What Makes This Song Great? "Mr. Brightside" The Killers
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- In this episode we take an in-depth look at The Killers' timeless hit "Mr. Brightside".
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I was worried he wasn’t doing these anymore. And then he comes back with this song. Rick is the man.
Love that he's doing this and with this song but I detest the whole "Season" format bollocks. This IS NOT TV. Dude, you're too cool for this crap format. BTW, thank you for the ridiculous amount of awesome content and please do continue to kick ass.
...but this is not moving with the times and getting it right--you had it right! ❤🔥
Best song choice. Such a 'killer' song
Hear, hear. No disrespect to the other videos, but this series was/is the real reason I sub to this channel.
i love these “what makes this song great” invaluable information for anyone trying to learn music production! please don’t ever stop making them
Rick kind of did one on Duran Duran's Ordinary World last week. Just wasn't titled as such.
You’ll never know the power of this song until you’re in a packed bar at 1 am and hundreds of people sing along as loud as they can because that’s exactly how they feel
I don't know, some of use are tuned to feel the power of a song, regardless of the setting.
Or a stadium a half hour or so outside Detroit...
@@raymondduck6492 its not the song you're feeling the power of in that specific setting
I thought the same thing. This song, a bar in a college town on a Friday night.. unrivaled
In any setting.
This song is just amazing haha.
Rick; I understand the talent you and your team have for putting these together but good lord, the preparation, the isolation tracks, the tablature (how to play or ear training) and research for putting these videos together is just absolutely amazing. I’m a lurker and rarely comment, I just wanted to let you know I enjoy them.
👍👍👍
Same!!! Kudos to Rick and team!
This song is universally loved. I was once on a Karaoke bar in Osaka - Japan, people from all over the world and THE WHOLE BAR WERE SINGING IT TOGETHER
That must have been a kick ass moment
GOTTA GOTTA BE DOWN CAUSE I WANT IT ALL
all of them were singing it in english?
I’m an Uber driver, I love this song like most people, and one night I was driving a couple home and this came on the radio. The woman said she loved this song, I cranked it up to 20 and we ROCKED out on it! 😅😅 SUCH A GREAT SONG 🎶
I’m happy you changed your mind not to retire this series Rick. It’s the best thing in TH-cam, glad it’s back.
The entire album Hot Fuss was , and still is, a masterpiece. I was blown away the first time I heard it, and it's still one of favorite albums.
In my opinion, "We took a walk that night but it wasn't the same/We had a fight on the promenade out in the rain" is one of the best opening lines of any record.
I agree. It's a killer debut album, and Jenny was a Friend of Mine is one of the best opening tracks ever.
Every song on that album could easily be a single
One of the few albums to have no bad/filler songs, every single one was great.
@@the_katman2181 What I came here to say.
I have listened to this song hundreds of times. And you found a way to make me feel like I'm hearing it for the first time. That is why this series is so special. Thank you for bringing it back, Rick!
Same here! There is so much that I had never heard from this song before after listening to this breakdown 😂
this is also not the version of the song you'd hear on the radio or spotify so that's why it sounds new
Couldn't have said it better
He breaks down all the little things you somehow always knew were there but never really appreciated 😊
I can’t say it better than this.
I love when Rick says “Yeah kinda tricky to play” then proceeds to play it perfectly! 😂 love to see this series back!!
Well, it’s tricky for other people to play haha!
@@RickBeato Tricky to play on a Fender Strat with the long scale when you get to the lower register stuff. Need Holdsworth finger stretches.
@@RickBeato Rick, not the right place maybe, however may I ask you if you have ever reviewed Jamiroquai? Hope you’ll read this, cheers.
@@RickBeato I always liked this track, Rick but it’s overproduced and overly compressed dynamically, distorted and clipped. I wish more musicians/bands would just play in room and use the natural acoustic. It’s just fatiguing to listen to and definitely suffers the Loudness War to compete with iPod shuffle and now streaming. Too much Post Production is making music sound computerized, digital and unnatural. That’s why people think analog sounds better and that one day AI will one take over. As a musician you STILL need it know how to play in a room. Back in the days you have go pay your dues on the road. That feeling has been missing for a VERY long time in recorded music because the plug-ins have gotten better than analog gear which cost a fortune. The challenge today is how to makes something tasteful and frugal in a endless amount of production “value.” Nobody records “flat” mono anymore either. It’s all plugins,presets digital Eq, limiters and compressors which is ok for dance/pop music played in a club I guess. Listen to U2 in 80s recordings Or Fleetwood Mac and you get the natural sound and feel. Bono voice was so powerful naturally and his range was phenomenal. It’s just doesn’t sound right to my ears anyway. It’s gotten far worse with streaming and play counts then Radio was since dynamic range compression and loudness most ordinary people believe sounds better. That’s my two cents anyway.
