Saddest songs?

[Captain Sensible]

Nick Cave's version of Neil Young's Helpless

 

[The Dice Man]

Yeah your right, but that one has the most impact for me.

Your statement also reminds me of the tool song "reflection" which is also kinda sad, the part when he says "finding peace within the emptiness"

Soon as I wrote that it reminded me of the Pumpkins song, Zero and the lyric...

'Intoxicated with the madness, I'm in love with my sadness'

Corgan was EMO before Emo

 

[mad-saint-guy]

Gone Away - The Offspring

 

[The Dice Man]

Nick Cave's version of Neil Young's Helpless

I cant believe I didnt even think of Nick Cave in this thread. The entire Boatman's Call disc deserves a mention, but for me especially, 'Black Hair' and 'People Aint No Good'.

One of my very favorite albums, but I havent listened to it in it's entirety for a few years. Might have to get a bottle of red and put it on very soon.

 

[Mattlowry]

The Fray- How to save a life

Any scrubs fan will know this song from the episode where doctor cox has 3 patients die after they all get better... One of the more serious scrubs episodes, but this song just worked with it so very very well...

Ive always found goo goo dolls-iris a bit of a sad song but nothin compared to most of the songs in this thread already.

 

[Captain Sensible]

I cant believe I didnt even think of Nick Cave in this thread. The entire Boatman's Call disc deserves a mention, but for me especially, 'Black Hair' and 'People Aint No Good'.

One of my very favorite albums, but I havent listened to it in it's entirety for a few years. Might have to get a bottle of red and put it on very soon.

Start to finish it's a work of genius.

 

[The Dice Man]

Start to finish it's a work of genius.

Could not have said it better myself. Along with Hourly Daily it's my favorite Oz album of the 90s by a mile.

 

[benrey_demons]

james blunt - goodbye my lover, lol


the streets - dry your eyes

sets a really clear picture of a break up happening

 

[raskolnikov]

If Ever You're In My Arms Again - Peabo Bryson

 

[JuddyisGod]

Needle and the Damage done - Neil Young
I was only Nineteen - Redgum

Probably the saddest song i've ever heard and one that still gets a reaction from me no matter how many times i hear it is, 'And the band played Waltzing Matilda' by Eric Bogle. Great lyrics that show just how futile war is and how it affects soldiers lives forever after. The song brings a tear to my eye every time.

The line that gets me is:

And as our ship pulled into Circular Quay
I looked at the place where me legs used to be
And thank Christ there was nobody waiting for me
To grieve and to mourn and to pity

And the band played Waltzing Matilda
As they carried us down the gangway
But nobody cheered, they just stood and stared
Then turned all their faces away

For those that haven't heard it, download it

 

[Sandoval]

Most songs I listen to that I consider "sad" songs, arent necessarily sad by the way the instrumentals or lyrics are composed, but rather, they are sad because I associate certain negative memories with them, you know?

Alot of classic rock stuff falls under this category for me

 

[Kapow!!!]

The Fray- How to save a life

Any scrubs fan will know this song from the episode where doctor cox has 3 patients die after they all get better... One of the more serious scrubs episodes, but this song just worked with it so very very well...

Amen. Great sad song and that scene was easily one of th best they've ever done.

 

[Mastablingbling]

Nightswimming - REM

gets a few plays from me when im in the mood.

 

[Mattlowry]

Amen. Great sad song and that scene was easily one of th best they've ever done.

Here is the scene on youtube with the song in the background

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbEkKa-W55s

Wont be as good for those without the background to the episode,but still pretty damn moving scene..

 

[Skeppersap]

Needle and the Damage done - Neil Young
I was only Nineteen - Redgum

Probably the saddest song i've ever heard and one that still gets a reaction from me no matter how many times i hear it is, 'And the band played Waltzing Matilda' by Eric Bogle. Great lyrics that show just how futile war is and how it affects soldiers lives forever after. The song brings a tear to my eye every time.

