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Mixed Signals
Mixed Signals was the third single to be released from Robbie’s number one album, The Heavy Entertainment Show, following in the wake of Party Like A Russian and Love My Life. Written by Brandon Flowers of The Killers, Robbie first heard the track in producer Stuart Price’s studio and decided he'd quite like it for himself. . . “Stuart had just been working with The Killers and he said ‘have a listen to this song’ and I listened to it and in my mind I was going ‘I want this song, I want this song, how can I tell him I want this song?”, explains Robbie. “The Killers’ sound is amazing and I think Brandon is one of the best song-writers on the planet. I don’t know why he would give the song away because songs like that are pretty hard to come by. “Luckily for me, Brandon said yes, so I get to sing a Killers song on my album and I’m double-chuffed about that. ”As if one new video wasn't exciting enough, Robbie has Mixed things up and recorded two additional endings for your viewing pleasure.
Listen to Mixed Signals
Lyrics
I tried your number at nine but to no avail
Tried again at eleven, got sent straight to voicemail
You said you needed a calm, quiet night alone
But that don't explain why you're not picking up the phone
Now I'm driving through the city like a bullet in my seat
And I hold my breath when I hit your street
You were restless when you told me everything was alright
One quiet night alone
If nothing is wrong
How come you're not home
And it's almost 3AM
When you decide to show?
You're gonna tell me where you've been
Don't spare me the details, I wanna know
What does he look like?
What does he talk like?
Thought you wanted to make this work
But you're sending me mixed signals
With lowered emotion, you greet me and I'm overcome
'Cause your body language is speaking in another tongue
First you tell me that you needed some excitement in your life
Then you grab the handle and turn the knife
Accusations of obsessive misbehaviour like we ain't been down
To hell and back
And made untrue
I thought that was you
And it's almost 3AM
When you decide to show
You're gonna tell me where you've been
Don't spare me the details, I wanna know
What does he look like?
What does he talk like?
Thought you wanted to make this work
But you're sending me mixed signals
And in the dusk we fall apart
The sun's got his elbow
In the rib cage of town
I'm breaking down
And it's almost 3AM
When you decide to show
You're gonna tell me where you've been
Don't sugarcoat it, girl, I want the blow-by-blow
What does he look like?
What does he talk like?
Thought you wanted to make this work
But you're sending me mixed signals
Yeah, sending me mixed signals
Darling, darling believe me
Know that, no you don't need me
Break up, you know it won't please me
Sweetheart, let me down easy
Cut me loose, baby, don't tease me
Oh Lord, let me down easy
Sending me mixed signals