The Killers - Land Of The Free

Music video by The Killers performing Land Of The Free. © 2019 Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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About The Killers:
The Killers are a Las Vegas-based four-piece who formed in 2003, featuring the talents of singer/keyboardist Brandon Flowers, drummer Ronnie Vanucci, guitarist Dave Keuning and bassist Mark Stoermer. The band has received countless accolades for their artistic achievement, including multiple Grammy nominations, American Music Award nominations, MTV Video Music Awards, NME Awards and more.Their first album, Hot Fuss, was released in 2004 to worldwide acclaim.The album contained the singles “Mr. Brightside” and “Somebody Told Me,” in addition to the anthemic song “All These Things That I’ve Done,” which has since been referenced by the likes of U2 and Coldplay.The band toured for two years straight behind Hot Fuss, playing more than four-hundred shows, and eventually returned to Vegas to begin to work on the follow-up album with legendary producers Alan Moulder and Flood.The result, a love letter of sorts to their hometown entitled Sam’s Town, was released in 2006 and spent forty-two weeks on the Billboard Top 200.A b-sides collection entitled Sawdust was released in 2007, followed by their third studio album, Day & Age, which was released to widespread critical praise in 2008, anchored by massive single “Human.”The Killers released Battle Bornin September 2012, which saw them expanding their world tour into countries they’ve never visited before, and finally were honored to perform at the world-renowned Wembley Arena, one of the most monumental and significant shows of their career.After a decade of making music, in November 2013, The Killers released a “Best Of” collection, Direct Hits, which featured two incredible new songs alongside classics from the band’s revered catalogue.The band, who have sold over twenty-five million albums worldwide, and headlined all of the world’s top festivals (Coachella, Lollapalooza, Glastonbury), released their newest studio album, Wonderful Wonderful, in September 2017, where it landed at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart the week of its release, as well a stopping the charts in the U.K. and Australia. The album is the band’s fifth consecutive number one in the U.K., and Brandon Flowers’ seventh U.K. number one overall.
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[@straycatds]

This song is painful, poignant and utterly beautiful. So many years later, it still hits me like a ton on bricks.

[@J3BBR3Y]

*of

[@neo7i]

Who loves THE KILLERS???

[@user-ur6zx9ck5p]

mE

[@bobblehead7002]

씨발 AYYYYYY

[@roxeirysromero]

o/

[@conservativeamerica]

I think we can all agree that our love affair with The Killers after this "song" filled with falsehoods is OVER...

[@jadenbandit1204]

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[@InappropriatePuppets]

The message is clear for anyone who feels like listening. Unfortunately, the wrong people are in charge of the world at the moment and it isn't getting any better. One of the few bands to have the balls to stand up and say it in all it's painful damning truth.

[@lucamonni8650]

Can I reply with a song by Queen + Paul Rodgers? «I believe we need a hero to step boldly from the shadows You believe there must be someone on the scene that fits the bill A man or a woman who knows how to say "I'm sorry" With courage in his heart to match his creed A leader who can build a brand new morning And match the tide of changes Match the intent with the deed» And we need to vote for him/her.

[@poindexterorozco]

I think this is their best song ever. It is incredibly difficult to write a great protest song, and they nailed it

[@quinndavidfurness4375]

Brandon Flowers is one of our greatest natural resources

[@EllaM74]

Quinn David Furness hahahahaha indeed! So lovely and pure.

[@jorgensenmj]

Well I guess that settles it. It is now more important than ever to funnel these immigrants to a legal port of entry so they at least have a chance in the future of becoming citizens. To encourage them to cross illegally just puts them immediately on a course where they will never achieve it unless given amnesty... Think it through. We are now in a place politically that the democrats would need to win the house, senate and presidency and push through amnesty and then lose all power in the next election...hoping to grant enough amnesty to increase their own political power. The remainder of America including all immigrants who came here legally will turn away from democrats for decades after that. Only 14% of legal immigrant Hispanics in America are against the border wall. 86% are for it. The wall would be good for the democrats too. If they succeed in blocking it...they are just shooting themselves in the foot. The Republicans will make it clear that every criminal or terrorist act after that by an illegal is because of the Democrats. Coastal liberals are taking polls within their own coastal liberal communities. Take a poll in the "fly over" states where all the "deplorable s" live. See what they think.

[@jacobsohn3236]

This song made me cry from the first couple of lines and then I picked up my two daughters and gave them the biggest hug and I said a prayer of thanksgiving that I was lucky enough to be born in this unbelievably beautiful, stable and orderly country. I am reminded that "Where much is given, much is required!" Almost everyone in this country is an immigrant, to demonize or be afraid of those seeking refuge, employment or a better life in this country is to disgrace our own heritage and ancestors. It is our duty to help those less fortunate. Each one of us has people in our own neighborhood, city, state who need help, many of whom may be immigrants. If you aren't helping someone less fortunate than you, pick 1 person today and help them get on their feet! May God bless the Land of the Free!

[@Anonymous-wk7qz]

You forgot the part where Homeland Security said there was criminals in the crowd and the fact that these people refuse to cross the border legally and they fact they were throwing rocks at our police. And not almost everyone in this country is a immigrant most people are born here +There are people who have been waiting to get citizenship for years now and think about how it feels to watch these people break they law and then bam they live here. You shouldn't be hoping for these people more like hoping for ICE to safely detain them and send them to there home countries.

[@kylejamessmithproductions7848]

@@AI-ch3if Great way of putting it! The fall of one large corrupt, tyrranical, racist state! Fuck The United States of America.

[@AI-ch3if]

​@@kylejamessmithproductions7848 Well, you certainly have issues upstairs. *eye roll*

[@kylejamessmithproductions7848]

@@AI-ch3if No, I think my upstairs are fine. However, my attic does need remodeling.

