What's your favorite happy production (upbeat) to a very dark song lyrically in pop music

[PokemonSpears]

Since Lucky was already posted, I'll pick Azúcar Amargo by Mexican singer Fey.

The song is a classic from the 90's, and it was very catchy and popular. Kids and adults alike would sing it, it's very upbeat but the lyrics are quite sad.

The song is basically Fey telling her man that she already knows he's in love with another girl, and she's pushing him to tell her the truth, as harsh as it is. She even complains that she's always the one that has to take the first step. She notices him uneasy, without the same spark in his eyes that he used to have.

So she sings in the chorus that he's "azúcar amargo" which literally translates to bitter sugar (no one ever uses that term in normal speech lol ) but it would be like bittersweet, then she calls him an angel and a demon, because he comes to her and kisses her, but she knows he's a damn liar.

 

 

It's kinda a similar situation as in Perfume, except that in that song Britney doesn't want him to confirm her the truth, she instead just marks her territory for the other girl to smell.

 

Another song would be Man on the Moon, but despite the verses being kinda sad, I think the chorus is a bit more positive and encouraging.

 

[Urbanney]

One of the biggest bops of 2020, yet depressing as hell lyrics. 

[DearBritney00]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTEFSuFfgnU