Mr. Brightside
Run River North Lyrics

Coming out of my cage
The singer is breaking free from a situation they felt trapped in

And I've been doing just fine
The singer is doing well since leaving their cage

Gotta gotta be down
The singer needs to be in a certain mood to get through what they're about to sing

I want it all
The singer has a strong desire to achieve their goals

It started out with a kiss
The situation the singer is in began with a seemingly innocent action

How did it end up like this?
The singer is reflecting on how they got to their current situation

Only a kiss, it was only a kiss
The singer is trying to convince themselves that the situation wasn't that serious

Now I'm falling asleep
The singer is tired and ready for rest

She's calling a cab
The person the singer is thinking about is leaving the situation

While he's having a smoke
Another person involved in the situation is taking a moment to themselves

She's taking a drag
The person the singer is thinking about is also taking a moment to themselves

And they're going to bed
The person the singer is thinking about is ending their night

My stomach is sick
The singer feels physically ill from the situation

It's all in my head
The singer knows that their emotions are overwhelming them

But she's touching his chest now
The person the singer is thinking about is being intimate with someone else

He takes off her dress now
The person the singer is thinking about is becoming more intimate with someone else

Let me go
The singer is pleading to be released from their thoughts and emotions

I just can't look, it's killing me
The singer is overwhelmed by the situation and can't bear to watch

And it's taking control
The singer is losing control of their emotions

Jealousy, turning saints into the sea
The singer is experiencing such strong jealousy that it could lead them to do something out of character

Swimming through sick lullabies
The singer is stuck in a situation that feels hopeless

Choking on your alibis
The singer is struggling to believe the excuses they're being told

But it's just the price I pay
The singer recognizes that suffering through this is the cost of being in love

Destiny is calling me
The singer feels like fate has played a role in bringing them to this situation

Open up my eager eyes
The singer is trying to stay hopeful and optimistic

I'm Mr. Brightside tonight
The singer is trying to embody a hopeful and positive outlook

I never
The singer is repeating this line to emphasize their strength of character

I never
The singer is again repeating this line to emphasize their steadfastness

I never
The singer is one final time repeating this line to assert their resilience