In that vein, I guess, “The Sound of Silence” by Simon and Garfunkel also deserves a mention, even if it’s up for interpretation how depressing the lyrics by themselves are.
But the first line in the song is “Hello darkness, my old friend / I’ve come to talk with you again.” and there is a cover version by the metal band Disturbed, which has no shame to really lean into that sort of vibe.
And yeah, after having heard the Disturbed version, listening to the original certainly feels like there is a massive disconnect between how sad the song perhaps should be and how upbeat the original is.
In that vein, I guess, “The Sound of Silence” by Simon and Garfunkel also deserves a mention, even if it’s up for interpretation how depressing the lyrics by themselves are.
But the first line in the song is “Hello darkness, my old friend / I’ve come to talk with you again.” and there is a cover version by the metal band Disturbed, which has no shame to really lean into that sort of vibe.
And yeah, after having heard the Disturbed version, listening to the original certainly feels like there is a massive disconnect between how sad the song perhaps should be and how upbeat the original is.
In what world is The Sound of Silence considered upbeat