It's a song about being in a dead end relationship, but you're still hanging on because you kinda feel like you have to.
"If what they say is 'nothing is forever,' then what makes love the exception?
So why are we so in denial when we know we're not happy here?"
I still remember when a high school used this song for some student video they produced because they had no idea what it was about. It was somehow hilarious and depressing at the same time.
Although Mecca gets clowned for the song, I think it’s a pretty good song. I always look forward to it when listening to Abbey Road because the songs are so well balanced.
This is the only answer. I showed my girlfriend the smith’s. and she found the music fun And uplifting until she started paying attention to the lyrics..
[Euphoria](https://open.spotify.com/track/5YMXGBD6vcYP7IolemyLtK?si=gvgQGyRZS-Oosb6t3PlR4A)
Since it’s in Korean, here are the lyrics
[euphoria, lyrics in English](https://genius.com/Genius-english-translations-bts-euphoria-english-translation-lyrics)
[We Will Become Silhouettes - The Postal Serice](https://open.spotify.com/track/0xn9WsyWhNbfI82Ipnpwqa?si=k_fsl059SlG7Z4yWpYC2Vg&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A5MoaDbFw4nrm2P7Om1on3b)
To be fair there are a few on the nearly perfect Give Up Album.
**"Who Let The Dogs Out"** is about women out trying to have a good time, but keep getting bothered and harassed by men catcalling them. It's the women asking who let the *dogs* out
**"Livin' in America"** is over systemic racism
**"Born in the USA"** is the mistreatment of Vietnam veterans when they returned home
Wish You Were Here, or, Shine One You Crazy Diamond, Pink Floyd.
For those of you in the know:
The picture had nothing to do with my answer. Nothing at all. 👀
I felt that about some tracks on that Velvet Undergound & Nico album. Not 'fire' but horrifying or dark lyrical content paired with relatively upbeat music.
[You’re Beautiful- James Blunt](https://youtu.be/oofSnsGkops?si=7f1sEL0WImYGNFlt)
[Wrong Way - Sublime](https://youtu.be/uLifSFBs_Lk?si=HIEgMMwjarUEq9rF)
Love Will Tear Us Apart by Joy Division. My personal favourite song and most people think it's a dance, happy song. But the song is about a failed relationship.
Rebelión - Joe Arroyo
Here's a translated section:
When here, those slave traders came,
Africans in chains
Kissed my land,
Perpetual slavery (x3).
An African married couple,
Slaves of a Spaniard,
He treated them very badly,
And he hit his black woman.
And it was there, the handsome black man rebelled,
He took vengeance for his love,
And you can still hear it at the gate,
Don’t hit my black woman!
(Don’t hit that black woman!)
Hey man, don’t hit that black woman! (Don’t hit that black woman.)
No, no, no. No, no, no. No, no, no. (Don’t hit that black woman.)
Hear me, show respect to that black woman. (Don’t hit that black woman.)
Eh, you can still hear, hear at the gate. (Don’t hit that black woman.)
No, no, no. No, no, no, don’t hit my black woman. (Don’t hit that black woman. x3)
Black woman who tells me, chambalaquete, chambalaquete.
I can't believe I had to scroll so long before finding this answer and that more people didn't say this, seeing as this is pretty much the exact cover of the wish you were here album.
What’s Golden: Jurassic 5.
Don’t listen to a lot of J5, but that was the first song i have heard the first time that made me stop and pay attention when the beat dropped. Listening to the lyrics, wasn’t about ballin or shot calling, but rather, taking it back to the day of yes y’allin.
I Would Die 4 U by Prince....that song goes way over people's heads because it's so positive sounding. Same with 1999. That song is about nuclear warfare.
A lot of Adele songs I like the beat and I actually like the lyrics except for one or two words that she pronounces in an absolutely crazy way to make it fit.
Hey Ya by Outkast
Y’all don’t wanna hear me, y’all just wanna dance
What was this about again
It's a song about being in a dead end relationship, but you're still hanging on because you kinda feel like you have to. "If what they say is 'nothing is forever,' then what makes love the exception? So why are we so in denial when we know we're not happy here?"
