Music video by The Killers performing Mr. Brightside (4:3, Version 2, 11/22/04).© 2004 The Island Def Jam Music Group

In their first performance together as the Killers, Flowers and Keuning played "Mr. Brightside" as part of a two-song open-mic night set at Las Vegas' Cafe Roma.

Sep 29, 2003 · This was The Killers' first ever recorded song for their 2002 demo. The song was composed by guitarist Dave Keuning and the lyrics written by Brandon Flowers.

Nov 4, 2025 · Learn the meaning behind the lyrics in "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers, a song about jealousy and the mental agony of imagining betrayal.

Dec 23, 2025 · Mr. Brightside by The Killers throws it back to a time when music told stories that stuck. The Mr. Brightside lyrics pull you straight into a moment—warm, vintage, and full of soul.

Sep 29, 2025 · Now over two decades old, Mr Brightside was The Killers ' debut single released on 29th September 2003 and the second track on their first album Hot Fuss.

"Mr. Brightside", the timeless anthem by The Killers, explores the stinging realities of jealousy, betrayal, and the unraveling of innocence. It captures the immediate, visceral reaction to …