I’m looking for suggestions for songs which have a story and something unexpected or devastating happens in the story. I’m thinking along the lines of George Jones ‘He stopped loving her today’, Jamie Lawson ‘Wasn’t expecting that’, Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue ‘Where the wild roses grow’, Stan ‘Eminem’, Plan B ‘Charmaine’. (All bangers, by the way).
The genre doesn’t matter, as long as there’s a suitable twist in the story, dark or otherwise.
Edit: I have downloaded all the suggestions. Ta.
Story of theHurricane - Bob DylanIt’s a fantastic song, but the title is just Hurricane :)
I believe there’s a movie of the story too :)
The kids aren’t alright, The Offspring https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iNbnineUCI
I listen it as a teen without understanding the lyrics (I’m French). Just figured out what it means a few years ago.
Dance With The Devil by Immortal Technique fits this theme perfectly imo
Under the Red Hot Moon by Rancid
Basically the entire discography of la dispute. But this was the first one that came to mind
King’s Park https://youtu.be/H8IT-xrQRqk
A Better Place, A Better Time by Streetlight Manifesto
You’ll never know by immortal technique
I read your comment then listened to all 7 mins 50 seconds. Perfectly fits the remit and a cracking tune. It’s getting downloaded and going on the list.
Glad you enjoyed it. Immortal technique is a great story teller. If you haven’t listened to him before, you should also check out “dance with the devil”
Mannnn. I saw this song in a comment last week and just read the lyrics. That still didn’t prepare me for the climax
Whats the story it tells?
Timothy by The Buoys comes to mind.
Alone Again, Naturally by Gilbert O’Sullivan.
A small twist, but a very devastating songHave you heard 1952 Vincent Black Lightning by Richard Thompson? The story is simple and sad, but the way it’s sung makes it especially emotional (at least for me).
The willow maid, by Erutan fits perfectly
Mary, by Cécile Corbel also a very good fit
Also, don’t know if you cold be interested in but fields of sorrow by orden ogan, the chorus gets new parts each time (the lyrics is not exactly a story like you find in a novel, but still narrates something)
