Topic: Songs that have made you cry (Read 54865 times)

Josefbugman · « **on:** 01 Jan 2009, 10:45 »

Well the meaning is all in the title, had a quick check back through the archives and couldn't find a thread on this particular topic. I just wondered if there were any sort of song (or specific song) that just makes you tear up? Either because it reminds you of someone, or just because its so emotive of something in your own life.

I was going to start with "Thunderchild" from Jeff Waynes war of the worlds. It made me cry as it tells the story of a loan battleship bravely and suicidely charging into battle against the martian invaders buying time for the refugees who are fleeing behind it. It made me cry because I knew that if there was an event like that in real life someone would do something so good and noble, it just hit me then how much I like humanity

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I realise that this will most likely not get many responses, this tends to be a very personal issue and I can completly understand why people wouldn't want to put something so important to them on show.

Nappuccino · « **Reply #1 on:** 01 Jan 2009, 11:01 »

For some reason, I tend to get choked up during Iron & Wine's Trapeze Swinger (namely this version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzRRVOFNiZ0&feature=related)

I wish I knew why...

evernew · « **Reply #2 on:** 01 Jan 2009, 12:22 »

Archive's The Pain Gets Worse.
And India Arie's Ready For Love.

Stuff Sounds More Profound If You Put It In All-Caps.

Dazed · « **Reply #3 on:** 01 Jan 2009, 13:28 »

Baba O'Riley by the Who was playing at the end of my uncle's funeral ('twas one of his favorite songs, and one of mine), so I shed a tear or two for that one.

Thrillho · « **Reply #4 on:** 01 Jan 2009, 14:17 »

'Far From Me' by Nick Cave. It used to make me cry anyway because it's a song where the musicianship and production is virtually flawless for the song. But nowadays, the first two verses describe my current relationship and the second two describe a former friendship that got in the way of that relationship. Perfectly. It's uncanny.

'Love Letter,' also by Nick Cave, makes me cry simply because it's one of the most beautiful love songs I've ever heard.

'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)' makes me cry because it remind me of my late friend Dave, a great, great man who once played it live at a charity gig that I booked. I've never looked at the song the same since and can't even listen to it now. Honestly I thought it was such a beautiful song anyway that it used to make me tear up a bit in the first place. I'm a sucker for what I feel is a real sentiment.

'The Universal' by Blur makes me cry, especially the closing strings. I have no idea why.

ashashash · « **Reply #5 on:** 01 Jan 2009, 14:36 »

The two that come most quickly to mind are Neutral Milk Hotel's "Three Peaches" and Iron and Wine's "Passing Afternoon".

Actually, some of Jeffrey Lewis's stuff is like that too.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #6 on:** 01 Jan 2009, 15:07 »

Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros - Silver and Gold

Last song on the posthumous last album, all about the things he wants to do before he gets too old to do them. The song I want played at my funeral.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #7 on:** 01 Jan 2009, 15:09 »

Quote from: Nappuccino on 01 Jan 2009, 11:01

For some reason, I tend to get choked up during Iron & Wine's Trapeze Swinger (namely this version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzRRVOFNiZ0&feature=related)

I wish I knew why...

Because it's a fucking brilliant song?

Songs that get me teary-eyed:

"Sorrow Boy" by Akron/Family
"Left & Leaving" by The Weakerthans
"Poison Oak" by Bright Eyes
"Staying Alive"/"A Gentleman Caller" by Cursive

Be My Head · « **Reply #8 on:** 01 Jan 2009, 15:25 »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azEldRCMreQ&fmt=18

Mainly because I'll never be as good as Gavin Harrison at the drums.

Nappuccino · « **Reply #9 on:** 01 Jan 2009, 15:36 »

Quote from: imapiratearg on 01 Jan 2009, 15:09

Quote from: Nappuccino on 01 Jan 2009, 11:01
For some reason, I tend to get choked up during Iron & Wine's Trapeze Swinger (namely this version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzRRVOFNiZ0&feature=related)

I wish I knew why...

Because it's a fucking brilliant song?

