Cynical love songs that you can think of

01.11.2008, 08:29 AM

I love cynical love songs or songs about having been in love that are cynical. Two that immediately spring to mind are Husker Du's 'Sorry Somehow' and Burt Bacharach's 'I'll Never Fall In Love Again', especially the version sang by Dionne Warwick. Go.

sonicl · 01.11.2008, 08:34 AM

Without any irony whatsoever, I'll say: Pretty much anything by The Beautiful South.

I'm sorry for bringing their name up in a place of culture, but you did ask.

01.11.2008, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sonicl

Without any irony whatsoever, I'll say: Pretty much anything by The Beautiful South.

I'm sorry for bringing their name up in a place of culture, but you did ask.

I think that Paul Heaton used to be a great pop songwriter and I am a big fan of The Housemartins, so I second the choice with no shame.

_slavo_ · 01.11.2008, 08:40 AM

Anything by Pulp.

Torn Curtain · 01.11.2008, 08:43 AM

Nearly anything by Serge Gainsbourg.

afterthefact · 01.11.2008, 10:00 AM

A lot of Elvis Costello...

Rob Instigator · 01.11.2008, 10:28 AM

be specific people!

afterthefact · 01.11.2008, 10:38 AM

Ok, specific: One of Evis Costello's songs.

Glice · 01.11.2008, 11:37 AM

I'm thirding the Beautiful South. Their carry on up the charts is pretty essential, although I don't listen to it as much these days. They went a bit 'ha ha funny' after that (perfect 10) but they are capable of majesty.

Hank Williams - My love for you (has turned to hate)
MCR - Honey, this mirror isn't big enough for the two of us.
Lil' Jimmy O'Rourke - Halfway to a threeway.
Trad. - A Comical Genius (I have the Dubliners doing this)
Blur - Miss America (although there's a few Blur songs that fit the bill)

Hmm. I'm sure I should be able to think of more.

atari 2600 · 01.11.2008, 11:41 AM

Jeez, I just thought of so many that I then tossed out from that wedding songs comp thread of Spectal's.

How 'bout this one...you can't get much more blunt than this:

J. Geils Band - Love Stinks

StevOK · 01.11.2008, 01:05 PM

Pretty much every song by the Magnetic Fields. "I Don't Believe You" comes to mind.

screamingskull · 01.11.2008, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Instigator

be specific people!

you making a mix tape with a hidden message?

radarmaker · 01.11.2008, 01:29 PM

The One I Love, no?

atari 2600 · 01.11.2008, 02:29 PM

That's perfect, radarmaker.

LifeDistortion · 01.11.2008, 02:51 PM

Ramones-Glad To See You Go

SuchFriendsAreDangerous · 01.11.2008, 05:37 PM

Mascara lyrics

i feel soon i will sink into you
what do you think cause
there's still blood in your hair
and i've got the bruise of the year
but there's something about
her long shady eyes
i'm all about her shade tonight
i hate your tattoos you have weak wrists
but i'll keep you well it's too bad you're married to me.
but theres something about her long shady eyes
im all about her shade tonight

atari 2600 · 01.11.2008, 05:42 PM

"Tainted Love" by Soft Cell

atari 2600 · 01.11.2008, 05:45 PM

"Run For Your Life" by The Beatles which brings back the old blues tradition:

Well I'd rather see you dead, little girl
Than to be with another man
You better keep your head, little girl
Or I won't know where I am

You better run for your life if you can, little girl
Hide your head in the sand little girl
Catch you with another man
That's the end 'a little girl

Well you know that I'm a wicked guy
And I was born with a jealous mind
And I can't spend my whole life
Trying just to make you toe the line

You better run for your life if you can, little girl
Hide your head in the sand little girl
Catch you with another man
That's the end 'a little girl

Let this be a sermon
I mean everything I've said
Baby, I'm determined
And I'd rather see you dead

You better run for your life if you can, little girl
Hide your head in the sand little girl
Catch you with another man
That's the end 'a little girl

I'd rather see you dead, little girl
Than to be with another man
You better keep your head, little girl
Or you won't know where I am

You better run for your life if you can, little girl
Hide your head in the sand little girl
Catch you with another man
That's the end 'a little girl
Na, na, na
Na, na, na
Na, na, na
Na, na, na

