Topic: Songs that have made you cry (Read 54788 times)

edwinalink · « **Reply #100 on:** 09 Apr 2009, 02:56 »

I hate today- godhead ...actually most of 200 years is pretty mopey, and i wish they had stuck with that sound...

eden-sarah brightman ... pretty much the only song by her i own!

forever can be- ashes divide

confession-cold

goodnight-dry kill logic

best i am-FLAW

alfred- hungry lucy

into the light - In This Moment (this one SOOOO much! the POWER of maria brinks voice amazes me! why she sings metalcore i dont entirely understand!)

you are loved- josh groban (shaddup)

breathe life- killswitch engage (its not a sad cry, its an inpiring one!)

i know... i know... its all mainstream and cheesy... but i get misty easy!

Tehz · « **Reply #101 on:** 09 Apr 2009, 21:14 »

Tonight I got myself into an awful mood and cried to the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind soundtrack. Alllll the way through it.

And as soon as I started to feel better, Nightswimming by R.E.M. came on and I started up even worse than before.

Patrick · « **Reply #102 on:** 10 Apr 2009, 02:40 »

"Maybe Baby" by Buddy Holly.

I was just becoming acquainted with unrequited love when I suddenly heard this song again (it had always been a childhood favorite, and the only Buddy Holly song I ever paid any attention to), and it was "sack of lead bricks to the face" potent. Doesn't help that the guy promptly died after an 18-month career. And even sadder that his widow was pregnant, and sadder still that she miscarried. That guy's life seemed pretty well blessed, but his death was basically tragedy after tragedy after tragedy.

The Joker · « **Reply #103 on:** 10 Apr 2009, 13:19 »

Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
Everybody Hurts - R.E.M.

maffj · « **Reply #104 on:** 10 Apr 2009, 16:10 »

I Wish I Never Saw The Sunshine by Beth Orton and Woke Up New by The Mountaain Goats. Oh, and randomly Phat Planet by Leftfield.

audiostudent · « **Reply #105 on:** 10 Apr 2009, 19:47 »

David Bowie - "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide" - Bowie desperately screaming "You're not alone" at the end always gets me
XTC - "I Can't Own Her" - The "swirling sky" refrains, where the strings come up has been making me tear up lately
Granddaddy - "Underneath the Weeping Willow"

That's just the last month or so, though...what songs make me cry change all the time. Sometimes I need something packed with lyrical meaning and intensity, sometimes I just need the right timbre at the right moment of a song.

Johnny C · « **Reply #106 on:** 10 Apr 2009, 19:59 »

Quote from: thomals on 07 Apr 2009, 16:02

For Today I Am A Boy by Antony & the Johnsons is absolutely beautiful.

And i don't even want to be a woman.

"Another World" is even more delicately tragic.

spoon_of_grimbo · « **Reply #107 on:** 25 Apr 2009, 18:06 »

"Skyway" by The Replacements.

specifically the last verse:

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Oh, then one day, I saw you walkin' down that little one-way
Where, the place I'd catch my ride most everyday
There wasn't a damn thing I could do or say
Up in the skyway...

kinda seems like a metaphor for needing to tell someone something important (you love them etc.) and leaving it too late. i was that in that situation, and i heard that song... hit me pretty hard.

fish across face · « **Reply #108 on:** 25 Apr 2009, 20:26 »

Hello Earth by Kate Bush is the only song that's made me cry, although when my cousin's husband died of cancer aged 25 I used to find Naked As We Came brought on a bit of the onion-eyes.

Cadeonehalf · « **Reply #109 on:** 25 Apr 2009, 20:49 »

Perthshire Majesty by Samuel Hazo.
It's beautiful, we performed it in concert band and I was grateful my instrument had a minor part so I could just listen.

fish across face · « **Reply #110 on:** 25 Apr 2009, 21:01 »

Quote from: maffj on 10 Apr 2009, 16:10

I Wish I Never Saw The Sunshine by Beth Orton

Original of I Wish I Never Saw The Sunshine, if you're interested. I generally don't like Beth's covers because they show up how pathetically limited her voice is, but she obviously made this heaps more tender.

Actually, Beth's Feel To Believe on 'Central Reservation' used to get me teary when it first came out.

Radical AC · « **Reply #111 on:** 26 Apr 2009, 05:49 »

Pints of Guinness Make You Strong by Against Me!

