depressing songs?
Ruth started with an entry on the most depressing song she knows: Mad World by Gary Jules (actually, by Tears for Fears... it's a remake). I heard the Gary Jules version while watching Donnie Darko. The movie and the song go hand in hand. Qinyi goes for Gloomy Sunday.
But this is my pick. It's not outright depressing. In fact, it's funny/charming/happy/sad/tragic/sweet all at the same time. The wonders of irony, of juxtaposition. And the music that goes with the lyrics... if you don't pay attention to the words, you'd think that this is the happiest tune in the world! Which makes this song even more tragic. You really have to listen to the song to get the full effect... (no... i never said to go download it... ;P )
Me and You versus The World
Written By Scott/Griffiths and Space
I first met you hanging knickers on the line.
From that moment on.
I knew that there could only be one outcome.
Me and you against the world forever.
You had no folks and I'm just a joke.
But we made a vow.
That we would never sell each other out.
A lie detector wouldn't make me doubt you.
Now we know that it's us versus the world now.
Me and you against the world now.
Look up there in the sky now.
See those stars well they're shining just for us.
Hey now, me and you against the world now
Look up there in the sky now.
See those stars well they're shining just for us
We hitched a ride that would turn out suicide
I had my '45 replica gun.
I didn't think we'd ever need it.
Didn't know he had a real one loaded.
You went in first, took the worst.
Couldn't hear me shouting you.
To stop above the busy traffic passing by
We promised that together we would die.
Now we know that it's us versus the world now.
Me and you against the world now.
Look up there in the sky now.
See those stars well they're shining just for us.
Hey now, me and you against the world now
Look up there in the sky now.
See those stars well they're shining just for us.
I went in next
Took a bullet in the chest.
So I hit him with the only thing that was anywhere near me.
A tin of baked beans and a woman's weekly.
I grabbed the cash
Picked you up and made a dash.
Didn't get too far
Made it to the parking lot.
40 cops in front of us.
Guess who got shot...
Lying there dying in each others arms.
Oh you said to me.
Don't worry about a thing my little sweetheart.
We're together we shall never be apart.
You took a chance on a loser like me.
But you never let me down.
And whether we're in Heaven or Hell
I know it's better than separate cells.
Now we know that it's us versus the world now.
Me and you against the world now.
Look up there in the sky now.
See those stars well they're shining just for us.
Hey now, me and you against the world now
Look up there in the sky now.
See those stars well they're shining just for us.
But this is my pick. It's not outright depressing. In fact, it's funny/charming/happy/sad/tragic/sweet all at the same time. The wonders of irony, of juxtaposition. And the music that goes with the lyrics... if you don't pay attention to the words, you'd think that this is the happiest tune in the world! Which makes this song even more tragic. You really have to listen to the song to get the full effect... (no... i never said to go download it... ;P )
Me and You versus The World
Written By Scott/Griffiths and Space
I first met you hanging knickers on the line.
From that moment on.
I knew that there could only be one outcome.
Me and you against the world forever.
You had no folks and I'm just a joke.
But we made a vow.
That we would never sell each other out.
A lie detector wouldn't make me doubt you.
Now we know that it's us versus the world now.
Me and you against the world now.
Look up there in the sky now.
See those stars well they're shining just for us.
Hey now, me and you against the world now
Look up there in the sky now.
See those stars well they're shining just for us
We hitched a ride that would turn out suicide
I had my '45 replica gun.
I didn't think we'd ever need it.
Didn't know he had a real one loaded.
You went in first, took the worst.
Couldn't hear me shouting you.
To stop above the busy traffic passing by
We promised that together we would die.
Now we know that it's us versus the world now.
Me and you against the world now.
Look up there in the sky now.
See those stars well they're shining just for us.
Hey now, me and you against the world now
Look up there in the sky now.
See those stars well they're shining just for us.
I went in next
Took a bullet in the chest.
So I hit him with the only thing that was anywhere near me.
A tin of baked beans and a woman's weekly.
I grabbed the cash
Picked you up and made a dash.
Didn't get too far
Made it to the parking lot.
40 cops in front of us.
Guess who got shot...
Lying there dying in each others arms.
Oh you said to me.
Don't worry about a thing my little sweetheart.
We're together we shall never be apart.
You took a chance on a loser like me.
But you never let me down.
And whether we're in Heaven or Hell
I know it's better than separate cells.
Now we know that it's us versus the world now.
Me and you against the world now.
Look up there in the sky now.
See those stars well they're shining just for us.
Hey now, me and you against the world now
Look up there in the sky now.
See those stars well they're shining just for us.