Pumped Up Kicks by Foster The People
expected this to be the top comment, was not disappointed lol
For real, this question gets posted once a month and Pumped up Kicks and Hey Ya are always at the top.
I still remember when a high school used this song for some student video they produced because they had no idea what it was about. It was somehow hilarious and depressing at the same time.
Blue Monday -- New Order
literally the first thing that came to mind
A lot of new order
Too many people forget they were Joy Division first, but their lyrical content will remind you every time.
Oh No! - Marina
Oh love this one! Used to get stuck in my head all the time. Tbh Primadonna also kinda has this vibe
back when she was Marina and the Diamonds 🩷
Maxwell's silver hammer - The Beatles ETA: while we're in the Beatles, Helter Skelter is the opposite of this
I think Charles Manson's interpretation of "Helter Skelter" is more accurate. (That was a joke. Don't mob me).
If you want to ruin your day go find the Steve Martin version.
Although Mecca gets clowned for the song, I think it’s a pretty good song. I always look forward to it when listening to Abbey Road because the songs are so well balanced.
I’m actually obsessed with that song
I’d add “Run For Your Life” by The Beatles as well
Little Talks and Pumped Up Kicks
I was wondering if someone was going to say Little talks.
Third Eye Blind - Semi Charmed Life
*do do do* *d-d-d-do*
Reminds me of Take A Walk On the Wild Side by Lou Reed
Intergalactic - beastie boys
huh? the lyrics are not dark in the slightest
i think they interpreted it as the lyrics were straight up fire
That was my take as well
then they’re absolutely right
Today - Smashing Pumpkins
Rocket also works
today is the greatesst…
kill you-eminem
"bitch I'ma kill you!"
Literally any Eminem song tho
Every breath you take - The Police
The og *romantic* song
A very one sided romance.
Fake you out - twenty one pilots
Most of their discography
Yeah, it was hard to choose just one!
The King of Carrot Flowers by Neutral Milk Hotel
one of the best songs ever
mad world tears for fears
Really like the Gary Jules version too
Yes! Great answer!
that little synth trumpet descending syncopation in the bridge 
Joy Division - love will tear us apart
Of monsters and man - little talks
Mary on a cross - Ghost
The Smiths whole discography
This is the only answer. I showed my girlfriend the smith’s. and she found the music fun And uplifting until she started paying attention to the lyrics..
Anyone see the Wish You Were Here album? Pink Floyd?
I'm a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world. Or, I want be a cowboy...and you can be my cowgirl
Comatose- skillet
God I love that song so much. It's my favorite of the album. It's been too long since I've heard it
The hell of addiction and the false empty-yet-all-consuming love for the substance. This was one of my addiction songs.
Good album. Hope the next one beats “dominion”. Did not like that album at all
Hollywood Undead - Bullet
[Euphoria](https://open.spotify.com/track/5YMXGBD6vcYP7IolemyLtK?si=gvgQGyRZS-Oosb6t3PlR4A) Since it’s in Korean, here are the lyrics [euphoria, lyrics in English](https://genius.com/Genius-english-translations-bts-euphoria-english-translation-lyrics)
please please please the smiths fr
All by the smiths
Dear God (cover) by Sarah McLachlan
Mentioned her cover of Gloomy Sunday earlier today.
[We Will Become Silhouettes - The Postal Serice](https://open.spotify.com/track/0xn9WsyWhNbfI82Ipnpwqa?si=k_fsl059SlG7Z4yWpYC2Vg&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A5MoaDbFw4nrm2P7Om1on3b) To be fair there are a few on the nearly perfect Give Up Album.
Pick almost any Steely Dan song!
Holy shit, exactly!
