Most Romantic Songs from our Scene

[mick2late]

I'm not sure if romantic is the right word to use for this, but my girlfriend was just reading an online article about the most romantic songs of all time. For the most part, they were all songs by Whitney Houston, Etta James, Norah Jones, etc, etc etc.

Anyways, this got me to wondering...What are some of the most "romantic" (for lack of a better word) songs from bands in the scene covered by AP.net? Discuss.

[mick2late]

This may be going back a ways, but I think "Iris" by The Goo Goo Dolls is an absolutely beautiful song.

[Burn That Shit]

I Wanna Fuck You - Akon

[mick2late]

I Wanna Fuck You - Akon
How about the cover by The Maine?

But if I had to go on those lines I would rock with Mother Lover - JT/AS

[Machu505]

Existentialism on Prom Night by Straylight Run is sorta pretty I guess.

[mick2late]

Existentialism on Prom Night by Straylight Run is sorta pretty I guess.

Awesome song.

[fake empire]

Lady Gaga - I Like it Rough

[schmalz]

NIN - Closer

[Machu505]

NIN - Closer
Holy shit. I've never seen anyone else from West Virginia on here ever. Congratulations.

[fadedmemories]

Chicago Is So Two Years Ago ;-)

[schmalz]

Holy shit. I've never seen anyone else from West Virginia on here ever. Congratulations.

LOL

Thanks for the warm congrats fellow West Virginian. You are probably the only other WV native I've noticed on here as well.

[sweepthenation]

Anberlin - Inevitabe

[TachyonEvan]

I'll Catch You by The Get Up Kids.

[xJesusFreakx]

Anberlin - Inevitable

Fixed, and yes. That song wins. I'm also in love with "Like Socrates Loved the Truth" by Bradley Hathaway; it may very well be one of the cutest songs ever written.

[mick2late]

Fixed, and yes. That song wins. I'm also in love with "Like Socrates Loved the Truth" by Bradley Hathaway; it may very well be one of the cutest songs ever written.

Killer avatar. "Laughing With" is such an incredible songs.

[TachyonEvan]

I'm sure there's some Brand New in there.

[TachyonEvan]

Jawbreaker - I Love You So Much It's Killing Us Both. ;-)

[TachyonEvan]

Dashboard Confessional - Hands Down

[MADSTA]

Existentialism on Prom Night by Straylight Run is sorta pretty I guess.
Dashboard Confessional - Hands Down
Love both of these.

[mick2late]

I Know, I Know, I Know - Tegan and Sara would be a good one, I think.

[The Personist]

It's hard to think of songs in this scene that see an aesthetic arising from strong emotional experiences or emotions evoked by experiences of nature, so I would say you're looking in the wrong place.

[thespearkid]

I often play Jeff Mangum's cover of "I Love How You Love Me" for my girlfriend.

[mick2late]

It's hard to think of songs in this scene that see an aesthetic arising from strong emotional experiences or emotions evoked by experiences of nature, so I would say you're looking in the wrong place.

While you have a point I can only agree to the degree that it is much harder to find such songs in this scene. However, they most certainly exist.

[WhiteLies.]

Eels - "World of Shit"

[xJesusFreakx]

Killer avatar. "Laughing With" is such an incredible songs.

Thanks, and agreed. I love that song so much, and "Eet" is also pretty sweet. I'm really pumped for her new CD.

[mick2late]

Thanks, and agreed. I love that song so much, and "Eet" is also pretty sweet. I'm really pumped for her new CD.

Yeah, should be another great album from Regina.

[TachyonEvan]

A lot of Tegan and Sara would work.

[maxvsmaradona]

3 6 Mafia's "Slob on my Knob".

[The Personist]

That's definitely not romantic...more surreal than anything else.

[oddwithoutend]

Hey There Delilah - Plain White T's

[The Personist]

Hey There Delilah - Plain White T's

...

[oddwithoutend]

...

Sorry. Pretend I wrote this at the end of my last post:

Well, that's what my ex-girlfriend would say anyway. Personally, I think the protagonist comes acrossed as arrogant in that song. Regardless, I'm sure a lot of people would agree with her.

