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Пару лет назад я составила у себя в голове список из трех песен, которые, на мой взгляд, можно рассматривать в качестве призыва к самоубийству. Давно хотела их опубликовать и, наконец, собралась. Песни хорошие, глубоко мною любимые и, в общем-то, даже не депрессивные, но содержание их может смутить неокрепший ум

1. Gnarls Barkley - "Just a Thought"
Вообще потрясающая группа с абсолютно маниакально-депрессивными по содержанию песнями ("Crazy", я думаю, все помнят). Эта моя любимая.

Текст "Just a Thought"

All I want is your understanding
As in the small at of affection
'Why is this my life?'
Is almost everybody's question

And I've tried, everything but suicide
But it's crossed my mind

I preferred peace
Wouldn't have to have one worldly possession
But essentially I'm an animal
So just what do I do, with all the aggression?

Well, I've tried, everything but suicide
But it's crossed my mind

Life is a one way street, ain't it?
If you could paint it, I'd chalk myself going in the right direction
So I go all the way, like I really really know
But the truth is, I'm only guessing

And I've tried, everything but suicide
Ohh, but it's crossed my mind, just a thought

It's even dark in the daytime
It's not just good, it's great depression
When I was lost I even found myself
Looking in the gun's direction

And so I've tried, everything but suicide
But yes, it's crossed my mind, but I'm fine


2. Johnny Mandel - "Suicide is Painless"
Название говорит само за себя. Это заглавная тема сначала к фильму, а потом и к сериалу MASH. Текст был написан 14-летним сыном Роберта Олтмана (режиссера оригинального фильма), что, если подумать, заметно. В одном из интервью Олтман сказал, что за режиссуру он получил 75 тыс. долларов, когда как его сын за текст к песне - около миллиона.

Текст "Suicide is Painless"

Through early morning fog I see visions of the things to be
The pains that are withheld for me I realize and I can see . . .
That suicide is painless it brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it if I please.

I try to find a way to make all our little joys relate
Without that ever-present hate but now I know that it’s too late, and . . .
That suicide is painless it brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it if I please.

The game of life is hard to play. I’m gonna lose it anyway.
The losing card I’ll someday lay so this is all I have to say.
That suicide is painless it brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it if I please.

The only way to win is cheat and lay it down before I’m beat,
and to another give my seat for that’s the only painless feat.
That suicide is painless it brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it if I please.

The sword of time will pierce our skins it doesn’t hurt when it begins
But as it works its way on in the pain grows stronger . . . watch it grin, but . . .
That suicide is painless it brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it if I please.

A brave man once requested me to answer questions that are key
'Is it to be or not to be' and I replied 'oh why ask me?'
That suicide is painless it brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it if I please.
And you can do the same thing if you choose.

3. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - "Death is not the End"
Я, честно, не до конца понимаю мораль этой песни. Либо когда все плохо - иди убей себя, ибо, возможно, после смерти все будет ОК, либо не убивай себя ни за что - дальше будет еще хуже. Конечно, можно еще предположить, что мораль в том, что надо жить, жить и жить, а потом воздастся, но это Ник Кейв, поэтому - нет.

Текст "Death is not the End"

When you're sad and when you're lonely
And you haven't got a friend
Just remember that death is not the end
And all that you held sacred
Falls down and does not mend
Just remember that death is not the end
Not the end, not the end
Just remember that death is not the end
When you're standing on the crossroads
That you cannot comprehend
Just remember that death is not the end
And all your dreams have vanished
And you don't know what's up the bend
Just remember that death is not the end
Not the end, not the end
Just remember that death is not the end
When the storm clouds gather round you
And heavy rains descend
Just remember that death is not the end
And there's no-one there to comfort you
With a helping hand to lend
Just remember that death is not the end
Not the end, not the end
Just remember that death is not the end
For the tree of life is growing
Where the spirit never dies
And the bright light of salvation
Up in dark and empty skies
When the cities are on fire
With the burning flesh of men
Just remember that death is not the end
When you search in vain to find
Some law-abiding citizen
Just remember that death is not the end
Not the end, not the end
Just remember that death is not the end
Not the end, not the end
Just remember that death is not the end