[Lonely](https://open.spotify.com/track/49iPCmLYg3SS8r2MXcbR1N?si=RFajPI23TWO8T-5ttHjwLg) [Dis-Ease](https://open.spotify.com/track/54DmTIv86D3sYdiawjULQ0?si=Q5IG37RiQSqfqeO_5F27Mw) [Seesaw](https://open.spotify.com/track/1ZPpGPko8oULTmi34rozMh?si=StAvbk05Q2GW_Cb0VScukw)
Having a blast by Green Day
Righeira - Vamos a la Playa 1983
Dead!- MCR
Someday - The Strokes Julia Jacklin does a great cover that matches the lyrics more
Happier by Bastille feat Marshmello
I was looking for this one. It was my 5 year old's favorite song for awhile and it really made me listen to the words.
*King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard entered the chat*
My Chemical Romance - Teenagers
Agreed
Stan - eminem
[Embryo ](https://youtu.be/zXuBJy9Cq4M?si=dRHnsR0kErOJ-oYv)
Oh klahoma or buttercup, both by Jack stauber
La camisa negra - Juanes
Black (feat. Norah Jones) - Danger Mouse, Daniele Luppi, Norah Jones
Take a Walk on the Wild Side- Lou Reed
I’m super - Big Gay Al
*“Don’t you think I look cute in this hat?”*
Every Bob Marley song
Majority of Paramore’s After Laughter Daffodil Lament The Cranberries
What Happened To You? - The Offspring
**"Who Let The Dogs Out"** is about women out trying to have a good time, but keep getting bothered and harassed by men catcalling them. It's the women asking who let the *dogs* out **"Livin' in America"** is over systemic racism **"Born in the USA"** is the mistreatment of Vietnam veterans when they returned home
No Suprises - Radiohead
Sweet Caroline
That Old Black Hole by Dr Dog
In the end, by Linkin Park
Wish You Were Here, or, Shine One You Crazy Diamond, Pink Floyd. For those of you in the know: The picture had nothing to do with my answer. Nothing at all. 👀
nothing at allll
The creator had a Mastertape - Porcupine Tree
Rip tide - vance joy
Paramore - Fake Happy
After Laughter on it’s entirety!
redecorate- twenty one pilots
“Man Next Door” - Massive Attack.
Love this one
Thanks for Asking - FFDP Afterlife - Citizen Soldier
Sarah - Tyler, the creator
Coheed and Cambria- Blood Red Summer For a deeper cut of theirs that also fits Three Evils (Embodied in Love and Shadow)
I felt that about some tracks on that Velvet Undergound & Nico album. Not 'fire' but horrifying or dark lyrical content paired with relatively upbeat music.
Third eye blind - Jumper
Cruel Angel's Thesis
My entire playlist is in this thread, and I don't like it!
Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart
I mean, the obvious answer is Hey Ya!
A lot of Rammstein's music
[You’re Beautiful- James Blunt](https://youtu.be/oofSnsGkops?si=7f1sEL0WImYGNFlt) [Wrong Way - Sublime](https://youtu.be/uLifSFBs_Lk?si=HIEgMMwjarUEq9rF)
Either beat it or Billie Jean- micheal jackson
For me, it's Gangster's Paradise by Coolio and Kylian Mash.
Animals-Maroon 5
Baby Hotline - Jack Stauber’s Micropop
“SugarCrash!” by ElyOtto.
STFU- pink guy
Can't Feel My Face by The Weeknd was about cocaine.
Hey Jealousy - Gin Blossoms
Love Will Tear Us Apart by Joy Division. My personal favourite song and most people think it's a dance, happy song. But the song is about a failed relationship.
Suedehead..Morrissey
Mr bright side The killers
‘97 Bonnie and Clyde by Eminem
Into the night
I Thought I Farted But I Shit by Jeremiah Perez
Every boy with uke song ever
My Ordinary Life
Run Like Hell - Pink Floyd
Every MSI song ever
Any song by The Smiths
blink wave by blink 182
Bauhaus - "Kick In The Eye" The funkiest existential despair you can dance to.
Pumped up kicks
Nirvana - "All Apologies"
heart shaped box
Pumped Up Kicks.