[@AI-ch3if]

@@kylejamessmithproductions7848 If you live in America, at least have the decency to move out before expressing your hatred. It doesn't look good when people stay here and make a living and then whine. *eye roll*

[@rootieboy]

I did a lyric analysis of this song with my 11th grade English students. It was pretty powerful. The Killers' use of Rhetoric is outstanding in this song, not just in the lyrics, but the tone as well. It's so heartland American, which is who he is making his plea to. It is a call for understanding when people have closed their hearts and will not see people, only difference. We've also cross referenced this song with Bob Dylan's "Shelter From The Storm".

[@JonathanPoto]

Now that’s a great teacher 👍

[@taylorprocker]

My grandparents fled Leninist communism, my brother in law just got his citizenship last year... difference? Legal!! Please don’t feed these children your liberal ideologies through good music. It’s because of this backlash that we got Trump, and trust me... he won’t be the last for sure

[@rootieboy]

@@taylorprocker I'm lost on your comment. At what point did you think I was teaching Liberal Ideologies? Is it a liberal ideology to care for those who are suffering or is that a Christian ideology, or a conservative ideology, or a Jewish ideology, or an Atheist ideology? You tell me...

[@ryukishi8492]

every troglodyte understands these neoliberal garbage lyrics. lol

[@darielalopez4673]

That's real teaching... trying to engage kids with music etc.

[@fabriciorivera8444]

I am the son of an "illegal" immigrant, my dad left when I was a kid and I haven't seen him in 27 years. With his work he paid for my college and I became a journalist. Today I write once again about the caravan of Hondurans and to inspire me to cry, I listen to this song. Honduras is still hurting.

[@UnderCver-bd1xh]

Come legally

[@MrMViceroy]

@@UnderCver-bd1xh Your ancestors didn't, and their descendants (that's you) are the ones that messed up the country.

[@kells4723]

Maybe return to Honduras and unite your own people, build up and fight for what you want! Nothing changes unless you take back YOUR country. We’re not the world police.

[@taylorprocker]

Grandparents fled Lenin communism and immigrated, brother-in-law just got... all LEGAL. God bless this country, please come in legal and please buy and own guns legally. It’s the only thing that keeps our government fearing the people. When the government fears its people, you have liberty. When people fear it’s government, tyranny.

[@calidawg510]

Illegal caravans are invasions

[@PVholic]

Brandon's voice is as powerful as it was 10 years ago. The Killers never gets old.

[@MrPrimaverano]

I agree. Such a powerful voice!!

[@brendanbloomberg3283]

Gay

[@BusterSlice]

Brendan Bloomberg lmao stfu idiot.

[@brendanbloomberg3283]

@@BusterSlice Dont like your own comment, thats gay too.

[@BusterSlice]

@@brendanbloomberg3283 Don''t reply to me bitch. Learn to stfu when you're told. Have a good night.

[@danivilla94]

People thinking this is The Killers first “political” song have not been paying attention at all.

[@candshoes1890]

This song came out two hours ago, who's saying this is there first "political" song?

[@juanmiguelrojaspalafox3830]

Woow🙌👏la mejor banda!

[@chriscullen5663]

Probably the least subtle tho 😂 still a great song 🙌

[@Alice-May]

@@candshoes1890 Read the comments, people are whining its political propaganda. The kind of people against the message in this song can't stand opinions different from theirs existing.

[@candshoes1890]

@@Alice-May I haven't seen one comment that says "this is there first political song"

[@the.hot.button]

This band just doesn't age.

[@stephen1896]

And they were mature since they started too. Their sound was ahead of its time.

[@dougules]

Maybe some day this song will be irrelevant. I hope.

[@Liquefaction]

They've aged a TON. Not necessarily in a bad way. They're just different. And it makes sense. 15 years ago they wrote break up songs. Now they're middle aged men so the content is going to be vastly different.

[@IsraelLlerena]

@@Liquefactionyeah I get it ! And he’s really hot still! But yes I can hear how they’ve changed! I love it !

[@paulacarrillo474]

Still crying with this song, proud to be daughter of an immigrant who just was looking for better opportunities

[@odinoky5814]

Wow

[@oscararagon6648]

I think people forget that there are countries like Honduras or Venezuela where the situation is so dire and desolate, that it’s either run or be killed. I personally know people who have crossed the border illegally because, well it was either that or their children would have to join a gang. The legal issue is one that we, as Americans, look at from a comfortable side, from the other side of the wall. We criticize without empathizing, and that’s where we’re wrong. Thank you to The Killers for highlighting one of the many areas that we can still fix in the Land of the Free.

[@JosephHansenM]

Thanks for writing this. You're exactly right.

[@oscararagon6648]

Paul WT How cruel to turn our backs on those who need help. I’m glad that you aren’t in the same situation.

[@emmanuelrivasgomez8520]

@Paul WT They aren't the government.

[@80slady69]

_Oscar Aragon_ *Empathy does no good unless the one you're giving it to, is emphatic towards you. Empathy shouldn't be given stupidly. That can get you killed. The girls that were beheaded and raped with a knife were emphatic to a fault. Empathy can and has been used as a masterful weapon.*

[@justjason6513]

Oscar Aragon Total bullshit comment. Fuck you, fuck your ignorant comment and your thoughtless words which insult all the legal immigrants and natural born citizens that have been killed or victimized by illegal immigrants.

[@joeylai1653]

Made me think of Bruce Springsteen, John Lennon, woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan. We need more artists not afraid to make protest songs

[@DylanCataldo]

Joey Lai I agree! Listen to WHERES the revolution by Depeche Mode!

[@fuxtrot5650]

You’re high as a kite to be reminded of any of those people. The song is crap and the whole video is just for likes

[@KipVaughan]

It mostly sounds like Springsteen to me.

[@joeylai1653]

Kip Vaughan I meant that it reminded me of them, in the regards of it being a protest song.