@@RickBeatoplease check out the almighty Cog from Australia, there are so many tracks of theirs worthy of an episode!!
The final chord and bass segment were Beethoven's Ode to Joy. Lots of hidden gems.
aw finally someone else noticed that
THAT’S what that is. I knew i recognised it.
The solo
Technically it's not 1:1 Ode to Joy. Just the first few notes, but it resolves differently. Which is actually a great way to refference a piece without copying it outright
YESSSS!!! I’m so happy to see someone else say it!
Rick is a fucking national treasure. I'm flabbergasted about how he can just so insanely accurate deconstruct these tracks/songs.
This 💜👌
👍
So so happy that you decided to rescind on your decision to do these. Some of the greatest case studies in music to be found, IMHO.
It's what got me interested in this channel and pretty much what usually draws me back to this channel so I agree!
He said he was retiring the series and there were literal riots!
It's my favorite series. I love hearing the isolated tracks and how they fit together in the finished song.
one of the most iconic songs of the 2000s- probably the most in a live context, everyone sings and jumps along
This one and When You Were Young. Timeless masterpieces.
This song, along with with, "Killing in the Name," and "Smells Like Teen Spirit," are songs that everyone at a concert will sing along to.
The lyrics are just incredibly relatable. Who hasn't driven themself half mad obsessing over an ex and what they're doing now? Combine that with a melody that is easy for pretty much anyone to sing along with and you have a timeless smash hit.
As the bass player in a cover band, this was one of my favorites to play. It kept me on my toes throughout the song because every verse, chorus was slightly different and had the bass line jumping all over the place. Challenging, but fun!
I'm a bass player and this is a very fun song to play!
I love the bass in this song. Severely overlooked imo
I’m the bass player in my band and I also sing it lol, talk about concentrating.
I'm sorry you got stuck with this band
Spot on dude for sure
This was the first song that The Killers wrote. Insane.
what's even better is that they weren't a one hit wonder.
@@pocok5000 What's even better is that this song was recorded as a demo, shopped in the UK along with 3 other abandoned songs, and the band kept it for it spontaneity, and thus released it on the album. Surprised Rick didn't mention it. Multiple songs on the album were recorded in this fashion, originally as demos and then kept for the very same reason. Goes to show that a very good demo can really, really take you places ;)
Probably the RRHOF in 5 years when they are eligible.
It Shows. Not that their other material is any better.
@@andresbarriga5305 Totally. I'd rather listen to all the Andres Barriga hits on the airwaves.
@@andresbarriga5305 it shows how? Explain yourself.
Modern classic. I'll be honest this is my fave series on youtube
Song was 20 years ago, it’s just a classic now
This has never been my favorite song by The Killers, but I also never realized how much is actually going on in the song. It seems so deceptively simple, but so many neat little tricks that you don't really notice but all serve their purpose. And that's exactly why we love these videos! Keep them coming!
@ghost mall Totally in accordance. I would always go for the melodic euphoria of "All these things" over the bleak obsession of Mr Brightside (an iconic song, but not my favourite).
Jenny Was a Friend of Mine is killer with that bassline.
@ghost mall Agreed. It was played seemingly 5 times an hour back in the day. This video is probably the first time I've _enjoyed_ hearing that song in nearly 20 years.
At about 16:10, I was reminded of Beethoven’s 9th symphony.
I understood about 10% of this and LOVED 100% of it. These song breakdowns are so great.
Dave Keuning isn't recognized for being a great guitarist, but he is the entire reason why I wanted to first pick up a guitar. I love this band. Got to see them at Lollapalooza back in 2017 and will get to see them again this May. Can't wait.
That entire album is excellent. "Smile Like You Mean It" is my favorite.
