Time to Retire Mr Briteside

[todd]

3 hours ago, In Summary said:

Like Brightside, the replacement song should have:

1) 148 beats per minute tempo

2) a memorable instrumental opening riff to alert listeners 

3) ability to be sung along to

4) notable popularity when the target demographic was 12-20 years old

5) fewer wounded male and cheating themes

 

I'm sure some AI assisted query gets you a few decent candidates.  Then you just get the PA guy/in-game media planner to find a player who likes the song so you can say the song choice was a spontaneous/organic thing. 

 

New stadium. New song. 

 

Most importantly, no friggin’ modern country garbage. 

[Since1981]

Right here, right now. Or Van Halen  

 

 

[WotAGuy]

2 hours ago, machine gun kelly said:

I thought it was Rocky Mountain High.  

That’s John Denver. Joe Walsh - much cooler. 

[Buffalo ill]

Just play this song from a nice little band founded in Buffalo. 

 

[DaggersEOD]

On 10/7/2025 at 4:53 AM, CSBill said:

I know nothing about the song so I did some Google Gemini research: 

 

“Mr. Brightside" by The Killers is a true story about lead singer Brandon Flowers discovering his girlfriend cheating at a Las Vegas bar when he was 19, leading to an imagined scene of betrayal and intense jealousy. The "Mr. Brightside" persona is the narrator's ironic attempt to stay positive amidst crippling heartbreak and rage, symbolized by the repeated "I never" at the song's end. The lyrics depict his internal struggle, fueled by jealousy, which makes him feel trapped and tormented by sick lullabies in his mind. 

 

Overall Meaning: 

The song captures the raw experience of discovering infidelity and the debilitating, obsessive nature of jealousy. The title, "Mr. Brightside," is a poignant and ironic nickname for the narrator, who is desperately trying to stay optimistic and put on a brave face despite the devastating pain and rage he feels. The song's upbeat melody contrasts with its dark and melancholic subject matter, reflecting the cathartic release found in the shared experience of heartbreak. 

 

So there you have it. It’s a terrible song with a fully depressing origin and message. A guess it perfectly suits a lifelong Buffalo Bills fan. 
 

But a pump up song? Really? The only thing more depressing than the origin and lyric's of the song, is hearing it.

Ok so we’re implying that we’re going to “Brightside” our opponents and all they can do is pathetically sing like a drama kid about it?

 

It’s a bit “sacking of Berlin-y” for me but I can see why the players get excited.