Comments on: Obsession

By: timks

timks — Fri, 20 Feb 2004 03:43:45 +0000

How about Tom Lehrer’s “I Hold Your Hand in Mine”?

By: adamsj

adamsj — Thu, 19 Feb 2004 02:26:22 +0000

For a PJ Harvey song, out of the many choices, I like Perfect Day. That whole album has an obsessive feel to it. I’m surprised no one has mentioned Peter Gabriel’s third album yet, Intruder being the most glaring example of obsession on it.

By: Hard Pressed

Hard Pressed — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 21:36:01 +0000

“Keep on Washin’ Up” by Otis Redd & His Hands, 1953 (‘98 CD re-release on Bear Family Records). “Does This Sound In Tune to You?,” 1972, underground guitar legend Hayden Weems, on his landmark, 4-LP set, “I’m Not Ready Yet.”

By: flynngrrl

flynngrrl — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 20:07:22 +0000

“I Think I Love You” by the Partridge Family. Esp. the part at the end where David Cassidy is yelling “I think I love you” over and over again. He even stops singing at one point and starts again. I can’t help but picture him being restrained and then escaping to continue his song…

By: denise

denise — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 17:23:57 +0000

“You Oughta Know” loses a certain something when you realize that there’s a definite possibility it was written about Alanis’s ex-boyfriend Dave “Uncle Joey” Coulier.

By: Angus

Angus — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 11:45:17 +0000

“You Oughta Know” by Alanis Morissette, where she basically validates every guy’s fantasy that his ex-girlfriend is still sitting at home obsessing over him long after he’s moved on. Um, if he’s moved on, why is he fantasising about his ex-girlfriend sitting at home obsessing over him?

By: Rich

Rich — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 11:01:48 +0000

“I’m not in love” but by Tori Amos rather than 10cc. Breathy and creepy. I’m not in love, so don’t forget it. It’s just a silly phase I’m going through. And just because I call you up, Don’t get me wrong, don’t think you’ve got it made. I’m not in love, no no, it’s because… I like to see you, but then again, That doesn’t mean you mean that much to me. So if I call you, don’t make a fuss – Don’t tell your friends about the two of us. I’m not in love, no no, it’s because… I keep your picture upon the wall. It hides a nasty stain that’s lying there. So don’t you ask me to give it back. I know you know it doesn’t mean that much to me. I’m not in love, no no, it’s because… Ooh, you’ll wait a long time for me. Ooh, you’ll wait a long time. I’m not in love, I’m not in love…

By: dave heasman

dave heasman — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 10:30:12 +0000

“From the 50s: I WILL FOLLOW HIM ” Early 60s I think. Originally an Italian song, a hit in the US by Little Peggy March.

By: Tom K

Tom K — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 09:47:02 +0000

I used to love her But I had to kill her I used to love her, But I had to kill her I had to put her six feet under And I can still hear her complain I used to love her, But I had to kill her I used to love her, But I had to kill her I knew I’d miss her So I had to keep her She’s buried right in my backyard I used to love her But I had to kill her I used to love her, But I had to kill her She bitched so much, She drove me nuts And now I’m happier this way, I used to love her But I had to kill her I used to love her, But I had to kill her I had to put her, six feet under And I can still hear her complain

By: Shai

Shai — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 07:46:18 +0000

“You Oughta Know” by Alanis Morissette, where she basically validates every guy’s fantasy that his ex-girlfriend is still sitting at home obsessing over him long after he’s moved on.

By: jb

jb — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 07:20:13 +0000

The Cure’s Lovesong comes to mind, too. I’m spending way too many brain cycles on this.

By: timks

timks — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 05:47:35 +0000

Thought of two more: Lola – The Kinks Shame – Randy Newman (“Suzanne” is good, too) This is fun!

By: W. Kiernan

W. Kiernan — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 01:00:13 +0000

will I wait a lonely lifetime? if you want me to I will

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 00:12:58 +0000

All For Leyna, Billy Joel: “There’s nothing else I can do ‘Cause I’m doing it all for Leyna I don’t want anyone new ‘Cause I’m living it all for Leyna There’s nothing in it for you ‘Cause I’m giving it all to Leyna . . . Now I’m in my room Watching the tube Telling myself she still may drop Over to say She’s changed her mind So, I wait in the dark Listening for her Instead of my old man saying stop… Kidding yourself Wasting your time . . . ”

By: denise

denise — Mon, 16 Feb 2004 22:28:14 +0000

Genesis “Mama”—creepy obsession Johnny Cash “Ring of Fire”—obsession that works out okay; June co-wrote it upon meeting Johnny and falling for him despite both being married to others. George Jones “He Stopped Loving Her Today”—relief from obsession He said “I’ll love you ‘til I die.” She told him “you’ll forget in time.” As the years went slowly by. She still preyed upon his mind. . . . I went to see him just today, But I didn’t see no tears. All dressed up to go away. First time I’d seen him smile in years. He stopped loving her today. They placed a wreath upon his door. And soon they’ll carry him away. He stopped loving her today. . . .