Adam Phillips Posted May 28, 2010 Posted May 28, 2010 I have a reader who calls my story "angst-y." She has a point. Anyway, we already have a thread here on sad songs, but seeing as how I'm stuck in a car on a long trip and bored until it's my turn to drive, I thought I'd see if anybody was interested in participating in a thread on "angst-y" songs. There's a difference, I think, between "angst-y" and "sad." What are some of your favorite "angst-y" songs from the pop world, past or present? Here's one from before I was in elementary school. It feels plenty angst-y to me. The Motels, "Only the Lonely"
Y_B Posted May 28, 2010 Posted May 28, 2010 (edited) I actually had to think on this one for a bit, mainly cuz I had trouble digging back trying to remember periods of my teenage angst. Turns out, I really didn't endure a lotta frustration due to being misunderstood when I'd lock myself in my room blasting punk rock at ear-piercing decibels . But hey that doesn't void my participation! So, I've come up with something that I used to listen to a lot back in middle school. If ever there was a more vulnerable time in my life, it was then and boy this song felt like the grandmother of all depressing, angsty, tunes. I dun suppose it's done me much good but what the hoot, I'm alive I use to be a pretty big Blink fan. Edited May 28, 2010 by Yang Bang
PlugInMatty Posted May 28, 2010 Posted May 28, 2010 Radiohead - Creep. *waits for Simple Plan and other lame examples of teen angst*
PrivateTim Posted May 28, 2010 Posted May 28, 2010 Ultimate angst song for me. Also could be in songs that make me cry.
methodwriter85 Posted May 29, 2010 Posted May 29, 2010 100 years is an angst song? I always a thought of that as a cheerful song that celebrates the great moments that make up a person's life. Anyways, here's a major angst tune for me. I'm always going to associate this song with the summer of 2006, which was a major angst time for me. "Where'd You Go?" Where'd you go? I miss you so, Seems like it's been forever, That you've been gone. She said "Some days I feel like sh*t, Some days I wanna quit, and just be normal for a bit," I don't understand why you have to always be gone, I get along but the trips always feel so long, And, I find myself trying to stay by the phone, 'Cause your voice always helps me to not feel so alone, But I feel like an idiot, workin' my day around the call, But when I pick up I don't have much to say, So, I want you to know it's a little f*cked up, That I'm stuck here waitin', at times debatin', Tellin' you that I've had it with you and your career, Me and the rest of the family here singing "Where'd you go?" I miss you so, Seems like it's been forever, That you've been gone. Where'd you go? I miss you so, Seems like it's been forever, That you've been gone, Please come back home... You know the place where you used to live, Used to barbecue up burgers and ribs, Used to have a little party every Halloween with candy by the pile, But now, you only stop by every once and a while, Sh*t, I find myself just fillin' my time, With anything to keep the thought of you from my mind, I'm doin' fine, I plan to keep it that way, You can call me if you find that you have something to say, And I'll tell you, I want you to know it's a little f*cked up, That I'm stuck here waitin', at times debatin', Tellin' you that I've had it with you and your career, Me and the rest of the family here singing "Where'd you go?" I miss you so, Seems like it's been forever, That you've been gone. Where'd you go? I miss you so, Seems like it's been forever, That you've been gone, Please come back home... I want you to know it's a little f*cked up, That I'm stuck here waitin', no longer debatin', Tired of sittin' and hatin' and makin' these excuses, For why you're not around, and feeling so useless, It seems one thing has been true all along, You don't really know what you've got 'til it's gone, I guess I've had it with you and your career, When you come back I won't be here and you can sing it... Where'd you go? I miss you so, Seems like it's been forever, That you've been gone. Where'd you go? I miss you so, Seems like it's been forever, That you've been gone, Please come back home... Please come back home... Please come back home... Please come back home... Please come back home... *** God, this song never fails to rip at me. 1
nightsky Posted May 29, 2010 Posted May 29, 2010 I have a reader who calls my story "angst-y." She has a point. Anyway, we already have a thread here on sad songs, but seeing as how I'm stuck in a car on a long trip and bored until it's my turn to drive, I thought I'd see if anybody was interested in participating in a thread on "angst-y" songs. There's a difference, I think, between "angst-y" and "sad." What are some of your favorite "angst-y" songs from the pop world, past or present? Here's one from before I was in elementary school. It feels plenty angst-y to me. The Motels, "Only the Lonely" Only one person has described CC as angst-y? I find this difficult to believe. For me, difference between sad and angst-y is the yearning behind the sadness that makes one angst-y. Dunno if that makes sense to anyone but me. - David Grey
Tiger Posted May 29, 2010 Posted May 29, 2010 How about Driven Under by Seether? It's not pop, but it's very angsty. There's a song by the Smiths called How Soon is Now that's quite angsty as well. However, this is a rare situation where I prefer the cover, which is by a band called Love Spit Love. This song is the theme song from Charmed (which borrowed the song from the movie, The Craft). I'll add an actual pop song this time. It's called All The Things She Said by t.A.T.u. I can't mention angsty songs without mentioning a rock song from the early 90's that caused a revolution. It's called Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana.
