Mr. Brightside

Dick. She Was Touching His Dick.

Mr. Brightside by The Killers

Recommended by Carly

"Who doesn't love Mr. Brightside? It's a road trip necessity."

I feel you, Carly. There's definitely a road trip vibe to this song. I think it's the way it's upbeat but still pretty mellow. It'll keep you awake, but you can still focus on driving instead of dancing. Maybe tap your fingers on the steering wheel.

I'm weirdly attached to the line And taking control. It's something about the melody and the phrasing and...I don't know. Best five syllables in the song.

Speaking of taking control, this song is about the jealousy and paranoia of a man who suspects his significant other is cheating on him. He saw her with someone else, and it was only a kiss...but now he's imagining how much worse it could be.

It was only a kiss. But then suddenly she's touching his chest. And oh, God, he takes off her dress.

He's imagining the absolute worst, which is why it's utter sarcasm when he dubs himself Mr. Brightside. Because no, he's not looking on the bright side of this situation. That's why he repeats It was only a kiss so many times - he's trying to convince himself to look on the bright side, but he can't.

On one hand, we can read this song as a lesson on how jealousy and paranoia and overzealous fault-finding can ruin a relationship.

But on the other hand, maybe it's about trusting your intuition. Because Mr. Brightside was actually inspired by an ex-girlfriend of Brandon Flowers who actually was unfaithful. So, you know, all y'all in relationships better keep your eager eyes open.

Overview:

Genre:
Indie Rock / Post-Punk

Favorite Lyrics:
It was only a kiss; it was only a kiss.

Verdict:
sarcasm much?