*Literally called the Killers* "Their entire first album was about a murder" Everyone: *shocked pikachu face*

So that’s why they’re called the killers.

I'm starting to wonder if Brandon Flowers actually killed someone.

When I think about it, Somebody Told Me and Mr. Brightside seems to be about Jenny too. On Somebody Told Me he heard that Jenny is seeing somebody else and mocks on the guy and their relationship (lowkey he is hurting about it). On Mr. Brightside, he sees it for himself and starts to act like a crazy stalker, following them to see them together. Hearing this album will never feel the same for me again hahahah

THEORY TIME: All of Hot Fuss is the murder story. Let me explain 1. Andy, you're a star: from the point of view of Jenny. She tells Andy that she loves him and reveals that he doesn't have any other real connection than with Jenny. "Andy you're a star, in nobody's eyes but mine. 2. Leave the Bourbon On The Shelf: She breaks up with him. "Oh Jennifer, you know I always tried/Darling don't you see I'm not satisfied until I hold you tight" 3. Smile Like You Mean It: Andy trying to cope with the breakup "Smile Like You Mean It / And someone will drive her around down the same streets that I did" 4. Mr. Brightside: He starts creeping on her. "Now they're going to bed and my stomach is sick / but she's touching his chest / I just can't look it's killing me" 5. Somebody Told Me: He meets up with Jenny and tells her about her new boyfriend and proceeds to mock him and prepares for the midnight show "Somebody told me you had a boyfriend who looked like a girlfriend / Pace yourself for me I said maybe baby please." 6. Change Your Mind: Right before the killing as he tries to reason with her, but ultimately makes the final decision "So if the answer's no can I change your mind / We're all the same and love is blind the sun is gone before it shines 6. Midnight Show: He proceeds to kill her "With jealous hearts that start with gloss and curls I took my baby's breath beneath the chandelier Of stars in atmosphere and watched her disappear" 7.On Top: He watches her die "Your body's shaking and it's clear You really need it, so let go / I look at you and smile because I'm fine now." 8. Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine: The police start to question him and he gives his alibi. They don't seem to believe him: There ain't no motive for this crime Jenny was a friend of mine / I know my rights, I've been here all day and it's time For me to go, so let me know if it's alright / And then you whisper in my ear "I know what you're doing here" " 9. All These Things That I've Done: Andy starts to panic. "These changes ain't changing me The cold-hearted boy I used to be / You know you've gotta help me out " 10. Everything Will Be Alright: He starts to relax and plans on his escape. "I'm coming to find you if it takes me all night Wrong until you make it right And I won't forget you At least I'll try and run, and run tonight Everything will be alright" -- The only thing that isn't clear is Believe Me, Natalie. From my interpretation of the lyrics, Natalie could be an accomplice in the murder. So he calls her and tells her to run away. But it doesn't seem to make sense as he asks for her help in All These Things That I've Done. "This is your last chance to find a go-go dance to disco now Forget what they said in Soho, leave the "Oh, no"s out And believe me, Natalie, listen, Natalie, This is your last chance" This is the only missing part of the puzzle. -- THEORY 2: Here's a lyric from Mr. Brightside and one from Midnight Show: "And it's all in my head but she's touching his chest / I got a blanket in the back seat on my mind" So Jenny's murder is all in Andy's head and he imagines how it would unfold. Then, the Believe Me Natalie mystery could be justified by the fact that he's not sure how the story would ho. I don't know if this is true, but it is mindblowing. This video and Licia Martins comment helped me figure this out.

When performed live, Brandon is also known to sing “she kicked and screamed while I held her close” as well.

I love when another one of these comes out. It’s the highlight of my day

YES FRANK. Perfect timing for Imploding the Mirage as well.

The Killers really killed that one. But honestly Brandon's mind is incredible

Basically their most successful album has a lot of dark themes

This dude out here trying to make All These Things That I've Done sound creepy

I like to see the murder trilogy as a “micro concept album”

Ok but where's the murder trilogy film adaptation you talked about, Brandon?!

How the hell did you know that I was currently irritating my girlfriend about how good Hot Fuss is right now? Thanks for this, helped me prove the point!

The opening guitar riff for Jenny was a friend of mine is amazing

There’s a playlist on Spotify labeled “homosexual love story that ends in murder”

Killers are one of my favorite bands. These guys ROCK

Brandon flowers might be one of the best lyricists in music these days. So many of his songs do a fantastic job of mixing philosophical pondering and great storytelling. If you haven’t listened , check out the world that we live in and crossfire (by Brandon flowers)

I’d never really given a second thought to their band name, but ‘The Killers’ makes a whole load more sense now.

