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Was just responding to a thread and I mentioned one song I listen to...and more started to pop up in my head. I listen to heavy music so some of the lyrics are much darker than my actual POV, but it's fun to fantasize and just let the anger boil out. Of course some are more inspirational.

 

The Police's Song "Every Breath You Take" is a good one. (I bet you know this one)

 

Linkin Park's new album "Living Things" resonates with me.

The most positive song is "Roads Untravelled"

Weep not for roads untraveled

Weep not for paths left lone

Cause beyond every bend is a long blinding end

Its the worst kind of pain I've known

 

Give up your heart left broken.

And let that mistake pass on

Cause the love that you lost wasn't worth what it cost

And in time you'll be glad it's gone.

 

Weep not for roads untraveled

Weep not for sights unseen

May your love never end and if you need a friend,

there's a seat here along side me.

 

Sevendust's Denial is a pretty angry song that gets me going. For me it describes her blameshifting, lies, and me having to leave..

What - never say what you mean

All I hear is a scream

Never say that to me

Never say that to me

Wait - wipe that **** off your face

Let's don't stop till we bleed

The more you spit out your mouth

the less I believe

 

Denial seems it had to come

Relied on me to say it all

Denial has LEFT YOU ALL ALONE

 

I - Can all that **** that you said

Ever make any sense

Where did you run to - bitch

While I was holding my breath?

What's sacred faded into nothing

Never put that on me...

Never put that on me...

 

Denial seems it had to come

Relied on me to say it all

Denial has LEFT YOU ALL ALONE

 

DENIAL SEEMS IT HAD TO COME

Relied on me to say it all

Denial has left you all alone

Waste

 

DENIAL SEEMS IT HAD TO COME

Relied on me to say it all

Denial has left you all alone

 

Celldweller(Klayton) sings about what I image to be a revenge affair...I don't condone such a thing but I've sung along to this in a pretty dark mood before.

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Florence and the Machine

Gives me resolve to listen to this! (My kind of music, too)

 

Regrets collect like old friends Here to relive your darkest moments I can see no way, I can see no way And all of the ghouls come out to play And every demon wants his pound of flesh But I like to keep some things to myself I like to keep my issues drawn It's always darkest before the dawn

 

 

And I've been a fool and I've been blind I can never leave the past behind I can see no way, I can see no way I'm always dragging that horse around And our love is pastured such a mournful sound Tonight I'm gonna bury that horse in the ground So I like to keep my issues drawn But it's always darkest before the dawn

 

 

Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaaah And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back So shake him off, oh woah

 

 

I am done with my graceless heart So tonight I'm gonna cut it out and then restart Cause I like to keep my issues drawn It's always darkest before the dawn

Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back So shake him off, oh woah And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back so shake him off

 

 

And given half the chance would I take any of it back It's a fine romance but its left me so undone It's always darkest before the dawn

 

 

Oh woah, oh woah...

 

 

And I'm damned if I do and I'm damned if I don't So here's to drinks in the dark at the end of my road And I'm ready to suffer and I'm ready to hope It's a shot in the dark and right at my throat Cause looking for heaven, found the devil in me Looking for heaven, found the devil in me Well what the hell I'm gonna let it happen to me

Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back So shake him off, oh woah

 

 

Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back So shake him off, oh woah

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Run For Your Life-The Beatles

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

 

 

I like the raw emotion in this song. I liked it just as a Beatles fan, but now it has more significance.

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Joey and Rory, "Cheater, Cheater." I liked the song before I was a BP; now I just wish I could find the nerve to throw him out!

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Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood

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Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood

Haha, I forgot about this one. My reaction was soooo less severe and yet my inlaws think I'm to blame for the divorce...:laugh:

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Beyonce - Resentment

Rihanna - Coulda Been The One, Unfaithful, Good Girl Gone Bad

Christina Aguillera - You Lost Me

Reba - Does He Love You?

Ingrid Michaelson - Let Go

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Written by a friend of mine, and a #1 hit for Reba McEntire: Rumour Has It

 

When he wrote it, it was from the male point of view (changed a few words for Reba). After d-day, I pulled out the demo tape and listened to it a lot.

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a few songs that do:

 

Oasis's "Little by Little" ( not sure why, but it does)

 

the old standby "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor

 

REM's "Everybody Hurts" ( love the song, and the video is great)

R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts (Video) - YouTube

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Beyonce - Resentment

Rihanna - Coulda Been The One, Unfaithful, Good Girl Gone Bad

Christina Aguillera - You Lost Me

Reba - Does He Love You?

Ingrid Michaelson - Let Go

 

Don't forget Rihanna's Take a Bow. Hmm..think Rihanna's been cheated on?