[@justjason6513]

Joey Lai To protest against what; The fact that you live in the most free and prosperous nation in the history of the World, or that we actually have to enforce our laws to keep the citizens of this country safe?

[@blakenorman504]

4 years later its just as powerful and urgent a message , yet we as a country still have made little to no progress, too many think everythings fine as it is. I Hope Brandon Flowers continues to shout it from the rooftops, and use his presence on the world stage to try to drive the point home.

[@lorijohnson2348]

It’s not that often that The Killers address a serious issue or problem, but when they do, it is a thing of beauty!

[@wackywally69420]

actually, most of their music has these exact same themes, just stated more subtly. this is the first ive seen it put bluntly in their music

[@nallelyleon2104]

Being a child of immigrants this really hit home and made me realize even more so what my parents gave up for me to have what they didn’t. An education. An opportunity to be born in the U.S. and be a legal citizen. A college education. A good future. Thanks mom and dad for everything. I do often think about what they’ve sacrificed for me, but this made me sit here and cry and reflect upon my life for a solid 15 minutes. Jeez, once again, thanks mom and dad for putting your life’s in danger so that I didn’t have to one day endanger mine or my family’s, thanks. And thanks The Killers for making this meaningful song.

[@Akihito007]

Except if they came here illegally and then had you, you have no right to be here.

[@JuanDLink]

@@Akihito007 shut up. You shouldn't be there as well then. Unless you're Native American.

[@JuanDLink]

@P. Doherty then don't complain if illegals start killing you.

[@JuanDLink]

@P. Doherty yeah, sure snowflake. It is completely different from what you said. I hope the "millions" on the "caravan" start killing and taking land. That's how an immigration process should be done according to you.

[@scottroper9515]

All of us born here legally are "Native Americans."

[@bluescreen7637]

He has such a iconic voice.

[@JohnDoe-rm3gg]

An*

[@joewiedmeier1080]

A

[@curtislusk6255]

He succks ass

[@JHA854]

Brandon Flowers is a legend. The Killers are too. Such an iconic band, they will go down in history.

[@curtislusk6255]

He sucks

[@anthonymontagano]

Please let this get The Killers a grammy nod for best music video!! Cannot believe they haven't been nominated at all since Sams Town

[@rolierebel0399]

yeah virtue signal with a shitty grammy

[@yup8708]

Boycott killers and the bs liberal nonsense

[@hueyxz1121]

@@yup8708 i thought republicans dont like boycotts and content suppression?

[@kateemma22]

Republiscum be like FREE SPEECH until you say something they don’t like. Classic.

[@jaredferguson2999]

@@rolierebel0399 you people are so cynical and shortsighted and gross

[@carlosdcg]

RIP to all the sons and daughters who died in Nashville or in any other terrible school shooting, which keep happening every year because so many Americans don't dare to face it: You got a problem with guns in the land of the free.

[@DonnaChagnon]

It would be great to have it played during halftime at the Super Bowl this year.

[@Shazam1991]

YAAAAS

[@scratch2086]

I don't give a shit about football but I would definitely watch half time this year if they played this song.

[@ifyouwantoreplyjustclickth5063]

Im not left or right wing but i really just want to keep football being football. Dont put politics in everything.

[@brendanbloomberg3283]

@Liz Tester You know the answer dont be coy.

[@brendanbloomberg3283]

@Liz Tester So....I was right and youre feigning ignorance to make invalid points.

[@cherylwarwick4757]

Land of the Free is the most inspiring musical work I have heard for many a year. Standing up to government with the wrong attitude. The fact it is written and recorded by 'The Killers' should begin an international movement to move from Killing to Saving, with The Killers as the watchword

[@shannonbrowning8252]

There is a serious Bruce Springsteen feel to this .. I say this as a compliment to the highest degree... Real music , vocals with heart and soul .. I do not foresee a tragic drug overdose or suicide.. Many of their songs give me chills that I thought at age 50 would not happen .. Please give me a Killers covering ' Backstreets '.. Flowers could ace playing a younger Springsteen !

[@gbutt3554]

I couldnt agree more. Bruce has some of the best protest songs and this really has the vibes.

[@u9h99]

“I say this as a compliment”….no shit lol

[@antoineklum9079]

Please my FRIEND

[@antoineklum9079]

Sie waren es

[@shannonbrowning8252]

@@u9h99 i don't say this is a compliment... You're an xxx hole. . Dough boy ..I'm sure... Cheese curl eating ...living with your grandma

[@davidusmkelittle210]

Mr. Flowers, You And The Band Have Hit A New High With This Ballad! It's Raw In It's Truth And Beautiful In It's Glory, And I Love It!

[@youngblood7308]

Lyrics: Can't wipe the wind-blown smile from across my face It's just the old man in me Washing his truck at the Sinclair station In the land of the free (Ooh) His mother, Adeline's family, came on a ship Cut coal and planted a seed Down in them drift mines of Pennsylvania In the land of the free Land of the free, land of the free In the land of the free Land of the free, land of the free Land of the free, land of the free In the land of the free (I'm standing crying) When I go out in my car, I don't think twice But if you're the wrong color skin (I'm standing, crying) You grow up looking over both your shoulders In the land of the free And we got more people locked up than the rest of the world Right here in red, white and blue (I'm standing, crying) Incarceration's become big business It's harvest time out on the avenue Land of the free, land of the free In the land of the free Land of the free, land of the free Move on there's nothing to see Land of the free, land of the free In the land of the free Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh I'm standing crying (Oh-oh-oh-oh) I'm standing crying (Oh-oh-oh-oh) So how many daughters, tell me, how many sons Do we have to have to put in the ground Before we just break down and face it: We got a problem with guns? (Oh-oh-oh-oh) In the land of the free Down at the border, they're gonna put up a wall Concrete and Rebar Steel beams (I'm standing crying) High enough to keep all those filthy hands off Of our hopes and our dreams (I'm standing crying) People who just want the same things we do In the land of the free Land of the free, land of the free In the land of the free Land of the free, land of the free Land of the free, land of the free In the land of the free Land of the free, land of the free Land of the free, land of the free Land of the free, land of the free In the land of the free (I'm standing crying) Thank you killers for making such an incredible and relatable song.

