wayoutwest, I'm not sure I would call 10CC's "I'm Not in Love" an upbeat song (even though the lyrics are downbeat). In fact, it's one of the most downbeat songs of all time.
wayoutwest, I'm not sure I would call 10CC's "I'm Not in Love" an upbeat song (even though the lyrics are downbeat). In fact, it's one of the most downbeat songs of all time.
Think you are right different songs and composers scores can have quite different effects at different times throughout ones life that 10cc track used to make me laugh years ago,but not really anymore,guess its one when you first remember ever hearing it you expect it to be a pure love song,have not listened to it in years.
Here is another one for you that is just downbeat
Always liked this Group and went to the Concert when they where touring promoting this Album.
Check out the lyrics to the original German "Ballad of Mack the Knife." Jaunty melody, lurid lyrics.
Or "Denn Wie Mann Sich Bettet So Liegt Mann" from their opera, "Aufsteig und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny," sung to a tune that sounds like a hymn: "Denn wie mann sigt bettet so liegt Mann, Es deckt einen da keiner zu, Und wenn einer tritt, dann bin Ich es, Und wird einer getreten dann bist du's...
"Then as you make your bed so will you lie, There's no one to cover you there. And when anyone kicks, then it's me, And if anyone gets kicked, then it's you."
How about this one -- kind of a chirpy bubblegum tune married to somewhat sad, dark lyrics:
“My Name is Jack” By John Simon (Made a “hit” by Manfred Mann)
My name is Jack and I live in the back Of the Greta Garbo Home With friends I will remember Wherever I may roam.
And my name's Jack and I live in the back Of the 'Greta Garbo Home for Wayward Boys and Girls' We all love Jack, we live in the back Of the 'Greta Garbo Home for Wayward Boys and Girls'
There goes Fred with his hands on his head 'Cause he thinks he's heard the bomb And here comes Superman Who really puts it on
There's lots of fun and I love to run Up and down the stairs I make as much noise as I want And no one ever cares
And my name's Jack and I live in the back Of the 'Greta Garbo Home for Wayward Boys and Girls' We all love Jack, we live in the back Of the 'Greta Garbo Home for Wayward Boys and Girls'
There's Carl over there with his funny old hair And he's never sad at all And when I grow up, I want to run As fast as my friend Paul
There's the prettiest girl in the whole wide world And her name is Melody Mend And here comes Ma with brother Tom Who's probably my best friend
Well, Tom is my best friend Well, Tom is my best friend
And my name is Jack and I live in the back Of the 'Greta Garbo Home for Wayward Boys and Girls' We all love Jack, we live in the back Of the 'Greta Garbo Home for Wayward Boys and Girls'
My name is Jack and I live in the back Of the Greta Garbo Home
And my name is Jack and I live in the back Of the 'Greta Garbo Home for Wayward Boys and Girls' We all love Jack, we live in the back Of the 'Greta Garbo Home for Wayward Boys and Girls'
My name is Jack and I live in the back My name is Jack and I live in the back
This song has it all: catchy guitar riff, bluesy harmonica wailing, and a tremendous drum that kicks in at 0:24 and does all kinds of rock and rolly things. All to downbeat lyrics...
