Songfacts reported that the bare bones of this song were written in 2009 on the Day & Age tour. "We never knew what to do with it. Day and Age was us trying to be more of a pop group, but Runaways was rootsy and American, and it threw me for a curve," said Flowers. "I knew it was a powerful song. But when it came time to make the album, there was an understanding the four of us had that we were gonna do what we're good at. The Killers write a specific kind of song, and we're not gonna shy away from it. So Runaways became a kind of launching pad."
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Songfacts reported that the bare bones of this song were written in 2009 on the Day & Age tour. "We never knew what to do with it. Day and … read more
Songfacts reported that the bare bones of this song were written in 2009 on the Day & Age tour. "We never knew what to do with it. Day and Age was us trying to be more of a pop… read more
There are multiple artists using this name: 1. The Killers is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2001. They got the name from the fictional band The Killers in the video for New Order's song Crystal. As of 2021, the band has released six studio albums, which have sold 28 million records worldwide. The Early Years Initially, The Killers played at large clubs in Las Vegas. With the band's line-up stable and their repertoire of songs expanding, the band began to attract attention from talent bookers, local agents, major label, scouts — and a UK represe… read more
There are multiple artists using this name: 1. The Killers is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2001. They got the name from the fictional band The Killers in the vid… read more
There are multiple artists using this name: 1. The Killers is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2001. They got the name from the fictional band The Killers in the video for New Order's song Crystal. As of 2… read more