Mr. Brightside

• By: The Killers
• Album: Imploding The Mirage

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
brightside /ˈbraɪt.saɪd/ B2	noun - the positive aspects of a situation
cage /keɪdʒ/ B1	noun - an enclosure made or wire or metal bars
fine /faɪn/ A1	adjective - in good health; well
kiss /kɪs/ A1	noun - an act of touching with the lips verb - to touch with the lips
sleep /sliːp/ A1	verb - to be in a state of rest
cab /kæb/ A2	noun - taxi
smoke /smoʊk/ A2	noun - the cloud of black, grey, or white gases and dust that is produced by burning something verb - to inhale and exhale the smoke of burning tobacco or a drug
bed /bed/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture for sleeping or resting on
stomach /ˈstʌmək/ A2	noun - the internal organ in which the first part of the digestion of food occurs
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck where the eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and brain are
chest /tʃest/ A2	noun - the upper front part of the body between the neck and the stomach
dress /dres/ A1	noun - a one-piece garment for women
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events. verb - determine the behavior or supervise the running of.
jealousy /ˈdʒeləsi/ B2	noun - the state or feeling of being jealous.
saints /seɪnts/ B2	noun - persons acknowledged as holy or virtuous and regarded as being in heaven after death
sea /siː/ A1	noun - the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its land masses.
price /praɪs/ A1	noun - the amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something.
destiny /ˈdestəni/ B2	noun - the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future.
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organ of sight
eager /ˈiːɡər/ B1	adjective - having or showing desire or interest.

Grammar:

• Coming out of my cage

  ➔ Present continuous tense (progressive) used to describe an action happening now or around now. Also uses a prepositional phrase with "out of".

  ➔ Describes the singer's metaphorical escape from a restrictive situation. "Coming out" implies a process of leaving, and "cage" represents that confinement.

• And I've been doing just fine

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous tense, emphasizing the duration of the action and its relevance to the present.

  ➔ Although the speaker claims to be doing "fine", the rest of the song suggests otherwise, highlighting the irony.

• How did it end up like this?

  ➔ Simple Past tense in an interrogative sentence. The use of "end up" as a phrasal verb.

  ➔ Expresses confusion and disbelief at the current situation. It implies a negative or unexpected outcome.

• Now I'm falling asleep

  ➔ Present continuous tense (progressive) describing an action happening now.

  ➔ Indicates the speaker is physically and emotionally exhausted, perhaps as a result of the unfolding situation.

• While he's having a smoke

  ➔ Present continuous tense used with 'while' to indicate an action happening at the same time as another. Implies a casual indifference from the other person.

  ➔ Contrasts the speaker's emotional turmoil with the other man's relaxed action.

• Jealousy, turning saints into the sea

  ➔ Personification (Jealousy is personified to turn saints), and a gerund phrase used as a noun.

  ➔ Illustrates the destructive power of jealousy, capable of corrupting even the purest individuals.

• But it's just the price I pay

  ➔ Simple present tense used to express a general truth or acceptance of a situation. "Just" is used as an adverb.

  ➔ Indicates resignation and acceptance of the consequences of his emotions. He acknowledges that feeling jealous comes with a cost.

• Destiny is calling me

  ➔ Present continuous tense, personification (destiny is personified to call).

  ➔ Suggests a sense of inevitability and that the speaker feels compelled towards a certain path or outcome, despite the pain.