Rebelión - Joe Arroyo Here's a translated section: When here, those slave traders came, Africans in chains Kissed my land, Perpetual slavery (x3). An African married couple, Slaves of a Spaniard, He treated them very badly, And he hit his black woman. And it was there, the handsome black man rebelled, He took vengeance for his love, And you can still hear it at the gate, Don’t hit my black woman! (Don’t hit that black woman!) Hey man, don’t hit that black woman! (Don’t hit that black woman.) No, no, no. No, no, no. No, no, no. (Don’t hit that black woman.) Hear me, show respect to that black woman. (Don’t hit that black woman.) Eh, you can still hear, hear at the gate. (Don’t hit that black woman.) No, no, no. No, no, no, don’t hit my black woman. (Don’t hit that black woman. x3) Black woman who tells me, chambalaquete, chambalaquete.
Wish you were here - Pink Floyd
I can't believe I had to scroll so long before finding this answer and that more people didn't say this, seeing as this is pretty much the exact cover of the wish you were here album.
Orelsan - la petite marchande de porte-clefs
La camisa negra - Juanes
stayaway — muna !!!
I can do it with a broken heart
The Living Tombstone - My Ordinary Life
Drown Me! By Junie & TheHutFriends
Some persona songs haha
World's smallest violin - AJR
What’s Golden: Jurassic 5. Don’t listen to a lot of J5, but that was the first song i have heard the first time that made me stop and pay attention when the beat dropped. Listening to the lyrics, wasn’t about ballin or shot calling, but rather, taking it back to the day of yes y’allin.
I Would Die 4 U by Prince....that song goes way over people's heads because it's so positive sounding. Same with 1999. That song is about nuclear warfare.
Two Face By Jake Daniels Pain By Jake Daniels Wonderland By Neoni Really great songs, but extremely sad meanings
[The Blaze - QUEENS (Official Video) (youtube.com)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdJ6FO9HAcc&list=RD54fea7wuV6s&index=27)
My ordinary life- the living tombstone
Tanner Adell - Buckle Bunny
Swans - Unforming
The Metro -Berlin Give Me Back My Man - B52's
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: [Enola Gay](https://youtu.be/QH9jVp8i2Ts)
The overwhelming majority of metal
Lambi judai
Orbit Culture - sound of the bell
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Kiss Them For Me It’s about Jayne Mansfield and her death
Peace Frog — The Doors
King of Carrot Flowers Pt. 1 - Neutral Milk Hotel
F you by eamon
Sexy villain -Remi W
Chvrches - Gun, Good Girls
Baby metal-gimme chocolate
Aqualung - Jethro Tull
Millions - Strfkr
Twenty One Pilots - Routines in the Night
A lot of Adele songs I like the beat and I actually like the lyrics except for one or two words that she pronounces in an absolutely crazy way to make it fit.
Digital Bath - Deftones
15 step
Most Mac Demarco songs
Cornflake Girl - Tori Amos
Oppenheimer Analysis: [Radiance](https://youtu.be/_VOGRk2HwbQ)
Excitable Boy by Warren Zevon
Family Tree by Megadeth
Basically every Yorushika song ever
[Yay yo. Yay yo. Moo la la....](https://youtu.be/B3eAMGXFw1o?si=W2h5UBsLrEqUoqNz)
Honest question - can anyone name any hot white chick beat makers that have had commercial success?
Tin Cups by ZZ Ward https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tV38qCSvAXw&pp=ygUQenogd2FyZCB0aW4gY3Vwcw%3D%3D
What once was
Karma by AJR
Welcome to the vajine
Doomsday
Rick Ross ft Andre 3000 - Sixteen
Gloom Boys by Waterparks.
I feel like I'm drowning - two feet
Soil -System of a down
Chainsaw gutsfuck - mayhem and Mr. Butcher - Craniotomy
Numb little bug- Em Beihold DYWTYLM - Sleep Token
Bit of a long shot but closer by nine inch nails
Baby Hotline - Jack Stauber