These Famous Love Songs Make Eerily Perfect Horror Story Book Covers In Stephen King's Style
There's something love songs and break-up songs have in common with horror and that's eerie undertones. If you can't quite see it in your mind's eye, Brazilian artist Butcher Billy can help you.
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Butcher Billy has mashed up heartache songs and love ballads with Stephen King's book covers and the results are the things horror is made for: shivers down your spine and a story you can really dive into! The art is incredible and the theme is spot on.
Speaking of his project, Butcher Billy says:
"This series imagines an alternate universe where some of the most desperate and tragic romantic songs in the ’70s and’ 80s are actually books written by Stephen King.
The concept is to look at the dark side of love by the vision of pop culture, bringing aspects of its classic stories to play the true meaning of the songs – this can be completely subverted or stressed strangeness, while paying tribute to the vintage design of the original covers."
1. Every Breath You Take / The Police
Every single day; Every word you say; Every game you play; Every night you stay; I'll be watching you
2. Careless Whisper / George Michael
Time can never mend; The careless whisper of a good friend
3. Wake Me Up Before You Go Go / Wham!
You send my soul sky-high; When your lovin' starts
4. Lady in Red / Chris de Burgh
And when you turned to me and smiled, it took my breath away, And I have never had such a feeling,
5. Total Eclipse of the Heart / Bonnie Tyler
every now and then I get a little bit lonely; And you're never coming 'round
6. You've Lost That Loving Feeling / The Righteous Brothers
Baby, baby, I'd get down on my knees for you; If you would only love me like you used to do, yeah
7. I Will Survive / Gloria Gaynor
I should have changed that stupid lock, I should have made you leave your key; If I'd known for just one second you'd be back to bother me
8. Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now / The Smiths
Why do I give valuable time; To people who don't care if I live or die?
9. Hooked On A Feelin' / Blue Swede
Lips as sweet as candy; It's taste is on my mind; Girl, you got me thirsty; For another cup of wine
10. Love Hurts / Nazareth
Some fools fool themselves, I guess; They're not foolin' me
11. Strange Love / Depeche Mode
But when you think I've had enough; From your sea of love; I'll take more than another river full
12. You Know I'm No Good / Amy Winehouse
By the time I'm out the door; You tear men down like Roger Moore
13. Hello / Lionel Richie
I sometimes see you pass outside my door; Hello, is it me you're looking for?
14. Bizarre Love Triangle / New Order
Every time I see you falling; I get down on my knees and pray
15. Head Over Heels / Tears for Fears
I made a fire, and watching it burn; Thought of your future
16. Bad Romance / Lady Gaga
I want your ugly, I want your disease; I want your everything as long as it’s free
17. Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High / Arctic Monkeys
But I'm not finished, 'cause you're not by my side...
18. Maneater / Hall & Oats
So many have paid to see what you think you're getting for free
19. Wish You Were Here / Pink Floyd
So, so you think you can tell; Heaven from hell? Blue skies from pain?
20. Heaven Is A Place On Earth / Belinda Carlisle
When the night falls down; I wait for you, and you come around
21. Eyes Without A Face / Billy Idol
It's Easy To Deceive; It's Easy To Tease; But Hard To Get Release
22. How Deep Is Your Love / Bee Gees
'Cause we're living in a world of fools
23. Love Will Tear Us Apart / Joy Division
Is my timing that flawed, our respect run so dry?
24. The Killing Moon / Echo & the Bunnymen
Fate; Up against your will; Through the thick and thin; He will wait until; You give yourself to him
25. A Light That Never Goes Out / The Smiths
And if a double-decker bus; Crashes into us; To die by your side; Is such a heavenly way to die
26. You're So Vain / Carly Simon
You had me several years ago when I was still quite naive
27. Every Time You Go Away / Paul Young
Can't you see, we've got everything goin' on and on and on