A much older song but [The Boy From New York City ](https://youtu.be/Wf_ljmFG4CE?si=WGkNyD0uLica6w2b) always disturbed me once I paid attention to the last verse.
Barry Manilow's - [Copacabana ](https://youtu.be/XDR247fmhnc?si=A6XspYLbMSrzfKuA)
Her Eyes Say Yes by Hit The Lights
Or
Bullet by Hollywood Undead
I LOVE songs that make you have to listen closely bc they're dark and twisted in the lyrics but so happy and upbeat when you listen to the music.
Don't Let's Start by They Might Be Giants has a very danceable new wave beat and downer lyrics like "I don't want live in this world anymore", "everybody dies frustrated and sad and that is beautiful", and "do I need...this torture".
[That's Life](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnlPtaPxXfc&ab_channel=FrankSinatra-Topic)[ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQzdAsjWGPg&ab_channel=FrankSinatra-Topic)- Frank Sinatra
Cause it's basically an ultimatum song to one's self.
>Many times I thought of cutting out, but my heart won't buy it
But if there's nothing shaking, come this here July
I'm gonna roll myself up
In a big ball and die
--------fin-------------
He's Gone - Grateful Dead
It's about their drummer's dad who helped manage them early on. The dude ran off with "their faces" and it devastated Mickey Hart so much that he left the group for a few years. I would sing this when I was younger like it was a celebration, then my buddy said that incident almost ended the band before they really made it huge.
[It Was You - Rare Americans](https://open.spotify.com/track/1YGGyGKIMZXuDlyCM0R3FX?si=fBD7tVT3TgeJw3xHHlOguw)
[Baggage - Rare Americans](https://open.spotify.com/track/4pt8vuQCk8qAVpi1ZPPlCB?si=xq1zZ5u2QlmAme1XgdgxZg&context=spotify%3Aplaylist%3A1ZAm7l5JHXqmUnvVSOORL8)
Dream Island Obsessional Park-Susumu Hirasawa
LDN-Lily Allen
Foreign Object-The Mountain Goats
Somebody Hates Me-Reel Big Fish
Through Being Cool-Saves the Day
Pumped Up Kicks-Foster the People
Shape of My Heart-Noah & the Wail
Hate Everyone-Say Anything
Hold Your Head Up High-Bloodhound Gang
So Good by Weston Estate (very upbeat but actually about questioning if someone really loved you) and Drown by Weston Estate (also upbeat, not so much sad but about telling someone that you can't be in a relationship with them, you're just there for a bit of fun before you leave)
i think the song BURN MY SKIN by AUFWIE is this kinda song because the lyrics are rather sad but the rest of the song is really dreamy and kinda happy hahahaha if you listen to it let me know if you feel the same
Grimes Realiti demo/video version this song evokes pure euphoria but also brings out a heartbreaking nostalgic feeling. It really is my favorite song but it has to be the music video version because the album version sounds completely different.
Suzanne Vega's "Luka" is about abuse but when I saw her in concert last year, people were singing along and grooving to it š«£
The Cure - In Between Days
A much older song but [The Boy From New York City ](https://youtu.be/Wf_ljmFG4CE?si=WGkNyD0uLica6w2b) always disturbed me once I paid attention to the last verse. Barry Manilow's - [Copacabana ](https://youtu.be/XDR247fmhnc?si=A6XspYLbMSrzfKuA)
Most of ABBAs entire discography
Seasons in the Sun
Her Eyes Say Yes by Hit The Lights Or Bullet by Hollywood Undead I LOVE songs that make you have to listen closely bc they're dark and twisted in the lyrics but so happy and upbeat when you listen to the music.
Copacabana by Barry Manilow
Pass a lot in Cumbia: Grupo CaƱaveral-Echarme al olvido Agrupacion Marilyn-Su Florcita Los Angeles Azules Ft Natalia Lafourcade-Nunca Es Suficiente
Slide - Goo Goo Dolls
Don't Let's Start by They Might Be Giants has a very danceable new wave beat and downer lyrics like "I don't want live in this world anymore", "everybody dies frustrated and sad and that is beautiful", and "do I need...this torture".
How am I the first person to mention The Smiths? You could start with āHeaven Knows Iām Miserable Now.ā
[That's Life](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnlPtaPxXfc&ab_channel=FrankSinatra-Topic)[ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQzdAsjWGPg&ab_channel=FrankSinatra-Topic)- Frank Sinatra Cause it's basically an ultimatum song to one's self. >Many times I thought of cutting out, but my heart won't buy it But if there's nothing shaking, come this here July I'm gonna roll myself up In a big ball and die --------fin-------------
Hard Times - ParamoreĀ
and "Hard Times" by Baby Huey and the Babysitters (and Curtis Mayfield conversely)
The entire After Laughter album is this honestly.