[@youngblood7308]

@Isaac Salema what???

[@KevinGarcia-hv4yv]

Young Blood thanks

[@prithvirajs2127]

Thank for lyrics i sang the song enjoyed it

[@JukPhog]

I went into the Military as soon as I graduated HS. In fact I enlisted 6 months before I was old enough to even serve. I was too young to go to 'Nam but I was a witness to the Great Vietnam vets that were returning and as a 17 year old I admired them like the heroes they were and I was so proud to be an American and to meet these great American's. While serving, I served next to some of the greatest people and these people were Black, white, brown, red and yellow but we were all Americans. They were rich and poor but predominantly poor like I was. We were also Christian, Muslim Jewish, and a myriad of other religions I couldn't begin to explain. Yet again, we were all American's. I also met a lot of guys that were told....Go to Vietnam, or you can spend the next 5 years in prison for a Pot charge or something else. They were American's too and many of all these people took a kid straight out of High School and turned him into a man and yes one with a strong character and Morals. I grew up conservative but my days in the US Army began to change that: Not because I didn't believe in what our vets were doing because I did. I have always believed in freedom for all and I have never been racists and I was a White Child who was born in Texas and raised in Louisiana. But I began to change because I actually saw what war did to many of our people. Many came back broken and changed and it hurt me inside. Later for numerous reasons, I began to move more to the left. Today I see America, the land of the free screaming about borders and wanting to keep people out. To me most of these people do so out of fear that one race is losing its grip. What a sad time in America we live. America is not about race. It was and has always been about freedom and in these people at our borders, I see the same look in most of their eyes. They come here for a job and a better life. They also in most of these cases flee oppression or drugs and gangs and just want a better life for them and their children. Sure a few criminals get in but thats not a reason to keep the rest out. What happened to the America I grew up in where we took in the poor and oppressed and TURNED them into Americans? What Ugliness has creeped into our black hearts and changed us so? How did that happen? Do we now only care about ourselves or do we go back to the America we once were and stand for something like fairness in the world? I have never been so ashamed of our country and I am presently 64.

[@kaylynnb1228]

Araboth Watson Really appreciate what you have to say. Thanks for sharing.

[@missmoxie9188]

Well put I think if someone isn’t going to say it I’ll say it right now. Supporting the troops means you need to GAF what happens to these men and women when the government decides they’re not needed anymore.

[@Cocolisa30]

God Bless your heart we need more kind people like you 😊💖

[@TheHoovman81]

It is called rule of law. There is lawful immigration for any color of people who are willing to abide by it. You mentioned go to jail or war, well when I served we had people from Cuba who got fast tracked to citizenship by military service. That should be an option for these people trying to invade from the southern border.

[@MakeItMazzeo]

Araboth Watson absolutely love your comment inspirational and really spoke to my heart thank you so much for your service

[@kneeslider47]

This song reminds me why The Killers are my favourite American band.

[@murd777]

America is just one single land from the North of Canada to the south of Chile… AMERICA IS JUST ONE LAND!

[@dongiorgio8202]

modesty, simplicity, serenity...

[@Piper_Quinn]

From a girl thats from a coal mining family in Pennsylvania: Thank you for using your voice to speak out against what you know to be wrong - despite knowing the backlash would be coming. This is what sets a band apart when we look back on music throughout time.

[@Piper_Quinn]

​@Shekelton Because... its a music video? And I'm not responsible for providing my full cited reasons that I have my political views everytime I share my support for a group or piece of media? I'm so sorry you've been propagandized like this.

[@onlysomuchoil]

Mike Simmons your ancestors were immigrants moron

[@billyrigby4839]

Shekelton ...

[@gofoxgo]

This song sounds like a Bruce Springsteen or Jackson Browne song to me, which is a high compliment. It is compelling and desolate at the same time. Daaamn.

[@charottebutler1251]

I just heard "Wake up and smell the coffee" moment. Every word, every phrase, broke my heart. This is the most honest representation of the anguish this country has been going through for these longest, most bitter four years. I can't stop listening to it and I cry. It may not be an anthem. It feels like sorrow and fear and regret. Ever word sings America. Every word rings of truth. Truth that makes you want to hang your head in shame. Thank you Killers. You slay me. It hurts to hear but sometime truth and beauty hurt.

[@disturbiafromthebay]

A little dramatic

[@ethanjack4298]

Can't wipe the wind-blown smile from across my face It's just the old man in me Washing his truck at the Sinclair station In the land of the free His mother Adeline's family came on a ship Cut coal and planted a seed Down in them drift mines of Pennsylvania In the land of the free Land of the free, land of the free In the land of the free Land of the free, land of the free Land of the free, land of the free In the land of the free (I'm standing crying) When I go out in my car, I don't think twice But if you're the wrong colour skin (I'm standing crying) You grow up looking over both your shoulders In the land of the free We got more people locked up than the rest of the world Right here in red, white and blue Incarceration's become big business It's harvest time out on the avenue Land of the free, land of the free In the land of the free Land of the free, land of the free Move on there's nothing too see Land of the free, land of the free In the land of the free I'm standing crying, I'm standing crying So how many daughters, tell me how many sons Do we have to have to put in the ground before we just break down and face it We got a problem with guns In the land of the free Down at the border, they're gonna put up a wall Concrete and re-bar steel beams (I'm standing crying) High enough to keep all those filthy hands off of our hopes and our dreams (I'm standing crying) People who just want the same things we do In the land of the free Land of the free, land of the free In the land of the free Land of the free, land of the free Land of the free, land of the free In the land of the free Land of the free, land of the free Land of the free, land of the free Land of the free, land of the free Land of the free, in the land of the free (I'm standing crying)

[@GoodGranted]

Do you let strangers into your home when they need shelter? If you don't, then use that logic to understand borders. Rome did, and when they couldn't hold their borders... huh, they collapsed. So strange.

