1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week, we take on Normal by BTS… a 2026 release with 7 members, 10 songwriters, and somehow still not a lot going on. We break down the lyrics, the production, and the strange mix of “deep” messaging and absolute nonsense. From kerosene references to “knees ease,” this one gives us plenty to work with. We also dive into: BTS fight stats (and why Mad Dog is in trouble) The Bangtan Universe time...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week, we’re joined by comedian Aaron Gocs to break down As Long as You Love Me by Backstreet Boys. What starts as a harmless 90s pop hit quickly turns into a deep dive into fugitives, war crimes, Ponzi schemes and one of the darkest lyrical breakdowns we’ve ever done. We cover: • Could Aaron Gocs beat all five Backstreet Boys in a fight? • Lou Pearlman’s insane scam empire • The weirdly criminal u...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week, we break down Your Love Is My Drug by Kesha — a song that somehow became a global hit despite sounding like a full-blown spiral. We unpack lyrics that jump between love, addiction, and absolute chaos, including one of the most ridiculous lines we’ve covered on the show. Also in this episode: Worst lyric: “lovesick crackhead” The alley drug dealer theory Chibbs vs Kesha fight ...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week, we take on Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) by Ashanti — a song that somehow climbed to #2 on the Billboard charts despite having absolutely nothing going on. We break down the lyrics, which start as standard early 2000s R&B and quickly spiral into something way more sinister than intended. There’s also a deep dive into one of the best conspiracies we’ve had on the show — the idea that Ashanti secretly sang J...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week on 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die, the boys take on “Walkin’ on the Sun” by Smash Mouth — a track that sounds like a breezy summer anthem until you actually listen to what it’s saying. From the jump, things spiral. What starts as a laid-back, organ-driven groove quickly turns into a lyrical mess of hippie ideals, social commentary, threats, dead babies, and anti-crack messaging. Somewhere in there,...