One of my friends was with The Killers for 6 years as a touring member. I can’t say enough about his playing or the band’s playing! Top notch all the way around.
My homeboy Brandon Flowers wrote this song! Great dude and one he’ll of a morman
@@kane6529 How many wives does he have? Ha!
@@kane6529 you mentioned his weakest point but hey, no one's perfect I guess.
So glad you decided to bring this format and series back - it's the best music analysis series on TH-cam.
The engineer deserves a ton of credit for this song. That gained-up bass with that sweet synth fill this song up under that arpeggiod (is that a word?) guitar. So powerful.
First time I saw them in concert they opened with this song and it was absolutely electric
Oh yes. Welcome back WMTSG. It's like a favourite old friend dropping in for a drink. Sheer quality. You have made my appreciation for music so much deeper with your insight and gift for explanation Rick. Thank you so much for all you give us.
As a bass player I might be biased, but for me the running bass line in the pre-chorus is what makes this song so damn catchy. That distorted bass gives the song so much angst.
The Killer's basslines are some of the most underrated out there. Once you realize how insane Somebody Told Me is it brings out a whole other appreciation for it.
It's the sound I always wanted my bass to have but I could never afford the gear to make it happen.
Really? I love the bass sound but it’s not hard to get-crank the tone, add some overdrive, and play with a pick.
I always sing that part too
So you've never played through an amplifier at all?^^@@freedomruss
This song...I used to play this song with my old cover band every weekend. It is POWERFUL, man, let me tell you. It pulls the emotion out of you and makes you that much of a better musician having played it. Kudos to The Killers for having written and recorded it.
Were you the tambourine player?
@@plopperator tamborine players aren't cheap at union rates
@@plopperator Pretty sure you are
@@plopperator He played the skin flute.
yeah man. There is (probably) a law in the UK that if this isnt played at your wedding you arent officially married
Ronnie Vannucci (Jr.) is hands-down the best overlooked drummer in current popular music. Really, what he does for their music is often underappreciated, but really is so integral to their sound since the beginning. No other drummer would have been the right drummer.
His playing with the Rentals was killer as well
As an interesting side note, the Drumeo channel did an episode where they played this song without the drum track for Dirk VerBeuren, the drummer for Megadeath, and had him come up with his own drum part. Was an interesting take on the song, but demonstrates just how integral Ronnie’s original drum track was to this song. I’d recommend it for a fun watch.
Brandon Flowers is an amazing vocalist. He performs every note.
It's crazy to me that there are all these elements that I never caught in a song such as this. You would think as a listener it is not needed, but then you hear why it is. Like why that one seasoning that you only add a teaspoon of to a massive pot of chili can make all the difference. Thank you Rick for doing this!
Music arrangement is truly about filling up the space with subtleties that add up to become one with the leading parts driving the song forward.
On their own, certain elements might sound thin or questionable, but just like an orchestra, everyone has their important role to play.
Great choice for this episode.
Alan Moulder's mixing had a lot to do with how powerful this album hits.
Alan is the man!
Did Alan moulder mix it? I thought he wasn’t involved until sams town?
This song undeniably has “it”. Something special. Something that makes you FEEL something. It’s top tier music, born of quality songwriting and production that tickles the ears and mind. The Killers struck gold with this masterpiece.
What makes this song great? The guy that mixed it.
Rick, these videos demonstrate how simple it is to take a great song for granted. Breaking down the mechanics of why we love certain music is rewarding, thank you for this.
another thing that makes this song great is the lyrics. some great lyrics in this song. one of the things i love the most about the killers…
Played this song hundreds of times in a cover band in the early 2000’s. Crowd favorite.
also been playing it since then, and I can confirm it still kills to this day! All ages, all crowds
This CD lived in my car on continuous repeat for like 6 months... So good.
Mr Beato -
The way that you take a song that everyone has heard a million times, dissect it under a microscope and expose subtleties missed a million times is magic. A true service to the music community. I don't know if you've already picked your songs for the season, but a breakdown of "Obstacle 1" by Interpol would be interesting, I think. Like "Mr brightside" it's a dense song with a lot of moving parts. Thank you so much for what you do!
