I have a goal: to write an incredibly dark, borderline-stalkerish, intense love song that will make people feel both uncomfortable and turned on. I want it to sound sexy or beautiful, but for people to actually be shocked once they pay attention to the lyrics. I want it to make people initially be like "Oh wow, that's really intense and passionate--it feels almost personal", but then to read the lyrics and be like "Oh no, that's actually kind of twisted/sad...or is it?"
I wonder what instruments would best compliment such a song. Maybe a ukelele and the sound of duct tape? Writing the lyrics should be no problem.
Here are some examples of the kind of song I'm shooting for:
The Toadies: "Possum Kingdom"
Echo and the Bunnymen: "The Killing Moon"
Big Black: "Precious Thing"
Bruce Springsteen: "I'm on Fire"
Black Tambourine: "Throw Aggi Off the Bridge"
Ani Di Franco: "Untouchable Face"
MC5: "I Want You Right Now"
Richard Hell & the Voidoids: "Another World"
PJ Harvey: "To Bring You My Love"
Smog: "Cold Discovery"
The Sisters of Mercy: "Some Kind of Stranger"