thatboyChase Posted May 29, 2010 Posted May 29, 2010 I actually had to think on this one for a bit, mainly cuz I had trouble digging back trying to remember periods of my teenage angst. Turns out, I really didn't endure a lotta frustration due to being misunderstood when I'd lock myself in my room blasting punk rock at ear-piercing decibels . But hey that doesn't void my participation! So, I've come up with something that I used to listen to a lot back in middle school. If ever there was a more vulnerable time in my life, it was then and boy this song felt like the grandmother of all depressing, angsty, tunes. I dun suppose it's done me much good but what the hoot, I'm alive I use to be a pretty big Blink fan. LOL here enjoy
PrivateTim Posted May 29, 2010 Posted May 29, 2010 (edited) 100 years is an angst song? I always a thought of that as a cheerful song that celebrates the great moments that make up a person's life. OMG! The angstiest!! It is about how fast life flies by, can't you hear the angst in his voice? "33 for a moment.... but you see I'm a 'they, a kid on the way".... he is a they now, an adult, responsibility, something he never thought he would be, he thought he'd be a cool kid for ever...... "45 for a moment..... chasing the years of my life"... It is the same theme as Our Town kinda in the sense that it is about how you never appreciate your youth or life until it is gone. There is even a reference to Robert Herrick's, To the Virgins, Make Much of Time I'm 15 for a moment Caught in between 10 and 20 And I'm just dreaming Counting the ways to where you are I'm 22 for a moment She feels better than ever And we're on fire Making our way back from Mars 15 there's still time for you Time to buy and time to lose 15, there's never a wish better than this When you only got 100 years to live I'm 33 for a moment Still the man, but you see I'm a they A kid on the way A family on my mind I'm 45 for a moment The sea is high And I'm heading into a crisis Chasing the years of my life 15 there's still time for you Time to buy, Time to lose yourself Within a morning star 15 I'm all right with you 15, there's never a wish better than this When you only got 100 years to live Half time goes by Suddenly you're wise Another blink of an eye 67 is gone The sun is getting high We're moving on... I'm 99 for a moment Dying for just another moment And I'm just dreaming Counting the ways to where you are 15 there's still time for you 22 I feel her too 33 you're on your way Every day's a new day... 15 there's still time for you Time to buy and time to choose Hey 15, there's never a wish better than this When you only got 100 years to live Edited May 29, 2010 by PrivateTim
methodwriter85 Posted May 29, 2010 Posted May 29, 2010 (edited) I guess that makes sense, PrivateTim. Cyn, I agree with you that it's REALLY hard to believe that only one person has called Cross-Currents 'angsty'. It'd be like only one person called Fraternity Memoirs by John Walsh 'sexy'. Here's my second angsty tune. What's wrong with the world, mama People livin' like they ain't got no mamas I think the whole world addicted to the drama Only attracted to things that'll bring you trauma Overseas, yeah, we try to stop terrorism But we still got terrorists here livin' In the USA, the big CIA The Bloods and The Crips and the KKK But if you only have love for your own race Then you only leave space to discriminate And to discriminate only generates hate And when you hate then you're bound to get irate, yeah Madness is what you demonstrate And that's exactly how anger works and operates Man, you gotta have love just to set it straight Take control of your mind and meditate Let your soul gravitate to the love, y'all, y'all People killin', people dyin' Children hurt and you hear them cryin' Can you practice what you preach And would you turn the other cheek Father, Father, Father help us Send us some guidance from above 'Cause people got me, got me questionin' Where is the love (Love) Where is the love (The love) Where is the love (The love) Where is the love The love, the love It just ain't the same, always unchanged New days are strange, is the world insane If love and peace is so strong Why are there pieces of love that don't belong Nations droppin' bombs Chemical gasses fillin' lungs of little ones With ongoin' sufferin' as the youth die young So ask yourself is the lovin' really gone So I could ask myself really what is goin' wrong In this world that we livin' in people keep on givin' in Makin' wrong decisions, only visions of them dividends Not respectin' each other, deny thy brother A war is goin' on