In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins
This track by Phil Collins is said to be a dark pop hit. According to legend, it focuses on a man watching another drown without trying to save him. Collins wrote the song, invited that person to the show, and sang it to him. This is not really true, and the song actually has no story to it.
American Girl by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Though the song’s lyrics are thought to be about a woman committing suicide, this is widely untrue and discussed in Petty’s book. In fact, the inspiration for this song came when he lived in California and has nothing to do with anyone.