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Old 10-08-2008, 08:25 PM   #1
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An uncanny thematic consistency in goth lighter ballads.
Has anyone else noticed that a disturbing number of goth rock's more stirring, emotionally poignant songs contain the phrase 'walk away'?
Think about it. Atmosphere. Arms of Cicero. Crowds. Walk Away.
Is this weird, or totally insignificant?
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Old 10-08-2008, 09:21 PM   #2
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Huh, I'd never noticed that before.

Clearly it means the act of walking away is extremely goth.
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Old 10-08-2008, 09:37 PM   #3
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It also means that Franz Ferdinand are extremely goth.

amirite?
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Old 10-08-2008, 09:43 PM   #4
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It's just just goth songs, though.
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Old 10-09-2008, 10:35 AM   #5
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Today I went up to a bunch of people, started conversations with them, then just abruptly left.
I'm so goth.
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Old 10-09-2008, 10:41 AM   #6
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Then the Dropkick Murphy's must be ever so goth as well

Dropkick Murphy's - Walk Away
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Old 10-09-2008, 12:13 PM   #7
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You're all trying to undermine my hypothesis by noting that other bands have songs that mention walking away, but it won't work.
The phrase still appears with abnormal frequency in goth music.
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Old 10-09-2008, 06:00 PM   #8
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Donna Summers had a hit called Walk Away.
'Tis the only disco song I like.
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