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I was listening to a Dylan comp and Masters of War came on. I can't think of a more bitter Dylan song, but is it the most bitter song of all time? Something about the minor strumming and the incredibly nasty, pointed lyrics in that song make me wonder if it can be topped.
Post subject: Re: The most bitter song of all time?
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 4:22 pm
AnalLog
Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 12:40 am Posts: 25451 Location: 111 Archer Ave.
I'm talking about real, honest to god vitriol. No jealousy, heartbreak or any other sort of factors that cloud the emotion of the narrator. Just pure hate. "I'll stand over your grave 'til I'm sure that you're dead"
Post subject: Re: The most bitter song of all time?
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 4:36 pm
Coast to Coast
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Well I hope I don't die too soon I pray the Lord my soul to save Oh I'll be a good boy, I'm trying so hard to behave Because there's one thing I know, I'd like to live long enough to savour That's when they finally put you in the ground I'll stand on your grave and tramp the dirt down
Elvis Costello
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Post subject: Re: The most bitter song of all time?
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 4:38 pm
AnalLog
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theplatypus wrote:
Well I hope I don't die too soon I pray the Lord my soul to save Oh I'll be a good boy, I'm trying so hard to behave Because there's one thing I know, I'd like to live long enough to savour That's when they finally put you in the ground I'll stand on your grave and tramp the dirt down
Elvis Costello
Yup, these are the sorts of suggestions that I'd like to see.
Post subject: Re: The most bitter song of all time?
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:45 pm
Coast to Coast
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washing machine wrote:
theplatypus wrote:
Well I hope I don't die too soon I pray the Lord my soul to save Oh I'll be a good boy, I'm trying so hard to behave Because there's one thing I know, I'd like to live long enough to savour That's when they finally put you in the ground I'll stand on your grave and tramp the dirt down
Elvis Costello
Yup, these are the sorts of suggestions that I'd like to see.
He's great for these.
"Now you're masquerading as a pale powdered genius Whose ever bad intention has been purged You could've walked out any time you wanted but face it, you didn't have the courage I guess that makes you a full time hypocrite or some kind of twisted dilettante Funny though people don't usually get so ugly 'til they think they know what they want Scratch your own head stupid Count up to three Roll over on your back Repeat after me Don't you know how to be dumb?"
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"And when he calls home with his alibi she says, 'is this really necessary?' But she knows that a man can't be a man unless he's punishing his secretary"
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"'I can't lie on this bed any more - it burns my skin. You can take the truthful things you've said to me and fit them on the head of a pin"
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"Don't say you love me if it's just a rumor Don't say a word if there's any doubt Sometimes I think that love is just a tumor You gotta cut it out"
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"She'll look pale but feign indifference as they're handing out the prizes Spitting daddy's words of wisdom and her ugly sister's tranquillizers"
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"I wish you luck with a capital 'F'"
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Post subject: Re: The most bitter song of all time?
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:06 pm
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I'd nominate "Baby Bitch" by Ween.
It's been awhile since I've seen you smile But now you've come back again Came into the room and you saw my girl And you asked her how long it's been "A year," she said, and you shook your head Said "I'm surprised it's gone on that long"
Baby, baby, baby bitch For words I am at a loss Baby, baby, baby bitch I'm better, now please fuck off
What else you gonna say while you're back on your stay? Maybe something, maybe nothing, we'll see It's just too bad, you're beautiful I guess I wasn't for you and you weren't for me
Baby, baby, baby bitch Please slip back into yourself Baby, baby, baby bitch Go conquer someone else
People say "How beautiful, how sweet, how kind" You're perfect, you've got nothing to hide But I for one have seen the sun And the bitch you've locked up inside Got fat, got angry, started hating myself Wrote "Birthday Boy" for you, babe Now skinny and sick and paranoid Without a cent to my name
Baby, baby, baby bitch Fuck you, you stinkin' ass ho Most beauty I've seen, you come from a dream But I can't close my eyes anymore No I can't close my eyes anymore No I can't close my eyes anymore
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