they’re hummable their toe tappers but they’ve got lyrics that’ll blow your
they’ve got lyrics that’ll blow your
they’ve got lyrics that’ll blow your minds necessarily in a good way
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 stocker songs
for this list we looked at a mix of
for this list we looked at a mix of songs that were actually about stalkers
songs that were actually about stalkers
songs that were actually about stalkers or from a stalkers point of view those
or from a stalkers point of view those
or from a stalkers point of view those that sounded sweet but upon further
that sounded sweet but upon further
that sounded sweet but upon further examination were not and those that
examination were not and those that
examination were not and those that hinted at obsessive behavior or unwanted
hinted at obsessive behavior or unwanted
hinted at obsessive behavior or unwanted attention we’ve excluded songs that
attention we’ve excluded songs that
attention we’ve excluded songs that could possibly fall into the jailbait
could possibly fall into the jailbait
could possibly fall into the jailbait category because that’s a list for
category because that’s a list for
category because that’s a list for another day
this track off the punk rock group
this track off the punk rock group second albums dude ranch tells the tale
second albums dude ranch tells the tale
second albums dude ranch tells the tale of a guy who can pluck up the courage to
of a guy who can pluck up the courage to
of a guy who can pluck up the courage to do anything around a woman except talk
do anything around a woman except talk
do anything around a woman except talk to her
maybe that’s just not as thing sitting
maybe that’s just not as thing sitting on a tree branch outside his object of
on a tree branch outside his object of
on a tree branch outside his object of affections window our pantsless narrator
affections window our pantsless narrator
affections window our pantsless narrator is challenged by foliage curtains and
is challenged by foliage curtains and
is challenged by foliage curtains and the girls ass-kicking brother
still he doesn’t let these obstacles
still he doesn’t let these obstacles deter him in his quest to see his sweet
deter him in his quest to see his sweet
deter him in his quest to see his sweet lady
number nine Sten mmm featuring Dido Jess
number nine Sten mmm featuring Dido Jess shrim
shrim
shrim I wrote you what you still ain’t calling
I wrote you what you still ain’t calling
I wrote you what you still ain’t calling I left my cell my pager and my home
I left my cell my pager and my home
I left my cell my pager and my home phone at the bottom I sent two letters
phone at the bottom I sent two letters
phone at the bottom I sent two letters back in autumn you must not I got him an
back in autumn you must not I got him an
back in autumn you must not I got him an ode to the dark side of Fame Stan takes
ode to the dark side of Fame Stan takes
ode to the dark side of Fame Stan takes the form of a series of letters written
the form of a series of letters written
the form of a series of letters written by an imaginary fan obsessed with Slim
by an imaginary fan obsessed with Slim
by an imaginary fan obsessed with Slim Shady if you didn’t want to talk to me
Shady if you didn’t want to talk to me
Shady if you didn’t want to talk to me outside the concert you didn’t happen
outside the concert you didn’t happen
outside the concert you didn’t happen you could’ve signed an autograph for
you could’ve signed an autograph for
you could’ve signed an autograph for Matthew that’s my little brother man
Matthew that’s my little brother man
Matthew that’s my little brother man he’s only six years old we waited in the
he’s only six years old we waited in the
he’s only six years old we waited in the blistering cold for you before hours
blistering cold for you before hours
blistering cold for you before hours just that no that’s pretty as the song
just that no that’s pretty as the song
just that no that’s pretty as the song progresses Stan describes his deranged
progresses Stan describes his deranged
progresses Stan describes his deranged attempts to connect with the rapper find
attempts to connect with the rapper find
attempts to connect with the rapper find that man though I just don’t like me
that man though I just don’t like me
that man though I just don’t like me alive remember when we met they produce
alive remember when we met they produce
alive remember when we met they produce that if I write you you would write back
that if I write you you would write back
that if I write you you would write back he’s anger at failing to do so
he’s anger at failing to do so
he’s anger at failing to do so eventually leads him to kill his
eventually leads him to kill his
eventually leads him to kill his pregnant girlfriend and commit suicide
pregnant girlfriend and commit suicide
pregnant girlfriend and commit suicide by grabbing his car off a bridge I’m
by grabbing his car off a bridge I’m
by grabbing his car off a bridge I’m almost at the bridge now oh I forgot
almost at the bridge now oh I forgot
almost at the bridge now oh I forgot come on focus in it
come on focus in it
come on focus in it is it any wonder stan is now used to
is it any wonder stan is now used to
is it any wonder stan is now used to describe people who are excessively
describe people who are excessively
describe people who are excessively infatuated with something or someone
infatuated with something or someone
infatuated with something or someone McCarty found it Shane but it is safe we
McCarty found it Shane but it is safe we
McCarty found it Shane but it is safe we will soon come to think about it his
will soon come to think about it his
will soon come to think about it his name with it will suit number eight
name with it will suit number eight
name with it will suit number eight possession Sarah McLaughlin trauma cross
possession Sarah McLaughlin trauma cross
possession Sarah McLaughlin trauma cross the Great Divide although it reads like
the Great Divide although it reads like