This is the investigative journalism that Music albums deserve. If you don't already, please listen to entire albums!

Man I remember when I put this together when first heard Sawdust. One song that I always feel belongs on this was the song "All the pretty faces". Especially when you put it between bourbon and Midnight Show.

Personally I think the structure of the songs now is better than just having it in a linear 1,2,3 style. To me, it adds mystery and a sense of: "How did things get this way? Where did everything go wrong?" Jenny was a friend of mine throws us right in. Since we don't know any backstory we can't tell if the man was innocent or not. Therefore, since it is the first song on hot fuss, we can expect some backstory. Midnight show establishes that the man is indeed guilty and gives insight into the man's mind right before, during and after the murder has been committed. Everything is established. We know that the man is guilty. One could also assume that the man and Jennifer were still in their relationship at this time. (Due to references of having sex in the back of the car, going to a nice, quiet, romantic spot, etc.) But either way, why the man murdered Jenny is still a mystery. Did they have an argument and did the man try to invite her out to make up for it? It's still unknown at this point, leaving some mystery to this plot. That's where Leave the bourbon on the shelf comes in. Now this song seems to be the lost prequel that managed to see the light of day. And luckily so. This song serves to show us that the man wasn't entirely good even before the murder. Now, before this song came out, one could argue that Mr. Brightside could serve as the "Part 1" to this trilogy. After all it IS the 2nd song on Hot fuss, right after Jenny was a friend of mine. If it was, it would attempt to show that the mans murder was (or could be justified.) His wife, or significant other was cheating on him. He could of committed the act out of anger. But no, leave the bourbon on the shelf serves to prove that the man was not entirely good/innocent. The relationship has ended during or before the songs events. (Possibly due to the man being a alcoholic?) This song serves to prove that nothing is black and white. Maybe Jennifer really did cheat on the man, maybe they were in a happy relationship before everything fell apart. But it doesn't matter now. Whether out of jealousy or rage, the man kills Jennifer. And all that's left for him is to accept his ambiguous fate. I Fucking Love The Killers.

I ALWAYS KNEW MIDNIGHT SHOW WAS ABOUT A MURDER!!! I also suspected some of the stuff about Jenny was a friend of mine, but never realized the third song ties them together

when the song caution came out a couple of months ago, i thought it was talking about the girl from miss atomic bomb. the way they link some songs together is amazing, and i highly recommend their new album.

I'll never really understand what the song "Somebody Told Me" means, but I'm convinced it has something to do with this story.

Finalllyyyyyy!!!! I love this trilogy I wrote a whole essay about it in English class

Finally someone makes a video about it. I've always thought hot fuss was almost a concept record. But like most, it doesn't quite go all the way.

For the music story, St. Vincent and Johnny

Would love to hear an analysis of Pressure Machine... I live how the Killers tell stories through their songs

this is easily one of the best channels i’ve found

The English teacher in me is just begging homeboy to substantiate his analytical claims with sources and unpack his dang quotes

I remember one day really paying attention to the lyrics and looking it up but didn't find anything so thank you!!

Somebody told me you posted a video!

I think Adam brodys character (a lead singer in a band and a killer) in the movie Jennifer’s body is inspired by Brandon Flowers

I've been a killers fan for 7 years and I never knew the meanings of these songs. They're so much more literal than I thought. This is awesome

My biggest regret in life is not purchasing that copy of sawdust when I saw it on the store shelf many years ago. Now all record stores have closed.

That reminds me, on the Sirius XM acoustic performance of Jenny was a friend of mine he replaced “She couldn’t scream while I held her close” with “She kicked and screamed while I held her close.” Granted he only did it in the last verse of the song, but it makes so much sense now. This some how makes me love hot fuss even more now.

Midnight Show has to easily be my favorite from the trilogy.

"All the Pretty Faces" is def another tale of a lover turned killer.

The presentation and animations while the lyrics are shown is so awesome. Great video

bro i love your videos, even though you look way too into these artist, you somehow make it super interesting. keep it up

I had absolutely no clue about any of this. My mind is blown, can't believe I didn't connect it from a band called The Killers! Great video

Amazing! Im really looking forward for your new content in Nebula

Been waiting for this video to drop! I knew it would!

Another great video. I've heard this story but this explained it in such detail, thank you.

I always thought midnight show was about a rape that turned to murder.

What a wonderful and well-produced analysis. This was a joy for a long-time Killer's fan. Thanks, Middle 8!!

Wildly creative editing the writing is very entertaining as well great video once again

I love your videos!

This is good !! Please make another video around their new album ( Imploding the Mirage) !!

