Miss Atomic Bomb
The Killers
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You were standing with your girlfriends in the street Falling back on forever, I wonder what you came to be I was new in town, the boy with the eager eyes I never was a quitter, oblivious to schoolgirls' lies When I look back on those neon lights The leather seats, the passage rite I feel the heat, I see the light Miss Atomic Bomb Making out, we've got the radio on You're gonna miss me when I'm gone You're gonna miss me when I'm gone Racing shadows under moonlight Through the desert on a hot night And for a second there we'd won Yeah, we were innocent and young Cast out of the night, well you've got a foolish heart So you took your place but the fall from grace was the hardest part It feels just like a dagger buried deep in your back You run for cover but you can't escape the second attack Your soul was innocent, she kissed him and she painted it black You should have seen your little face, burnin' for love Holdin on' for your life All that I wanted was a little touch, A little tenderness and truth, I didn't ask for much, no Talk about being at the wrong place at the wrong time Miss Atomic Bomb Making out we've got the radio on You're gonna miss me when I'm gone You're gonna miss me when I'm gone Racing shadows under moonlight We're taking chances on a hot night And for a second there we'd won Yeah we were innocent and young The dust cloud has settled, and my eyes are clear But sometimes in dreams of impact I still hear Miss Atomic Bomb, I'm standing here Sweat on my skin And this love that I've cradled Is wearing thin (Miss Atomic Bomb) But I'm standing here and you 're too late Your shock-wave whisper has sealed your fate It feels just like a dagger buried deep in your back (It's so cruel) You run for cover but you can't escape the second attack (and you turn your back, you're so) Your soul was innocent, she kissed him and she painted it black (on a losing game) You should have seen your little face, burning for love, (Miss Atomic Bomb) Holdin' on for your life But you can't survive (All that I wanted was a little touch) When you want it all (A little tenderness and truth, I didn't ask for much) There's another side (Talk about being at the wrong place at the wrong time)
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Written by: Brandon Flowers, Dave Brent Keuning, Mark August Stoermer, Ronnie Jr. Vannucci
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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15 facts about this song
Genre Label"Miss Atomic Bomb" is classified as a mixture of genres such as new wave, heartland rock, and post-punk revival.
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Release Date LabelThe song was released on November 23, 2012, as a digital download, but its physical copy came out on December 17, 2012.
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Album Label"Miss Atomic Bomb" is part of The Killers' fourth studio album, "Battle Born."
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Chart Success LabelThe song was a success on the charts, reaching number 23 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Music Video LabelThe band released an animated music video for the song, which is a companion piece to the video for their earlier hit "Mr. Brightside."
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Story Inspiration LabelThe song was inspired by the nuclear tests in Nevada during the 1950s and the beauty pageants that crowned "Miss Atomic Bomb" in reference to those tests.
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Band Members LabelThe song is performed by Brandon Flowers on vocals, Dave Keuning on guitar, Mark Stoermer on bass, and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. on drums.
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Director LabelThe music video of Miss Atomic Bomb was directed by Warren Fu, who is a well-known music video producer.
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Live Performances Label"Miss Atomic Bomb" was performed live by the band at the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards.
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Lyrics Theme LabelThe lyrics reflect a thematic continuation from the band's earlier hit "Mr. Brightside," involving love, jealousy, and betrayal.
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Critical Reception LabelCritics generally praised the song for its emotional melody and nostalgic lyrics. The song's comparison and relation to "Mr. Brightside" was also greatly received by the audiences.
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Running Time LabelThe duration of Miss Atomic Bomb is approximately 4 minutes and 54 seconds.
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Song Composition LabelThe song is composed in the key of F-sharp major and operates at a tempo of 118 beats per minute.
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Music video storyline labelThe music video features a love triangle storyline which is similar to the story in the "Mr. Brightside" video.
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Production LabelThe song was one of a few on the album produced by the band members themselves along with other producers like Brendan O'Brien, Steve Lillywhite, Damian Taylor, and Stuart Price.
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