Top 10 Songs about Alienation

Ant.jpg1. Ants Marching – Dave Matthews BandClassic description of desperate relationships. This is #1 because the insect thing reminds me of Kafka’s Metamorphosis, the ultimate tale of alienation.

2. Synchronicity II – The Police
A classic from the most classic Police CD. Great Quote “Every meeting with his so-called superior is a humiliating kick in the crotch.” Ouch.

Remote.jpg3. Cold Beer and Remote Control – Indigo Girls
One of the best songs Emily Saliers has written, and she’s written a lot of great ones. You can picture this character.

4. SpaceOddity – David Bowie
This is Major Tom to ground control.

Broke.jpg5. Racing in the Street – Bruce Springsteen
“Well you’re born with nothing, and better off that way.”

6. Feel Like a Number – Bob Seger
And for most of his music, he sounds like one too.

7. 905 – The Who
One of my favorite John Entwistle songs, and it fits perfectly on “Who Are You.”

Brick_Wall.jpg8. Another Brick in the Wall – Pink Floyd
Nobody depresses like Roger Waters. It’s hard to pick a favorite alienation song from the master himself.

9. Uniforms – Pete Townshend
A great song about the lack of strength in numbers.

Apples.jpg10. Lost in the Supermarket – The Clash
Consumerism uber alles.

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4 Responses to “Top 10 Songs about Alienation”

  1. simon and garfunkle, i am a rock, sounds of silence, the boxer

  2. Yes…. great songs. thanks r.g.!

  3. Oh how I beloved the music punishment from the decennary, everything seemed to be way more generative than punishment.

  4. no mention of joy division…. pretty silly oversight

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