Songs with an upbeat melody but super dark lyrics… we asked you what songs come to mind.
You did not disappoint with this playlist of paradoxes:
The Police’s – Every Breath You Take (about a stalker)
Pumped Up Kicks – Foster the People (about school shootings)
Losing My Religion – R.E.M. (about a dying relationship)
Semi-Charmed Life – Third Eye Blind (about addiction)
… We did our best to compile a comprehensive list, but we know we’re missing some:
Re-listen or Google at your discretion with all this in mind:
Hey, Man Nice shot – Filter
Fancy – Reba McEntire
Three Evils – Coheed and Cambria
Bullet – Hollywood Undead
Jumper – Third Eye Blind
Wonderful – Everclear
The Way – Fastball
Wrong way – sublime
Sail – Awolnation
Badflower- Ghost
Brother Down – Sam Roberts
Hey Ya – Outkast
The Thunder Rolls – Garth Brooks
Youth of the Nation – POD
Beguiled – Smashing Pumpkins
Mr.Brownstone – Guns n Roses
