5 Pop Songs I Don't Understand
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5 Pop Songs I Don't Understand

So Taylor Swift is "edgy" now?

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5 Pop Songs I Don't Understand
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I've never really been one for popular music, save the occasional Jonas Brothers or Kesha song during my childhood. Before college, I was able to pass as a semi-normal person (musically) because of the volleyball practice playlist or school dances or long drives with friends who had average tastes in music.

Now, though, I find myself increasingly oblivious to the likes and dislikes of the outside world, and I'm left with mere song titles I read in Buzzfeed articles.

I decided to look some up. Here are the five worst.

1. "The Shape of You" by the man who looks like a leprechaun

I've had time to get over the meaningless lyrics, but what I can't get over here is what it sounds like. Is that really his voice? Why? Why?

2. "Look What You Made Me Do" by the one who used to make country music

The thing that bothers me about this song is that she decided to be "edgy" and if there's one person who can't pull off "edgy," it's Taylor Swift. The music video, I will admit, is definitely worth the watch.

3. "Closer" by those who will soon have lung cancer


I learned this song from my friend who was playing it on guitar, and he played three songs by the same artist using the same three chords in the same progression. That made me lose faith in the system.

4. "Hello" by <insert pun about Dell laptop>

Ok, truth is I've never actually listened to this one. I'm just assuming I'll hate it because...well...

5. "That's What I Like" by Bruno Mars (I ran out of imagination by the end of this post, which is kind of ironic when you think about it)

It took me a few tries to get to the end of this one, but I finally did! Pretty impressive song musically, if you like the music of it.

Also, there happens to be a pretty amazing remake of this one by the post-hardcore band Dance Gavin Dance. Watch below--the entire video appears to be made from unpaid stock footage.


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