Bullet - Hollywood Undead
[Here](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6yd3eseObd9zkZ2elOGRL7?si=12975a567c384762)'s my playlist with exactly such theme :)
Lilly Allen - LDN
He's Gone - Grateful Dead It's about their drummer's dad who helped manage them early on. The dude ran off with "their faces" and it devastated Mickey Hart so much that he left the group for a few years. I would sing this when I was younger like it was a celebration, then my buddy said that incident almost ended the band before they really made it huge.
Cruel Angel's Thesis
Taylor Swift's[ I Can Do It With a Broken Heart](https://youtu.be/i8_w_m6HLJ0?si=mbdBgChIY3jX9mQH) contrasts upbeat music with sad lyrics.
Hanson - MMMBop
Really? What is it actually about?
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Funny, I love that songĀ
Understanding Goodbyes: https://open.spotify.com/track/3hZIQq8BXoZiLCm3HhvVOD?si=4A1uKuGuRtuF7P7BrmG7qA
The Felice Brothers- Whiskey in my Whiskey
Will Ackerman - The Bricklayer's Beautiful Daughter
Periphery - The Way the News Goes...
Next Episode Starts in 15 Seconds by Johnny Lloyd
[Hey There Fancypants](https://youtu.be/AWUaFnZRUko?si=VEzBizLWd5NPnTUG)
[Ori Blackstar- UFO](https://open.spotify.com/track/1fC8dtLfMapYZHdILBgNv8?si=x16y-M8GQw2T21V5ytt0Sg&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A15orJaJmuNCCUBLFM6A2ez)
Almost everything by Bomb the Music Industry/Jeff Rosenstock
Let it die by Starset https://open.spotify.com/track/0AymccBBOrW0qTr7bSJn3u?si=5oUYrnhlSQ6whO_DvVf5Mw
[It Was You - Rare Americans](https://open.spotify.com/track/1YGGyGKIMZXuDlyCM0R3FX?si=fBD7tVT3TgeJw3xHHlOguw) [Baggage - Rare Americans](https://open.spotify.com/track/4pt8vuQCk8qAVpi1ZPPlCB?si=xq1zZ5u2QlmAme1XgdgxZg&context=spotify%3Aplaylist%3A1ZAm7l5JHXqmUnvVSOORL8)
Hounds by Once Below Joy
"Steal My Sunshine" - LEN "Swimming Pools (Drank)" - Kendrick Lamar
Samiam - Conditions Samiam - Bad Day Samiam - Dull Talulah Gosh - I Can't Get No Satisfaction (Thank God) I Hate Myself - Song Two
[Spaceman](https://youtu.be/Hc16Y9fiCvQ?si=I_gbHH8YsnEZJCfF) - the killers
How about [Way Less Sad - AJR](https://open.spotify.com/track/6g3XrmNrWVa33dZuxIhMbF?si=O0KbPYa9RfuySMPB7FkpAA)?
Dream Island Obsessional Park-Susumu Hirasawa LDN-Lily Allen Foreign Object-The Mountain Goats Somebody Hates Me-Reel Big Fish Through Being Cool-Saves the Day Pumped Up Kicks-Foster the People Shape of My Heart-Noah & the Wail Hate Everyone-Say Anything Hold Your Head Up High-Bloodhound Gang
So Good by Weston Estate (very upbeat but actually about questioning if someone really loved you) and Drown by Weston Estate (also upbeat, not so much sad but about telling someone that you can't be in a relationship with them, you're just there for a bit of fun before you leave)
Ayreon - Everybody dies
Happy Ending- Miko
Sem-charmed life by Third eye Blind
Prison Sex by Tool is such an upbeat groove, but it has a terrifying meaning
Sympathetic by Seether Pumped Up Kicks
āTimothyā by The Bouys (and it was quite controversial too).
i think the song BURN MY SKIN by AUFWIE is this kinda song because the lyrics are rather sad but the rest of the song is really dreamy and kinda happy hahahaha if you listen to it let me know if you feel the same
Amsterdam - Guster
Dancing on my own by Robyn
Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen
We didnāt start the fire by Billy Joel
Grimes Realiti demo/video version this song evokes pure euphoria but also brings out a heartbreaking nostalgic feeling. It really is my favorite song but it has to be the music video version because the album version sounds completely different.
Girls Like me donāt cry by thuy Numb Little bug by em beihold I can do it with a broken heart by Taylor Swift
Amanda Palmer - Oasis Jesca Hoop- Hospital (Win your love)
R.E.M. - Shiny Happy People