[theguy77]

okay okay im going to namedrop a cliche, but good song by an overall terrible band. the lyrics are pretty bad but the piano is amazing. ready?

mae - we're so far away.

go listen to it before passing judgment. unless you're todd or vinh or chris, then im sure you won't like it at all. hahaha

[The Personist]

Sorry. Pretend I wrote this at the end of my last post:

Well, that's what my ex-girlfriend would say anyway. Personally, I think the protagonist comes acrossed as arrogant in that song. Regardless, I'm sure a lot of people would agree with her.

I agree with you. It's not romantic at all. It's just pretentious.

[murrich]

A Man Needs a Maid - Neil Young

[The Personist]

okay okay im going to namedrop a cliche, but good song by an overall terrible band. the lyrics are pretty bad but the piano is amazing. ready?

mae - we're so far away.

go listen to it before passing judgment. unless you're todd or vinh or chris, then im sure you won't like it at all. hahaha

I see your cliche and up the ante:

The Death of Love - Cradle of Filth

Actually, if we're talking Romantic with a capital "R", Cradle of Filth is a good bet lyrically. Dani's lyrics are legit. I say this at every chance I get because it's so fucking true.

[oddwithoutend]

I agree with you. It's not romantic at all. It's just pretentious.

haha We don't disagree as much as I used to think we did.

[oddwithoutend]

Romantic is hard to do well.

[The Personist]

haha We don't disagree as much as I used to think we did.

I don't think we ever really disagreed too much. I think when we were arguing about The Dear Hunter, you assumed I was attacking you personally and not just discussing the aesthetics of the bands. My bad, because knowing how I am, I probably came off that way.

[The Personist]

Romantic is hard to do well.

http://www.john-keats.com/

[oddwithoutend]

I don't think we ever really disagreed too much. I think when we were arguing about The Dear Hunter, you assumed I was attacking you personally and not just discussing the aesthetics of the bands. My bad, because knowing how I am, I probably came off that way.

haha No worries. The real issue here is that you haven't let me know whether or not my new changes on my poem are an improvement. :-)

[The Personist]

haha No worries. The real issue here is that you haven't let me know whether or not my new changes on my poem are an improvement. :-)

I will do so presently.

[oddwithoutend]

http://www.john-keats.com/

Sweet.

I will do so presently.

Awesome.

[The Personist]

Sweet.

I'm such a whore for Romantic poetry.

[tiphany]

LOL

Thanks for the warm congrats fellow West Virginian. You are probably the only other WV native I've noticed on here as well.
Hey guys wait for me!

[IWasaCamera]

You'll always be my Konstantiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine.

It's about me.

[oddwithoutend]

You'll always be my Konstantiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine.

It's about me.

hahahaha Yes, it's about you.

I still like that song.

[TachyonEvan]

You'll always be my Konstantiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine.

It's about me.

Seconded.

[IWasaCamera]

hahahaha Yes, it's about you.

I still like that song.
Don't I look good standing in my underwear?

[The Personist]

Don't I look good standing in my underwear?

Stop hitting on me.

[oddwithoutend]

Don't I look good standing in my underwear?

haha So you want to be the girl in the song, eh? I always thought of myself as the guy, but now it's just weird.

[John is a cult]

1,000 times a day- The Early November
by far

[IWasaCamera]

haha So you want to be the girl in the song, eh? I always thought of myself as the guy, but now it's just weird.
Would it be better if I swapped shitty songs and identified with the female character in Punk Rock Princess?
Stop hitting on me.
I'm not your star.

[schmalz]

Hey guys wait for me!

Nice... join the crew!! It's an elite group of WV individuals.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Northbrook - Forecast the Overcast

:jayz:

[oddwithoutend]

Would it be better if I swapped shitty songs and identified with the female character in Punk Rock Princess?

haha Great idea.

[The Personist]

I want to be the chick being objectified in Alive With The Glory of Love

[PasosOlvidados]

Wasn't Something Corporates Konstantine about an often unrequited confused and completely messed up relationship lol.

In the same spirit, Rx Bandits - Never Slept So Soundly

"never slept so soundly than with your breath on my neck."