It definately is a brilliant song but none of the moments the song covers really resonate with my life. I suppose it transcends all that and makes me forget what I've actually experienced.

pwhodges · « **Reply #10 on:** 01 Jan 2009, 15:44 »

Over the years, too many to list or even remember. But what comes to mind as a moment I can never pass dry-eyed is the appearance of the spirit of the boy near the end of Britten's Curlew River. Music can do more to my emotions than anything else, which is why I love it so.

20 jazz funk greats · « **Reply #11 on:** 01 Jan 2009, 15:54 »

cat power-metal heart
france gall-chanson pour qu'un m'aimes un peu
and possibly slowdive-alison?

i rarely cry over music. i prefer to dance to it.

oh just remembered another song that has made me cry when i was younger but probably wouldn't nowadays:

oasis-wonderwall

De_El · « **Reply #12 on:** 01 Jan 2009, 16:00 »

"New Dawn Fades" - Joy Division
Always. Always, always, always.

greenMonkey · « **Reply #13 on:** 01 Jan 2009, 16:16 »

blindblindblind - Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra and Tra-La-La Band

Thrillho · « **Reply #14 on:** 01 Jan 2009, 16:25 »

Quote from: De_El on 01 Jan 2009, 16:00

Almost anything they ever fucking did - Joy Division
Always. Always, always, always.

Mr. Mojo · « **Reply #15 on:** 01 Jan 2009, 16:40 »

The Night by Morphine always provoked a few emotions. Never got to the point of crying but it's been close.

squawk · « **Reply #16 on:** 01 Jan 2009, 16:43 »

The Radio Dept. - I Wanted You to Feel the Same

Fuck

Nappuccino · « **Reply #17 on:** 01 Jan 2009, 16:55 »

Quote from: greenMonkey on 01 Jan 2009, 16:16

blindblindblind - Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra and Tra-La-La Band

Oh hell yes.

memann · « **Reply #18 on:** 01 Jan 2009, 17:54 »

I like to cry in my free time.

Broken Social Scene - Ibi Dreams of Pavement (A Better Day)
Maybe I'm the only one who gets overblown by the fact that this song has over 100 tracks in it, maybe I'm the only one who's read the incredible book that the song is based on (Angel Riots - Ibi Kasilisk), and maybe I'm the only one who cries to this song on a good day

Circulatory System - Yesterday's World
For those who don't know, the Circulatory System is the last of E6 endeavors, and this song best represents the last dying cry of the E6 collective; a reflective theme, an epic build up, and half the collective riding on its back.

John Frusciante - Smile From the Streets You Hold
The title track of the of Frusciante's album, an album that was sold just for heroin money. Give this song a listen. Tell me that song isn't tragic.

Josefbugman · « **Reply #19 on:** 01 Jan 2009, 17:58 »

wow, I didn't think I would get this many replies, thanks guys.

Second song that made me cry "the last post" every time its played I get a little bleary, never mind when its played on the 11th of november.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #20 on:** 01 Jan 2009, 18:17 »

Quote from: memann on 01 Jan 2009, 17:54

Broken Social Scene - Ibi Dreams of Pavement (A Better Day)
Maybe I'm the only one who gets overblown by the fact that this song has over 100 tracks in it, maybe I'm the only one who's read the incredible book that the song is based on (Angel Riots - Ibi Kasilisk), and maybe I'm the only one who cries to this song on a good day

That is a damn good song. A few songs off of You Forgot It In People never fail to move me. Particularly "I'm Still Your Fag," "Lover's Spit" and "Pitter Patter Goes My Heart."

Also, thank you, whoever uploaded The Apple Miner Colony's self-titled to the mediaf!re thread. "The Heat Haunted Fever" is one of the most beautiful songs I've heard yet, and is damn powerful, too.

EDIT - Oh, also "Instrumental Died In the Bathtub and Took the Daydreams With It" by K.C. Accidental.

Dazed · « **Reply #21 on:** 01 Jan 2009, 18:22 »

Oh, also, the live/acoustic version of Nutshell by Alice in Chains.

RedLion · « **Reply #22 on:** 01 Jan 2009, 18:46 »

I may be mocked for this, but-- Death Cab for Cutie's "What Sarah Said" chokes me up every time I hear it. The combination of the imagery, message of the song, and the melody of it..it gets me. I don't know why.

