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8. Flowers' Favorite Line From 'Hot Fuss' Comes From 'All These Things That I've Done'
Picking a favorite lyric from the album that kick-started your career in superstardom must be about as difficult as a parent choosing their favorite kid or a kid choosing their favorite pet. Flowers however has managed to achieve this seemingly herculean task.
'All These Things That I've Done' is not just a great song, but one that could almost be considered underrated given how often people unjustly hate on the, "I've got soul, but I'm not a soldier" bit. The song is also where Flowers favorite lyric from the whole album comes from. The line, "These changes ain't changing me" strikes the deepest chord for him because it's a testament to how he didn't allow all his newfound fame to change who he was as a person.
The track isn't the only one that resonates with Flowers on such a deep level. In an interview with Spin, he goes into depth about several other songs he's written and why he loves them. One of the most notable things he says is in regards to 'Dustland Fairytale' off 'Day and Age'. The song was inspired when his mother got brain cancer and he started thinking about his parents generation compared to his. This added bit of background info makes an already emotional song even more moving.