[The Personist]

Say Yes by Elliott Smith.

[zubinmoosa]

Has no one dropped 70x7 in here yet?

If not then:
Brand New - 70x7

*queue a bunch of posts quoting "Is that what you call a getaway?" etc.

[oddwithoutend]

Why would someone mention that song in a romantic song thread?

[The Personist]

Well, it is about an aesthetic derived from strong experiences of emotion...that's waht being Romantic is all about. See: John Keats.

[OveriseFan]

Well, it is about an aesthetic derived from strong experiences of emotion...that's waht being Romantic is all about. See: John Keats.

No one has caught on yet... I wonder how much more obvious you have to be. ;-) Hahaha.

[The Personist]

No one has caught on yet... I wonder how much more obvious you have to be. ;-) Hahaha.

I'm so fucking pissed that my attempt to intellectually troll this thread has failed.

[oddwithoutend]

Well, it is about an aesthetic derived from strong experiences of emotion...that's waht being Romantic is all about. See: John Keats.

70x7 does not fit the topic of this thread.

[The Personist]

But it's Romantic!

[oddwithoutend]

But it's Romantic!

haha I see what you're doing, but if you were a little more post-modern you would understand what the thread starter meant by romantic. haha

[theguy77]

You'll always be my Konstantiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine.

It's about me.

Northbrook - Forecast the Overcast

:jayz:

both of these songs are heavily overrated.

[Chromefox]

McMahon's got a lot of better "romantic" songs than Konstantine.

[The Personist]

haha I see what you're doing, but if you were a little more post-modern you would understand what the thread starter meant by romantic. haha

I'm plenty postmodern. I'm also a Literature major and massively self-obsessed.

[oddwithoutend]

I'm plenty postmodern. I'm also a Literature major and massively self-obsessed.

haha Oh, I know. Don't take it to heart.

[theguy77]

McMahon's got a lot of better "romantic" songs than Konstantine.

we agree on which one of his songs is massively UNDERrated. the only song in fact on LTTW that shows a trace of intelligibility.

[The Personist]

McMahon's got a lot of better "romantic" songs than Konstantine.

<3

[The Personist]

haha Oh, I know. Don't take it to heart.

But i'm a romantic at heart...


MUAHAHAHA AMBIGUITY FTW

[boysandbulletsx]

How could you not feel the love in lines like -- OKAY HOLY SHIT, 70x7 just started playing on my computer right now -- "I hope there's ice on all the roads and you can think of me when you forget your seat belt and again when your head goes through the windshield" or "don't apologize, I hope you choke and die". Or how about "search yourself for something with which to hang yourself"?

"The No Seatbelt Song" by Brand New is very appropriate.

[theguy77]

man you guys are trying too hard not to be cliche. "play crack the sky". /discussion of brand new in this thread.

[Chromefox]

MFEO?

x

EDIT: Seriously, I need to throw down an X for that?

[ArmedROBery]

"Billion Bees" by Kevin Devine is an incredible romantic song. I also think it's some of his best lyrics.

I'm drawing a blank though... all I can really think of right now is "Miss You" by blink and Say Anything "I Want To Know Your Plans". Speaking of which, I believe I've heard 2-3 different recorded versions of "IWTKYP", and the one without all the accordions and shit is fantastic.

[theguy77]

"Billion Bees" by Kevin Devine is an incredible romantic song. I also think it's some of his best lyrics.

oh fuck yes the lyrics in that song give me shivers, so well depicted

[The Personist]

MFEO?

x

EDIT: Seriously, I need to throw down an X for that?

Yes!

[PasosOlvidados]

City and Colours In the Water I Am Beautiful
Thrice's The Whaler

And if you want a truly romantic Something Corporate song, She Paints Me Blue.

[theguy77]

"your name here (sunrise highway)"

hahaha it is so weird looking at things in a "scene" context again.

[theguy77]

Thrice's The Whaler.

god do i wish they werent still considered "in the scene". this song > everything else that could possibly be mentioned in this thread.

