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Zanzenburger
01/27/21 8:41:02 AM
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What are some songs that don't cover the common topics of love, sex, drugs, partying, depression, or inspiration?

Some examples of what I mean:
Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis is about a guy who prefers to shop at thrift stores
I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred is about a narcissistic guy who thinks he is too sexy for his shirt
Sopa de Frijoles by Estrella is about a guy listing the ingredients to his favorite bowl of bean soup

What are some others? For the sake of the topic, let's avoid parody songs, just list songs that were initially created to be that way and not a play on an existing song or made specifically for a TV show (i.e. Like a Surgeon or Dick in a Box).

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gunplagirl
01/27/21 8:50:15 AM
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Basically anything by the talking heads. But most especially, this must be the place. It's a song of nonsequiturs.

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CrimsonWaffle
01/27/21 8:51:25 AM
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https://youtu.be/AzlMeTxVdH8

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Turtlebread
01/27/21 8:53:51 AM
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Breakfast at Tiffany's

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The Trent
01/27/21 8:54:41 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh942B0QmRU&ab_channel=Liam

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trappedunderice
01/27/21 8:55:39 AM
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My name is Mud
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DJquackquack
01/27/21 8:57:36 AM
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Every single song by Coheed And Cambria.

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Dorfmann_
01/27/21 9:02:17 AM
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Drpooplol
01/27/21 9:06:14 AM
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Sir Psycho Sexy by RHCP

it's... idk man. It's wild.

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WrkHrdPlayHrdr
01/27/21 9:09:42 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y88gpZvpGws

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Lukey_Bug
01/27/21 9:16:57 AM
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Possum Kingdom by the Toadies.

Sounds like it's about rape but according to the band its about some guy who turned himself into a fire demon looking for a bride to spend the rest of eternity with.

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Flauros
01/27/21 9:21:03 AM
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Wynona's Big Brown Beaver
Oh Susannah!
Im My Own Grandpa
Chip Da Ripper Freestyle

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EndOfDiscOne
01/27/21 9:22:41 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byDiILrNbM4

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Tom Clark
01/27/21 9:24:18 AM
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99 Red Balloons

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philsov
01/27/21 9:25:27 AM
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Beach Boys - Cabinessence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA_kZR1kPug

Really it's just a slurry of sound and words with minimal cohesion.

Also there were a lot of absurd songs from the Beatles. Octopus' Garden, Yellow Submarine, Number 9, Obi La Di, etc -- pleasant ephemeral ditties that might lean towards a "slice of life" but don't really talk about love, sadness, politics, etc.
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SpaceBear_
01/27/21 9:38:51 AM
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We Wish You A Merry Christmas in 2020

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g0ldie
01/27/21 9:48:59 AM
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Queen - '39

I mean, it's a love song, but it's about astronauts leaving their loved ones behind, and time dilation.

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AsucaHayashi
01/27/21 9:53:19 AM
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namewee is a genius and basically makes music about unusual topics for a living.

literal love ballad about smoking:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DHCZ0x2IFA

non-chinese people won't understand this one but he basically makes the names of classic songs part of the lyrics in his rap as an ode to classic hong kong music and artists:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE9PszSPfKo

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SolidShadow3
01/27/21 10:10:11 AM
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Magic Spider - Nekrogoblikon.

Seriously, listen to it. And after that Goblins. They're hilariously awesome for all the right reasons.

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WrestlinFan
01/27/21 10:12:46 AM
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IronChef_Kirby
01/27/21 10:13:01 AM
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A Little Piece of Heaven

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Shotgunnova
01/27/21 10:14:49 AM
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Ween - Mister, Won't You Please Help My Pony?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao2Vv-Vd89I

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Garlands_Soul
01/27/21 10:48:00 AM
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Most songs by Stan Ridgway era Wall of Voodoo. Same goes for DEVO

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CrimsonWaffle
01/27/21 10:54:14 AM
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https://youtu.be/Gw7gNf_9njs

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