Perhaps it's more of a jealousy and revenge song than a "cynical love song." Oh well...at any rate, these are some of the most twisted lyrics in the history of rock:

Let this be a sermon
I mean everything I've said
Baby, I'm determined
And I'd rather see you dead

batreleaser · 01.11.2008, 06:50 PM

leanord cohen-aint no cure for love

Crumb's Crunchy Delights · 01.11.2008, 07:13 PM

Shellac - Prayer to God

01.11.2008, 08:29 AM	#1
sarramkrop Posts: n/a	I love cynical love songs or songs about having been in love that are cynical. Two that immediately spring to mind are Husker Du's 'Sorry Somehow' and Burt Bacharach's 'I'll Never Fall In Love Again', especially the version sang by Dionne Warwick. Go.
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01.11.2008, 08:34 AM	#2
sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	Without any irony whatsoever, I'll say: Pretty much anything by The Beautiful South. I'm sorry for bringing their name up in a place of culture, but you did ask.
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_slavo_ invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ðîññèÿ Posts: 10,907	Anything by Pulp. __________________ you're the boy that can enjoy invisibility
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afterthefact invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,886	A lot of Elvis Costello... __________________ "She hated people who thought too much. At that moment, she struck me as an appropriate representative for almost all mankind." - Kurt Vonnegut Cat's Cradle
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01.11.2008, 10:38 AM	#8
afterthefact invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,886	Ok, specific: One of Evis Costello's songs. __________________ "She hated people who thought too much. At that moment, she struck me as an appropriate representative for almost all mankind." - Kurt Vonnegut Cat's Cradle
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01.11.2008, 11:41 AM	#10
atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	Jeez, I just thought of so many that I then tossed out from that wedding songs comp thread of Spectal's. How 'bout this one...you can't get much more blunt than this: J. Geils Band - Love Stinks
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StevOK expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Henrietta, TX Posts: 2,412	Pretty much every song by the Magnetic Fields. "I Don't Believe You" comes to mind. __________________ Follow me! Soundcloud Tumblr Facebook
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radarmaker the end of the ugly Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,122	The One I Love, no?
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atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	That's perfect, radarmaker.
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LifeDistortion expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CA Posts: 2,457	Ramones-Glad To See You Go
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01.11.2008, 05:37 PM	#16
SuchFriendsAreDangerous invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fucking Los Angeles Posts: 14,801	Mascara lyrics i feel soon i will sink into you what do you think cause there's still blood in your hair and i've got the bruise of the year but there's something about her long shady eyes i'm all about her shade tonight i hate your tattoos you have weak wrists but i'll keep you well it's too bad you're married to me. but theres something about her long shady eyes im all about her shade tonight __________________ Today Rap music is the Lakers
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01.11.2008, 05:42 PM	#17
atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	"Tainted Love" by Soft Cell
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01.11.2008, 05:45 PM	#18
atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	"Run For Your Life" by The Beatles which brings back the old blues tradition: Well I'd rather see you dead, little girl Than to be with another man You better keep your head, little girl Or I won't know where I am You better run for your life if you can, little girl Hide your head in the sand little girl Catch you with another man That's the end 'a little girl Well you know that I'm a wicked guy And I was born with a jealous mind And I can't spend my whole life Trying just to make you toe the line You better run for your life if you can, little girl Hide your head in the sand little girl Catch you with another man That's the end 'a little girl Let this be a sermon I mean everything I've said Baby, I'm determined And I'd rather see you dead You better run for your life if you can, little girl Hide your head in the sand little girl Catch you with another man That's the end 'a little girl I'd rather see you dead, little girl Than to be with another man You better keep your head, little girl Or you won't know where I am You better run for your life if you can, little girl Hide your head in the sand little girl Catch you with another man That's the end 'a little girl Na, na, na Na, na, na Na, na, na Na, na, na Perhaps it's more of a jealousy and revenge song than a "cynical love song." Oh well...at any rate, these are some of the most twisted lyrics in the history of rock: Let this be a sermon I mean everything I've said Baby, I'm determined And I'd rather see you dead
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batreleaser invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 5,155	leanord cohen-aint no cure for love
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Crumb's Crunchy Delights expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: okie's in the pokie Posts: 1,352	Shellac - Prayer to God
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