Depends on if you believe he means it, I guess.
Eve of Destruction written by P.F. Sloan, recorded by Barry McGuire, who virtually spat out the lyrics.
And it went to #1.
Paint It, Black. 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 tops them all for angry.
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.
Almost anything by Rage or Tool. A lot of Rollins, especially “Low S.O.” (which I happen to love!)
I came in to nominate *Eve of Destruction *and Neil Young’s Keep On Rockin In The Free World.
I thought it was an anti-Viet Nam war song.
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.
Yeah, anything by RATM especially Freedom (especially the end) and Killing In The Name.
I also agree with Tool and “Head Like a Hole.”
I love the 90’s. So angry!
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:
If I Had a Rocket Launcher by Bruce Cockburn and Never Again by Kelly Clarkson.
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.
Normally I’m open to debate on stuff like this, but nothing even comes close to Hit 'Em Up by 2Pac. Really, 90’s gangsta rap is a goldmine for this kind of thing.
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
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!
Swans - Beautiful Child, Raping A Slave, Filth, Holy Money…
or literally:
Public Image Limited : Angry
Mother, Mother - Tracy Bonham
I wouldn’t want to be like you - Alan Parsons Project
Brackish - Kitty
Not necessarily the angriest lyrics, but the Merry Clayton portion of “Gimme Shelter” gives me chills from the intensity.