Mr Brightside - The Killers
13th September 2017
The Killers
September 29 2003
Mulvey (female gender)
Gauntlet (masculine gender)
Mackmillon (modern masculinity)
Hall (rebellious youth)
Osgerby (fun youth)
Hall (race as a social problem)
Butsch (working class well intentioned but dumb)
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
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
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
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
'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
How does non-diegetic sound in your Live Lounge case study represents the target audience?
In The Killers' Live Lounge cover of their own song "Mr Brightside", originally released the 29th September 2003, non-diegetic sound is used to attract the target audience of lower class and rebellious youth, primarily with the lines "While he's having a smoke, and she's taking a drag". Smoking is a very common hobby among young adults in the 16-25 age range, and is also seen as a "cool", rebellious act for teens to perform to break away from the norm and to be more free.
The song is also quite relatable for target audience of lower class adolescents, as the overall meaning can be interpreted as an abusive relationship, which are fairly common among the working class. Lyrics such as "Now, let me go, 'cause I just can't look it's killing me and taking control" imply that the narrator is being torn apart by his girlfriend's abuse, while "I'm coming out of my cage and I've been doing just fine" could refer to him finally escaping the toxic relationship and feeling better about himself, which is a situation a lot of lower class youth find themselves in.
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
How does non-diegetic sound in your Live Lounge case study represents the target audience?
In The Killers' Live Lounge cover of their own song "Mr Brightside", originally released the 29th September 2003, non-diegetic sound is used to attract the target audience of lower class and rebellious youth, primarily with the lines "While he's having a smoke, and she's taking a drag". Smoking is a very common hobby among young adults in the 16-25 age range, and is also seen as a "cool", rebellious act for teens to perform to break away from the norm and to be more free.
The song is also quite relatable for target audience of lower class adolescents, as the overall meaning can be interpreted as an abusive relationship, which are fairly common among the working class. Lyrics such as "Now, let me go, 'cause I just can't look it's killing me and taking control" imply that the narrator is being torn apart by his girlfriend's abuse, while "I'm coming out of my cage and I've been doing just fine" could refer to him finally escaping the toxic relationship and feeling better about himself, which is a situation a lot of lower class youth find themselves in.
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