19 One of the saddest existential crisis songs I've heard: "King for a King" by Will Varley. Like Springsteen's "The River" but British, and maybe even more bleak. Someone taught me this song while I was in Sweden, lol. Basically about how society fucks you over, and mistakes can cost you everything. (www.youtube.com) posted 186 days ago by bamboozler1 186 days ago by bamboozler1 +19 / -0 12 comments share 12 comments share save hide report block hide replies
The song is very folksy sounding and looking at the lyrics I can see why it could be interpreted as either nihilistic or hopeful depending on the listener.
I like Ben Howard's "Oats in the Water" it always invokes a reaction from me.