The Killers are an indie rock band formed in 2001 that has sold over 15 million albums worldwide. One of their most famous songs, "Mr. Brightside," was voted best song of the decade. The band covered the Joy Division song "Shadow Play" for the 2007 film Control about Ian Curtis' life. Joy Division is one of The Killers' biggest influences. The document discusses how the band interprets the lyrics of "Shadow Play" as a nightmare one cannot escape. It outlines influences like Ian Curtis, schizophrenia, nightmares, being trapped, shadows, and themes of alone, death, and feeling lost and misunderstood that inspired the band's ideas for a music video for the song.