Tehz · « **Reply #23 on:** 01 Jan 2009, 19:22 »

I agree with the Broken Social Scene; the first time I heard "Pitter Patter Goes My Heart"? Goddamn.

But anyways, "Avril 14th" by Aphex Twin and "Samskeyti" by Sigur Ros are guilty.

onewheelwizzard · « **Reply #24 on:** 01 Jan 2009, 23:20 »

"Race for the Prize" and "Do You Realize???" by the Flaming Lips (hell, most of The Soft Bulletin), "A Change Is Gonna Come" by Baby Huey, and "Here Comes the Sun" by The Beatles can bring (or at least, have brought) tears of joy to my eyes.

BrittanyMarie · « **Reply #25 on:** 02 Jan 2009, 00:11 »

The Velocity of Saul at the Time of His Conversion always makes me cry. That is my emotional gut punch song though, whatever I am feeling, it amplifies it and allows me to release. Actually probably a lot of Okkervil tunes do.

Sunday Morning Coming Down gets me but only when I'm already feeling depressed. It doesn't really matter who sings it-- Kris or Johnny, either will do. The Boat by Chuck Ragan is another.

Actually I think I cry at a lot of songs depending on situation... lots of old country tunes (I'm looking at you, Jolene by Dolly Parton) and once it was a GY!BE tune from ages ago for absolutely no reason, that was the worst cuz I wasn't alone. ("Are you crying?!" YES. "...Why?" IT SOUNDS SAD FUCK YOU) Tons of church songs, the ones we played at my Grandpa's funeral and the ones they played at my good friend's dad's funeral especially.

MadassAlex · « **Reply #26 on:** 02 Jan 2009, 01:47 »

Air On The G String - Bach

I don't really cry when I listen to music. I never have. But if I was to do so, it would be to that piece.

Funk Thompson · « **Reply #27 on:** 02 Jan 2009, 10:09 »

Do You Realize, Flaming Lips... when my Grandpa died. Because he certainly did NOT realize. Bitter, cantankerous old man, I was sad that he lived his life so full of hate.

Madahoochi's "Seems Like She Loves Me" - fell in love to that song, and then couldn't really listen to it after that girl broke my heart.

Mofro's "Florida." Just some really powerful lines in that song. "Like watching someone you love die slow..."

Couple others during my more angsty moments, usually love songs when I'm feeling lonely. Or occasionally songs that remind me of my asshole brother who hasn't called me in like 2 years.

MobyDickhole · « **Reply #28 on:** 02 Jan 2009, 10:48 »

Summer in the Sun- Terry Jacks

Kyros · « **Reply #29 on:** 02 Jan 2009, 10:51 »

Oh Comely - Neutral Milk Hotel

Gets me every damn time.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #30 on:** 02 Jan 2009, 12:33 »

"Two-Headed Boy Pt. Two." Fuck, man.

norcekri · « **Reply #31 on:** 02 Jan 2009, 13:00 »

"You are the New Day" by Randy Newman, performed by the King's Singers.
"Tocatta and Fugue in D Minor" credited to J.S. Bach, one of the best muscial representations I've ever heard of raw power -- not uncontrolled volume, but power, the attitude that says "I don't have to blow away your village with storm force ten; I can just rattle your liver to jelly like this. Two points damage: you die."
"Patriot's Dream" by Gordon Lightfoot (before he defected to country music).

Last, but hardly least:
"The Bravest" by Tom Paxton. http://www.tompaxton.com/download.html

Lummer · « **Reply #32 on:** 02 Jan 2009, 16:23 »

Tom Smith - "A Boy And His Frog".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na-xvlYMGck

I cry. Like a baby.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #33 on:** 02 Jan 2009, 16:35 »

Oh my. I think I have found a new love.

rynne · « **Reply #34 on:** 02 Jan 2009, 17:25 »

Jim White's "Christmas Day" never fails to make me tear up, particularly the imagery of the last verse:

I remember quite clearly a bad Muzak version
Of James Taylor's big hit, called "Fire and Rain"
Was playing as you crouched down and tearfully kissed me
And I thought, "Damn, what good fiction I will mold from this terrible pain"

De_El · « **Reply #35 on:** 02 Jan 2009, 20:36 »

Low's Lullaby is almost like an emotional ipecac for me - it provokes a purgative reaction if I need one.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #36 on:** 02 Jan 2009, 21:51 »

For some reason, "Last Days of Disco" by Yo La Tengo always gets me down.

