Final Analysis: Forbidden Love Through Indie Music

    I chose these three songs because on the surface they all sound completely different, but upon further inspection they all cover similarly flawed relationships. I chose Is There Somewhere because this picturesque song puts a glamorous yet terribly sad spin on being the "other girl" It also shows the speaker and other person openly giving into their  irrational feelings unlike Sex where the speaker frequently attempts to push away these feelings, as well as the girl he’s interested in. It shows how harmful being the second choice can be to someone and their mental health. I chose Sex mainly based on its tone. Usually songs from this perspective, like Is There Somewhere, have a somber and longing tone, but this song is an acception. Unlike others, it shows extreme frustration and anger for the situation at hand. Finally, I selected  9 Crimes because it’s formatted as a girl flashing back to a relationship ruined by the kind of relationship discussed in Sex and Is There Somewhere. Also its simplicity lends itself to giving off tension and hostility that comes with a rough breakup. There’s one very apparent thing in all of these songs; none of the people involved are happy. No one in these situations are moderately happy about it. Everyone is either internally conflicted, desperately pining over someone who doesn’t feel the same or extremely angry for the same reason. This kind of love is seen as forbidden for this reason. It may seem like a good idea but only results in emotional harm to all involved. In the end, each song shares the same moral; forbidden love never ends well for anyone.