burtlo and I are trying to make the definitive Time Life collection (or at least a 2-disc set) of stalker/weirdo/creepy songs. Here's what we've come up with so far. Please keep in mind that I don't actually like some of these songs, but they came to mind.
I've omitted some of the Captain Obvious Choices like NIN and Tom Waits.
Nick Cave - Where the Wild Roses Grow
Placebo - Infrared
Morrissey - The More You Ignore Me the Closer I Get
The Toadies - Possum Kingdom
Massive Attack - Safe From Harm
Abba - Under Attack
Filter - Hey Man, Nice Shot
The Police - Every Breath You Take
Lionel Richie - Hello
Rod Stewart - Infatuation
Melissa Etheridge - Come to My Window
Genesis - Tonight, Tonight
Sarah McLachlan - Possession
Clay Aiken - Invisible
Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me
The Beatles - Run Your Life
Portishead - All Mine
Depeche Mode - See You
Hall and Oates - Private Eyes
Blondie - One Way or Another
Andrew Bird - Sweet Breads
What have we missed?
I've omitted some of the Captain Obvious Choices like NIN and Tom Waits.
Nick Cave - Where the Wild Roses Grow
Placebo - Infrared
Morrissey - The More You Ignore Me the Closer I Get
The Toadies - Possum Kingdom
Massive Attack - Safe From Harm
Abba - Under Attack
Filter - Hey Man, Nice Shot
The Police - Every Breath You Take
Lionel Richie - Hello
Rod Stewart - Infatuation
Melissa Etheridge - Come to My Window
Genesis - Tonight, Tonight
Sarah McLachlan - Possession
Clay Aiken - Invisible
Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me
The Beatles - Run Your Life
Portishead - All Mine
Depeche Mode - See You
Hall and Oates - Private Eyes
Blondie - One Way or Another
Andrew Bird - Sweet Breads
What have we missed?
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and that is a frighteningly accurate list. wow.
Heck, their debut album has these gems:
The Beautiful South - Song for Whomever (I just date chicks to break up with them so I can write songs)
The Beautiful South - I'll Sail This Ship Alone (Finally just going for self immolation after trying to get a girl back)
The Beautiful South - You Keep It All In (Hey, tell us about all those terrible things in your head; you'll feel better!)
The Beautiful South - Woman in the Wall (Spousal abuse and murder; This one is a fun drinking song because people look at you funny when you cheerfully declare: "But he only knew his problem when he knocked her over and when her rotting flesh began to stink". Oh those silly former Housemartins)
Choke:
I Should Have Kept My Eyes Shut - Daughter's point of view of spousal abuse; kid killed so she won't squeal
Miaow:
Worthless Lie - I love this song; it isn't really creepy but probably one of my favorite "not quite love" songs.
Really, the first album was perfect for this collection.