 

Ugh..I can't stand Rihanna..why do I know this??

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Heard It Through The Grapevine- Marvin Gaye

 

These Boots Were Made For Walking- Nancy Sinatra

 

So What?- Pink

 

You Give Love A Bad Name- Bon Jovi

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I listened to this one a lot.

 

 

I love that album :) but that song actually tended to sound too much like my wife's words.

 

This one really got to me though:

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Ironically--this song has been stuck in my head all week----

 

back to the 80's we go......

 

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And this one's ancient--but timeless...........

 

Perfect song for the one 180, or the trip to the curb.........

 

The blues feel suits the sentiment, too. IMO.

 

"Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin"

 

Woman don't you shed no crocodile tears

I'll never take you back, in a million years

 

Don't let the sun catch you cryin'

Cryin' at my front door..........

You played me oh so dirty

And I sure don't want you no more..

 

And don't let the sun catch you lyin'

Lyin' at my front door.......

Your daddy done turned salty

Baby you made me so sore....

 

You can cry, cry, cry

Yes, baby you can wail

Beat your little head on the pavement

Til the man comes & throws you in jail..

Don't let the sun catch you cryin'

Cryin' at my front door..........

You done me oh so dirty

And I sure don't want you no more..

 

Dr John & Mavis Staples - Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying - YouTube

 

apologies for the video quality--but it's hard to beat Dr. John for this song...:cool:

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Follow Me by Uncle Kracker

 

Lyrics go something like this, "don't worry about that ring you wear, if no one can know, then nobody can care." (don't have time to find the lyrics on Youtube right now)

 

I hated that song long before infidelity paid a visit to my doorstep!

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And this one's ancient--but timeless...........

 

Perfect song for the one 180, or the trip to the curb.........

 

The blues feel suits the sentiment, too. IMO.

 

 

"Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin"

 

Woman don't you shed no crocodile tears

I'll never take you back, in a million years

 

Don't let the sun catch you cryin'

Cryin' at my front door..........

You played me oh so dirty

And I sure don't want you no more..

 

And don't let the sun catch you lyin'

Lyin' at my front door.......

Your daddy done turned salty

Baby you made me so sore....

 

You can cry, cry, cry

Yes, baby you can wail

Beat your little head on the pavement

Til the man comes & throws you in jail..

 

Don't let the sun catch you cryin'

Cryin' at my front door..........

You done me oh so dirty

And I sure don't want you no more..

 

 

Dr John & Mavis Staples - Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying - YouTube

 

apologies for the video quality--but it's hard to beat Dr. John for this song...:cool:

 

YES :) I love Louis Jordan who first did this song in 1946 :cool:

I have a CD with a great version of this by him...can't find it on youtube though.

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YES :) I love Louis Jordan who first did this song in 1946 :cool:

I have a CD with a great version of this by him...can't find it on youtube though.

 

 

Gotta love Louis Jordan---the ORIGINAL rap artist--:cool:

 

I might have that in my LJ collection, too--I don't remember.

But good news---I found it!

"Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying" by Louis Jordan & The Tympany Five (live 1966) - YouTube

 

I still like the slower Dr. John version best, for the feel--no disrespect to LJ.

I'm partial to the gritty, dipped in barbecue sauce style of Dr. John's playing......

 

Now I have to see if anyone uploaded "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens....."---:laugh:

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Gotta love Louis Jordan---the ORIGINAL rap artist--:cool:

 

I might have that in my LJ collection, too--I don't remember.

But good news---I found it!

"Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying" by Louis Jordan & The Tympany Five (live 1966) - YouTube

 

I still like the slower Dr. John version best, for the feel--no disrespect to LJ.

I'm partial to the gritty, dipped in barbecue sauce style of Dr. John's playing......

 

Now I have to see if anyone uploaded "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens....."---:laugh:

 

I have his "RocknRoll album from the 50s. There's a version of Don't Catch the sun that's slower and closer to the '46 version. It has the backing orchestra a bit more prominent in the mix as well.

 

My two faves might actually be Caldonia and the Chickens song :)

 

I think "Beware, Brother, Beware" is the original rap song.

 

Really Louis was a rocker before Elvis too.

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My two faves might actually be Caldonia and the Chickens song :)

 

I think "Beware, Brother, Beware" is the original rap song.

 

 

Agreed---"Deacon Jones" is pretty funny, too....

 

Plus--there's the counterpoint to "Beware"---the song to warn all the women about the ill-intentioned men......

 

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A few songs pop into my head...

