11 Songs From the '90s That Are Darker Than You Thought

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11 Songs From the '90s That Are Darker Than You Thought

The '90s are typically remembered as a pretty fly decade. And that's for good reason, as you could still download songs on Napster without realizing what you were actually doing -- plus, there were Beanie Babies as far as the eye could see.

It might have seemed all that and a bag of chips, but let's take off these rose-colored glasses for a second and examine the '90s problems that didn't include your CD player skipping or dial-up internet.

Many songs from the '90s are, like the decade itself, fun, catchy and well-remembered. However, a lot of the songs you so fondly belt at karaoke actually have a much darker meaning. Although you'd never expect it from their catchy melodies, these lyrics explore dark themes. From drug addiction, to depression, to the Marxist revolution -- these songs certainly cover the '90s gamut.

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