16 popular first dance songs for weddings that aren't as romantic as you think

"Every Breath You Take" by The Police is a song for stalkers, not lovers.

argues against using it for weddings

Any version of "Total Eclipse of the Heart" is actually about vampires.

Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" is not a promise for the relationship.

"The Rains of Castemere" is a terrible omen for a wedding.

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"Marry You" by Bruno Mars doesn't have a positive view on weddings.

Hinder's "Lips of an Angel" is about an ex.

Bon Iver's "Skinny Love" isn't very romantic.

Even though "love" is in the title, the song is about a rough breakup. Take, for example, the lyric: "

"Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls isn't all that sweet.

Frankly, most of the lyrics involve the phrase, "

"Hey There Delilah" by the Plain White T's is about a relationship that didn't exist.

The romantic story about a long distance relationship was actually fictional.

The songwriter Tom wasn't actually dating Delilah— she was in a relationship with someone else. She said the song put her in a weird position.

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Green Day's "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" is meant to be a bitter goodbye.

Train's "Marry Me" is a bit too forward.

The song is quite romantic and sweet— until you reach the lyric: "

Willie Nelson's "Always on My Mind" is about a love from the past.

This slow hit single might not be as romantic as you'd think. It's about a relationship that's ended.

Notably, the song's lyrics are past tense. Lyrics like "

Bono's "One" is actually about splitting up.

According to Bono, the song isn't about a relationship, it's about a breakup.

"The song is a bit twisted which is why I could never figure out why people want it at their weddings," Bono said inU2 By U2," as per American Songwriter. "I have certainly met a hundred people who’ve had it at their weddings. I tell them, 'Are you mad? It’s about splitting up!'"

James Blunt said "You're Beautiful" is not romantic.

"Ho Hey" by The Lumineers is actually about jealousy.

The song is actually about jealousy, which can be interpreted from the lyric, "

"Always" by Bon Jovi is actually quite sad.

Although some of the lyrics seem quite romantic (" a guy singing about a relationship he's no longer in.

16 popular first dance songs for weddings that aren't as romantic as you think

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