What’s the absolute worst song to play in your car during a first date?

Submitted by Pradidye t3_yfbt8s in Music

My vote: Johnny Cash- Banks of the Ohio

It starts as a sweet old fashioned folk song to those unfamiliar with it, but in the second stanza jars the listener with its reveal as a terrifying murder ballad.

Cash’s vocals come off initially romantic, but quickly grow intensely sinister as the song plays. The drawn out lyrics really let a deep chill settle.

Probably the most intense serial killer vibes someone could give off.

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FuckTractorSupply t1_iu33qib wrote

Closer by Nine Inch Nails

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unbridledmeh000 t1_iu4l8xg wrote

I know nobody likes covers, but you should be playing the Asking Alexandria cover. I agree that the original NIN version is probably a better song, but if we're going for shock value, Danny does a good job of turning a twisted song into a horror show (the good kind).

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SBSW6 t1_iu36lx9 wrote

Cotton Eyed Joe

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[deleted] t1_iu456r9 wrote

If I went on a date with someone and they weren't down with Cotton-eyed Joe, I'd be out.

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brettmjohnson t1_iu397qp wrote

I was quite literally on a first date with a woman I met weeks ago. Picked her up and I shit you not, 3 minutes into the drive, I get Trent Rezner singing "I want to fuck you like an animal" over the XM radio. Time to change the station...

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SquirrelKing2022 t1_iu3sz4o wrote

“I’m Looking Through You” The Beatles. It’s basically about Paul’s dissatisfaction with his girlfriend at the time Jane Asher. Or “Run for Your Life” by The Beatles. It’s about John finding out his girl is with another man and he threatens to kill her.

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Intros9 t1_iu2z0qd wrote

Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch

Talking Heads - Psycho Killer

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ToPimpAYeezy t1_iu3rmk3 wrote

Really? Psycho Killer feels more fun than creepy even if I it is about a psycho killer

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cti0323 t1_iu308av wrote

Bitches- Hollywood Undead

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Zeera1 t1_iu2tbgw wrote

Florida by Grandaddy, starts out great, but he starts ranting and screaming halfway through

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Pradidye OP t1_iu2wfhd wrote

Bad, but not massive serial killer vibes bad

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davisfamous t1_iu31oc6 wrote

Possum Kingdom by the Toadies

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Shadowsitter t1_iu3l4em wrote

"So I thought we'd go for a trip on the lake under the moonlight?" "Oh that sounds lo..."

"BEHIIIIIND THE BOOOOOATHOUSE! I WILL SHOW YOU MY DARK SEEECRETTT!"

God I love that song tho ha

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kurtduds t1_iu3educ wrote

Plan B - Suzanne

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6loodGang t1_iu3hu4l wrote

Insane by Eminem

Or Kim, Cleaning Out My Closet, My Mom, Fack, (I'll stop there, I'll be here for a while if I try to list them all)

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Tuxeyboy1 t1_iu3imur wrote

Keep Your Hands To Yourself - Georgia Satellites

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GeminiTwin82 t1_iu49648 wrote

Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend

Backstreet Boys - Get Another Boyfriend

TLC - No Scrubs

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ganamac t1_iu4cos8 wrote

Closer - NIN

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Practical-Hamster-93 t1_iu2syof wrote

The River - Bruce Springsteen

The Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston

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Edit: or if you want to go for something for subtle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kCVjHnpitc

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Pradidye OP t1_iu2wbqt wrote

What’s wrong with the Bruce Springsteen and Whitney houston songs? Stomper is pretty bad lol.

But none of this beats a happily sung out of nowhere “I held a knife up to her breast” lol

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parolebot t1_iu2uba2 wrote

Driver by The Future Kings of Nowhere. It's a folky song about some guy telling the taxi to drive to California to see his love. Talks about how well he knows her, how he kissed her goodnight, and how they are going to build a life together. Then, we find out he has never introduced himself to the girl.....

Edit: 10 simple murders by the same band is a good one too. Pretty self explanatory.

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Pradidye OP t1_iu2wq1o wrote

Bad… but not as bad as the Cash song

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TheIceKing420 t1_iu2z470 wrote

Tilt Mode (Feat. Gibbz) - Exmag

>My girl wants to get it, but you can get it in the mean time

that's most of the chorus, don't think this song would usually be received well. it screams "self report!"

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PricelessLogs t1_iu31ell wrote

The Island by The Decemberists has virtually that exact same description

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WaluigisWallaby t1_iu33gb2 wrote

Excitable Boy by Warren Zevon is certainly up there. Amazing song though!

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optimalslacker t1_iu57tmv wrote

Same thing I thought when I saw the post title. I was giving a co-worker named Susan a ride home from work one time when that song came on and it gave her a bit of a start.

