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Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics, Warren Zevon
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Warren Zevon's, "Excitable Boy"
The Lyrics:
After ten long years they let him out of the home Excitable boy, they all said Then he dug up her grave and made a cage with her bones Excitable boy, they all said Well, he's just an excitable boy
Why:
This song about a sociopathic young man who eventually murders his prom date has a very peppy sound and background vocals.
Submitted by: Martha Hankins
Warren Zevon's, "I Was In the House When the House Burned Down"
The Lyrics:
I was in the house when the house burned down I met the man with the thorny crown I helped him carry his cross through town I was in the house when the house burned down
Why:
The chorus references Jesus' crucifixion, yet the song has an uptempo, folksy sound with harmonica solos.
Submitted by: Martha Hankins
Warren Zevon's, "Werewolves of London"
The Lyrics:
You hear him howlin' around your kitchen door You better not let him in Little old lady got mutilated late last night Werewolves of London again
Why:
It's a very catchy ditty about some violent creatures. Also, there's the line "You better stay away from him, he'll rip your lungs out, Jim...huh, I'd like to meet his tailor."
Submitted by: Martha Hankins
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