The line that gets me is:

And as our ship pulled into Circular Quay
I looked at the place where me legs used to be
And thank Christ there was nobody waiting for me
To grieve and to mourn and to pity

And the band played Waltzing Matilda
As they carried us down the gangway
But nobody cheered, they just stood and stared
Then turned all their faces away

For those that haven't heard it, download it

The song is great, but even better then Eric Bogles is the version by The Pogues. This is definitely the most moving song I have ever heard, Shane MacGowen is absolutely perfect for this song.

Brilliant song! Please download it people:

And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda by The Pogues

 

[Adrian Shelton]

Art Garfunkel-Bright Eyes

christ that song messes me up

 

[ManWithNoName]

Grow Old With Me-John Lennon

When you consider it was recorded weeks, if not days, before he died, the lyrics are incredible.

 

[finrod]

Art Garfunkel-Bright Eyes

 

[SBI]

Wicked Game by Chris Isaak gets me going for no particular reason.

 

[Angus1]

I love a good sad song, I reckon most people do.

Lately I've been playing Alice in Chains - Nutshell a lot. When I read the lyrics to this track, they almost seem a bit easy, a bit simple. But when you hear the song, well, let me just say I wouldn't want to be listening to this on a come down.

I don't know if it's partially because of Layne's fate, but this song just really gets to me. I don't even think he's singing exclusively about his addiction or anything, I think it's more about how he didn't feel anyone had a right to discuss it or anything to do with his personal life. It's definitely dealing with a lot of isolation, but I can't really put my finger on any lyrics being particularly profound or even sad in their own right - but Layne's singing is just amazing, it's as if his voice is saying more than the lyrics.

Top post Rick. Always get a lump in the throat when i play it.

Soundgarden - Head Down. Probably the least "typical" Soundgarden song I can think of. Doesn't leap out at you the first few times you hear it, but like most really good songs that last (i.e. bear repeated listens over a lengthy period of time) it really grows on you. Absolute corker of a track.

One of my favourite songs off one of the greatest albums ever. I never really considered it to be sad though.

Changes - Black Sabbath

That would be the one that effected me the most. About twenty years ago i split up with a girl and i must have played that record over and over again for weeks. It really is a fantastic song and anyone that has ever stuffed up with a good woman would be able to relate to it.

 

[rick James]

Needle in the Hay by Elliot Smith

That's what came to mind, probably could come up with a lot more if I put my mind to it

see, to me that is the ultimate suicide song. But honestly, it doesnt compare to nutshell.

not even the same sport, let alone the same league.

 

[rick James]

One of your better posts mate.

Agree completely and relate entirely. That unplugged version chokes me up for several reasons, none the least that we were robbed of hearing those beautiful harmonies for much longer because Layne chose the needle over adding to what was a magnificent career.

Neil Young's "Out on the Weekend" just about takes it for me. I started discovering uncle Neil when i'd just broken up with my last serious girlfriend and this song just about did my head in. Didnt stop me from listening to it over and over of course.

Jimmy Eat World's "Drugs or Me" also hits a sore spot with me. The song is incredibly beautiful but has a distorted feedback sound running throughout it which perfectly reflects the lyrcial content up, which is also something i can sadly relate to.

Dave Matthews has a song off his solo album called "Grave Digger", but to hear him do it live just him and his accoustic is full on. DMB also do a tune called "Grace is Gone" which aint exactly a barrel of laughs either.

Billy Corgan was good for a few too. "Soma" in particular is one of the Pumpkins more overcast moments.

Brad's "Upon My Shoulders" is another one to really enhance a vibe if your vibe happens to be dark.

I am actually balling my eyes out right now. I feel like the biggest tosser.

But just to know someone else realises how important this song is, means a lot to me.

 

[Andyroo]

The Luckiest - Ben Folds

 

[Herbs]

Mad World, the Gary Jules version is probably sadder than the original by Tears For Fears.

 

[rick James]

lol.