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Depressing Lyrics Trivia Quiz

This quiz is on the lyrics of ten really depressing songs. Good luck and try to keep your chin up.

A multiple-choice quiz by diamondjim68. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
diamondjim68

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
272,858

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which depressing Beatle song has these lyrics: "All the lonely people, where do they all come from, all the lonely people, where do they all belong"? Hint

For No One

The Long And Winding Road

Eleanor Rigby

Yesterday

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the Offspring "The Kids Aren't Alright", what happened to Jamie? Hint

She plays guitar and smokes pot

She dropped out and had a couple of kids

She committed suicide

She overdosed and died

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Question 3 of 10

3. In Poison's "Something To Believe In", what happened to the singer's best friend? Hint

He died a lonely man

He was shot to death in Saigon

His lawyer took his wife and kids

A preacher stole money right out of his hand

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Question 4 of 10

4. Complete the lyric from the sentimental Kiss song "Beth"; "Beth I know you're lonely, but I hope you'll be all right____". Hint

because I can't come home tonight

because I can't come home right now

because we just can't find the sound

because me and the boys will be playing all night

5. Which downer from the 1990s had these lyrics:

"You walked in,
I didn't know just what I should do
so I sat back down and had a beer
and felt sorry for myself,
cried so much I could not believe "? Hint

Can't Cry Anymore

Let Her Cry

Cryin'

Don't Cry

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the hapless infant in Alice cooper's morbid "Dead Babies"? Hint

Mary Ann

Betty

Jenny

Lisa

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which truly depressing Metallica song has these lyrics: "Darkness imprisoning me, all that I see, absolute horror. I cannot live, I cannot die, trapped in myself, body my holding cell."? Hint

Whereever I May Roam

Enter Sandman

One

The Unforgiven

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these lyrics were from the touching Slaughter song "Fly To The Angels"?

Hint

you made me cry you told me lies but I can't stand to say goodbye

she don't know a lover, none that I ever seen

but still I drive down this lonely lonely road oo I got this feeling girl I gotta let you go

you want it all but you can't have it

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which song had these sad lyrics "Daddy didn't give attention to the fact that mommy didn't care, daddy didn't give affection and the boy was something that mommy wouldn't wear"? Hint

Basket Case

Last Resort

Jeremy

Disarm

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the Doors' sentimental "The End", which of these words is not included in the lyrics? Hint

danger

trouble

insane

kill

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which depressing Beatle song has these lyrics: "All the lonely people, where do they all come from, all the lonely people, where do they all belong"?

Answer: Eleanor Rigby

"Eleanor Rigby" was one song that truly bummed me out. It was the saga of an elderly spinster who was subjected to scandal. She was rumored to have an affair with a priest named Father Mackenzie. Nobody attended her funeral when she died. This was released on The Beatles' 1966 album "Revolver".

2. In the Offspring "The Kids Aren't Alright", what happened to Jamie?

Answer: She dropped out and had a couple of kids

This sad masterpiece tells the story about smart young kids whose lives took a turn for the worst. Cruelest dream reality. This was from the group's 1998 CD "Americana".

3. In Poison's "Something To Believe In", what happened to the singer's best friend?

Answer: He died a lonely man

"Something To Believe In" was a truly depressing song. When Poison's equally morose "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" went to number one on Christmas Eve, 1988, singer Bret Michaels best friend/security guard killed himself in a Palm Springs hotel room following his breakup from his wife.

The song also describes the trials and tribulations of a Vietnam veteran, a fraudulent preacher and is about poverty just south of a trendy neighborhood. "Something To Believe in' was from Poison's 1990 CD "Flesh and Blood".

4. Complete the lyric from the sentimental Kiss song "Beth"; "Beth I know you're lonely, but I hope you'll be all right____".

Answer: because me and the boys will be playing all night

"Beth" was from Kiss's 1976 CD "Destroyer". It was based on a struggling rock star who spends too much time chasing his dream than with his girlfriend.

5. Which downer from the 1990s had these lyrics: "You walked in, I didn't know just what I should do so I sat back down and had a beer and felt sorry for myself, cried so much I could not believe "?

Answer: Let Her Cry

This was from Hootie and the Blowfish's enormously successful debut CD, "Cracked Rear View", released in 1994. The song was about a young man's torrid love affair with an alcoholic/drug addict.

6. What was the name of the hapless infant in Alice cooper's morbid "Dead Babies"?

Answer: Betty

This song about neglectful parenting is from Cooper's 1971 album, 'Killer'.

7. Which truly depressing Metallica song has these lyrics: "Darkness imprisoning me, all that I see, absolute horror. I cannot live, I cannot die, trapped in myself, body my holding cell."?

Answer: One

"One" was the tale about an amputated war veteran based on the book "Johnny Got His Gun", by Dalton Trumbo. It was the very first video released by the group and was from their 1988 CD, "And Justice For All".

8. Which of these lyrics were from the touching Slaughter song "Fly To The Angels"?

Answer: but still I drive down this lonely lonely road oo I got this feeling girl I gotta let you go

This was from Slaughter's debut CD, 'Stick It To You' released in 1990. It told about a young man dealing with the loss of a loved one.

9. Which song had these sad lyrics "Daddy didn't give attention to the fact that mommy didn't care, daddy didn't give affection and the boy was something that mommy wouldn't wear"?

Answer: Jeremy

"Jeremy" was a hit from Pearl Jam about a troubled teenage boy who shot and killed himself in front of his classmates. It was from their 1991 CD "Ten".

10. In the Doors' sentimental "The End", which of these words is not included in the lyrics?

Answer: trouble

This lengthy and depressing song remains a mystery. However, it is believed that Jim Morrison wrote it to sum up the life he has lead.

Source: Author diamondjim68

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