The entire narrative is depressing, and more than sad it reeks of despair. You can infer that the Evelyn didn't have the greatest life with James (A.A. card, ect) but they were in love and when she lost him she never got over it. 37 year later she looks back and decides it was all a waste. Things don't get better.

glyphic · « **Reply #112 on:** 27 Apr 2009, 09:04 »

What Have I Done by Cursive

When you're young you're going to Be Someone/
When you're old you're ashamed of what you've become/
Well take a look around/
You're preaching to the choir/

I think I'm going through a quarter-life crisis. Sigh.

Dollface · « **Reply #113 on:** 27 Apr 2009, 09:16 »

King Creosote - The Somone Else

bob, just bob · « **Reply #114 on:** 27 Apr 2009, 20:23 »

I've teared up a few times while listening to Godspeed! you black Emperors.
they really know how to convey Emotion through their music. amazing stuff

Zingoleb · « **Reply #115 on:** 28 Apr 2009, 01:12 »

Quote from: glyphic on 27 Apr 2009, 09:04

What Have I Done by Cursive

When you're young you're going to Be Someone/
When you're old you're ashamed of what you've become/
Well take a look around/
You're preaching to the choir/

I think I'm going through a quarter-life crisis. Sigh.

Halfway through a midlife crisis when you're only a quarter of the way there?

glyphic · « **Reply #116 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 11:11 »

Wouldn't that be an eighth-life crisis?

Zingoleb · « **Reply #117 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 18:22 »

What the hell, since when do I need to know math to have a crisis and panic properly?

edwinalink · « **Reply #118 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 21:34 »

Quote from: Zingoleb on 29 Apr 2009, 18:22

What the hell, since when do I need to know math to have a crisis and panic properly?

since december eleventh, 2002.

billiumbean · « **Reply #119 on:** 30 Apr 2009, 01:29 »

Quote from: Tehz on 09 Apr 2009, 21:14

Tonight I got myself into an awful mood and cried to the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind soundtrack. Alllll the way through it.

Wait, really? That's very strange to me, and while the movie and the soundtrack are both incredible, I can't imagine crying through "Mr. Blue Sky", any of the Polyphonic Spree, and "Wada No Todd". Are you just talking about the instrumentals by Jon Brion?

The Joker · « **Reply #120 on:** 30 Apr 2009, 11:57 »

Just recently, "I'll Cover You (Reprise)" from Rent. I won't spoil it for you who haven't seen it (you should), but those who have can sympathize, I'm sure.

Patrick · « **Reply #121 on:** 30 Apr 2009, 15:08 »

"She'll Come Back To Me" - Cake

For no better reason than that it is written from a reverse viewpoint from the one I am living right now, and I feel so goddamn guilty.

I think the last 10 posts I've made have been bloggy. Weak boarding, Patrick.

Zingoleb · « **Reply #122 on:** 02 May 2009, 22:42 »

Weak boarding is a form of torture, according to Obama.

Wait, no, that's...nevermind.

Yayniall · « **Reply #123 on:** 10 May 2009, 15:20 »

BSS - Lover's Spit.

February 14th, Manchester Academy, me, by myself, recently dumped, this song, roses being thrown on stage, towards the end Kevin Drew gets down off stage, gets into the crowd and starts giving out hugs left right and centre.
Damn that was a good night.

Tehz · « **Reply #124 on:** 10 May 2009, 19:17 »

Quote from: billiumbean on 30 Apr 2009, 01:29

Quote from: Tehz on 09 Apr 2009, 21:14
Tonight I got myself into an awful mood and cried to the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind soundtrack. Alllll the way through it.

Wait, really? That's very strange to me, and while the movie and the soundtrack are both incredible, I can't imagine crying through "Mr. Blue Sky", any of the Polyphonic Spree, and "Wada No Todd". Are you just talking about the instrumentals by Jon Brion?

Okay, I guess not all the way through it; it was just the instrumentals, "I Wonder" and "Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime". Still the majority of it, though.

Will · « **Reply #125 on:** 10 May 2009, 21:35 »

Tho' You Are Gone I Still Often Walk With You by A Silver Mt. Zion is one of the most goddamned sad songs I have ever heard. Actually, that band is just one devastating song after another.

Memorial by Explosions In the Sky is another one that makes me all lumpy in the throat regions. And for some reason, Anniversary Of An Uninteresting Event by the Deftones.

