And we’re going to party hard because of it. Best Sad Songs About Death 1. “I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ To Die Rag” doesn’t just have a ragtime vibe to it. Wow, this got awkward fast... Actually, that’s not what the song’s about. Brendan’s Death Song by Red Hot Chili Peppers. “Thank You” is a magnificent memorial song for a couple, where one has passed after a long, enjoyable life together. Heck, “It’s The End Of The World …” is played at The Boneyard at Disney’s Animal Kingdom (a rather fitting placement, seeing as bones signify death). These things that are mentioned in the song are just as singer Dave Quackenbush says: “a total lie.” He’s lying because “it’s easier on me than having to admit that she likes someone else.”. In the '80s he fronted the band Oingo Boingo, and even performed this hit in Rodney Dangerfield’s Back To School. Maybe this song should be called “Do The OD.”. Now, something for the kids! 2. "Happy Songs of Death" is a joyful juxtaposition of the morbid and the comic that celebrates murder ballads, the Black Death and starving to death. The world might be ending, but it’s a party. In Volume CXVIII, Number 117 of Columbia Daily Spectator, published on November 10, 1994, Vinnie talks about a comment he made after shock punk singer GG Allin died (who talked a lot about dying), saying that GG’s dead body should have been put on display during performances so that people could hit it with a bat, making it like a rotting piñata. And that’s where this song comes into play. Before you end up murdering us yourself, just realize that we know what bassist Jay Bentley said about the meaning of "Los Angeles is Burning." 1. Staring down the bullet, let me make my final stand. There are some dead giveaways, like a somber melody or a slow beat. A reminder that it’s okay to cry and grieve the loss of a loved one. The deeper meaning speaks to eternal love and how it’s meaningless to worry about death since it’s inevitable for all. On a related note, all that repression can lead to a heart attack-ack-ack-ack-ack. The rest of the lyrics make us want to curl in a corner and cry ... and not just because it’s so cheesy. 3:20 PREVIEW Grandparents. But, man, it’s one hell of a metaphor. In the liner notes for the song, Mangum initialed the letters "(h.p.)" Create, store and share important documents that your loved ones might need. Usually it’s easy to spot a sad song. Sure, “The End Of The World Party” opens and ends with Zach Johnson’s characteristic unclean vocal assault, the classic high-pitched-scream-followed-by-guttural-growl combo, as he belts out “Bring me the dawn of the dead,” all of which is embellished by brutal guitars and menacing reverbs. A critic of The Boston Phoenix wrote in 1998 that this "dark brother" was someone who committed suicide, a family member of one of Mangum's close friends. Happy Death: 20 Songs About Dying That Are Insanely Cheerful 20 "Do The Sick" – Direct Hit! One type of song that should be on any “emo playlist” are ones about death. Tom Waits is probably one of the greatest artists who’s ever (and will ever) live. The lyric "all when I'd want to keep white roses in their eyes" could be seen as a reference to the White Rose resistance group that existed in Nazi Germany in the early 1940s... Also referenced in the song is a "dark brother wrapped in white." At least it helped the song's grieving protagonist, and his suspicious grandpa, believe in Santa. Happy funeral songs can also summarize what we are feeling when we are having difficulty putting our emotions into words. Quite Allright (you'll be) While the lead singer probably didn’t actually die in his lover’s arms that night, this over-dramatic pop ballad from Cutting Crew is pure '80s. Often in terrible ways. Like I was going under water and I just needed to come up for air. The song was written about the pain and loss Clapton felt following the death of his 4-year-old son, Conor. Within a short span of 50 seconds, singer/bassist Fat Mike talks about wanting to see the Constitution burn, the White House overturn as well as “blue blood bleed red,” before making some direct hits at various organizations, using rather insightfully disturbing words that actually directly correlate to what Fat Mike wants to kill, saying he wants to “lynch” the KKK and “pull” and “shoot” the NRA. Even the name of the song is a play on a common saying: “This Could Be Love.” As later revealed in the song, “love” does not signify the potential feelings in a relationship. Even beyond his music, singer/guitarist Matt Skiba (yes, he’s in blink-182 now with Travis Barker and Mark Hoppus) has shown an affinity for being cheeky in his personal life by professing his role as a Satanist, saying he’s a long-time member of the LaVeyan Church of Satan even though he’s profusely stated that he doesn’t take it seriously and does so because he enjoys "ruffling people's feathers and poking fun at organized religion.”