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'Hot Fuss' was all based on fantasy. The English influences, the makeup - they were what I imagined rock was. I'm a dreamer, you know? So I dug into that dream and made 'Hot Fuss.' But hearing people call us 'the best British band from America' made me wonder about my family and who I was.
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I think people become reliant on coffee. And that can't necessarily be a good thing.
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My dad is a big dreamer, so I got that from him. Golf was my main thing when I was a teenager, and that's what I wanted to do.
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I live a normal life. But I'm always thinking about what I'm going to do next, musically. 'Do I need a fresh producer? What was Peter Gabriel doing when he was 32?'
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I'd rather let the song live and, as I get older, I'm less absorbed with the clothing. The older I get, I just wanna write good songs.
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There's always an excitement around the Strip whenever something new being built. It was always the biggest and the best hotel or, you know, over-the-top things. And so, family would be coming in from out of town, and it was such a thrill to be showing them this, you know, erupting new volcano or whatever it was.
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As soon as you say 'Bunnymen,' I see a trench coat.
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I've definitely got a lot more cautious about my lyrics - I feel I want to be a positive force in the world, and I want to uplift people. That's something that comes with age.
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'Human' was controversial within The Killers way before it was controversial to the rest of the world! It caused some problems within the band. Not to throw anybody under the bus, but it was pretty much me and Dave against Mark and Ronnie for a little while. We were standing up for the song.
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I love heavy music, but you see, I had fallen in love with a radio station in Vegas that played nothing but Eighties music. That had a real profound impact on me.
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It's seen as dirty to be ambitious. What if U2 weren't ambitious? We wouldn't have that gift we have from them.
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'This album is one of the best albums in the past 20 years. There's nothing that touches this album. And that sounds like I'm being cocky, but I'm just so excited.'
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I'm definitely gonna do another solo record at some point. 'Flamingo' wasn't just me dipping my toes in the water. I really loved it. It was successful, and that helps, but I love those songs, and I miss singing them.
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I thought we were going to win best rock video, but you just can't beat those Green Day people.
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I went to high school with girls that would daydream about what strip club they wanted to work at. That's one of the sad things about Vegas.
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I'm not a big fan of cold weather; that's why I moved to Vegas!
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You can't save the world with music. But I can try. I have the same job as Bruce Springsteen. I have to go as far as I can with it.
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Any band that calls themselves 'The Killers' is gonna be dangerous.
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My dad was a produce man. He worked in grocery stores for 35 years. My mom just babysat kids and raised us. I have four sisters and one brother. I'm the baby.
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I believe in God. It's a big part of my life. You can bring it up and talk about it without being 'Christian Rocker.'
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We're holding on to it. It's our ace in the hole. It's a pop song, but when you hear it, it makes you feel dirty. Everybody's going to love it.
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When I was younger, I was chubby. It gave me a terrible sense of self-image, and I guess I carry that around with me still.
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I was so young when the Killers started. I was 21. I'm proud of those songs, but there's no way I would write 'Somebody Told Me,' as I get older. Especially after having kids.
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Bands that say they don't care about how their records sell are liars.