Songs that are almost too sad to listen to

[Buckmulligan]

What are some songs that you guys know that are just really really sad?

My nomination is Neil Young - Philadelphia.

[prohornblower]

Fast Car by Tracey Chapman. Just so depressing. Very good song and very real. But depressing.

[sushijerk]

Almost all Damien Rice songs.

[Buckmulligan]

damien rice is a great pick.

[Fallen Hero]

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Almost all Damien Rice songs.

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the first posts are always the best

Example, Cannonball:
Stones taught me to fly
Love taught me to lie
Life taught me to die
So it's not hard to fall
When you float like a cannonball


PS: Black from Pearl Jam and plenty of songs from radiohead are also great options.

[dizong]

"Drive" - The Cars

[amplify]

How Soon is Now - Smiths

There's a club, if you'd like to go
You could meet somebody who really loves you
So you go, and you stand on your own
And you leave on your own
And you go home, and you cry
And you want to die

[z28dreams]

Smiths - Asleep

[octopi]

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How Soon is Now - Smiths

There's a club, if you'd like to go
You could meet somebody who really loves you
So you go, and you stand on your own
And you leave on your own
And you go home, and you cry
And you want to die

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Ugh, no kidding. This song just makes me wither inside. It doesn't help it is in the movie "Closer", and that is NOT a happy go lucky film.

I'm glad someone did this thread.

Other choices:
All is Full of Love, Bjork
Hurt, Johnny Cash
I Know You Are But What Am I?, Mogwai
Wish You Were Here, Pink Floyd
Mad World, Gary Jules
Any Jeff Buckley song
Enjoy the Silence by Depeche Mode
Five Days in May, Blue Rodeo
and I shall quote Blue Parade by Sarah Slean:

I hear them coming
the blue parade
they're throwing snowflakes
and singing my name
in deep blue voices
I hear them say
There's good love out there
just you wait

[moose47]

Neutral Milk Hotel - Holland, 1945