the Great Divide although it reads like a love song possession was actually
a love song possession was actually
a love song possession was actually inspired by a number of creepy fan
inspired by a number of creepy fan
inspired by a number of creepy fan letters Sarah McLaughlin received
in fact a year after the song’s release
in fact a year after the song’s release the singer was sued by a fan who claimed
the singer was sued by a fan who claimed
the singer was sued by a fan who claimed he was the source of those letters
since he committed suicide the case
since he committed suicide the case never went to court
but there’s no denying that a back story
but there’s no denying that a back story like this gives new meaning to lyrics
like this gives new meaning to lyrics
like this gives new meaning to lyrics like
number seven I will possess your heart
number seven I will possess your heart Death Cab for Cutie see the potential
Death Cab for Cutie see the potential
Death Cab for Cutie see the potential potential of you and me this tune starts
potential of you and me this tune starts
potential of you and me this tune starts off innocent enough but the creepiness
off innocent enough but the creepiness
off innocent enough but the creepiness factor slowly Rises and I know that
factor slowly Rises and I know that
factor slowly Rises and I know that you’ll find love I will possess your
you’ll find love I will possess your
you’ll find love I will possess your horror despite a simple and catchy
horror despite a simple and catchy
horror despite a simple and catchy chorus this def cab single moves from
chorus this def cab single moves from
chorus this def cab single moves from expressing a puppy love type of
expressing a puppy love type of
expressing a puppy love type of affection to one that’s dark and
affection to one that’s dark and
affection to one that’s dark and demanding
by the time the songs bridge arrives
by the time the songs bridge arrives it’s apparent the singers admiration
it’s apparent the singers admiration
it’s apparent the singers admiration isn’t being received quite how we’d like
isn’t being received quite how we’d like
isn’t being received quite how we’d like it to be mono that you’ll find love I
it to be mono that you’ll find love I
it to be mono that you’ll find love I will possess your heart nonetheless he
will possess your heart nonetheless he
will possess your heart nonetheless he remains determined that he will possess
remains determined that he will possess
remains determined that he will possess their heart
number six hey there Delila Plain White
number six hey there Delila Plain White T’s hey there Delilah what’s it like in
T’s hey there Delilah what’s it like in
T’s hey there Delilah what’s it like in New York City of a thousand miles away
New York City of a thousand miles away
New York City of a thousand miles away but girl tonight you look so pretty
but girl tonight you look so pretty
but girl tonight you look so pretty on the surface it sounds like a
on the surface it sounds like a
on the surface it sounds like a long-distance love letter sum Square
long-distance love letter sum Square
long-distance love letter sum Square gunshots buzz cut let’s dig a little
gunshots buzz cut let’s dig a little
gunshots buzz cut let’s dig a little deeper shall we
deeper shall we
deeper shall we songwriter Tom higgenson actually
songwriter Tom higgenson actually
songwriter Tom higgenson actually confessed the Grammy nominated single is
confessed the Grammy nominated single is
confessed the Grammy nominated single is about his unrequited love for real-life
about his unrequited love for real-life
about his unrequited love for real-life distance runner Delilah decrescendo hey
distance runner Delilah decrescendo hey
distance runner Delilah decrescendo hey the Delilah got so much left to say if
the Delilah got so much left to say if
the Delilah got so much left to say if every simple song I wrote to you take
every simple song I wrote to you take
every simple song I wrote to you take your breath away I ride along
your breath away I ride along
your breath away I ride along even though she had a boyfriend when
even though she had a boyfriend when
even though she had a boyfriend when they met the Plain White T’s frontman
they met the Plain White T’s frontman
they met the Plain White T’s frontman wrote the song with her in mind I was
wrote the song with her in mind I was
wrote the song with her in mind I was like you know you know what I will write
like you know you know what I will write
like you know you know what I will write you a song and it’s going to be the song
you a song and it’s going to be the song
you a song and it’s going to be the song you know it’s gonna be the best song I
you know it’s gonna be the best song I
you know it’s gonna be the best song I have a write and it’s going to be the
have a write and it’s going to be the
have a write and it’s going to be the one that gets us famous and you know
one that gets us famous and you know
one that gets us famous and you know you’ll be my date for the Grammys they
you’ll be my date for the Grammys they
you’ll be my date for the Grammys they never got together but they did keep in
never got together but they did keep in
never got together but they did keep in touch and she even accompanied him to
touch and she even accompanied him to
touch and she even accompanied him to the Grammys
number five you’re beautiful
number five you’re beautiful James Blunt my life is precious my love
James Blunt my life is precious my love
James Blunt my life is precious my love is pure ladies don’t smile at random
is pure ladies don’t smile at random
is pure ladies don’t smile at random guys in the subway at least that’s what
guys in the subway at least that’s what
guys in the subway at least that’s what we take from this folk rock tune
we take from this folk rock tune
we take from this folk rock tune she’s smiling me on the subway
she’s smiling me on the subway
she’s smiling me on the subway shoes with another man although James
shoes with another man although James
