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Anyone have any theories on the song Mr Bright side by the killers? Specifically why it's been so popular for so long?
I like the song, it's good. I just don't know if I'd label it as one of the greatest songs of the last 50 years, which is what is implied by it's longevity in top song charts.
I must have heard this song 200 times and I never learned the lyrics beyond a few fragments:
I have a feeling most listeners do not know the full lyrics or the actual narrative of the song. I can vaguely recall a memory of people trying to sing it and not knowing any lyrics besides these fragments. But these words are very potent anyway: kiss, taking off dress, jealousy, price, destiny. Charged words, both genders like it.
The song is just well-designed musically. It’s recognizable within the first second. The guitar intro is really nice. The chorus beginning with “jealousy” is inviting and awesome, peaking with a shout of “price I pay, destiny” (cool!). Reminds me of the Coldplay “I used to rule the world” song — this is an inviting subject to have in your head. Universally relatable feelings (jealousy, defeat).
Maybe, maybe, the lyrics infect our mind subconsciously, and the infidelity / sexual fear exerts a kind of Eyes Wide Shut effect that sticks in our mind. But I don’t know if this is necessary to explain it.
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