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What are the most upbeat songs with kind of depressing lyrics?

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    He had a heart attack from too much cocaine. I guess it's not impossible someone would intentionally kill themselves using coke, but it's not very likely. He had access to way more effective drugs if that was the plan.

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    Like I said it was reported as a suicide. It was reported like that in the media MTV to for example as a suicide. Were you around when it was being talked about or are you relying on a wikipedia page? It isn't the first time a wikipedia page presents a more preferred narrative.

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      Like I said it was reported as a suicide. It was reported like that in the media MTV to for example as a suicide. Were you around when it was being talked about or are you relying on a wikipedia page? It isn't the first time a wikipedia page presents a more preferred narrative.

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      Yes, I was an avid MTV watcher at the time. I feel like it's more likely they made a mistake in the initial reporting than covered it up. He wasn't that big of a celebrity, you don't do that for a one hit wonder. In fact, if he hadn't died I doubt anyone would even remember blind melon.

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        Yes, I was an avid MTV watcher at the time. I feel like it's more likely they made a mistake in the initial reporting than covered it up. He wasn't that big of a celebrity, you don't do that for a one hit wonder. In fact, if he hadn't died I doubt anyone would even remember blind melon.

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        We will just have to agree to disagree. Who do you think would have a interest in covering it up? The media or those who loved him.

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          We will just have to agree to disagree. Who do you think would have a interest in covering it up? The media or those who loved him.

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          I don't think anyone would have an interest in covering it up. Thanks to Cobain, suicide was en vogue at the time and it would benefit his image more to be a tragic case of losing a battle with mental illness instead of a depraved rising star who flew too close to the sun. I think the press went with suicide at first because it made for a better story and corrected themselves once more information became available.

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            I don't think anyone would have an interest in covering it up. Thanks to Cobain, suicide was en vogue at the time and it would benefit his image more to be a tragic case of losing a battle with mental illness instead of a depraved rising star who flew too close to the sun. I think the press went with suicide at first because it made for a better story and corrected themselves once more information became available.

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            You have made your opinion clear.

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            • K [email protected]

              The two I can think of are:

              • It's Not Unusual
              • Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
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              Brown Sugar

              A lot of that album was pretty subversive but hidden behind upbeat rock. The olds didn't realize what the kids were listening to because they just heard pop rock.

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                Shooting up your school? What schools did you go to?

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                Shot up ones

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                • K [email protected]

                  The two I can think of are:

                  • It's Not Unusual
                  • Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
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                  Lots of mentions of The Boss, but not those other cheery Jerseyites. Bon Jovi with “Livin’ on a Prayer.”

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                  • K [email protected]

                    The two I can think of are:

                    • It's Not Unusual
                    • Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
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                    You are my sunshine

                    The other night dear
                    As I lay sleeping
                    I dreamed I held you in my arms
                    But when I woke up
                    I was mistaken
                    so I held my head and I cried
                    You are my sunshine
                    My ONLY sunshine

                    It doesn't get any better from there

                    Edit: I will never understand how to format things the way I want them to sorry

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                      The Motown hit Keep Me Hanging On by the Supremes is the classic example of this.

                      It was even recognized for its pathos and turned into a sadder slow version by psychedelic band Vanilla Fudge

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                      This is probably a controversial opinion, but Ive always felt a little bad for the guy this song is about.

                      I think it's unfair for her to say he doesn't care a thing about her. He obviously does. If he didn't he wouldn't want her to still be a part of his life.

                      This song is just about two people who want different things out of their relationship, and the singer is just unable to accept it.

                      She has the ability to cut him out of her life if that's what she really wants, same as he does. She should cut herself free if it's too painful for her to be his friend.

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                        This is probably a controversial opinion, but Ive always felt a little bad for the guy this song is about.

                        I think it's unfair for her to say he doesn't care a thing about her. He obviously does. If he didn't he wouldn't want her to still be a part of his life.

                        This song is just about two people who want different things out of their relationship, and the singer is just unable to accept it.

                        She has the ability to cut him out of her life if that's what she really wants, same as he does. She should cut herself free if it's too painful for her to be his friend.

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                        I feel that. Maybe this song is her way of cutting herself free? Or by telling him to make a decision, she's giving him more autonomy than if she just left. Like she's saying, "Look, we need to commit to a decision, no more up and down, which way would you have it?"

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                        • K [email protected]

                          The two I can think of are:

                          • It's Not Unusual
                          • Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
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                          Rock-a-bye, baby

                          On the tree top

                          When the wind blows

                          The cradle will rock

                          When the bough breaks

                          The cradle will fall

                          And down will come baby

                          Cradle and all

                          We sing that shit to literal babies, what the fuck is wrong with us?

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                          • K [email protected]

                            The two I can think of are:

                            • It's Not Unusual
                            • Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
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                            When You Die - MGMT

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                            • K [email protected]

                              The two I can think of are:

                              • It's Not Unusual
                              • Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
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                              Happier - by Bastille and Marshmello.
                              It might depend on the listener tho.

                              Aint it fun - Paramore

                              Honestly, i don't like that a lot of radio music is so sad. I have to look to real oldies to find a happy song.

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                              • K [email protected]

                                The two I can think of are:

                                • It's Not Unusual
                                • Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
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                                Love - Forever Changes. The whole album.

                                https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lIfiGGgw0nJ6H3UcVvp1UbFhwr0LGPiBE

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                                  The two I can think of are:

                                  • It's Not Unusual
                                  • Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
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                                  Like half of Fall Out Boy's discography. "Hum Hallelujah" gets a special mention for literally being about a suicide attempt. Also "Dance In the Dark" by Lady Gaga, "Stomach Vs Heart" and "Humor of the Situation" by Barenaked Ladies ("Angry People" as well), "Slip Slidin Away" by Paul Simon, "When I Come Around" by Green Day...suffice it to say, I enjoy this trope a lot 😛

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                                  • K [email protected]

                                    The two I can think of are:

                                    • It's Not Unusual
                                    • Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
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                                    Fast Car

                                    Pumped Up Kicks

                                    Flowers on the Wall

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                                    • snowpix@lemmy.caS [email protected]

                                      90% of ska/ska punk music is like this. A few examples:

                                      "The Science of Selling Yourself Short" - Less Than Jake

                                      "Beer" - Reel Big Fish

                                      "Struggler" and "I Don't Love You Anymore" - Bomb the Music Industry!

                                      "The Last Bell I Will Ever Hear", "1-800-ALARM-ME" and "Last on my List" - The Arrogant Sons of Bitches

                                      "Ska Dream" and "Checkerboard Ashtray" - Jeff Rosenstock

                                      "A Better Place, a Better Time" and "As the Footsteps Die Out Forever" - Streetlight Manifesto

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                                      Nearly Everything by Reel Big Fish. It's all fun ska and mostly about social anxiety, broken hearts, and substance abuse. I love them.

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                                        Nearly Everything by Reel Big Fish. It's all fun ska and mostly about social anxiety, broken hearts, and substance abuse. I love them.

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                                        I'll have to listen to that one! "I Know You Too Well to Like You Anymore" fits the bill as well. A very ugly fight between a couple who hate each other but can't live without one another.

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                                          I'll have to listen to that one! "I Know You Too Well to Like You Anymore" fits the bill as well. A very ugly fight between a couple who hate each other but can't live without one another.

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                                          Oops, I messed up my capitalization. I just meant nearly every song by them.

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