[@ethanjack4298]

@@GoodGranted I was merely posting the lyrics , I was not commenting on the political stance of the song. I agree with what you're saying, but as with anything it is never just back or white, and there is obviously the human element to be considered. One of the other points of the song was about the irony of the view that anyone can come to the "land of the free" and make a name for themselves, except actually they can't - so how can it be land of the free.

[@beatonic]

Calm down,@@GoodGranted

[@1981AdamGs]

@@GoodGranted Rome didn't collapse because they took in immigrants and refugees. That's what you're implying. There are a number of things that contributed to the fall of Rome. There's a huge difference between an invading force and having people cross the border illegally. The biggest contributing factors to the fall of Rome were an over-reliance on slave labor, invasions by Barbarian armies, unstable economy, over-expansion of the military, overspending within the military and rampant corruption within the government. Which kind of sounds familiar. So your fall of Rome comparison fits here. Just not the way you think it does. Pick up a book sometime.

[@Alice-May]

@@GoodGranted You have never taken a single history class that covered why Rome fell, or done any research, have you?

[@80slady69]

*"Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose."*

[@jasonsanchez273]

80's Lady Janis Joplin

[@80slady69]

_Jason Sanchez_ *Yep. One of many great quotes.*

[@bichonfrisenewtonhitchkock4349]

the only thing that i can say to The Killers is Thank You So Much!!!!!

[@alexanderluna1845]

Damn i truly believe brandon flowers is one of the best singers of our generation

[@Aiur]

KILLERS FOR PRESIDENT

[@Aiur]

The* We already have a standard killer with that job title

[@josephfernandez8015]

We need good old protest songs back... I hope this charts somewhere.

[@grahamfil777]

Bono joins the chat*

[@tittos9651]

What is this protesting? What is the argument against the wall? Im confused...

[@LuisFranco-ys6rc]

Hi! Mexicans Friends. You are welcome in my country 🇺🇸🇲🇽

[@tittos9651]

@@LuisFranco-ys6rc Yes they are welcomed... Legally of course

[@juanc1328]

Luis Franco , you going to house and feed them yourself?

[@mattp.158]

I'd like to think I'm a heartless stoic, yet here I am shedding tears. Masterful.

[@raymundoramirez8803]

From Mexico here. My parents have 5 children. All born in Mexico. Many years ago, they managed to take us all to the United States for a better life. They left first, leaving all their children behind, promising they'd take us with them eventually. That they'll see us again eventually. Little by little, they found the way to bring us with them. Me and my sister were the last to leave. I was just 4 years old. My sister, 7. It was a 3 to 4 day walk to cross the border, not mentioning the trip from where I'm from(Puebla) to the border. I feel this song so much, because my parents had to cross to give us a better life. It was definitely one of the things that changed my life forever.

[@anthonydugo8516]

My grandparents came to this nation legally from Italy in the 1920s. They crossed the ocean by ship. They arrived legally. They were processed legally. How can one be proud to enter the nation illegally? If I went to another country and entered illegally and set out to stay there without following protocol, then when I get caught I deserve to sent away because I am violating their laws. People need to follow the law of the nation they wish to enter. People don't oppose immigration - they oppose illegal immigration - side stepping and dismissing the laws of that nation.

[@dxoxide]

from Mr Brightside to the Land of The Free, perfect transformation. greeting from your fans, Indonesia 🇮🇩 so rare to saw some good music and non-fake music video in this time.

[@edwardfights4900]

No way Mr. Brightside should be in the same sentence as this pile of garbage.

[@dareeu6813]

Thank you, The Killers for exposing the reality about the suffering and injustice to our people and our country Honduras. Been a fan since a kid.

[@aoifefitzgerald7379]

This completely and accurately sums up America right now.

[@keirandunwoodie8138]

What changed since this was released

[@aoifefitzgerald7379]

keiran dunwoodie I know :/

[@radthadd]

No

[@aoifefitzgerald7379]

@@radthadd why?

[@mintchew2757]

Now?

[@finnguy9096]

The Killers: "So how many daughters, tell me how many sons do we have to put in the ground before we just break down and face it: we got a problem with guns in the Land of the free?" Americans: "Keep 'em coming, not nearly enough yet."

[@eslyjoellopezreynoso6330]

Siempre he admirado el trabajo de Brandon Flowers y compañía, por ejemplo, grabar When you were young en México fue una gran muestra de su empatía hacia nuestra cultura. Pero hacer un himno a la esperanza en medio de las sacudidas sociales que en pleno 2019 vivimos, habla de su calidad humana, esa que les hace falta a quienes dicen tener Poder. Gracias The Killers.

[@XxRaYmOndZxx]

La neta, se mamó ese dios.

[@pablopena1346]

muy acertado

[@blairlane5493]

El siempre ha sido cercano a México. Creo que su hermano esta casado con una mexicana o una hermana con un mexicano. EL ha dicho que siempre ha convivido con Mexicanos desde su niñez. Bueno, hasta tienen una canción que menciona a la virgen de guadalupe...

[@gibrannieto6171]

@jorge alberto happy birthday Guadalupe

[@blairlane5493]

@jorge alberto kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWOXfHx_ncSCsK8 Bueno, no es exactamente a la virgen, pero muchos la toman asi.