Also, the emotional masochist in me loves this thread so much...

Timeon · « **Reply #126 on:** 27 May 2009, 19:22 »

The songs that make me feel really sad, dare I say overly emotional, are always the ones that have close lyrical relevance to my life. They just remind me what's wrong, and doing that through music; well. You can imagine.

The Scientist - Coldplay

Lead Sails (And A Paper Anchor) - Atreyu

Will You Smile Again For Me - ...And They Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead

Karma Police - Radiohead

spoon_of_grimbo · « **Reply #127 on:** 27 May 2009, 20:38 »

mike hale's "lives like mine"

seriously, how does a line like "what do you say when you realise you're not necessary" not hit you right in that place?

ghostworld · « **Reply #128 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 13:48 »

i've only ever REALLY cried at songs when its been live, and the only two that really spring to mind then are these two

the childcatcher (acoustic) by patrick wolf
divine intervention by taking back sunday

psyne · « **Reply #129 on:** 03 Jun 2009, 18:06 »

There's a handful but the one that comes to mind the strongest is "A Better Son/Daughter" by Rilo Kiley.

I'll also third or fourth "Two Headed Boy pt. 2"

Babpacih · « **Reply #130 on:** 04 Jun 2009, 16:25 »

recently,
Lord I'm Discouraged-- The Hold Steady

dont fall in love with a junky.
and

Romeo and Juliet-- Dire Straits

Damnable Fiend · « **Reply #131 on:** 04 Jun 2009, 16:30 »

The Perfect Fit by the Dresden Dolls used to make me cry when I was depressed about the way life was going.

JimmyJazz · « **Reply #132 on:** 04 Jun 2009, 17:56 »

A Shot in the Arm has recently reduced me to tears. The melody and words and just so heartbreaking, especially the "Somethin' in my veins, bloodier than blood" part.

Zingoleb · « **Reply #133 on:** 04 Jun 2009, 18:20 »

Tears in Heaven.

Just because I know he means every word because it's true, not just because it sounds good.

Jughead5267 · « **Reply #134 on:** 04 Jun 2009, 20:36 »

Conor Oberst's "Breezy"
It was written by Conor in memory of his friend Sabrina Duim. She toured with Bright Eyes and played on Digital Ash in a Digital Urn.

I went to see him in November 08, and he played this song, and I choked up at the FREAKING concert!!! 3 months earlier, one of my close high school friends passed in a DUI accident. Whenever I hear this song, I think of her, and man, if I'm in a good mood and this song comes on shuffle, I have to skip it or tune it out.

edwinalink · « **Reply #135 on:** 04 Jun 2009, 23:10 »

Aesop rock- No regrets.

its a rap song about a Visual artist who lives a simple life, but is really just so damn touching and USEFUL it blows my mind.

a rap artist with something to say?... and its something that matters? refreshing!

Eli · « **Reply #136 on:** 05 Jun 2009, 11:26 »

Brick by Ben Folds. It's about a couple dealing with an abortion and so terribly sad. The Luckiest also makes me tear up because my boyfriend sent it to me the night we started dating and says it describes how he feels about me perfectly.

BRMC's Promise pulls on my heartstrings pretty hard.

Oh, and Jack the Lion - Harvey Danger

Will · « **Reply #137 on:** 05 Jun 2009, 12:42 »

Quote from: edwinalink on 04 Jun 2009, 23:10

Aesop rock- No regrets.

its a rap song about a Visual artist who lives a simple life, but is really just so damn touching and USEFUL it blows my mind.

a rap artist with something to say?... and its something that matters? refreshing!

You can dream a little dream, or you can live a little dream...

I like Aes a lot, and this is one of those rare tracks where his lyrics aren't so esoteric you have to spend weeks deciphering what they mean. It's straightforward, powerful, and just freaking awesome. Can't say that it makes me cry, though...I get more of a pump-the-fist-triumphant feeling when I listen to this one.

EDIT-On topic, for hip-hop songs that make me choke up, see Stepfather Factory by El-P.
Also, basically the last 1/3rd of Sage Francis' "Human the Death Dance" record...Blackout On White Night, Hell of a Year, Waterline, Keep Movin'...all heavy on the eyewater induction.

edwinalink · « **Reply #138 on:** 05 Jun 2009, 14:03 »

Quote from: Will on 05 Jun 2009, 12:42

Quote from: edwinalink on 04 Jun 2009, 23:10
Aesop rock- No regrets.

its a rap song about a Visual artist who lives a simple life, but is really just so damn touching and USEFUL it blows my mind.

a rap artist with something to say?... and its something that matters? refreshing!

