‘I Can't Feel My Face’ by The Weeknd - This is such a groovy tune, right? Well, as pop as it might sound, the next time you dance to it, know that it’s a song about drug use.
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‘Buddy Holly’ by Weezer - ‘Buddy Holly’ is a catchy pop-rock tune released in 1994. The song is about front man Rivers Cuomo’s friends making fun of his Asian girlfriend. Racism, essentially.
‘Mr. Jones’ by Counting Crows - This major-key rock tune by Counting Crows is about becoming a rock star and being loved. Or about loneliness and feeling unloved, if you really dig deep enough.
‘Waterfalls’ by TLC - The 1995 tune is one of the group’s most successful hits. Despite its feel-good vibe. ‘Waterfalls’ is actually a song about drugs, HIV/AIDS, and promiscuity.
‘Misery’ by Maroon 5 - This 2010 song is as poppy as it gets, but Adam Levine sings about “the desperation of wanting someone really badly in your life but having it be very difficult,” he explained.
‘You Are My Sunshine’ by Gene Autry - As happy as it sounds, ‘You Are My Sunshine’ is a pretty depressive song. Autry sings about a lover who leaves him and how his heart is broken.
‘Born in the U.S.A.’ by Bruce Springsteen - Often mistaken for a patriotic song, this tune by The Boss is anything but happy. The song is about the struggles of a Vietnam War veteran.
‘Pompeii’ by Bastille - The song makes reference to the Roman city of Pompeii, which was destroyed by a volcano in 79 CE. Which can be interpreted as a metaphor for things going wrong in life.
‘Wrong Way’ by Sublime - This ska-punk anthem may sound very happy, but it tackles pretty dark themes, including prostitution and poverty.
‘Every Breath You Take’ by The Police - Sting is actually singing about a possessive lover in this song. Despite the smooth melody, ‘Every Breath You Take’ is the ultimate stalker song.