Songs about Narcissism

Innanna wrote:This is not a song, it's a poem I've fond during the difficult time with my special friend and it will forever have a special meaning for me I guess.

This is very touching - thanks for sharing.

Love this thread, wanted to bump it up. 2 songs that really spoke to me in the past and have already been mentioned here are "Flawed design" by Stabilo and "Hurt" by nine inch nails.
Currently another 2 come to mind.

You burn first by alexisonfire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JfsDzxHXoA

I said, "Cover me if there is a fire,
'Cause I want you to burn first."
She screamed at me, "I want to be desired."
I said, "Easy girl, I know it hurts"

Let's all give thanks that I am a liar,
'Cause I've got a feeling I just might get worse.
Now there's nothing wrong with you,
I'm just tired.
And I'm in a mood for a brand new curse.

You burn first,
You burn first,
You burn first,
You burn first.

Cover me if there is a fire,
'Cause I want you to burn first.
She screamed at me, "I want to be desired."
Easy girl, I know it hurts

Let's all give thanks that I am a liar,
'Cause I've got a feeling I just might get worse.
Now there's nothing wrong with you,
I just grow tired.
And I'm in the mood for a brand new curse.


and Nightcall by Kavinsky

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV_3Dpw-BRY&ob=av2e

I'm giving you a nightcall
to tell you how I feel.
I want to drive you through the night,
down the hills.

I'm gonna tell you something you
don't want to hear.
I'm gonna show you where its dark,
but have no fear.

Theres something inside you,
its hard to explain.
They're talking about you boy,
but you still the same.

I'm giving you a nightcall
to tell you how I feel.
I want to drive you through the night,
down the hills.

I'm gonna tell you something you
don't want to hear.
I'm gonna show you where its dark,
but have no fear.

Theres something inside you,
its hard to explain.
They're talking about you boy,
but you still the same.

lavendar19 wrote:
and Nightcall by Kavinsky

The whole soundtrack from 'Drive' is magical and The Driver is certainly wired in a very special way

Not a Victim wrote:The whole soundtrack from 'Drive' is magical and The Driver is certainly wired in a very special way

Totally agree, magical is a good adjective. Under your spell by Desire is a good one too

Just been listening to Level 42's Leaving Me Now and wanted to dedicate it to those who have loved and lost... Stay strong xo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcCW31tfojk

It seems true love is so rare
Seems all I've known is deceit
Your laughter fills the air
Once more I'm sensing defeat

And I suppose you're leaving me now
I was so sure now I'm so full of doubt
And I suppose you'll be leaving this place
Just like the smile you wiped from my face
This time

I always gave my best
Your memory serves you so badly
Some people kill for less
Yet I'd still die for you gladly, so gladly

But I suppose it's my turn now
To play a scene that's familiar somehow
I turn the page and you walk away
Not even love could bring you to stay
This time
Walk away
So easy

Once more I'm learning
In the depths of our despair
Your lies confirming
True love is so rare

And I suppose it's my turn now
There's no more love only feelings of doubt
Gone with the hope your words have erased
Gone with the smile you've wiped from my face

Love is a ship we all hope to steer
Through troubled times 'cross an ocean of tears
A midnight sea that swells in your eyes
Takes just one look to know I'm still mesmerized

But I suppose you're leaving me now
I was so sure now I'm so full of doubt
I turn the page and you walk away
Not even love could bring you to stay
This time

Leaving me now
Leaving this place...

There's a little ditty called Rex Tremendae that I understand to have been written about a narcissist.

Also, this other little ditty is supposed to be about narcissistic rage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDFFHaz9GsY

Rock songs!

Julian Casablancas - Out Of The Blue http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=849PNCwCqKA

Somewhere along the way, my hopefulness turned to sadness
Somewhere along the way, my sadness turned to bitterness
Somewhere along the way, my bitterness turned to anger
Somewhere along the way, my anger turned to vengeance

And the ones that I made pay were never the ones who deserved it
And the ones who deserved it, they'll never understand it.
Yes, I know I'm going to Hell in a leather jacket
Least I'll be in another world while you're pissing on my casket

How could you be, oh
So perfect for me?
Why can't you ignore, oh
The things I did before?

Somewhere along the way, exacting vengeance gave excitement
Somewhere along the way, that excitement turned to pleasure
Somewhere along the way, that pleasure turned to madness
But sooner or later that kind of madness turns into pain

And the ones that I made pay were never the ones who deserved it
Those who helped me along the way, I smacked 'em as I thanked 'em
Yes, I know I'm going to Hell in a leather jacket
'Least I'll be in another world while you're pissing on my casket

And all that I can do is sing a song of faded glory
And all you got to do is sit there, look great, and make 'em horny
Together we'll sing songs and tell exaggerated stories
About the way we feel today and tonight and in the morning

How could you be, oh
So perfect for me?
Why can't you ignore, oh
The things I did before?

Take all your fears, pretend they're all true
Take all your plans, pretend they fell through
But that's what it's like

That's what it's like for most people in this world
The rich or the poor oh,
Muslims or Jews oh,
When roles are reversed oh,
Opinions are too
No, oh oh

That's all I'm gonna say now
Before they come knocking on my door now

You're So Vain
~ Carly Simon


You walked into the party
Like you were walking onto a yacht
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf it was apricot
You had one eye in the mirror
As you watched yourself gavotte
And all the girls dreamed that they'd be your partner
They'd be your partner, and

You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain
I'll bet you think this song is about you
Don't you? Don't you?

You had me several years ago
When I was still quite naive
Well, you said that we made such a pretty pair
And that you would never leave
But you gave away the things you loved
And one of them was me
I had some dreams they were clouds in my coffee
Clouds in my coffee, and

You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain
I'll bet you think this song is about you
Don't you? Don't you?

I had some dreams they were clouds in my coffee
Clouds in my coffee, and

You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain
I'll bet you think this song is about you
Don't you? Don't you?

Well, I hear you went up to Saratoga
And your horse naturally won
Then you flew your Lear jet up to Nova Scotia
To see the total eclipse of the sun
Well, you're where you should be all the time
And when you're not, you're with
Some underworld spy or the wife of a close friend
Wife of a close friend, and

You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain
I'll bet you think this song is about you
Don't you? Don't you?

Premise to
Interlude
Wait til all
Bones pretrude
You're convexed
You're convert
There's a stain
On your shirt
Semi-sweet
Semicide
The remorse
You can't hide
Now we molt
Past our skin
And make room
To begin

Symmetry
You must work in symmetry
You must earn their empathy
Symmetry
You must work in symmetry
You must earn their empathy

Down, down
Cities fall down
On me

The final
Chrysalis
Self controlled
Consciousness
Now it feels
Omminent
Done for your
Benefit
Eat right out
Of their hand
Its concaved
All your glands
We're encouraged
To forget
Preference
To be forcefed

Symmetry
You must work in symmetry
You must earn their empathy
Symmetry
You must work in symmetry
You must earn their empathy

Down, down
Cities fall down
On me

You must earn our empathy
You must earn our empathy
You must earn our empathy
You must earn our empathy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QzGLbTlij4