. We’re a bunch of pansies. This Christmas staple is so upbeat and light, until you start thinking about poor old grandma dead in the street after a St. Nick hit-and-run. May these morbid faves live on forever. And that’s because he is. Not only does she accept death for herself, she accepts an even darker truth: "We're alive, but we can't live forever, we can't keep each other safe from harm.". The perfect combo. The party animal has also admitted that the album on which the song appears, I Get Wet, was majorly inspired (pun intended) by his love for “intense, major-key” music. 6. In the song, singer/guitarist Greg Graffin describes (metaphorically) Los Angeles falling victim to an incredible inferno where fatal casualties abound. Fire and Rain by James Taylor. It’s a ragtime. Alkaline Trio have been known for their abrasive punk sound that teeters on the edge of “emo” (please tread lightly when interpreting emo), due to their morbid fascination with death and heartache. These songs defy the ordinary and, like Frank Sinatra sang, make you want to live, live, live until you die. “I’ll Be Missing You” by Diddy, Faith Evans, 112. He sings about death by pills; death by jumping “off the edge”; and cutting. Every Inch 4. It feels like it could be played in a Western film by a piano man at a local saloon after having opened his act with “The Entertainer.” It’s just that darn chipper! That’s the spirit! Conor fell from a window of a 53rd-floor … This infectious tune by '90s band Saves The Day isn’t the most well-known but definitely earned it’s spot near the top of our list. No one blends holiday cheer and manslaughter better than Elmo & Patsy. It can have many interpretations but if taken in the context of death, this song sung in the first person has a very positive and inspiring view about parting. It’s based on the video game by the same name. The kings (yes kings) of arena rock took an antiquated cliche about death and made it so infectious you can’t help but sing along ... even though you might not know any of the words apart from the chorus. However, these songs about death may give you a different insight into your feelings and help you ease your pain. Elephant by Jason Isbell. We have no idea what this song is really about -- family obligations, depression, addiction -- but it includes the word “funeral” a lot and has such a great melody we thought it best to share if you’ve never heard it before. Sad Songs. 1. In his review, Atari from SputnikMusic said that “Do The Sick” sums up the satirical themes in Wasted Mind of intoxication and drug abuse. 2. He must’ve really been excited to die because the song is just so darn happy. Even though singer Vinnie Dombroski’s disturbingly excited outlook for getting killed and then having his deceased corpse mutilated, which sounds borderline masochist, is intriguing enough, the background of the song is just as interesting. Danny Elfman has gone on to become the premier music man for movies, mainly Tim Burton films and other whimsical endeavors (The Simpsons theme). In life, only birth, death and taxes are guaranteed. But would these songs work in a "crying-inducing" playlist if they sound happy? The man’s insanely awesome. A popular 90’s song about turning back time and the shock … And that’s not just because he’s won Grammy Awards for two albums and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They even use the word “proxy,” which we’re more used to hearing in an Advance Directive (Health Care Proxy) as opposed to a song that would headline a goth prom (“She's loving by proxy, no give and all take”). [‘Head Above Water’] is also the first song I wrote from my bed during one of the scariest moments of my life. There’s nothing wrong with getting your cry on every once in a while. If you don’t listen closely to these songs' lyrics, you’ll probably think the vocalists are singing about sugar, spice and everything nice ... rather than death. Does The Blue Oyster Cult want to kill us? We guess that’s one of the pluses of a zombie apocalypse. As noted earlier, Bobby McFerrin’s “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” is the last song with the word “Happy” in its title to bow at the apex of the Hot 100. And the bassist of Tickle Me Pink, Johnny Schou, was found dead of a heroin overdose on July 1, 2008. Yah, you don’t hear anything like that anymore. This classic song of romantic joy was the only #1 pop song from the band the Turtles. And he’s right. But, just to be safe, if The Blue Oyster Cult offers you their hand, politely decline. Ol’ Blue Eyes