shoes with another man although James Blunt claims he’s got a plan to get the
Blunt claims he’s got a plan to get the
Blunt claims he’s got a plan to get the girl with another man he takes the high
girl with another man he takes the high
girl with another man he takes the high road and doesn’t actually act on it in
road and doesn’t actually act on it in
road and doesn’t actually act on it in the song yes
as I want to buy
as I want to buy she could see from my face I was flying
she could see from my face I was flying
she could see from my face I was flying instead he continues to profess his love
instead he continues to profess his love
instead he continues to profess his love for the woman he probably only saw for
for the woman he probably only saw for
for the woman he probably only saw for all of three seconds yeah
at least he’s honest with himself and
at least he’s honest with himself and admits he’ll never be with her can’t say
admits he’ll never be with her can’t say
admits he’ll never be with her can’t say we’re surprised I will never be with you
number four hungry like the wolf Duran
number four hungry like the wolf Duran Duran
packed with the sound of early 80s
packed with the sound of early 80s synth-pop and copying a Gordon Lightfoot
synth-pop and copying a Gordon Lightfoot
synth-pop and copying a Gordon Lightfoot melody this Duran Duran hit is a
melody this Duran Duran hit is a
melody this Duran Duran hit is a sexually charged spin on little red
sexually charged spin on little red
sexually charged spin on little red riding-hood
riding-hood
riding-hood primal and animalistic it depicts a
primal and animalistic it depicts a
primal and animalistic it depicts a wolf-like man on the hunt for a mate
on top of the fact that there is no
on top of the fact that there is no mention of any consent or mutual
mention of any consent or mutual
mention of any consent or mutual interest on the woman’s part Simon Lebon
interest on the woman’s part Simon Lebon
interest on the woman’s part Simon Lebon actually admits he’s stalking her with
actually admits he’s stalking her with
actually admits he’s stalking her with the lyrics
I sometimes see you pass outside my door
I sometimes see you pass outside my door number three hello Lionel Richie hello
bursting with lust and wonder this R&B
bursting with lust and wonder this R&B and soft rock number is sung to a person
and soft rock number is sung to a person
and soft rock number is sung to a person who’s had the misfortune of walking past
who’s had the misfortune of walking past
who’s had the misfortune of walking past Lionel Richie’s door
meanwhile the question he asks following
meanwhile the question he asks following the hello appears to be rhetorical as
the hello appears to be rhetorical as
the hello appears to be rhetorical as the former Commodore seems pretty sure
the former Commodore seems pretty sure
the former Commodore seems pretty sure he is the one you’re looking for
all this has us wondering if it’s a
all this has us wondering if it’s a restraining order Lionel’s looking for
restraining order Lionel’s looking for
restraining order Lionel’s looking for the sunlight
I’ll tell you time and time again how
I’ll tell you time and time again how much
could say there are worse people to be
could say there are worse people to be stalked by but that’s a bit weird
written by Debbie Harry this blondie
written by Debbie Harry this blondie track draws on the singers actual
track draws on the singers actual
track draws on the singers actual experiences with a former boyfriend whom
experiences with a former boyfriend whom
experiences with a former boyfriend whom she called a stalker and a nutjob
despite its bouncy and danceable sound
despite its bouncy and danceable sound one way or another takes on new meaning
one way or another takes on new meaning
one way or another takes on new meaning when you realize it’s sung from the
when you realize it’s sung from the
when you realize it’s sung from the perspective of an obsessed individual
not all bad though as Harry flips the
not all bad though as Harry flips the lyrics later in the song and gives old
lyrics later in the song and gives old
lyrics later in the song and gives old Johnny Creepshow the slip
before we unveil our top pick
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions now
here are a few honorable mentions now
here are a few honorable mentions now and those looking chilled bathroom last
and those looking chilled bathroom last
and those looking chilled bathroom last man even a watching you get yourself
I saw the light on the night that I
I saw the light on the night that I passed by who in blue I saw the
passed by who in blue I saw the
passed by who in blue I saw the flickering shadows of love on a blind
number one every breath you take the
number one every breath you take the police described by sting is rather evil
police described by sting is rather evil
police described by sting is rather evil and a nasty little song this ditty is
and a nasty little song this ditty is
and a nasty little song this ditty is often misinterpreted as a love song
but it actually goes far beyond
but it actually goes far beyond voyeurism and moves into full-on
voyeurism and moves into full-on
voyeurism and moves into full-on surveillance
it’s not just stings omnipresent lyrics
it’s not just stings omnipresent lyrics the music itself seems to stock the
the music itself seems to stock the
the music itself seems to stock the listener you speak Bobby watch
listener you speak Bobby watch
listener you speak Bobby watch along with Andy summers cold and
along with Andy summers cold and
along with Andy summers cold and haunting arpeggios their stings bass
haunting arpeggios their stings bass
haunting arpeggios their stings bass lines and Stewart Copeland stood not a
lines and Stewart Copeland stood not a
lines and Stewart Copeland stood not a crumb
but even the one note piano part is
but even the one note piano part is creepy
you agree with our list what’s your
you agree with our list what’s your favorite stalker song
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