Garp · « **Reply #37 on:** 02 Jan 2009, 22:43 »

pink turns into blue by husker du.

i mean, damn.

Chesire Cat · « **Reply #38 on:** 02 Jan 2009, 22:59 »

Death Cab - Styrofoam Plates

Bic Runga - Sway

glyphic · « **Reply #39 on:** 03 Jan 2009, 07:49 »

Virtute the Cat Explains Her Departure - Weakerthans.

I don't even like cats, man. Why does this happen every time?

TMac91 · « **Reply #40 on:** 03 Jan 2009, 07:59 »

While Your Lips Are Still Red - Nightwish
Love Story (I have no idea who it's by, I was just learning to play it for someone.)

imapiratearg · « **Reply #41 on:** 03 Jan 2009, 09:54 »

Quote from: glyphic on 03 Jan 2009, 07:49

Virtute the Cat Explains Her Departure - Weakerthans.

Yessssss. John K. Samson is an amazing lyricist. Left & Leaving is filled with sad, sad songs.

Chesire Cat · « **Reply #42 on:** 03 Jan 2009, 10:21 »

I didnt think it was appropriate to say The Weakerthans so I thought of some others.

michaelicious · « **Reply #43 on:** 04 Jan 2009, 07:20 »

I don't think a song has ever made me cry, but I guess I listen to some pretty sad music.

I think "Modern Girl" by Sleater-Kinney is maybe the saddest song ever.

Christophe · « **Reply #44 on:** 04 Jan 2009, 10:24 »

~~you're all a bunch of pussies for crying to music, pussies~~

Nah, I've just never felt compelled to cry while listening to a piece of music. Any case where I might have is solely based on the music's relation to some kind of life event and not the merits of the songs themselves.

That being said, although I refuse to listen to ITAOTS for the near future, some Neutral Milk Hotel songs can make you feel really dead and needing inside. For several nights straight I listened to Two-Headed Boy Pt. 2 thinking about a girl I could never have and it was the epitome of being really pathetic to music. If I were in a pathetic mood, I could easily envision blasting Jets to Brazil's "I Typed For Miles" while shouting "YOU KEEP FUCKING UP MY LIFE" ad nauseum.

tania · « **Reply #45 on:** 04 Jan 2009, 11:07 »

yo la tengo - tiny birds
the mountain goats - no children

probably a lot of other stuff by the mountain goats too, but that one comes most readily to mind. and just about everything on sufjan stevens' seven swans. and also just about everything on broken social scene's self-titled album. and a lot of stuff by bedhead and the new year.
so basically, 50% of the time i spend listening to music is spent in my room with the door locked crying into my pillow.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #46 on:** 04 Jan 2009, 12:17 »

Quote from: tania on 04 Jan 2009, 11:07

yo la tengo - tiny birds

This. So hard. Tania knows what's what.

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #47 on:** 04 Jan 2009, 12:36 »

Stars
Her Space Holiday
Spiritualized
Elliott Smith
Bedhead/The New Year

But the big one...

Nineteen Forty-Five's song "Someday I'll End It All"

I'd paint the walls bright red
with a gun and my head
if I thought that it would send me to you

When my ex-fiancé very abruptly left me, I used to lay on the floor and listen to that song on repeat while sobbing uncontrollably.

2HourHiatus · « **Reply #48 on:** 04 Jan 2009, 14:16 »

A Stone by Okkervil River.
Seriously, it just ruins me.

el_loco_avs · « **Reply #49 on:** 06 Jan 2009, 05:19 »

Untitled 8 (Popplagid) by Sigur Ros still gets me everytime. Especially live it's just so overwhelming.
Grace by Jeff Buckley used to get me with the wailing at the end.
Cicatriz ESP - The Mars Volta (that double guitar solo (Froosh and Omar <3) with the percussion at the 9 minute mark)
Fitzcarraldo - The Frames
Also Bright Eyes used to get to me a lot with the first three albums.

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