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CatfishWasHere t1_iu34av7 wrote

Last song on the Flaming Lips' Hit To Death In The Future Head album. Music starts about 15 seconds in.

Fun fact - that's my former toilet on the album cover. I lived in that house shortly after the band moved out...

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Blackbeltchicken t1_iu34ss3 wrote

I Use To Love Her - Guns N Roses Just Don't Bite It - NWA

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BrapyBara t1_iu3ycvm wrote

She - Tyler, The Creator It's literally about being a stalker.

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IDigYourStyle t1_iu4nac2 wrote

In line with OP's vote, I'll go with Nick Cave & Kylie Minogue - Where the Wild Roses Grow

A sweet, romantic duet about a guy bashing a girl's head in with a rock...The whole Murder Ballads album by Cave is great listening, but also accurately titled.

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MizchiefKilz t1_iu4xgq8 wrote

A Lap Dance Is So Much Better When The Stripper Is Crying

- Bloodhound Gang

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biff444444 t1_iu55kuc wrote

"Used to Love Her" by GnR.

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matt55217 t1_iu5d3v7 wrote

Every Breath You Take-The Police.

No, it isn't a sweet lovey-dovey song. It's about stalking her.

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WillTFRmmg t1_iu5g7cg wrote

Anything by Steel Panther

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bop999 t1_iu31h0j wrote

Just about anything by Diamanda Galas. Amazing and terrifying.

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longster37 t1_iu3djs9 wrote

The bad touch by blood hound gang

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boss_cone t1_iu3i3ya wrote

mickey avalon - my dick

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powdered_dognut t1_iu3r9pn wrote

Fuck Off - Wayne County and the Electric Chairs

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Eunice-gertasks t1_iu3ur3o wrote

Country death song by the violent femmes or any Brittany s. Lol

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Buffythedjsnare t1_iu3uw4y wrote

One Night in New York City by The Horrorist

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Ambitious-Squirrel86 t1_iu3x0ny wrote

Inna Gadda Da Vida by Iron Butterfly.

Bonus: such an awesome drum solo!

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The_Lapsed_Pacifist t1_iu3yuby wrote

So What by Anti Nowhere League

Dog Shit by ODB

Last Caress by Misfits

Expose Yourself to Kids by GG Allin

Bitches ain’t Shit - Dr Dre

I could go on but I’m pressed for time :)

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Herbietheluvpug t1_iu405di wrote

I had a date play her cd, Jewel - Foolish Games. I responded with ODB - Dog Shit. Needless to say, there was no second date.

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KODO5555 t1_iu431w2 wrote

Evil Dick - Body Count.

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Kresida t1_iu44nlr wrote

'Possum Kingdom' -The Toadies

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Kresida t1_iu44qt7 wrote

'Goodbye Horses' -Lazarus

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[deleted] t1_iu45fz4 wrote

Pig Destroyer "Piss Angel"

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SteeleThe0ne t1_iu4cx5n wrote

Shankhill Butchers by the Decemberists.

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TrivialBanal t1_iu4d2ou wrote

A collection of nursery rhymes sung by children.

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critkit t1_iu4hns8 wrote

Westfall by Okkervil River

It's about a guy who's being arrested for killing a girl on a date, and how much he wanted to kill again.

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kareninayanez160 t1_iu4hye2 wrote

Many songs by Mexican singer Paquita La Del Barrio (she mostly sings about hating men)

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redditdeigy t1_iu4l6hk wrote

Young Girl by Gary Puckett

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Jigga94 t1_iu4q3a5 wrote

Play - David Banner

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001A002B t1_iu4zgce wrote

Strokin' - Clarence Carter. On the plus side if they sing along, you know you got a keeper...

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MrBinkie t1_iu51kcg wrote

Jet boy Jet girl

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FormalFloor2954 t1_iu575xi wrote

Love/Hate “Rock Queen” will end that date right quickly

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Bzootsy t1_iu59u7e wrote

Big 10 inch. Aerosmith

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Bzootsy t1_iu59yxs wrote

Prince. Head

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Rhymershouse t1_iu5e29o wrote

Water’s Edge - Swven Mary Three

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thisgirlnamedbree t1_iu5wugl wrote

For me, any of R. Kelly's or Chris Brown's songs. Instant turnoff.

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Natrack1 t1_iu65myt wrote

LMFAO- I'm sexy and I know it

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Durley_Dave t1_iu6k403 wrote

Smack My Bitch Up by The Prodigy.

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NotNearlyHim t1_iu6sdk4 wrote

"Last Caress" Misfits / Metallica "So What?" Anti-Nowhere League / Metallica

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