but the reason's undercover The truth is kept secret, it's swept under the rug If you never know truth then you never know love Where's the love, y'all, come on (I don't know) Where's the truth, y'all, come on (I don't know) Where's the love, y'all People killin', people dyin' Children hurt and you hear them cryin' Can you practice what you preach And would you turn the other cheek Father, Father, Father help us Send us some guidance from above 'Cause people got me, got me questionin' Where is the love (Love) Where is the love (The love) Where is the love (The love) Where is the love The love, the love I feel the weight of the world on my shoulder As I'm gettin' older, y'all, people gets colder Most of us only care about money makin' Selfishness got us followin' our wrong direction Wrong information always shown by the media Negative images is the main criteria Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria Kids wanna act like what they see in the cinema Yo', whatever happened to the values of humanity Whatever happened to the fairness in equality Instead in spreading love we spreading animosity Lack of understanding, leading lives away from unity That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' under That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' down There's no wonder why sometimes I'm feelin' under Gotta keep my faith alive till love is found People killin', people dyin' Children hurt and you hear them cryin' Can you practice what you preach And would you turn the other cheek Father, Father, Father help us Send us some guidance from above 'Cause people got me, got me questionin' Where is the love (Love) Where is the love (The love) Where is the love (The love) Where is the love (The love) Where is the love (The love) Where is the love (The love) Where is the love (The love) **** I had a moment, about fifteen months ago, where some friend made me really, really, really horrible. I had to sit around and listen to this song for quite awhile while I tried to feel better. We eventually made up six weeks later, but god I felt like crap for awhile. Edited May 29, 2010 by methodwriter85
Tiger Posted May 29, 2010 Posted May 29, 2010 How about Nothing Compares 2U by Prince (a song made famous by Sinead O'Connor). It's one of the angstiest songs I can think of. It's also pretty good. It's been seven hours and fifteen days Since you took your love away I go out every night and sleep all day Since you took your love away Since you been gone I can do whatever I want I can see whomever I choose I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant But nothing ... I said nothing can take away these blues, 'Cause nothing compares ... Nothing compares to you It's been so lonely without you here Like a bird without a song Nothing can stop these lonely tears from falling Tell me baby where did I go wrong? I could put my arms around every boy I see But they'd only remind me of you went to the doctor guess what he told me Guess what he told me? He said, girl, you better have fun No matter what you do But he's a fool ... 'Cause nothing compares ... Nothing compares to you ... All the flowers that you planted, mama In the back yard All died when you went away I know that living with you baby was sometimes hard But I'm willing to give it another try 'Cause nothing compares ... Nothing compares to you Another song that comes to mind is No Rain by Blind Melon. It's about the desire to find true love and the heartache that comes along with it. All I can say is that my life is pretty plain I like watchin' the puddles gather rain And all I can do is just pour some tea for two and speak my point of view But it's not sane, It's not sane I just want some one to say to me I'll always be there when you wake Ya know I'd like to keep my cheeks dry today So stay with me and I'll have it made And I don't understand why I sleep all day And I start to complain that there's no rain And all I can do is read a book to stay awake And it rips my life away, but it's a great escape escape......escape......escape...... All I can say is that my life is pretty plain ya don't like my point of view ya think I'm insane Its not sane......it's not sane
PrivateTim Posted May 29, 2010 Posted May 29, 2010 And another, sad angsty song from someone taken too soon. http://www.umsl.edu/~keelr/mycourses.html And another, sad angsty song from someone taken too soon. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s5r2spPJ8g 1
methodwriter85 Posted May 30, 2010 Posted May 30, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2iS8XctJKo&feature=related I always liked this one.
