forum Upbeat Songs, Dark Lyrics

Started October 10, 2019 by @SupernaturalSyGuyIsTIred group

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I want to listen to more songs that are like CCR's Bad Moon Rising that have an upbeat, cheerful sound with dark lyrics. Any suggestions?

Portugal. The Man’s “Tidal Wave” is really good.

also idk if this song counts, but “Los Ageless” by St. Vincent is super good and somewhat upbeat?

Hey Ya! by OutKast
99 Red Balloons by Goldfinger
Down, Down, Down to Mephisto's Cafe by Streetlight Manifesto
Blonde Lead the Blind also by Streetlight
Most ska punk, now that I think about it.

Hollywood undead - bullet

Creature Comfort - Arcade Fire
Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People (I'm surprised no one's mentioned this one yet)
Jump- Van Halen
Bottom is a Rock- Mother Mother

idk if these could be considered upbeat with dark lyrics but here are two

1000 rounds by ghostemane
rebels by call me karizma

face down - red jumpsuit apparatus

(I saw mother mother in here and I love it.)
I'd say "Oh Anna." By mother mother could be considered upbeat, at least part of it.

Lily by Alan Walker

opens briefcase

every. song.

I Don't Wanna Be a Billionaire – Theo Katzman
It's not necessarily dark, but it is kinda sad and mirrors the current state of the world in terms of money.

everything i wanted - Billie Eilish
Not super dark, but it's certainly not the happy song that the music would lead you to believe.

Maybe 'Music for Sad People' by Zalinki? The lyrics aren't exactly dark, but they're more negative than the sound implies.

Share Your Address - Ben Platt

My friend and I agreed that this song sounds amazing, really cool, then you listen to the lyrics and it's like WOAH WOAH HOLD UP. Not exactly dark lyrics, just… weird..

Raising The Dead by Jessica Law
Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears

honestly every song by Melanie Martinez would fit into this-

They're definitely upbeat, but the actual lyrics(translations of the lyrics, I guess) of Ikanaide and Deathly Loneliness Attacks are pretty sad. Not dark, but a lot sadder than they sound. tbh I really relate to Deathly Loneliness which is probably not the best

-> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP077RitNAc (Bullet - Hollywood Undead)
this here song worries me but the tune is VERY catchy until you hear the actual lyrics then it gets real sad-

white winter hymnal - fleet foxes
although i supppse it’s how you interpret the lyrics

Cannibal by Tally Hall is good!

not the most upbeat but those lyrics tho

^ Ooh I love that song.

Also, I'm going to leave Novocaine by the Unlikely Candidates while I'm here.

oop someone who likes cage the elephant-