Song about watching or observing people?

FluffyPuff · 09-26-2011, 08:35 PM

I'm looking for a recent rock/pop song (something college kids would like) whose lyrics are partially about watching or observing people. I'd like to play something like this in class.

Any suggestions are welcome! Thanks in advance.

Paedantic Basterd · 09-26-2011, 08:55 PM

FluffyPuff · 09-26-2011, 09:45 PM

Yeah, I thought of that one, but I was looking for something more recent that the college kids would like. It's ok if only some of the lyrics pertain to watching someone, or if the reference is oblique.

Electrophonic Tonic · 09-26-2011, 09:53 PM

Considering, from what I've noticed, Michael Jackson is a bit of a fad around high school/college age kids. At my community college, there was a Michael Jackson themed welcome back party, with over 5,000 students attending and participating in MJ games, karaoke and contests. It was insane. And I've heard from some High School teachers I've stayed in contact with that MJ is as or more popular now than when they were in school.

Anyway, MJ sings backing vocals on this song. That may be enough to make it young and hip so the kids can put it on their walkmans and get giggy with it.

FluffyPuff · 09-26-2011, 10:43 PM

Thanks, Electrophonic. Very catchy.

14232949 · 09-27-2011, 04:06 PM

The Monkey · 09-28-2011, 09:26 AM

Downtown train - Tom Waits - YouTube

Not even in the Top 50 best Tom Waits songs, but it covers the subject you're talking about.

Kaitlynn · 09-28-2011, 03:05 PM

system of a down has lots of songs like that
soldier side would be an example i guess

Ilistentomusic · 09-28-2011, 10:18 PM

sopsych · 09-28-2011, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Monkey

Downtown train - Tom Waits - YouTube

Not even in the Top 50 best Tom Waits songs, but it covers the subject you're talking about.

I have a feeling that will be rejected because it's obviously a love song. But, for the record, there are at least two popular covers of that, from Rod Stewart and Bob Seger. With better singing, in my opinion.

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FluffyPuff Groupie Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 8	Yeah, I thought of that one, but I was looking for something more recent that the college kids would like. It's ok if only some of the lyrics pertain to watching someone, or if the reference is oblique.

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