r/ifyoulikeblank 2d ago

Music iil indie sad songs/happy sounding songs with sad meaning, what are your recommendations?

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u/DoftheD 2d ago

Foster The People Pumped Up Kicks is one of the saddest songs of all time, everyone thinks it’s a happy indie summer song

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u/TalkAsSoftAsChalk 2d ago

It goes beyond just being sad. It's terrifying too!

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u/TalkAsSoftAsChalk 2d ago

Jackie and Wilson by Hozier sounds like a fun upbeat song until you clock in just how lost and in pain the narrator is. Similarly, his song Cherry Wine sounds like a love song but is anything but.

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u/FloridaFlamingoGirl 2d ago

They Might Be Giants. Try their album Lincoln 

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u/Primary_Somewhere_98 2d ago

Starsailor. Fantastic underrated band. Not sure if they are Indie but have a Radiohead vibe.

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u/thinsafetypin 1d ago

Pernice Brothers have a bunch of them, lately “Newport News” has been my jam.

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u/Level-Mongoose9346 19h ago

most of elliott smith's discography (figure 8 album is great for this)

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u/Suspicious_Toe2710 15h ago

Hard Times by Paramore (or bonus the David Byrne version)

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u/TheWally69 52m ago

Check out my song Another Devil Lookin. Hope you enjoy it!