@thecarpathian
I hear what you’re sayin but have you listened to these songs? Many / most are about despair and real darkness of the soul. These are so relatable points in some peoples lives that there are phrases about it "cryin in your beer"
Personally I’m interested in the portrayed emotions these songs illicit.
From the happy everything’s OK Margeritaville tune who’s underlying message is the realization that from "It’s nobody’s fault" to "It’s my own damn fault"
Or the Randy Newman tune Guilty (which I’m undecided on which is better Randy’s or Jo Cocker’s)
"And ite takes a whole lot of medicine For me to pretend that I’m somebody else"
Or Tom Wait’s inebriated portrayal in the "Piano’s been drinking"
Most of these songs are about something.
And CHEERS to everyone who’s added to my musical journey.