Saddest Songs [that make you cry, teary-eyed, or emotional]
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You know what gets to me? Just the way the music layers up on Brian Eno's "Mother Whale Eyeless." That makes me cry. Sheer brilliance. It's not just sentimental lyrics that can move a music lover to tears.
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Add Depeche Mode's "Precious" to my list. Wish I hadn't found out what it was about. Up until then, I wasn't paying close attention and just thought it was a great pop song. It's a song Martin Gore wrote to (and for) his kids about he and his wife divorcing.
Precious and fragile things
Need special handling
My God what have we done to you?
We always try to share
The tenderest of care
Now look what we have put You through...
Things get damaged
Things get broken
I thought we'd manage
But words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
Angels with silver wings
Shouldn't know suffering
I wish I could take the pain for you
If God has a master plan
That only He understands
I hope it's your eyes He's seeing through
Things get damaged
Things get broken
I thought we'd manage
But words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
I pray you learn to trust
Have faith in both of us
And keep room in your hearts for two
Things get damaged
Things get broken
I thought we'd manage
But words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
Precious and fragile things
Need special handling
My God what have we done to you?
We always try to share
The tenderest of care
Now look what we have put You through...
Things get damaged
Things get broken
I thought we'd manage
But words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
Angels with silver wings
Shouldn't know suffering
I wish I could take the pain for you
If God has a master plan
That only He understands
I hope it's your eyes He's seeing through
Things get damaged
Things get broken
I thought we'd manage
But words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
I pray you learn to trust
Have faith in both of us
And keep room in your hearts for two
Things get damaged
Things get broken
I thought we'd manage
But words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
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Jealous Guy - John Lennon
Last Goodbye - Jeff Buckley
Running To Stand Still - U2
Operator - Jim Croce
Yes It Is - The Beatles
Blue - The Jayhawks
Just Like Heaven - The Cure
Daniel - Elton John
Last Goodbye - Jeff Buckley
Running To Stand Still - U2
Operator - Jim Croce
Yes It Is - The Beatles
Blue - The Jayhawks
Just Like Heaven - The Cure
Daniel - Elton John
#180
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"I'll Cover You (reprise)" by the cast of Rent (from the 2005 movie) kills me, especially towards the end.
Also (and I know I'm lame) but the orchestral version of "Aeris Theme" from Final Fantasy VII
Also (and I know I'm lame) but the orchestral version of "Aeris Theme" from Final Fantasy VII
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Can't believe I haven't seen any Journey songs yet so here's a few
Send Her My Love
Faithfully
I'll Be Allright Without You
Level 42-It's Over
Level 42 Leaving You Now
Eddie Money-I Wanna Go Back
Eddie Money-Endless Nights
Elton John-Blue Eyes
Bad English-Possession
Bad English-When I See You Smile
Jim Croce-I Got A Name
Jim Croce-Lover's Cross
Breaking of the Fellowship at the end of the first movie
Kool and the Gang-Cherish
Stevie Wonder-My Cherie Amour
Faster Pussycat-House of Pain
I could go on and on and kudos to an earlier post that mentioned Stay Gold by Stevie Wonder.
Send Her My Love
Faithfully
I'll Be Allright Without You
Level 42-It's Over
Level 42 Leaving You Now
Eddie Money-I Wanna Go Back
Eddie Money-Endless Nights
Elton John-Blue Eyes
Bad English-Possession
Bad English-When I See You Smile
Jim Croce-I Got A Name
Jim Croce-Lover's Cross
Breaking of the Fellowship at the end of the first movie
Kool and the Gang-Cherish
Stevie Wonder-My Cherie Amour
Faster Pussycat-House of Pain
I could go on and on and kudos to an earlier post that mentioned Stay Gold by Stevie Wonder.
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Sorry if these have already been mentioned:
Martha - Tom Waits
At This Moment - Billy Vera (song from Family Ties when Alex and what's her name break up, anyone remember that? Great great song.)
Martha - Tom Waits
At This Moment - Billy Vera (song from Family Ties when Alex and what's her name break up, anyone remember that? Great great song.)
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"Cats in the Cradle" - Harry Chapin
"To Miss Someone" - Maria McKee
"Purple Rain" - Prince
"Tunnel Of Love" - Bruce Springsteen
"You are the Light" - Maria McKee (Lone Justice)
"To Miss Someone" - Maria McKee
"Purple Rain" - Prince
"Tunnel Of Love" - Bruce Springsteen
"You are the Light" - Maria McKee (Lone Justice)
#187
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Some "professional" opinions on the matter, courtesy of the AV Club.
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Some that haven't mentioned and some that bear repeating. BTW, lookiing over some of the posters selections, some are NOT SAD but emotionally happy.
Long Long Time - Linda Ronstadt
Caroline, No - The Beach Boys (actually Brian Wilson solo)
Can't Do a Thing (to Stop Me) - Chris Isaak
Icy Cold as Winter - Swing Out Sister
I Go To Pieces - Peter & Gordon
More Than I Can Bear - Matt Bianco
Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division
Joey - Concrete Blonde
Long Long Time - Linda Ronstadt
Caroline, No - The Beach Boys (actually Brian Wilson solo)
Can't Do a Thing (to Stop Me) - Chris Isaak
Icy Cold as Winter - Swing Out Sister
I Go To Pieces - Peter & Gordon
More Than I Can Bear - Matt Bianco
Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division
Joey - Concrete Blonde
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Originally Posted by squidget
This Woman's Work - Kate Bush
Also:
Love Song for a Vampire by Annie Lennox
Can't Live if Living is Without You by Harry Nilsson
All I Want is You by U2
Drive by The Cars
I Love You by Climax Blues Band
A Change is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke
Better Be Home Soon by Crowded House
Open Arms by Journey
Live to Tell by Madonna
Never Tear Us Apart by INXS
2 Out of 3 Ain't Bad by Meatloaf
She's Out of My Life by Michael Jackson
Free by Prince
Who Wants to Live Forever by Queen
No-One But You (Only the Good Die Young) by Queen
Crying by Roy Orbison and K.D. Lang
I'm All Out of Love by Air Supply
Last edited by JIF; 04-29-07 at 07:24 PM.