This article was published on January 24, 2018 and may be out of date. To maintain our historical record, The Cascade does not update or remove outdated articles.
Do you ever hear a song that gives you such a strong outflow of emotion that you want to yell along to the lyrics and dance with all the energy you’ve got? A song that tugs at your heart, and unearths memories you thought were long buried? For me, that song is “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers.
I first heard the song at the ripe age of 11, probably at a school dance or something. Ever since then, that song has accompanied me through years of heartbreaks, achievements, infatuation, love. New Year’s Eve of 2017, I danced to it amid a sea of friends; I was on top of the world.
It’s funny how a song you first heard nearly 14 years ago can have such an impact on you. To this day, when I hear the opening bars, my heart swells, and I have no choice but to sing along with Brandon Flowers’ smooth voice. And I know that when I’m pushing 70, and it comes on the radio, I’ll still sing it with all my heart.
Image: Amara Gelaude