I also love the wide-eyed enthusiasm Rick has when doing these. He never lets the analytical aspect detract in the slightest from the passion he has for music and for sharing it with us mere mortals. 😂
I agree, I love hearing things in these songs I’ve never heard before
Hot Fuss, front-to-back, is a solid contender, in my opinion, for a top 10 debut album in music history. So good any way you listen to it, and it gets added meaning as a concept album
Agreed, Appetite For Destruction and Hot Fuss are some of the debut albums ever
Throwing Copper
@@connieb6161 Throwing Copper wasn't Live's debut album, though.
I'd add Liz Phair's Exile in Guyville and Morrissey's Viva Hate to that list.
@@John-tr5hn You can't really call a solo album by a person who was a singer in a hugely popular band for 5 years a "debut album" - he did nothing that he hadn't already been doing. He didn't write the music. He wrote lyrics and vocal melodies, the same as he had always done. Viva Hate is a 90% great album, but just not a debut album. Stone Roses, if you discount the earlier singles, is a master debut album.
A song I must've heard a thousand times and you somehow manage to show me something I haven't heard in it before. This series is unbelievably good. Thank you Rick!!
This song has way more to it than I ever would have thought! Takes me back to high school in the mid 00s. It was a huge song.
OMG I was so afraid that you had no intention of bringing these back, I'm so relieved! I can't wait to see which songs you will be discussing in this series 😍
I had always kind of thought of this song as one of the last really great pop songs that was heavily guitar based. But the lyrics and feel of the song were so great to me that I didn't really pay a lot of attention to the details like I usually do for most songs I love. This breakdown was superb. There's so much great stuff going on in this song. My subconscious must have realized that because I've always really loved this song. Thank you.
I've listened to "Mr. Brightside" I think 40 million times (conservatively) in the 20 years since it came out, and I've noticed and appreciated so many of the song's subtle hooks--but there were *still* things I hadn't picked out, like how sick those drum fills are. That's how jam-packed with cool textural elements this song is.
One of my favorite songs. The tear down makes me love it even more. The isolation you did of each section was so amazing to listen to. Mr. Brightside will always be my crazy hands in the air, shake your feet, yell at the top of lungs, act weird and rock on song. ❤ Rick you have opened up my eager EYES!
I love this series because it consistently points out to me how much a producer and mixing engineer matter in how a song turns out. All of the little things that happen behind the front of the song (like the synth parts or dual guitar part in the chorus) help so much, and i'm sure much of that was felt out in the studio with the producer.
So glad to see WMTSG is back. I think a lot of us started watching this channel because of it.
Also, now that I hear the isolated parts of this song, I see why it always sounded so empty when my band played it.
Yay! So glad you're back doing WMTSG! The Killers song that really lights me up is "The Man". Fabulous Brandon Flowers vocals, so interesting musically. A banger.
I strongly agree. I even went back into my archive when that song came out and realized that I owned Hot Fuss and never really gave it a chance. It's a solid album. I need to look into the stuff that came out in the 15 years between the two. 😆
@@TheBrokenLife I highly recommend the album "battle born". Hugely underrated IMO
@@TheBrokenLife Sam's town has some great songs
I dont give a damn
If you watch them playing this live, just as the second chorus finishes the crowd always go nuts. It happens in every single live performance of this song. The song whips the audience into a frenzy at that point.
When I saw them live the whole stadium was shaking when Mr Brightside came on
They played it twice when I saw them. That was years ago mind you, when they just had the one album.
@@GM-pn7ih when I seen them live around 2008 they played “All These Things That I’ve Done” twice as an encore. People weren’t really thrilled:(
@@MoahGentle All These Things That I've Done is a great, melodically rich song too, but I guess the crowd wanted the climaxing high of Mr. Brightside...
Those two notes the root and the 7th is what makes “My Heart Will Go On” a classic too. 8:33
I just found this song like 6 months ago, I had probably heard it in the background at events or on the radio, but never paid much attention to it... today as of 2023, it is one of the greatest songs ever recorded in my opinion =)
Finally!! This series is a reason why i love TH-cam overall
There's an emotion in Brandon's voice that hits so well. I think they have objectively more interesting songs musically off later albums, but I suppose it's the simplicity of this one that makes it a hit
You should try some of Brandons solo work, it's absolutely phenomenal. And not just because he managed to convince Charlize Theron to star in one of the music videos!
