Ah, the go to hell song. The public rebuke of one once loved. We’ve all listened to these songs after an ugly breakup, am I right? Hell, “Already Gone” by the Eagles got me through many a night after a love gone bad back in the day, and that song didn't make this list. Here are my top songs that are an arctic blast at an ex, a cold shot of bristling hate at the one who did ya wrong. And the best thing is, it was a public put-down at it‘s highest form - on the acetate and over the airwaves. Here are just a few of my favorites ...
"Evil Woman" - ELO
Here's Jeff Lynne laying into an unfortunate ex . . .
Ha Ha woman what you gonna do
You destroyed all the virtues that the Lord gave you,
It's so good that you're feeling pain,
But you better get yourself on board the very next train.
Evil woman how you done me wrong,
But now you're tryin' to wail a different song,
Ha Ha funny how you broke me up,
You made the wine now you drink the cup,
I came runnin' every time you cried,
Thought I saw love smilin' in your eyes,
Ha Ha very nice to know, that you ain't got no place left to go.
"You Oughta Know" - Alanis Morissette
This one almost made me feel sorry for the tool it was written about, that cat from Full House ...
Did you forget about me, Mr. Duplicity?
I hate to bug you in the middle of dinner
It was a slap in the face
How quickly I was replaced
And are you thinking of me when you fuck her?
"I See You" - Hoodoo Gurus
No clue who this is about, but it fits fits several people I know . . .
You're a sad malignant loser, why do you continue?
I can't tolerate your self-righteous views.
I see you, I see right through you. I see you.
Monumental load of shit, it's beaming in loud and clear.
C'mon give my ears a break, hell I've had you up to here,
I know who you are, I know what you do, I see you I see right through you.
"How Do You Sleep?" - John Lennon
Ah, John's brutal missive to Sir Paul. Nasty . . .
Those freaks was right when they said you was dead
The one mistake you made was in your head
You live with straights who tell you you was king
Jump when your momma tell you anything
The only thing you done was yesterday
And since you're gone you're just another day
Ah, how do you sleep? Ah, how do you sleep at night?
Whaddaya got fellas?
Very interesting topic! Try this one on from QOTSA's "Broken Box":
ReplyDeleteThere you are
Ooohh you're so in love, just like juliette
Well guess what?
That's one thing that you can for-fucking-get
Tears from the sky
In pools of pain
Well baby tonite, i'm gonna go & dance in the rain
In my head you're all brand new
I guess you're really all the same
In my head you're all brand new
Tell your new boy where i came
In my head you're all brand new
Take that broken pussy elsewhere
In my head you're all brand new
Save it baby, i don't care
How can you leave off "This One Goes Out To The One I Love" - always misunderstood. Nice when the dumb broad requests it thinking it her love song.
ReplyDeleteOk, thought of another one. Dwight Yoakam "Ain't that lonely yet" How's this for country? "Once there was this spider in my bed, got caught up in her web, love and lies, spun her chains around my heart and soul, never to let go, oh but I survived. Cause I ain't that lonely yet!" And Jerry Lee Lewis did a "killer" tune called "Who Will the Next Fool Be?" it has a great line that says, "and after all is said and done, girl you wouldn't be satisfied with anyone . . . . when you get rid of me, who will the next fool be?" Not exactly putting up a fight, but you get the point.
ReplyDeleteI still like "...take that broken pussy elsewhere." BAD. ASS.
ReplyDelete"Death on Two Legs" by Queen. It's their ode to a former manager who screwed them over. Classic stuff.
ReplyDeleteYou suck my blood like a leech
You break the law and you preach
Screw my brain till it hurts
You've taken all my money
And you want more
Misguided old mule with your pig headed rules
With your narrow minded cronies
Who are fools of the first division
Death on two legs
You're tearing me apart
Death on two legs
You've never had a heart of your own
Kill joy bad guy big talking small fry
You're just an old barrow boy
Have you found a new toy to replace me?
Can you face me?
But now you can kiss my ass goodbye . . .
I'd really not like to picture Freddie Mercury talking about "toys" & asses"
ReplyDeleteI have always enjoyed tupac's "Wonder why they call u bitch".. super classy tune..
ReplyDelete"in the locker room all the homies do is laugh... high fives cause a `nother nigga played your ass"
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Ahhh...& with Mother's Day just around the corner! Hot damn, we got us an anthem!
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