You can dream a little dream, or you can live a little dream...

I like Aes a lot, and this is one of those rare tracks where his lyrics aren't so esoteric you have to spend weeks deciphering what they mean. It's straightforward, powerful, and just freaking awesome. Can't say that it makes me cry, though...I get more of a pump-the-fist-triumphant feeling when I listen to this one.

yeah there arent any real tears here either, but it touches the hell out of me. because I've been drawing and obsessing over all things art since I was 5. so it is just so relateable to me!

and that El-P is fantastic!

Llewellian · « **Reply #139 on:** 05 Jun 2009, 19:07 »

The Version of "Somewhere over the Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Never heard another musican getting so much "feeling" out of a simple Ukulele. And that Man had an angels voice. Too bad he died. His version gets me onion-eyes every time.

Durin · « **Reply #140 on:** 08 Jun 2009, 11:39 »

The Birth and Death of Day by Explosions in the Sky. I really have no idea but the climax has made me tear up at least twice.

Selig Sind Die Toten composed by Heinrich Schutz. My school's choir did this song and the last time we performed it was on a spring trip a month after my dad passed away.

The Joker · « **Reply #141 on:** 08 Jun 2009, 13:12 »

The Great Gig in the Sky by Pink Floyd.

Also, Brain Damage by Pink Floyd. It reminds me of my grandmother, who suffered a series of strokes in the 90's. Since then she is becoming decreasingly aware of her surroundings.

fangsanalsatan · « **Reply #142 on:** 17 Jun 2009, 16:04 »

Carissa's Wierd - So You Wanna Be a Superhero

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7zHZrcHdxg&fmt=18

Damn you, Jenn Ghetto.

edwinalink · « **Reply #143 on:** 17 Jun 2009, 17:02 »

once again.

I didnt know i loved you so much- REPO the genetic Opera- sung by anthony stewart head (giles from buffy) and alexa vega (the sister in spy kids.)

the fact that its the last BIG song in an awesome movie full of awesome songs, and awesome characters... that are awesome...

makes it all the more awesome... also, a little sappy.

Jace · « **Reply #144 on:** 17 Jun 2009, 17:42 »

The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby

It is my nana's favorite song, and whenever I hear it I think about her and all of the things she does for me and for the family. And I realize how much I'll miss her when she's gone.

edwinalink · « **Reply #145 on:** 17 Jun 2009, 19:00 »

I so prefer godhead's Eleanor Rigby to like... anyone elses... ever.

The Joker · « **Reply #146 on:** 21 Jun 2009, 09:30 »

Finale - Godspell

Crucifixion - Jesus Christ Superstar

John Nineteen: Forty-One - Jesus Christ Superstar

Pity the Child - Chess

spoon_of_grimbo · « **Reply #147 on:** 23 Jun 2009, 15:25 »

Quote from: edwinalink on 17 Jun 2009, 19:00

I so prefer godhead's Eleanor Rigby to like... anyone elses... ever.

thrice's cover slays all.

edwinalink · « **Reply #148 on:** 23 Jun 2009, 18:33 »

I have it, It's not nearly as impressive as godheads... though they are quite talented... i still listen to the alchemy index.

but there is just no way that this..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAhFUXOxm_w

is better than this..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br2a0iKn_JA

but, people tend to disregard "goth" music, i guess because "It's like sooo 5 minutes ago!"

spoon_of_grimbo · « **Reply #149 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 02:42 »

listened to both again, and i STILL think the thrice one is better (although if that's the version you've heard, it's a terrible lo-fi version someone's uploaded. the version on the CD is a lot better in terms of sound quality).

and i don't dismiss goth music because it's "soooo 5 minutes ago," i dismiss it because the vast majority of what i've heard has been a load of over-dramatic wank that sounds like industrial-lite guitars cackhandedly played over a half-arsed slowed-down rehash of a 90s eurodance song. also i hate music where the image is taken as being more important the music - yes there's perpetrators of this in every genre - but seriously, tell me just ONE goth band who don't dress like an attention-whorish cross between robert smith and a troll that stole some cheap makeup.

...jesus, after this and my comments about gangsta rap, i'm gonna become hated in here aren't i? fuck...

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