lived life to the fullest on his terms. Lord, I got to ask a favor, and I'll hope you'll understand But shooting himself isn’t the only way he could commit suicide. There’s nothing more refreshing than an anti-war song that doesn’t tug on your feelings. A fresh take on sports: the biggest news and most entertaining lists. However, this one kind of catapults their hilarity to all new levels. And the change is dramatic. Return by OK Go. The fact that this particular song appears on an album called “Hitler Bad, Vandals Good,” should give you a good sense of the overall mindset behind the making of this LP. While the words are, surprisingly, more disturbing than the verses. It’s truly an inspirational song. SUBSCRIBE for more metal, and fun things! And you don’t just have to hear how “okay” the band is about it. 20 Best Christian Funeral Songs. “Point/Counterpoint” is, in a way, like “Adam’s Song” by blink-182, in that a great deal of the story revolves around a person wrestling with the possibility of committing suicide but changes their mind. Who needs a fancy coffin when you’ve got Glad Bags? To realize just how messed up this song is, you don’t need to know about how the Murderdolls—one of the many side projects of Joey Jordison (former Slipknot drummer with singer Corey Taylor)—enjoyed covering such lovely things like necrophilia, grave robbing and other highly controversial topics. “Tears In Heaven” by Eric Clapton. Good point, Cult. Steven has a Master's in Writing, Rhetoric and Media Arts at Trinity College. And if your name is Virginia, please have carnal relations with him already. Interestingly, the actual tune during the verses actually matches the overall tone of the lyrics, painting a rather grotesque picture of a man overly obsessing over “bad ideas” involving “you” and “me” in a dreary, minor key. In the aptly named “Dead and Lovely,” Tom Waits tells the story of a girl who married for love and is dead because of it, implying that the guy she married killed her. What’s more, during that glorious chorus when we hear the words “This is the end of Western Civilization,” there’s a whole gang of people singing this at the top of their lungs, which brings to mind a saloon where everyone is locked arm in arm, laughing and dancing together. If you don’t, then you should probably go onto YouTube, Spotify or whatever the heck you use to quench your music needs and play the crap out of it. Then this song's for you. It’s a superfluous effort, through and through. Dave does “threaten” that he’ll jump off a building if people don’t stop asking about her, but he hasn’t yet, so it’s all good. 1. Despite all of the inexplicable horrors that happen to the people in the song, vocalist/ guitarist Nick Woods attributes them to having a gung-ho-, YOLO-esque mentality: “And no one's survived em anyway, so we don't f—-- care/Give us a pill, pass us a drink.”, That’s the spirit! Foster the People -- "Pumped Up Kicks". As Tom growls, “But now she's dead/She's so dead forever/Dead and lovely now.”. When taken out of context, the lyrics might seem depressing -- “And at your funeral I will sing the requiem. The catchy chorus qualifies this 70s hit as upbeat ("we had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun"). Morrissey is quite the charming little devil. It would only make sense that a rocker who’s known for his love of partying (even to the extent of puking) would write a fun, happy-sounding song about killing. But that mood quickly shifts, transitioning to cheerful synths as Devin Oliver belts out a very optimistic-sounding viewpoint about the world ending. Right off the bat, is that even Foster the People in that picture? Although Cooke may not have been alive to see the changes, his song resonates with communities on the paths toward better tomorrows. If you haven’t played it (and you should, it’s a cult classic), the game revolves around Zeke and Julie who have to rescue the titular neighbors from monsters (including zombies). The piano notes lightly trill away. Plus, his repertoire of musical styles is immensely eclectic, having delved into (and mastered) the blues, jazz, and vaudeville, which he then infuses with his signature blend of metal, punk and industrial, whenever and wherever he sees fit. Enjoy this happy, feel-good music and upbeat songs! Best Songs About Life and Death. If you were wondering, the “bullet” in the title of this song is a direct reference to something that singer Charlie Scene says he’ll put in his head. It should be illegal for a song about a dead child to sound this sweet and cheerful. No I ain't looking for forgiveness, but before I'm six foot deep It makes sense. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. 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