Mr. Brightside ♫
♫ The Killers Lyrics
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And I've been doing just fine
Gotta gotta be down
Because I want it all
It started out with a kiss
How did it end up like this
It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss
Now I'm falling asleep
While he's having a smoke
And she's taking a drag
Now they're going to bed
And my stomach is sick
And it's all in my head
But she's touching his chest
Now, he takes off her dress
Now, letting me go
I just can't look its killing me
And taking control
Jealousy, turning saints into the sea
Swimming through sick lullabies
Choking on your alibis
But it's just the price I pay
Destiny is calling me
Open up my eager eyes
Cause I'm Mr Brightside
I'm coming out of my cage
And I've been doing just fine
Gotta gotta be down
Because I want it all
It started out with a kiss
How did it end up like this
It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss
Now I'm falling asleep
And she's calling a cab
While he's having a smoke
And she's taking a drag
Now they're going to bed
And my stomach is sick
And it's all in my head
But she's touching his chest
Now, he takes off her dress
Now, letting me go
'Cause I just can't look its killing me
And taking control
Jealousy, turning saints into the sea
Swimming through sick lullabies
Choking on your alibi
But it's just the price I pay
Destiny is calling me
Open up my eager eyes
'Cause I'm Mr Brightside
I never
I never
I never
I never
The lyrics of "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers tells an emotional story of jealousy and heartbreak. The opening lines, "Coming out of my cage, and I've been doing just fine," let the listener know that the singer has been through some kind of emotional turmoil but is trying to get through it. However, as the lyrics unfold, it becomes clear that the singer has been hurt deeply by someone else's infidelity. The lines, "It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss, now I'm falling asleep, and she's calling a cab, while he's having a smoke, and she's taking a drag," reveal that the woman he loves is having an affair, and it's consuming him with jealousy and hurt.
As the song progresses, the singer struggles to come to terms with what's happening, unable to ignore what he's feeling. He admits, "I just can't look, it's killing me, and taking control," suggesting that he's struggling to come to terms with the situation. However, in the final lines of the song, he resolves to take control of his life, declaring, "Destiny is calling me, open up my eager eyes, 'cause I'm Mr. Brightside."
Overall, "Mr. Brightside" is a song that explores the darker side of love, particularly the pain of jealousy and betrayal. The lyrics are raw and emotional, and they resonate with listeners who have been through similar experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Coming out of my cage
I'm finally breaking free from my mundane life
And I've been doing just fine
I'm coping pretty well with my life outside the cage
Gotta gotta be down
I need to get serious and focused on my goals
Because I want it all
I'm determined to achieve everything I desire
It started out with a kiss
This whole mess began with one innocent encounter
How did it end up like this
I'm perplexed at how things have taken such a sour turn
It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss
It was just a brief moment of intimacy, nothing more
Now I'm falling asleep
I'm drifting off into slumber, trying to forget
And she's calling a cab
She's moving on from me and leaving with someone else
While he's having a smoke
The man she's with now is casually smoking a cigarette
And she's taking a drag
She herself is also smoking a cigarette
Now they're going to bed
They're retiring to the bedroom for the night
And my stomach is sick
I feel nauseous and distraught about the situation
And it's all in my head
I'm imagining all sorts of things and blowing them out of proportion
But she's touching his chest
The woman I'm fixated on is intimately touching her new partner
Now, he takes off her dress
The man is now undressing her
Now, letting me go
She's finally letting me go and moving on completely
'Cause I just can't look its killing me
The sight of her with someone else is tearing me apart
And taking control
My emotions are overpowering me and I'm losing control
Jealousy, turning saints into the sea
My jealousy is so intense that even the most virtuous people are consumed by it
Swimming through sick lullabies
I'm drowning in sadness and feeling hopeless
Choking on your alibis
I can't reconcile the excuses and explanations she's given me
But it's just the price I pay
This is the cost of loving someone and not having it reciprocated
Destiny is calling me
I have a feeling that fate has something else in store for me
Open up my eager eyes
I need to be more perceptive and aware of my surroundings
'Cause I'm Mr Brightside
I'm trying to stay optimistic and hopeful for what the future holds
I never
The singer is repeating this phrase as a way of emphasizing his disappointment and regret
I never
The singer is still lamenting his situation
I never
The singer can't believe what has happened
I never
The singer is stuck in a cycle of regret and disbelief
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRANDON FLOWERS, DAVE BRENT KEUNING, MARK AUGUST STOERMER, RONNIE JR. VANNUCCI
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