I love this song by the earthlings? because it uses minimal music and lyrics to completely convey the tension between belief and the reality of the human condition. Lyrics taken from here:

you thought it was a headlight
it was a cop
you thought you'd wait a lifetime
and you will
you thought it was a lifeboat
but you're wrong
you thought you were saved
but you're not
you felt you weren't alone
but you are
you thought you'd live forever
but you won't
bet you won't

i've got good news...not really
i just wanted to light things up