[@baseballdude13000]

This... THIS is what we have been waiting for! This song brings together the soaring choruses of Hot Fuss, the sheer energy of Sam's Town, the social awareness of Day & Age, all while charting brand new territory for the band. THE KILLERS STILL HAVE IT!!

[@nathanaelstewart8619]

It vibes more with Battle Born but go off ig

[@brean5000]

And the vibe of Battle Born and arrangements of Wonderful Wonderful

[@XanderRcage]

totally fuckin making connections where none exist........and guess what they kinda dont...................dumbest "smart person" award for monday 1/14/19 i love them but im not gonna lie and say its better.

[@brean5000]

XanderRcage Jesus Christ. Firstly, it’s an observation about a song. Secondly, if you’re going to use unnecessary elipses at least format them correctly.

[@GlassGlow1]

...I wish The Killers still had it

[@lordvegetal]

So how many daughters, tell me, how many sons Do we have to have to put in the ground, that part hit me like a train!

[@brendanbloomberg3283]

gay

[@kateemma22]

You really do have a problem with guns, Land of the Free.

[@johnwaugh5372]

@@kateemma22 What we have a problem with is gang activity, which is responsible for more than half of our country's homicides. And guess what? Disarming law-abiding citizens won't help.

[@algonzalez6853]

as many as we have to till thet start listening to the law

[@drankadranka7]

Mannnn....ya know man..... this part of the video should flash from MOVE Philadelphia to Waco to Ruby Ridge to Iraq to Afghanistan. We really do have a problem with guns. We'll shake our heads when that problem flies the blue or red flag or wears a trenchcoat, but when it flies the red, white and blue, we salute!

[@MultiChabeli]

Thank you so much for acknowledging this and putting it on a song for the world to see. You all have a great heart. México loves you, God bless xx

[@ally763]

I’m literally crying. I love the killers so much and just that they’re not afraid to say all this knowing that there’s gonna be people who judge them is just so incredible. (I don’t entirely agree with everything in the lyrics but it’s still amazing.)

[@NeverSaySandwich1]

They will get no backlash for this, how is this brave

[@cheyrasmussen264]

@@Skinner453 REAL backlash, not just mad comments from randos on the internet.

[@waffles4life5]

You probably lost some fans for this, but i have never been more proud to be a killers fan

[@omtegierentv]

Musically this is their best song. hands down. Also production.

[@terracristelle8082]

Didn't expect to hear this from The Killers. Brought me to tears!

[@gabbydeloreann]

On December 12th 2012, I woke up, unlocked my phone, and, like so many others, saw the pleas to “Pray for Sandy Hook.” The news was devastating. Heart wrenching. A gut punch. But, sadly, not as shocking as it should have been. As a father I’ll never fully comprehend what that community and those parents went through. But my church upbringing taught me to mourn with those that mourn and I did it the best way that I knew how. I cried for those kids and teachers. I got on my knees and I prayed for those families. If there was a single moment that I mentally began to assembly “Land of the Free,” that was it. In the months and years that followed, America would be hit with an onslaught of more mass shootings of innocents and too many examples of racial injustice to ignore. After some self education and soul searching- with the help of great beacons like Ava DuVernay’s “13th,” and my friend Jimmy Kimmel’s powerful opening monologues- I couldn’t help but sit down and commit how I was feeling into a song. We dishonor our values, our ancestors and our heritage when we tear gas our brothers and sisters seeking asylum. I see my family in the faces of these vulnerable people. After all, it wasn’t that long ago that my grandmother and her family immigrated from Lithuania to escape the U.S.S.R’s oppression. They chose to leave everything they knew behind to come to America, and work grueling jobs in dangerous coal mines, rather than endure tyranny at home. I love my country. I know that these are complicated issues but whether you stand the left, right, or straddle the line, you’ve gotta believe that we can do better. -Brandon Flowers

[@lzeph]

Trump's family can also be seen in the faces of these people. After all, his grandfather immigrated from Germany to escape oppression. His wife is also an immigrant. The hypocrisy is staggering.

[@Tommy-dz3do]

Oh look!, another snapchat flittered basic bitch social conformist spouting the most safest and gernic establishment/cooperate talking points as something “inspirational!” And “brave!”... NPC as fuck..

[@farlanghn]

They tear gassed people throwing rocks at police. It’s a simple fact that this video edited out.

[@lzeph]

@DOSTGOYEVSKY ! Why yes, yes I am.

[@vulpesinculta3238]

"We dishonor our values, our ancestors and our heritage when we tear gas our brothers and sisters seeking asylum." Yet if you asked the Founding Fathers, they'd say: if it ain't white, it ain't allowed to be a citizen of the United States.

[@ericabarraza6792]

Soy estudiante de trabajo social, siempre se nos pregunta en clases acerca del tema social que más nos duele... Instantáneamente aparecen en mi mente las imagenes de este video, sinceramente es el conflicto social y la crisis que más me toca, espero que una vez egresada de mi carrera, mis manos sean de utilidad para todos aquellos que sufren por la injusticia, por mínima que sea mi acción, mi esfuerzo sera gigantesco, los quiero ♥

[@iamwinningrightnow]

Gracias por tus pensamientos. Suerte ❤!

[@marianelbaherrero7609]

Hoy 2022 y es una situación que sigue doliendo y de la que nadie habla. Soy profesional del área de economía, aún hoy me pregunto porqué los líderes del mundo no escuchan los que el mundo entero le está pidiendo a la economía. Por más gente como vos que piense en el sufrimiento del otro y trabaje para lograr mejorar un poquito sus vidas. De mi parte trato siempre de escuchar los reclamos de este tipo para poder hablar por los que no tienen voz en está salvaje economía de mercado.

[@57690]

RIP to the victims of the Buffalo and Uvalde shootings.

[@mr6224]

This video deserves an award, so moving, even now years past I watch and brings tears ♥️ Beautiful

[@fabriciorivera8444]

One year, and this song still in my spirit. I'm crying because Honduras hurts. Thanks The Killers.