[boysandbulletsx]

"your name here (sunrise highway)"

hahaha it is so weird looking at things in a "scene" context again.
I think by "scene" he's referring to this genre of music in general. I think. I could be wrong.

Also, "Sic Transit Gloria...Gory Fades" is pretty romantic.

[The Personist]

god do i wish they werent still considered "in the scene". this song > everything else that could possibly be mentioned in this thread.

I love that song so much.

[theguy77]

I think by "scene" he's referring to this genre of music in general.

what genre? thrice and straylight run and brand new are nowhere close to the same genre as each other. they're all in the same ap.net "scene" though, i.e., artists/band members that are given much attention by members of this site.

[boysandbulletsx]

what genre? thrice and straylight run and brand new are nowhere close to the same genre as each other. they're all in the same ap.net "scene" though, i.e., artists/band members that are given much attention by members of this site.
Alternative.

[The Personist]

Alternative is the biggest fucking cop out of a genre ever.

[PasosOlvidados]

god do i wish they werent still considered "in the scene". this song > everything else that could possibly be mentioned in this thread.

They may not be part of any particular "scene" but they are definitely part of my own musical scene.

Moneen - The East Has Stolen What The West May Want.

[theguy77]

Alternative.

Alternative is the biggest fucking cop out of a genre ever.

what he said. "alternative" is generally what people call it when they want to feel like they're unique and subversive but dont actually know anything about music, and that basically defines the word "pretentious".

i dont mean to sound harsh but "alternative" isnt a REAL genre.

[boysandbulletsx]

what he said. "alternative" is generally what people call it when they want to feel like they're unique and subversive but dont actually know anything about music, and that basically defines the word "pretentious".

i dont mean to sound harsh but "alternative" isnt a REAL genre.
If you don't mean to sound like such an asshole, then why do it?
Also, I wasn't the one who coined the term. Back off, okay?

[The Personist]

If you don't mean to sound like such an asshole, then why do it?
Also, I wasn't the one who coined the term. Back off, okay?

This got way too intense.

I think it's a cop out because you could say The Devil Wears Prada and Brand New are the same genre with "alternative." Are you OK with that?

[theguy77]

If you don't mean to sound like such an asshole, then why do it?
Also, I wasn't the one who coined the term. Back off, okay?

my intention wasnt to call you out, it was just to illustrate how unproductive that word is. my apologies, i have nothing against you. :thumbup:

[PasosOlvidados]

I'm glad that we had some Thrice fans that were so adamant about their music. Just wish I could find as many Rx Bandits fans on this site as well.

Rx Bandits - Only for the Night.

[boysandbulletsx]

This got way too intense.

I think it's a cop out because you could say The Devil Wears Prada and Brand New are the same genre with "alternative." Are you OK with that?
I don't think it's a cop out. It's more general, yes, and it therefore encompasses most of the bands mentioned on this site and not just the ones that people think are "scene" - which is what Ryan's initial post seemed to refer to. I can think of term, besides "alternative", that refers to bands like Brand new and TDWP, both of which are part of this scene on absolutepunk.net. I wouldn't dare use the word "punk," because we all know how much crap I'd get from people on this site for calling Brand New and TDWP "punk".

my intention wasnt to call you out, it was just to illustrate how unproductive that word is. my apologies, i have nothing against you. :thumbup:
It hurt my feelings :-(

[theguy77]

It hurt my feelings :-(

im sorry, jeez i really was blunt about my opinion wasnt i? :-( here let me balance it out with a compliment: I LOVE YOUR AVATAR.

[boysandbulletsx]

im sorry, jeez i really was blunt about my opinion wasnt i? :-( here let me balance it out with a compliment: I LOVE YOUR AVATAR.
I just wasn't prepared for such a backlash, hahaha. Thank you, that makes me feel better :-d

[anthonydarko]

Alkaline Trio-Clavicle
Dustin Kensrue-Pistol
The Gaslight Anthem- Casanova, Baby!

[eliselovesmusic]

Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon

[boysandbulletsx]

Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon
Hahaha, ohhh that song. It makes me think. It's so overtly sexual.

[eliselovesmusic]

Hahaha, ohhh that song. It makes me think. It's so overtly sexual.