@@slimydroid Crossfire was our first dance at our wedding! 💒💃🍾
I've been playing this song live for just short of a decade at this point. It's still one of the trickiest songs in the set of played correctly, as you pick every single 8th note in the entire song.
String skipping, patch changes, arpeggios, open strings ringing out etc. it keeps you on your toes!!!
Great video Rick. Missed this series.
Amazing song from an incredible album. Proof that interesting arrangements hit people harder than difficult technical passages.
Rick please continue this amazing series!! WMTSG is basically the pinnacle of educational but entertaining popular music content on YT and it's badly, badly missed.
I was so happy to see this in my recommended. You're one of the gems of TH-cam, and I really hope you keep this series up
I'm so glad you highlighted the importance of the bass on this! Mark Stoermer's bass playing is severely underrated in my opinion and that entire first album is filled with absolutely genius bass lines from him.
This is so 80's sounding ! Love it. Reminiscent of The Chameleons, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, Killing Joke, The Cure...
Mr.Beato, thank you!!! your channel is the best ever!!! I can't get enough of this stuff!!! I love how we can hear all the goodies....and the TONE.....it's all about the TONE!!!!!! thank you sir!!!!
This song has really grown on me over the years. It's this sort of really low-fi attempt at a dancey relatable half-baked pop song by an indie rock band and it just works so well, In spite of everything.
9:33 The lead vocals in the chorus sound so much like the 1st Wave 80s music that exploded when I was in college in the early 1980s. Cool sound.
@ghost mall I love that I'm seeing you everywhere in the comments 😆
The Killers and Stranger Things feel like a predestined match.
The killers helped bring in what is now called the second coming of new wave in the 2000s.
This is a song where I kind of roll my eyes at the beginning but by the chorus I'm singing my lungs out. It really is a perfect example of a song that utilizes a tense, long buildup with a hook at the chorus that is just so satisfying.
Amazing comeback with these series, Rick! Season 2 had better include Iron Maiden or The Offspring. Those are bands that I bet people are waiting forever to see on a What Makes This Song Great.
Neither band is anywhere near my top choices, but thats what makes music so great, we all like what we like
Yes, after Somebody told me
@@HamiltonRb I didn't mean just those two bands (to be honest, they're nowhere near my top choices either), I also meant all the bands Rick never or hardly ever featured on this series.
@@gabrielpaiva9070 I hear ya. Iron Maiden did have a few songs I like though 👍
I have heard this song hundreds of times and the small details that I never notice, especially the strength of the bass and how much it leads and the elements from each hook, has made me appreciate the song even more. ❤
It's like finding new things on something you love for ages... so good
Don’t know what I love more. Rick Beato, or this song 😅. Thank you Rick
It is just awesome watching Rick playing the parts, and singling out so many nuances I never noticed before!
Such a great song…the drive underneath from the kick pushes this song ahead….a great example of the “pocket” and leading time. You feel like this song is being driven forward and gaining intensity throughout.
It's Killing Me!
I find it rather boring.
With sincere and humble gratitude, I say thank you, Rick, for resurrecting this invaluable and immensely enjoyable series. Your passionate appreciation for musical education and your insightful exploration of the production processes by which our favorite sonic landscapes have been creatively realized, truly set you apart as second to none. By providing technical analysis of the many elements that comprise such compositions, you facilitate an expansion of perspective, and afford us the opportunity for a more deeply enriched experience of the songs that have shaped so many moments in our lives.
This song is was a hidden masterpiece. So glad he picked it up…
This is easily the best series on TH-cam
Yes! Yet another example of Rick taking a great song that I have heard hundreds of times and breaking it down to understand just why it’s so great. Thank you!!!
One of the best series on TH-cam -- Thank you for bringing it back, Rick!! Excellent song to start season 2. My band played it almost every gig for years, and no one ever tired of it....not us, not the audience....thats a great song.
One of the greatest choruses written in the last 30 years
It reminds me of special k by placebo.
Love your channel Rick. Although with this song, it’s not just the music that makes it great. Mr. Brightside has over 530 million hits because of Brandon Flowers incredible vocals and because of his performance in the video, with his facial expressions. It is a 3 1/2 minute love story that no one wants to experience, but we feel for him because regrettably he did. The lyrics are what sets this song apart. They are gut wrenching.