[@anthonybreakey9437]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@DIHANSvsv]

All Central America hurts... Qué triste!

[@Yolei7w7]

Venezuela men... Venezuela... :'c

[@McTutos-lb8hh]

Fua los killers se merecen el mejor respeto del mundo.

[@noeexequielgarciarodriguez8339]

Saludos desde Honduras

[@aflam7282]

Thank you for using your voice. I know it's scary and you'll get backlash from so many people. This is truly appreciated. You're the greatest Brandon ❤

[@frensplace5576]

It’s not the fact that it’s political. It’s the fact that it’s so one-sided and just shows “Look US is mean, Honduras is cool, no guns, no wall, reeeeee!”

[@jorgensenmj]

Well I guess that settles it. It is now more important than ever to funnel these immigrants to a legal port of entry so they at least have a chance in the future of becoming citizens. To encourage them to cross illegally just puts them immediately on a course where they will never achieve it unless given amnesty... Think it through. We are now in a place politically that the democrats would need to win the house, senate and presidency and push through amnesty and then lose all power in the next election...hoping to grant enough amnesty to increase their own political power. The remainder of America including all immigrants who came here legally will turn away from democrats for decades after that. Only 14% of legal immigrant Hispanics in America are against the border wall. 86% are for it. The wall would be good for the democrats too. If they succeed in blocking it...they are just shooting themselves in the foot. The Republicans will make it clear that every criminal or terrorist act after that by an illegal is because of the Democrats. Coastal liberals are taking polls within their own coastal liberal communities. Take a poll in the "fly over" states where all the "deplorable s" live. See what they think.

[@KanwarAnand]

Years of listening to this band but this is somehow their best song. It soars in the air, does somersaults, lives, escapes and grows higher. His voice has a reverberating effecting like Billy Joel, Elton John, the voice of the ages and sages. Glorious yet rooted. Uplifting yet detached. So I say if Kings of Leon has Beautiful War, the killers have land of the free.

[@user-ti3mf1vw3z]

""Land of the Free” is a song by The Killers, which handles tough subjects in America such as gun control, immigration and racial tensions."

[@Albert24346]

Yes, we all can do better. Thank you The Killers.

[@prajnadevi9389]

See what we've become.... my all time favThe Killers

[@ruthparker2424]

This song touched my heart it is just what America needs to hear

[@FaiLee]

Great to see The Killers put into song an issue that they care about, well done. And a powerful short film to accompany it, symbolising the paradox of the Land of The Free, for some at least, with the Stars and Stripes flown upside down, indicating distress. Apt symbolism that strikes at the core of the issue.

[@Ricksblitz4]

What exactly is this “issue?” So many confuse broken humanity and our broken world and that reality and blame it on a country where you can do any job you want, go anywhere you want, date anyone you want, that has brilliant Constitutional checks and balances that allow “We The People” to challenge the government and make incredible change (Look at Brown vs bd. Of Ed). It isn’t always perfect, but don’t blame the country. All of us are empowered to make individual decisions every day that are protected by the Constitution and this great Republic.

[@aayushambastha2749]

Wtf new song from The Killers 💯. Love from India to the greatest band that ever lived ❤❤

[@catalinacampos637]

Love you The Killers. From El Salvador 🇸🇻 ♥️

[@joserolando8478]

Love u too ❤ que vivan todos los seres humanos, que viva the killers

[@yup8708]

Killers are stupid

[@ladysteel6019]

Stay in the Salvador and fix your country.

[@Parker-hyde1825]

Yup like you?

[@mafa4107]

@@yup8708 então sai porra, juro que já tou farta dos teus comentários anormais, só tenho fé é que maior parte dos americanos não seja uma poia andante como tu. Juro que não tencionava comentar os teus comentários de merda, mas és mais ignorante e hipócrita do que eu pensava. Por isso lê livros e vê notícias para te informares sobre as barbaridades que estás a dizer. Caguei para o facto de não saberes ler nesta língua, mas se escrevesse em inglês também não ias entender um piço porque não tiveste a sorte de ter um cérebro desenvolvido.

[@d1p70]

I just found this video. Been a hardcore Killers fan for the past twenty years. So proud of the guys!

[@MaganaFamily_]

Respect for the Killers

[@nizita901]

Thank you The Killers, for reminding us that we must recognize that we are all humans.

[@icantbelieveitsnotbutter4714]

@Europa Man try getting laid buddy

[@frensplace5576]

Maybe you should go to Honduras and tell them that you’ll invite them to your house and that they’re all human and see what happens if you end up dead a few days later It’s okay because we are all human, right?

[@Venividiamavichannel]

This is heartbreaking. I love you for making this.

[@juanafernandezcappi8791]

"Land of the free", "Preach", "Start Again" the best of this generation is raising up their powerful voices and showing us what music is capable of. Amazed by those artist 😍

[@cibele1004]

This is the most beautiful/hurtful thing i've whatched

[@marcosSilva-nh4xc]

The Killers of the best bands in the world !!! Brandon Flowers it's a God!!!! I'm from Argentina: THE KILLERS I IDENTIFY WITH THE MOST PART OF THEIR LYRICS SING OF PAIN MANY TIMES THE SONGS PLAY THE MOST DEEP OF MY HEART I LOVE THEM !!!!! Brandon Flowers it's a God!!!! The Killers - Mr. Brightside --best song ever 2 The Killers - Human 3 The Killers - Read My Mind 3 The Killers - Smile Like You Mean It

[@cody8190]

an this is by far one of there worst songs

[@marceloswifeboricua]

That's why I love "The Killers". Tell 'em!

[@Liv21484]

He deserved a " Iconic voice reward ".

[@soundcheq7800]

Never been more relevant than right now. Thank you guys for this beautiful song.