nightsky Posted May 31, 2010 Posted May 31, 2010 (edited) Some of the lyrics of the songs above (like, No Rain by Blind Melon) are fairly angst-y, but the music itself seems upbeat. Makes it less angst-y for me. Songs like this one, almost drive me to slitting my wrists (kidding). I def. get a bit tight in the chest, get all sorts of maudlin, nostalgic, and... ANGST-Y when I listen to this song. (Pictures of You-The Cure) It is THE ultimate angst-ridden tune, IMHO. Lyrics: I've been looking so long at these pictures of you that i almost belive that they're real i've been living so long with my pictures of you that i almost believe that the pictures are all i can feel remembering you standing quiet in the rain as i ran to your heart to be near and we kissed as the sky fell in holding you close how i always held close in your fear remembering you running soft through the night you were bigger and brighter than the snow screamed at the make-believe screamed at the sky and you finally found all your courage to let it all go remembering you fallen into my arms crying for the death of your heart you were stone white so delicate lost in the cold you were always so lost in the dark remembering you how you used to be slow drowned you were angels so much more than everything oh hold for the last time then slip away quietly open my eyes but i never see anything if only i had thought of the right words i could have hold on to your heart if only i'd thought of the right words i wouldn't be breaking apart all my pictures of you Looking So long at these pictures of you but i never hold on to your heart looking so long for the words to be true but always just breaking apart my pictures of you there was nothing in the world that i ever wanted more than to feel you deep in my heart there was nothing in the world that i ever wanted more than to never feel the breaking apart all my pictures of you Edited May 31, 2010 by nightsky
nightsky Posted May 31, 2010 Posted May 31, 2010 There's a song by the Smiths called How Soon is Now that's quite angsty as well. However, this is a rare situation where I prefer the cover, which is by a band called Love Spit Love. This song is the theme song from Charmed (which borrowed the song from the movie, The Craft). I love "how soon is now"... a great angst-y song. And I'll see your "smells like teen spirit" and match it with Nirvana's Heart Shaped Box
Phantom Posted June 1, 2010 Posted June 1, 2010 The All-American Rejects - Gives You Hell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hamHPC7BuIc Whenever I'm feeling angsty I always listen to this song... god I love it
Boy In Doubt Posted June 1, 2010 Posted June 1, 2010 "Take Me Away" by Avril Lavigne reminds me of my teenage years. Actually I still feel like I'm in high school...lol. I cannot find a way to describe it It's there inside All I do is hide I wish that it would just go away What would you do You do if you knew What would you do All the pain I thought I knew All the thoughts lead back to you Back to what Was never said Back and forth Inside my head I can't handle this confusion I'm unable come and take me away I feel like I am all alone All by myself I need to get around this My words are cold I don't want them to hurt you If I show you I don't think you'd understand 'Cause no one understands All the pain I thought I knew All the thoughts lead back to you Back to what Was never said Back and forth Inside my head I can't handle this confusion I'm unable come and take me away I'm going nowhere on and on and I'm getting nowhere on and on and on I'm going nowhere on and on and off and on and off and on All the pain I thought I knew All the thoughts lead back to you Back to what Was never said Back and forth Inside my head I can't handle this confusion I'm unable come and take me away Take me away Break me away Take me away
Marty Posted June 6, 2010 Posted June 6, 2010 Feel So Low by Porcupine Tree(From the 2000 album Lightbulb Sun) Marty
Marty Posted June 6, 2010 Posted June 6, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o22eIJDtKhoJohnny Cash's brilliant interpretationof Trent Reznor's Hurt Marty PS: apologies for posting two replies. For some reason I was forbidden from posting two youtube links in the same post...
methodwriter85 Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 Here's one from Adam P's first grade days in 1985...
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