Love to see Post Punk Revival masters The Killers getting this breakdown. What an amazing band, and Rick just makes you relive the discovery of the song all over again.
When you listen to the song, the whole seems so simple, but when you break it down, each part is so dynamic and sounds so different. I've always loved this song, but your analysis makes me realize why it's so good and why I love it even more now.
These videos pushed me to become a better musician and really understand what is going on in songs. It's helped me write drums and vocals for my own music, even with it being metal. Thank you for bringing these back!
One of my favorite songs reviewed expertly!! Always bring new appreciation for every tune, even those I can’t stand! You have a gift and an obvious heart of a teacher.
We can see that Rick is on fire. Man, you're just a hero for many of us. Please keep being what you are.
Finally ONE video of some 2000's indie band. I always see only videos about 90's songs or bands in this channel.
I actually learn more about producing music from these WMTSG videos than anything else. Glad to see season 2.
I've always appreciated Vannucci's drumming. IMO this song wouldn't be quite the same with out the little accents on the 16th notes, and how he opens closes the hh. In a way it also plays with that rhythmic dissonance theme. He always adds so much with so little.
Btw, I love these video/series.......and you didn't even mention Ode to Joy 😂
Oh yeah? May I recommend one TH-cam's Drumeo session? Try listening to what Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren did when doing these drum parts upon discovering that song - huge surprise!
Mr. Beato, I had no idea of your obvious mastery of music theory and structure. You are also as eloquent and moving a speaker as you are a musician, blessed with a high degree of intelligence. You have literally made MR BRIGHTSIDE come alive for me in brilliant new directions. You have painstakingly and lovingly broken down this enchanting song with great skill and precision revealing its innate magic in the sum of its parts. Thank you for posting this, sir, AND I HAVE LEARNED GREAT THINGS FROM YOU TODAY.
i never knew this song was so complex and rich, thank you Rick!
I’ve missed this series so much. Rick, thank you so much for bringing it back. You choose an amazing song to start the new season off with
This is my favorite song from them because I can relate to the lyrics of this song. I can honestly feel what the singer is singing about because I have gone through the same thing.
So glad WMTSG is back, and Mr Brightside to boot. You’re the best Rick, more please!
I like songs. You show why I like these songs. Thank you for opening the door of music magic.
Your series has given me such a renewed appreciation of the songs I’ve listened to thousands of times. Your series makes them ‘new’ again and I’m here for it! Thank you!
Nobody does song breakdowns like Rick. Glad for the new season.
Best guitar riff of the 00s! And a great example that a guitar riff still can make a hit.
I always liked this one but didn't notice how much was going on until I learned it for my old band. It really is one of the best pop rock songs of the era.
What I love about this series is that Rick just make me appreciate the songs that I loved already even more, now I can actually listen and pick out even minor details of the song after this.
you are truely wonderful Rick!
This song is really special! Especially at a Michigan football game!! Im a diehard Spartan fan, but when I was with my friends at the big house it's really amazing! One of the BEST songs ever
There are not too many bands still kicking ass and carrying that mantle for hard rock, beside the Foos, Struts, but The Killers are one ... great band live also. Such a great tune.
I know nothing about music and I have always just liked the song, but now I have a new respect for the artists as you made me realize how complicated this song really is.... Wow. Awesome song... Excellent breakdown of it.
Just want to add how poetic the lyrics are. A modern romance masterpiece.
@ghost mall i read about leave the bourbon on the shelf, midnight show and JWAFOM being the three songs (and a different theory that put all the Hot Fuss' songs in it), never read of that way of trio... anyway, it's a super interesting anecdote.
@ghost mall bourbon is the break up - midnight is the murder - jenny is the regret. thats what ive read at least
Someone said to me Killers are a Mormon band, peep the chorus "Jealousy, turning saints into the sea" is the evidence they gave for.this one
@@AryckeBrandon, or at least his brother, went to BYU.
@@Arycke pretty sure brandon himself said their songs arent religious except a few references
My cover band plays this and we nail it. Never fails to get people moving.
Glad you introduced this song to a lot of older folks.
Wow, this track and basically the whole hot fuss record as well as Sam’s Town is so much part of the soundtrack of my 20s, and me and my friends becoming who we are. I love how you pick it apart and explain why I love it so much 😀 I’m so glad you are doing WMTSG again, looking forward to the next one!