[@AngelHernandez-wt9jp]

This video deserves all the Views of 7 rings.

[@jerzbouy1]

It's about time and we need a lot more like this one.

[@anthonybreakey9437]

May God bless our world! The Killers sure bless my world.

[@fieldsofhorsesroam8488]

Funny people are just finding out about this song and The Killers now. Been a fan for years and this song is heartbreaking and true. They're the best!!🎶

[@xavierayala.2639]

Excelente una vez más la música protesta ante gobiernos bien hecho THE KILLERS.

[@rescueyou6475]

Ihope freedom can ring everywhere without abusing and and disturbing

[@tiffaa2775]

The killers are so good live I went last year and it was spectacular, as soon as the first song started (mr brightside) the crowd all stood up and it was so cool, but the best thing was Brandon flowers he is one of the best performers his voice was as good as in the studio and rocked it

[@mafa4107]

@Mike Simmons ah ok, então acabaste de desejar a morte de uma pessoa que nem sequer te fez nada de mal? Que bom ser humano que aqui temos :)) secalhar devias parar de comer merdinha de cavalo ao almoço e experimentares comida real, talvez te ajude!

[@KhaoticTano]

This song is so powerful and deserves more attention. Love to My beautiful Mexican people. The Hispanic community and the African American community.. Never let them silence you. We have always been here and we will always be here 💕 stay strong

[@alejandraespinosa9030]

Our world needs more people like you💙 bless your soul

[@yee_yee8713]

We need people like you to lead America. Someone who cares for others, despite where they live or what they look like.

[@SOULFORESAKER]

Why are you making this about race?

[@MrEdawg74]

@@SOULFORESAKER people of "color" are consumed by race that's why

[@glendacox6540]

My sorrow is deep and wide....this is our shame.

[@Changesofthesea]

Just what we need right now. Let’s all be a little kinder to each other and realize that we’re all more alike than different ❤️

[@excusmi2051]

Especially now in Poland.....

[@valentinward3657]

You cannot force unity. Different cultures, nationalities and languages exist. Stop forcing multiculturalism. It will only end in war.

[@XanderRcage]

so you needed a video in 2019 to tell you to be kind.................wow....some sense or moral compass driving this one here folks....ruin a band with a political kimmel statement and lose all the real fans so the people who dabble with the killers and are left wing nut jobs can feel better for a month......ya....im seeing the killers declining after this

[@seadog365]

correct!

[@Alice-May]

@FASHY Mexican way to prove you're a childish idiot who can't handle being around anyone who looks different or acts different.

[@MatiasGeraldoThe2nd]

So beautiful. So underrated. So good.

[@MedSou]

*Dear stranger whoever reads this:* . . 👇 *Hope you and your family are safe and well* 💙💙

[@crystalzevon8929]

I watch this story play out in real time every day. Thank you for this song. It should be an anthem heard by everyone.

[@fernandas2696]

i admire this song, we now live the time where we're all communicated with our phones or laptop, but still is so hard for humanity to aproach to one each other... this is not only happening in usa, it's happening in all over the world, and we must fight this hate and intolerance that keep us blind... i love from always the killers and now even more...

[@haleym.6102]

I’m not crying you’re crying Ok we’re both crying

[@enemy1191]

i'm not

[@someguy1755]

I'm not

[@stewpiddonkey4668]

Nope, only you are

[@thomassmith7884]

Only morons cry to this

[@redcaddiedaddie]

... beautiful song- with a gut punch! As an 'old timer', I can hear a STRONG Jackson Browne influence- when you emulate the MASTERS, you can't go wrong!

[@rebekah2681]

A year on this song and video still give me goosebumps

[@kiwikoopa6806]

Wait wtf how did I just find out about this today because of the VMA nominees

[@OscarOrtega13]

Same!

[@goldnchille9642]

Kiwi Koopa Me too !

[@melanygomez613]

Same!

[@sh3ra3]

Same. Out of sight out of mind so it’s squashed? Idk

[@jennoir6243]

Kiwi Koopa same

[@michellequintana4152]

I'm in tears.

[@KanwarAnand]

I’m in rainbows.

[@mikkojhs]

Very powerful song. Thanks Brandon and The Killers. GOD speed.

[@kferg3029]

love this song and the message behind it.

[@ruthlagos1430]

Hermosa canción 🍃llore y llore soy de Honduras y se todo lo que está pasando en este país por la maldita corrupción ,Estados Unidos no quiere a nuestra gente,pero bien que si se llevan toda nuestra materia prima !! Maldito sistema en el que vivimos ,ojalá todos tengamos ese sentimiento de voluntad para todo los seres vivos

[@Chrisamusic1]

WOW, that's fantastic. I bet Springsteen would have been proud to have written that. So many lines that hit home, but for me it was "People who just want the same things that we do". Yes, that's about the crux of it all really.

[@jennyrotten6354]

I still think this is more a “video of good” more than TS. Always. Love my Killers.

[@lukekirk7000]

It will never be considered the best song they've ever written but I'd say this is the most ballsy. It's not often a song sends a message like this one but to produce and release this is gutsy! LOVE IT!

[@lukekirk7000]

Exactly it's a really refreshing change. The issue is because it giant showcasing that and having people with hardly any clothes on it will never get the publicity or airtime it deserves (sadly the case for the majority of their songs!)

[@bobgeldof8689]

I fail to see how it is gutsy. I see every major school, University, newspaper & news network saying the exact same thing?

[@NwoDispatcher]

yea its not really gutsy to trash america. We've heard the same shit for 30 years. Our leaders treat Americans like its a big toilet for the failures of the world. The hatred of Europeans is endemic... Defend the existence of European ingroup preferences, now that would be gutsy.

[@resmarted]

Yes very very gutsy to express the baseline left wing party line

[@radthadd]

@@resmarted exactly