Sexual?!?!?! What?! I thought it told the deep and meaningful tales of youth and our generation. "Head while I'm driving" is such a deep lyric. Brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it.

[boysandbulletsx]

Sexual?!?!?! What?! I thought it told the deep and meaningful tales of youth and our generation. "Head while I'm driving" is such a deep lyric. Brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it.
They're lyrics from true intellectuals. It has such a deep meaning - that's why I said it makes me think :-d

[pleasedontask]

Remember to Breathe by Dashboard.
Passenger Seat by Death Cab.

[IWasaCamera]

Alternative haha.

[PasosOlvidados]

We Looked Like Giants by Death Cab

[TreyForest]

Remember to Breathe - dashboard
Hear you me - Jimmy
Best of me - starting line
Good Day - AVA
most of death cabs songs
the brightest bulb has burned out screws fall out - less than jake

[AlternateToLife]

I've always love I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend by the Ramones haha. Simplistically romantic ;-)

I'm not sure what "our scene" means so I'm calling good enough.

[WakeUpBlondie]

Moby's discography?

freaky man.

[The Personist]

Bump. I want some songs that are Romantic with a capital R.

[A7XXX]

I think The Gambler by Fun. and Fix You by Coldplay (I know they're not exactly the scene)

[the outsider]

brand new - sink

[goodarmcindy]

Don't Die by Reuben is the most romantic song ever. No joke. Devastatingly simple

[fightinirish217]

Box Car Racer - There Is

[3eb23]

Sleeping At Last - Umbrellas

[Viva Sonata]

I Swear That She's The One - Sparks The Rescue?

[careful]

Third Eye Blind - I want you
Third Eye Blind - Monotov's Private Opera

Death Cab - I will follow you into the dark (cliche...has this been posted yet?)

ahhh forgot...sorry for the overload of Third Eye Blind but Persephone is amazing! Not really sure if they are in the "scene" though

[williek311]

Bright Eyes - First Day Of My Life

[TachyonEvan]

Konstantine.

[circasuicide]

Third Eye Blind - I want you
Third Eye Blind - Monotov's Private Opera

Death Cab - I will follow you into the dark (cliche...has this been posted yet?)

ahhh forgot...sorry for the overload of Third Eye Blind but Persephone is amazing! Not really sure if they are in the "scene" though

this.

[Regards]

How has no one said City And Colour, The Girl?

[crushlustcrash]

First Day Of My Life- Bright Eyes

Anyone who isn't blown away with that song should question their humanity.

[KingsCrossing]

First Day Of My Life- Bright Eyes

Anyone who isn't blown away with that song should question their humanity.

Seconded. My cousin had this played acoustically at his wedding right after he got married.

[crushlustcrash]

Seconded. My cousin had this played acoustically at his wedding right after he got married.

wow that must be "romantic" like hell. If I would stay in a bad marriage just for the sake of that song hahaha. Kudos for your cousin for picking that song btw : )

[crushlustcrash]

oh and one more "As Lovers Go" and "Carve Your Heart Out Yourself" by Dashboard

[imahoodlum]

Seconded. My cousin had this played acoustically at his wedding right after he got married.
I really want this song to be played at my wedding. I've definitely thought about it before.

[Baby for Pree]

Dirty Projectors - Two Doves

[The Personist]

"Your Red Right Ankle" - The Decemberists

[spyro94]

Can't believe no one has said A Walk Through Hell by Say Anything...

[The Personist]

No one said it because it's a terrible song.

[steve187]

JklC61iuIN4
this always gets me in the mood

[TachyonEvan]

No one said it because it's a terrible song.

http://sloblogs.thetribunenews.com/shelikestowatch/files/2008/07/batman-panel.JPG

[The Personist]

Wait, so whether or not my parents are alive changes whether or not I like a trite and contrived love song? Wow.

[everyonesfault]

What "scene"?

[TachyonEvan]

Wait, so whether or not my parents are alive changes whether or not I like a trite and contrived love song? Wow.

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[spyro94]

I get that people don't like the same songs, no big deal, I'm just curious, is this a general opinion (do other members agree?) or just The Personist's opinion?