhere?
The shadows on the wall tell me the sun is going down,
Oh Ruby, don't take your love to town.
It wasn't me that started that old crazy Asian war,
But I was proud to go and do my patriotic chore,
And yes, it's true that I'm not the man I used to be,
Oh Ruby, I still need some company.
It's hard to love a man whose legs are bent and paralyzed,
And the wants and needs of a woman your age really I realize,
But it won't be long, I've heard them say, until I'm not around,
Oh Ruby, don't take your love to town.
She's leaving now cause I just heard the slamming of the door,
The way I know I heard its slams one hundred times before,
And if I could move I'd get my gun and put her in the ground,
Oh Ruby, don't take your love to town.
Oh Ruby, for God's sake, turn around
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About this Song
The song 'Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town' by The Killers tells a poignant and emotional story of a war veteran who has returned home, badly injured, and is now confined to his home. The main theme revolves around the pain and helplessness he feels as he watches his significant other, Ruby, prepare to go out and seek the company of other men. This brings out themes of love, betrayal, loneliness, and the psychological torment of the protagonist. Some of the most poignant moments in the song include the protagonist's pleas to Ruby not to leave him, capturing his desperation and heartbreak at the thought of losing her love to someone else. The narrative highlights the struggles of veterans coping with both physical and emotional scars of war.
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