I love your videos so much Thank you for this 🖤

Love that channel, great work

Wow, loved this. First video of yours I’ve seen, now subbed

There’s another song “Move away” that could be the guy facing his judgement. The lyrics show us literally a guy facing a jury: “ Don't worry bout what might have been Just tell your woman that you're sorry And you jumped out of your skin Listen closely to your motto Don't worry bout what might have been Tell the jury that you're sorry And just jump out of your skin”

Thank you for making my day ! Your videos are amazing !!!!

This is one of the reasons why I love the killers earlier albums (after day and age I’ve liked each album less and less but there was always songs I loved, until Imploding the Mirage. None of that album is great IMO. It’s ok, but it’s not a good killers album). Hot fuss has so much creativity, musically and lyrically. That why it’s my favourite album by them! Also I had no idea “Where is she?” even existed. Very well made video!

“No luck catching them killers, then?”

midnight show is the best killers song hands down. and a murder mystery directed by david lynch?? come on we need that

Great video! These songs are all masterpieces!

I love the Killers but never heard the full story. Thank you very much and it's crazy how professional your videos are. You are a gold mine on KZfaq. Thank you

I definitely expected this to be about the flowers break up or to incorporate the mister bright side/miss atomic bomb story, but I was not disappointed!

Dude. Just take my money. Signing up to your Patreon right now 🤘🏾 Everything you put out is just gold.

Great Job!!

Great job! I was just about to sleep, now I cannot. I'd bring this in my dream for sure.

This is a great video, i love the content you are making.

You have a new sub & now I'm gonna binge on your videos. :)

The editing is so frickin good

Holy shit, I never seen the album this way, but all of your guys theories (including this video) really changes the perspective of this album. That's really cool. Great job on the video, I'd like to see more music/ album theories !!

I love this video! Great job 👌🏻♥️

This is so great!! I love the Killers!!!! Their my favorite band, theirs was my first concert!

Brilliant video! Thanks.

I love when you analyze the deeper meaning of albums aka the story

Great stuff man👍

dude this is so cool!!!! mindblown cant wait for more

Please never stop making videos.

We need more videos like this. Explaining music!

In case I wasn’t already in love with their new album, my favorite channel posted a new video about them :))))

Middle 8 started out with a video How did it end up like this? (It was only a video), it was only a video

I enjoy watching these videos when I don’t even listen to the artists but I listen to the killers and it just makes it 10x better. There’s also an idea that Mr. brightside and miss atomic bomb are connected which I think could be plausible.

This is incredible! I didn’t know any of this and they are my favorite band

These video essays are amazing... Also please do one about the Blinders. They've just released a great new album.

I love this channel so much. Wish you guys could pump out videos faster lol

daam I'm signing up for Curiosity Stream - thanks for the hook up sir!

I always thought there was a vibe there I wasn't placing!!! Feels good to have this explained.

LOVE your videos! Have you ever thought of doing one on Cky? maybe the Hellview trilogy?

Hi Frank, I don’t know whether you are a Blur fan or not, but if you are I’d love to see a video on their 1999 album 13. It had quite an intense production, what with Damon and Graham both battling addictions and break-ups, which they used as the main lyrical crux and made a really experimental and beautiful noise rock album. There is a lot that you could get out of it for a video. Also, a video on The Unforgettable Fire by U2 would be quite cool. It was their first album with Eno and Lanois, who really challenged them to think outside the box and it’s considered the point where they truly transcended their post-punk labelling and became something greater. Those two albums are not only two of my favourites of all time but they would make great videos. I have no doubt you’d also be able to find stuff that we don’t know, as I only know the basics.

Great deep dive. Will never hear these songs the same way again

Its interesting to view the songs like this. I always thought Jenny Was a Friend of Mine was about the narrator getting caught being with another girl named Jenny

that album cover brings me RIGHT back to the summer of 2005, driving around blasting this CD in my car all summer long...they used to play alot of these songs in the clubs, too

According to a 10 facts about MCR Video I watched Jenny from Bulletproof Heart is the same jenny in their murder story

Hot Fuss needs a complete review. Track by track!

oof so happy you are doing since I left you for the modern classics

Midnight Show is my fave. So good.

great video!

Criminally underated channel!

The first song I heard was Somebody Told Me, and I thought "oh this is.......cool" and the second one I heard was Midnight Show and all the hairs on my neck stood up so hard I was like "ohhhhhh shiiiiiitt'

why you don't have more subs man, your content is sooooo good

Thank you always knew it was something close to this just couldn't put all the pieces together

Wow I had no idea about this lol great video once again

This has just made one of my favorite bands that much more interesting to me.