I romanticize. I live with the ghosts of Elvis and Frank Sinatra. It seems so glamorous. They were American men who don't exist anymore. But there are ugly things about them, too. Brandon Flowers americananymoreelvis Change image and share on social
I think of talent as being God-given. I know that contradicts what a lot of people believe, but that's how I see it. I think the Beatles were meant to be, you know? So when I listen to Paul McCartney, I think, 'Here's the person that God gave the gift of allowing him to write 'Let It Be.' Brandon Flowers allowbeatlescontradict share on social
'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. Brandon Flowers americabandbase share on social
I've always had this thing about it not really mattering where you're from, because there's always been this big cloud over America saying you have to live in L.A. or you have to live in New York to make it. I always knew it didn't matter as long as you had the songs. Brandon Flowers americabigcloud share on social
It's seen as dirty to be ambitious. What if U2 weren't ambitious? We wouldn't have that gift we have from them. Brandon Flowers ambitiousdirtygift Change image and share on social
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. Brandon Flowers bigdaddreamer Change image and share on social
In a sense, all Americans are battle-born. Our ancestors came here for something better. Brandon Flowers americanancestorbattle Change image and share on social
As soon as you say 'Bunnymen,' I see a trench coat. Brandon Flowers bunnymancoattrench Change image and share on social
People misinterpret my emotions towards Nirvana because I've said things about how something happened with grunge that took a little bit of fun out of things. It's no offense to Nirvana; they were one of the greats, obviously. But something died there, too, and we haven't quite gotten the groove back. Brandon Flowers backbitedie share on social
I have the same thing every day. I find it comforting. I have a banana, but I can never eat the whole banana. And I'll drink a couple of Actimels. And some kind of cereal with almond milk. And then after that, I have a Coke. Brandon Flowers actimelsalmondbanana share on social