McFly is a British pop band who first found fame in 2004. The band, formed … Read Full Bio ↴McFly is a British pop band who first found fame in 2004. The band, formed in London, was founded by Tom Fletcher (lead vocals/guitar/piano) and also consists of Danny Jones (lead vocals/guitar), Dougie Poynter (vocals/bass guitar) and Harry Judd (drums). They have released five studio albums and had seven #1 singles.

They are managed by Prestige Management, and were signed to the Island Records label from their launch (2004) until December 2007, before creating their own label, Super Records. McFly is also the youngest band ever to have an album debut at #1.

McFly appeared in the teen comedy film Just My Luck, starring Lindsay Lohan and Chris Pine, in 2006. The band played themselves in the film and released a US album, Just My Luck, which was also used as the film's soundtrack.

Mr Brightside
McFly Lyrics

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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, let 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, let 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 alibi
But it’s just the price I pay
Destiny is calling me

Open up my eager eyes
‘Cause I’m Mr Brightside

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Mr. Brightside by McFly depict a tale of jealousy and heartbreak. The first paragraph talks about coming out of a cage and doing just fine. The singer wants it all, but everything started with a kiss, and he wonders how he ended up feeling sick and disturbed in his head. The next lines describe how the girl he loves is leaving him to have sex with someone else. He sees the act happening in his mind, and his jealousy is taking control of him. The chorus repeats again, and the second paragraph follows a similar pattern. The singer says he can't look because it's killing him, and jealousy is turning saints into the sea. He's struggling with his emotions while he's trying to ignore everything that's going on. But he still has hope, and destiny is calling him to open his eager eyes, believing that he's Mr. Brightside.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm coming out of my cage
I'm finally breaking free from my emotional confinement

And I’ve been doing just fine
I've been keeping myself occupied and content

Gotta gotta be down
I must stay grounded and realistic

Because I want it all
I'm ambitious and I desire everything life has to offer

It started out with a kiss
It all began with a single, innocent act

How did it end up like this
I'm now in a difficult and unexpected situation

It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss
It was a simple gesture, nothing more

Now I’m falling asleep
I'm tired and exhausted

And she’s calling a cab
She's leaving and moving on

While he’s having a smoke
He's relaxed and indifferent to the situation

And she’s taking a drag
She's trying to forget and cope with the pain

Now they’re going to bed
They're moving on with their lives and sleeping peacefully

And my stomach is sick
I feel physically ill due to the emotional turmoil

And it’s all in my head
The pain and jealousy are only in my mind

But she’s touching his—chest
She's now intimately involved with someone else

Now, he takes off her dress
They're becoming more intimate with each other

Now, let me go
I need to move on and let go of this pain

I just can’t look its killing me
I can't bear to see them together, it's causing me great emotional pain

And taking control
My jealousy is overpowering me

Jealousy, turning saints into the sea
Jealousy can cause even the most virtuous people to act recklessly

Swimming through sick lullabies
I'm drowning in my own negative thoughts and emotions

Choking on your alibi
I'm struggling to believe your excuses and justifications

But it’s just the price I pay
I understand that heartbreak is a part of life

Destiny is calling me
I believe that my future holds greater things

Open up my eager eyes
I'm ready and willing to embrace new opportunities and experiences

‘Cause I’m Mr Brightside
I'm optimistic and hopeful about what's to come

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brandon Flowers, Dave Brent Keuning, Mark August Stoermer, Ronnie Jr. Vannucci

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