 

Journey's Faithfully - enough said

 

Eagles' Hotel California - The line "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave" makes me think about the OM. He checked into our marriage for 3-4 months and then "checked out". He's been long gone for years, but he never fully left.

 

Casting Crown's Slow Fade is one that I watched/listened to hundreds of times following D-Day. It help soothe me while I tried to figure out the "How could you!?" question. God, that pursuit drove me insane. I've made references to this song on here before.

 

 

Slow Fade

Songwriters: Hall, Mark;

 

Be careful little eyes what you see

It's the second glance that ties your hands

As darkness pulls the strings

Be careful little feet where you go

For it's the little feet behind you

That are sure to follow

 

It's a slow fade

When you give yourself away

It's a slow fade

When black and white are turned to gray

 

And thoughts invade, choices are made

A price will be paid

When you give yourself away

People never crumble in a day

It's a slow fade

It's a slow fade

 

Be careful little ears what you hear

When flattering leads to compromises

The end is always near

 

Be careful little lips what you say

For empty words and promises

Leave broken hearts astray

 

It's a slow fade

When you give yourself away

It's a slow fade

 

When black and white are turned to gray

 

And thoughts invade, choices are made

A price will be paid

When you give yourself away

People never crumble in a day

 

The journey from your mind to your hands

Is shorter than you're thinking

Be careful if you think you stand

You just might be sinking

 

It's a slow fade

When you give yourself away

It's a slow fade

When black and white are turned to gray

 

And thoughts invade, choices are made

A price will be paid

When you give yourself away

 

People never crumble in a day

Daddies never crumble in a day

Families never crumble in a day

 

Oh, be careful little eyes what you see

Oh, be careful little eyes what you see

For the Father up above is looking down in love

Oh, be careful little eyes what you see

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Heard It Through The Grapevine- Marvin Gaye

 

These Boots Were Made For Walking- Nancy Sinatra

 

So What?- Pink

 

You Give Love A Bad Name- Bon Jovi

 

Oh yeah, oh yeah!! I forgot this one and I love it.:bunny:

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Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'

 

 

You make me weep, I wanna die

Just when you said we'd try

Lovin', touchin', squeezin' each other

When I'm alone all by myself

You're out with someone else

Lovin', touchin', squeezin' each other

 

You're tearin' me apart

Oh every, everyday

You're tearin' me apart

Oh girl what can I say?

You're tearin' me apart

 

It won't be long girl

till you're alone

When your lover

oh, he hasn't come home

Cause he's lovin', ooh he's touchin'

he's squeezin' another

He's tearin' you apart

Oh, every, everyday

He's tearin' you apart

Oh girl what can you say?

Cause he's lovin', touchin' another

Now it's your turn, girl to cry

 

Na na na na na na

Na na na na na

Na na na na na na

Na na na na na

Na na na na na na

Na na na na na

Na na na na na na

Na na na na na

Na na na na na na

Na na na na na

Na na na na na na

Na na na na na....

 

 

 

I just realized that both my song contributions to this thread end with na na na... lol

There are no coincidences.

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Good Lovin Gone Bad - Bad Company

If I hear you knocking hard up on my door

Ain't no way that I`m gonna answer it

'Cos cheating is one thing and lying is another

And when I say it`s over that`s it I`m gonna quit yeah

 

Now I ain't complaining, just tryin' to understand

What makes a woman do the things she does

One day she`ll love you the next day she`ll leave you

Why can`t we have it just the way it used to be

 

'Cos I`m a man, I got my pride don't need no woman to hurt me inside

I need a love like any other

So go on and leave me, leave me for another

 

Good lovin' gone bad, good lovin' gone bad, good lovin' gone bad and

Baby I`m a bad man

 

Good lovin' gone bad

(Mentioned this one before - this resonated right when I was leaving)

Rod Stewart-Reason to Believe

 

If I listened long enough to you

I'd find a way to believe that it's all true

Knowing that you lied straight-faced while I cried

Still I look to find a reason to believe

 

Someone like you makes it hard to live without

somebody else

Someone like you makes it easy to give

I never think about myself

 

If I gave you time to change my mind

I'd try to leave all the past behind

Knowing that you lied straight-faced while I cried

Still I look to find a reason to believe

 

Hank Williams - Your Cheating Heart

Your cheatin' heart will tell on you

Your cheatin' heart will make you weep

You'll cry and cry and try to sleep

But sleep won't come the whole night through

Your cheatin' heart will tell on you

When tears come down like falling rain

You'll toss around and call my name

You'll walk the floor the way

I do your cheatin' heart will tell on you

When tears come down...

Your cheatin' heart will tell on you

 

Ahhhh......so many "good" ones.

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