# Angriest Song **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 21, 2008, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angriest-song/468961 "2008-10-21T22:46:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Superfluous\_Parentheses](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@Superfluous\_Parentheses](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superfluous_Parentheses)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angriest-song/468961/21 "2008-10-22T01:20:27Z")
> [@RealityChuck](#): > > Love the song, but angry? It’s a very funny song. Satirical rather than angry. Depends on if you believe he means it, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angriest-song/468961/22 "2008-10-22T02:01:36Z")
[Eve of Destruction](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve_of_Destruction_(song)) written by P.F. Sloan, recorded by Barry McGuire, who virtually spat out the [lyrics](http://artists.letssingit.com/barry-mcguire-eve-of-destruction-s1m88lj). And it went to #1. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angriest-song/468961/23 "2008-10-22T02:09:03Z")
[Paint It, Black.](http://www.lyricsfreak.com/r/rolling+stones/paint+it+black_20117875.html) The Rolling Stones. I believe it is about the death, funeral and grave of a lover. _I see a red door and I want it painted black No colors anymore I want them to turn black I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes I have to turn my head until my darkness goes_ Oh hell, what am I thinking about? [Strange Fruit](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4ZyuULy9zs) tops them all for angry. ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angriest-song/468961/24 "2008-10-22T02:24:20Z")
> [@msmith537](#): > > off the top of my head: > > Break Stuff by Limp Bizkit > > Angry Chair by Alice in Chains > > Pretty much anything by Rage Against the Machine GRRRR…get out of my head, you! I came here specifically to post these! eta: and Head Like a Hole, too. You people have way too much time on your hands. ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angriest-song/468961/25 "2008-10-22T03:09:33Z")
Almost anything by Rage or Tool. A lot of Rollins, especially “Low S.O.” (which I happen to love!) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Second\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@The\_Second\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Second_Stone)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angriest-song/468961/26 "2008-10-22T03:16:01Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > [Eve of Destruction](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve_of_Destruction_(song)) written by P.F. Sloan, recorded by Barry McGuire, who virtually spat out the [lyrics](http://artists.letssingit.com/barry-mcguire-eve-of-destruction-s1m88lj). > > And it went to #1. I came in to nominate \*Eve of Destruction \*and Neil Young’s _Keep On Rockin In The Free World_. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angriest-song/468961/27 "2008-10-22T03:17:42Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > [Paint It, Black.](http://www.lyricsfreak.com/r/rolling+stones/paint+it+black_20117875.html) The Rolling Stones. > > I believe it is about the death, funeral and grave of a lover. > > _I see a red door and I want it painted black > No colors anymore I want them to turn black > I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes > I have to turn my head until my darkness goes_ > > Oh hell, what am I thinking about? > [Strange Fruit](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4ZyuULy9zs) tops them all for angry. I thought it was an anti-Viet Nam war song. ---
**Author:** ![LawMonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@LawMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LawMonkey)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angriest-song/468961/28 "2008-10-22T03:26:58Z")
AAA by Strapping Young Lad. When I’m truly angry, my go to album is The Geto Boys self-titled LP. Completely over the top, but the rage just pours out of it. “Mind of a Lunatic” is a classic. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angriest-song/468961/29 "2008-10-22T04:09:47Z")
Yeah, anything by RATM especially [Freedom](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqcM5lVoteQ) (especially the end) and [Killing In The Name](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMEqVAt7s8U). I also agree with Tool and “Head Like a Hole.” I love the 90’s. So angry! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angriest-song/468961/30 "2008-10-22T04:21:19Z")
> [@MadTheSwine](#): > > Death on Two Legs-Queen In the same vein, “Mercury Poisoning”, a poison-pen letter from Graham Parker to his record company. Another angry song would be “Institutionalized” by “Suicidal Tendencies”. My mom just wouldn’t give me that Pepsi! All I wanted was one Pepsi! And she wouldn’t give it to me! :mad: ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angriest-song/468961/31 "2008-10-22T04:41:58Z")
_If I Had a Rocket Launcher_ by Bruce Cockburn and _Never Again_ by Kelly Clarkson. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angriest-song/468961/32 "2008-10-22T04:47:38Z")
[Liar](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxrd_jZJxkg) ---
**Author:** ![Claptree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@Claptree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claptree)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angriest-song/468961/33 "2008-10-22T06:21:49Z")
There’s two song by Helmet that share my nomination: Better and Meantime from the Unsung album. I found a live performance of Meantime [here.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN_AEyjASTY) ---
**Author:** ![Claptree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@Claptree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claptree)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angriest-song/468961/34 "2008-10-22T06:28:24Z")
Far better version [here.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKN4qW_9Ghw&feature=related) It’s too early for this. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Armageddon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/858c86/32.png) [@Mister\_Armageddon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Armageddon)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angriest-song/468961/35 "2008-10-22T06:48:13Z")
Normally I’m open to debate on stuff like this, but nothing even comes close to [Hit 'Em Up](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xviL4-1lqo) by 2Pac. Really, 90’s gangsta rap is a goldmine for this kind of thing. ---
**Author:** ![Fugazi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f08c70/32.png) [@Fugazi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fugazi)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angriest-song/468961/36 "2008-10-22T08:00:02Z")
Wow, I can’t believe no one beat me to this one. Disturbed - Down with the Sickness. His rant at his mom for beating him ends with… I don’t need this shit You stupid sadistic abusive fucking whore How would you like to see how it feels mommy Here it comes, get ready to die ---
**Author:** ![footballisplayedwithyourfeet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9f8e36/32.png) [@footballisplayedwithyourfeet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/footballisplayedwithyourfeet)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angriest-song/468961/37 "2008-10-22T08:44:16Z")
Soo many good ones: Must agree with everything **RATM** has done **Caught out there** by kelis alsio springs to mind \*\*Everything about you \*\*by Ugly kid Joe and you should listen to **Death on two legs** by Queen! ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angriest-song/468961/38 "2008-10-22T11:35:56Z")
_Swans_ - **Beautiful Child** , **[Raping A Slave](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLnpFo8yPoM)**, **Filth** , **Holy Money** … or literally: _Public Image Limited_ : **Angry** ---
**Author:** ![Octalcode](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Octalcode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octalcode)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angriest-song/468961/39 "2008-10-22T11:37:56Z")
Mother, Mother - Tracy Bonham I wouldn’t want to be like you - Alan Parsons Project Brackish - Kitty ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angriest-song/468961/40 "2008-10-22T11:48:25Z")
Not necessarily the angriest lyrics, but the Merry Clayton portion of “Gimme Shelter” gives me chills from the intensity. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angriest-song/468961.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angriest-song/468961.md?page=3)