Mr Brightside Playing at the Stadium

[klos63]

Not my thing,  but at least it's not Sweet f'ing Caroline. 

[Mr. WEO]

Why not a better song?  

 

I suggest "Every Day is Like Sunday"....Moz

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

23 hours ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

I am torn on the Mr. brightside thing. It is a catchy song, but the lyrics/meaning are so unbelievably out of place to be played at a football game.

 

It just feels bizarre that that is the Bills song. It’s about some dude catching his girlfriend cheating! 

anyone have a similar reaction? 

 

It's a fun karaoke song, everyone knows the words... I'd try to remember that we're there to have fun.  

[Mr. WEO]

6 minutes ago, Bleeding Bills Blue said:

 

It's a fun karaoke song, everyone knows the words... I'd try to remember that we're there to have fun.  

 

Nothing screams "let's go Buffalo!!" quite like: 

 

"Now they're going to bed and my stomach is sick

And it's all in my head, but she's touching his 

 

He takes off her dress now

"cuz I just can't look, it's killing me"

 

lol wtf...

[BillsSonWilson]

23 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

Nothing screams "let's go Buffalo!!" quite like: 

 

"Now they're going to bed and my stomach is sick

And it's all in my head, but she's touching his 

 

He takes off her dress now

"cuz I just can't look, it's killing me"

 

lol wtf...

 

The girl is the lombardi... not to continue the nano analysis of the song, to which many people here seem to object. 

 

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

30 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

Nothing screams "let's go Buffalo!!" quite like: 

 

"Now they're going to bed and my stomach is sick

And it's all in my head, but she's touching his 

 

He takes off her dress now

"cuz I just can't look, it's killing me"

 

lol wtf...

 

I think they play it between quarters if I'm not mistaken?  It's usually just like a boring tv timeout of people standing around.  

[Bills!Win!]

9 hours ago, Big Blitz said:

“In the Air Tonight” I’m pretty sure is Phil Collins singing about his divorce.  

In the 40 years since, it’s now become a hype song for most everything.   Make of that what you will and overthinking what the meaning of these songs are and if they apply to the proper event or whatever.  

 

I like how Mr. Brightside has become what it is to the team and fans.  Apparently so do 70,000 plus in the stadium when it hits.  
 

We didn’t deliberately copy anyone either.  
 

It was the result of a viral video from Knox’s wedding where the core of this team is shown singing and dancing along exuding pure joy and love for each other.  
 

That perfectly captures the relationship between the team, its fans, and the incredible run this has been.  
 

 

It’s gonna hit so hard at the parade.  
 

 

I’m not sure why that song would be a good wedding song

[JP51]

On 11/21/2024 at 10:02 AM, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

I am torn on the Mr. brightside thing. It is a catchy song, but the lyrics/meaning are so unbelievably out of place to be played at a football game.

 

It just feels bizarre that that is the Bills song. It’s about some dude catching his girlfriend cheating! 

anyone have a similar reaction? 

I am totally with you

[RiotAct]

45 minutes ago, Bleeding Bills Blue said:

 

I think they play it between quarters if I'm not mistaken?  It's usually just like a boring tv timeout of people standing around.  

Nope, either midway through or late in the 4th quarter.

Edited November 22 by RiotAct
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[Motorin']

1 hour ago, BillsSonWilson said:

 

The girl is the lombardi... not to continue the nano analysis of the song, to which many people here seem to object. 

 

 

How dare you infuse metaphor into something so linear and objective as music interpretation!

 

[jimmynunn]

14 hours ago, MikePJ76 said:

The band is great on this song.  It’s a great song.

 

here learn something.

 

 

Thanks ...BTW, this host is from Rochester!!

[GunnerBill]

On 11/21/2024 at 3:02 PM, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

I am torn on the Mr. brightside thing. It is a catchy song, but the lyrics/meaning are so unbelievably out of place to be played at a football game.

 

It just feels bizarre that that is the Bills song. It’s about some dude catching his girlfriend cheating! 

anyone have a similar reaction? 

 

The amount of time I spend watching the Bills / re-watching all 22, contributing to this forum, listening to podcasts etc.... my partner would prefer it if I were cheating. 

[GottaRun]

22 hours ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

I do agree with those that say that maybe the lyrics don’t entirely matter. The issue though is some of the lyrics are just plain awkward. “Her hand on his chest. Taking off her dress.” Awkward for a stadium anthem. 

Also "while he's having a smoke and she's taking a drag" doesn't really mesh with the corporate crackdown on smoking in the stadium (yes I'm bitter)

[Man with No Name]

1 hour ago, Bills!Win! said:

I’m not sure why that song would be a good wedding song

there are 50 songs played on a wedding night. the ones you look back on as good are the ones that all the friends know the words to and bond with a sing along. 

 

most people don't care about or think about the words in a song. 

 

but yeah, its definitely not "THE" wedding song. 

[Motorin']

4 minutes ago, Man with No Name said:

 

but yeah, its definitely not "THE" wedding song. 

 

For sure, that's The Hokey Pokey 

[WotAGuy]

16 minutes ago, Motorin' said:

 

For sure, that's The Hokey Pokey 

I dunno, Chicken Dance floats my boat 

[JP51]

4 hours ago, klos63 said:

Not my thing,  but at least it's not Sweet f'ing Caroline. 

or country roads...

[BananaB]

On 11/21/2024 at 11:02 AM, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

I am torn on the Mr. brightside thing. It is a catchy song, but the lyrics/meaning are so unbelievably out of place to be played at a football game.

 

It just feels bizarre that that is the Bills song. It’s about some dude catching his girlfriend cheating! 

anyone have a similar reaction? 

Who care what the meaning as long as it gives them an edge. Doesn’t have to have meaning. St.Louis Blues turned their season around and won the Cup playing Gloria by Laura Branigan.

[MikePJ76]

2 hours ago, jimmynunn said:

Thanks ...BTW, this host is from Rochester!!

Yep.  The great rock Beato

[BillsSonWilson]

2 hours ago, Motorin' said:

 

How dare you infuse metaphor into something so linear and objective as music interpretation!

 

 

Hehe... That made me spit my coffee in laughter. Thanks !!

 

From what I've seen in this thread, I think it's just me, but when I first heard (in a post here) that Mr Brightside was played at the stadium in Sept, my first though was that this is the one (and really only) song that could capture the gut wrenching feelings of being a bills fan (and player) for decades, while also capturing the magic of the present moment. My second thought was, it's a shame this is a one-off experience and that should be our anthem in a super bowl winning season.  Actually I'm pretty sure it's just me, but it is the perfect anthem for our boys. At the perfect time.  Glad it's become a thing. Love it !!