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Subject: Happy-Sounding Songs with Sad Lyrics - 1970's Edition
Written By: iluvthe80s on 05/13/05 at 7:51 am
I copied this idea from 80smuzikhead who started this topic in the 80's section of the messageboard.
One song that definitely comes to mind for me is 'Seasons in the Sun' by Terry Jacks, whose character in the lyrics sounds cheery, even though he's dying.
Subject: Re: Happy-Sounding Songs with Sad Lyrics - 1970's Edition
Written By: Phylo1979 on 05/13/05 at 8:04 am
From the 70's, some of the decade's biggest hits were like that. Examples off the top of my head:
Alone Again Naturally - Gilbert O'Sullivan (a guy contemplating suicide)
Billy Don't Be A Hero - Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods (Bouncy yet downright cynical anti-war statement, I mean she throws the letter away at the end)
Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) - Looking Glass (basically a very sad story about a lonely barmaid)
Last Song - Edward Bear (his girlfriend ain't coming back)
Subject: Re: Happy-Sounding Songs with Sad Lyrics - 1970's Edition
Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 05/14/05 at 7:43 am
Lobo - "Don't Expect Me To Be Your Friend"
You always act so happy when I see you
You smile that way you take my hand and then
Introduce me to your latest lover
That's when I feel the walls start crashing in
>:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
I love you too much to ever start liking you
So lets just let the story kinda end
I love you too much to ever start liking you
So don't expect me to be your friend
:( :( :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(
This song tears me apart :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( Yeah I got issues, what of it ? ;D ;D :P
Subject: Re: Happy-Sounding Songs with Sad Lyrics - 1970's Edition
Written By: Paul on 05/14/05 at 7:55 am
I'll throw in...
'Hello This Is Joannie' - Paul Evans
...which was basically a 'death' song (girl dies in car crash) with an underlying theme (guy keeps trying to phone her, but only gets her answering machine message...)
All well and done, but it sounds as morbid as a breakfast cereal commercial...!
Subject: Re: Happy-Sounding Songs with Sad Lyrics - 1970's Edition
Written By: zcrito on 05/18/05 at 1:09 am
Happy sounding songs with sad lyrics?
These aren't easy to come up with. How about
Jimmy Cliff's "Wonderful World, Beautiful People" ?
It's a song from 1969 but I believe it was on the charts in January of 1970.
:) ( :( )
Subject: Re: Happy-Sounding Songs with Sad Lyrics - 1970's Edition
Written By: holicman on 05/18/05 at 5:23 am
Tears of a clown -Smokey Robinson
"if theres a smile on my face its only there trying to fool the public
but when it comes down to fooling you now honey thats quite a different subject
but dont let my glad expression give you the wrong impression
really im sad,sadder than sad, youre gone and im hurting so bad
like a clown i begin to be glad."
Subject: Re: Happy-Sounding Songs with Sad Lyrics - 1970's Edition
Written By: iluvthe80s on 05/18/05 at 7:23 am
This one might fit too - 'One Tin Soldier' (The Legend of Billy Jack) by Coven
Subject: Re: Happy-Sounding Songs with Sad Lyrics - 1970's Edition
Written By: bj26 on 05/18/05 at 8:51 am
Happy loving couples - Joe Jackson (sad and angry lyrics :\'( >:()