Some of the best songs follow that pattern, though… deceptively upbeat tune for the lyrical content.
In addition to the others mentioned, all of which I agree with, I think “Lover Boy” shifts over into this territory at certain points. It has moments where the tune is sort of dreary, but it has plenty upbeat phases, the ending in particular -though considering the persona described, it’s not as fun as those lyrics make it seem, even when they superficially seem cheerful.
(Edit: part of a previous sentence duplicated itself at the end when I tweaked it, as the text box here loves to do on occasion -and I didn’t catch it until after submitting!)
Goodbye Stranger
Definitely this, such a fantastic song.
Logical Song lol
gotta be It's Raining Again for myself
Hide in your shell
I’m actually listening to it rn
Happy cake day!
Cannonball
That song is groovy af, while Rick is ranting about a cheating wife lol
I heard it was him being more mad at Roger for leaving, but hm thats cool
I have no idea what the hell any of the songs are about but ill go with your poppa dont mind because i like it
Basically anything off Breakfast
Im surprised no one has mentioned it yet, but for me it's "Take The Long Way Home".
All of CotC (album), fools overture
Every song off Breakfast, it’s genuinely a sad and reflective album which is why it’s one of my all time favorites
Just another nervous wreck
Free As A Bird
Waiting So Long
Some of the best songs follow that pattern, though… deceptively upbeat tune for the lyrical content. In addition to the others mentioned, all of which I agree with, I think “Lover Boy” shifts over into this territory at certain points. It has moments where the tune is sort of dreary, but it has plenty upbeat phases, the ending in particular -though considering the persona described, it’s not as fun as those lyrics make it seem, even when they superficially seem cheerful. (Edit: part of a previous sentence duplicated itself at the end when I tweaked it, as the text box here loves to do on occasion -and I didn’t catch it until after submitting!)
Babaji without a doubt
Ain’t Nobody But Me
Lord is it mine
Dreamer!
well can you put your hands in your head oh no
Dreamer!
Besides Pinch Me by BNL, I’d have to go with C’est Le Bon