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Subject: Depressing Songs
Written By: Indy Gent on 06/22/05 at 9:23 pm
These are the 25 most depressing songs according to The Guardian and the author of the book "I Hate Myself and Want To Die" (He lists 52 songs in his book).
http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/fridayreview/story/0,12102,1502655,00.html
Others that should have been in the:
"Emma"-Hot Chocolate (Title woman commits suicide)
"Rocky"-Austin Roberts (Title female dies of cancer)
"Timothy"-The Buoys (Title male gets eaten)
"Conversation (Jimmy, Jimmy)"-Conway Twitty (Conway ignores flirts from a young girl, so when he "comes to his senses", she marries his best friend)
"Photographs and Memories"-Jim Croce (Jim goes over old pictures of a love since gone.)
"Living Dead Girl"-Rob Zombie (for obvious reasons)
Just about anything by The Smiths, The Cure, Tori Amos, or Janis Ian.
So what other omission should be included here? :\'(
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Apricot on 06/22/05 at 9:26 pm
"Jed The Humanoid" by Grandaddy... about the first robot with emotion.. kills himself after being left alone for years
"Already Dead" by Beck.. just downright depressing
"Hate Song" by Daniel Johnston.. about hoping a girl kills herself and no one cares.
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Bobby on 06/22/05 at 9:31 pm
'Seasons in the sun' - Terry Jacks
'Honey' - Bobby Goldsboro
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Indy Gent on 06/22/05 at 9:45 pm
Both of those were in Reynolds' Top 25.
I also found "Dear God" by XTC very disheartening. It's about this boy who becomes disenchanted with God, then grows up not believing in anything at all. Any song that describes a loss of faith is depressing in my book.
'Seasons in the sun' - Terry Jacks
'Honey' - Bobby Goldsboro
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Apricot on 06/22/05 at 9:48 pm
I'll See You In Hell- Voltaire... few people have heard this, but a good deal of the people I've shown this to tend to break into tears.. it's your classic breakup song, but not angry, like the title might imply... a very good, original song.
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Bobby on 06/23/05 at 5:10 am
Both of those were in Reynolds' Top 25.
I also found "Dear God" by XTC very disheartening. It's about this boy who becomes disenchanted with God, then grows up not believing in anything at all. Any song that describes a loss of faith is depressing in my book.
Yeah, I've got that single and actually like it because it talks to me about the religious insecurities I had growing up and feel the song to be one of protest rather than one of sadness. :)
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Mr Tumnus on 06/23/05 at 5:21 am
Anything by LEONARD COHEN
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: TC1970 on 06/23/05 at 5:29 am
When I was young my best friend and I heard this song -Run Joey Run by David Geddes
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Bobby on 06/23/05 at 5:35 am
Both of those were in Reynolds' Top 25.
And would you believe I didn't look at the list? ;D
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Paul on 06/23/05 at 6:57 am
Hm...25 is hardly going to be definitive, so there's quite a few omissions...
'Mr. Zero' - Bob Lind/Keith Relf
'Goodbye To Love' and 'Solitaire' - Carpenters
'Ocean Deep' - Cliff Richard
Good songs all, but they're a little too 'close to the bone', so I rarely listen to 'em...
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Indy Gent on 06/23/05 at 9:27 am
If it was a protest song, then Rick Partridge will have a lot of explaining to do. >:((
As for religious insecurities, God would understand that too. It's just that a lot of folks would rather (excuse the expression) burn in H*** than to try to make sense of why things happen like they do. And none of it is actually His fault. I'm sorry if the atheist population feels otherwise. (We can discuss this further in the political forums, if desired).ÂÂ
P.S. :This isn't aimed at you, Bobby, just those who chose atheism because it's easier to believe.
Yeah, I've got that single and actually like it because it talks to me about the religious insecurities I had growing up and feel the song to be one of protest rather than one of sadness. :)
I'll just take your word for it. ;)
And would you believe I didn't look at the list? ;D
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Apricot on 06/23/05 at 9:53 am
to try to make sense of why things happen like they do. And none of it is actually His fault. I'm sorry if the atheist population feels otherwise. (We can discuss this further in the political forums, if desired).ÂÂ
P.S. :This isn't aimed at you, Bobby, just those who chose atheism because it's easier to believe.
Believe me, I've spent my whole life trying to make sense.. and for a few moments from time to time.. it does make sense. But then that just fades and you can't understand why things happen anymore. So I gave up trying to figure it out. I used to feel spiritual {though non-specific} presence, but that feeling left me. I feel nothing divine.. essentially, anarchy.. nothing to stop any of us with the proper means.
And believe me, Atheism is NOT an easy choice.. You have to do a LOT of defending of your choice.
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 06/23/05 at 1:32 pm
When I was young my best friend and I heard this song -Run Joey Run by David Geddes
That one is sad, indeed...
Also "Shannon" by Henry Gross (it's about a family who loses their pet dog).
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Apricot on 06/23/05 at 1:36 pm
"Whiskeyclone, Hotel City, 1997..." by Beck...... Can't describe how.
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Indy Gent on 06/23/05 at 1:43 pm
No, atheism is not an easy choice. But with any other choice, the consequences are even harder. Good luck Apricot, in whatever choice you make. :-\\
And believe me, Atheism is NOT an easy choice.. You have to do a LOT of defending of your choice.
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: CatwomanofV on 06/23/05 at 1:45 pm
How about all those teen death songs of the 50s/60s
Teen Angel
Tell Laura I Love Her
Last Kiss
(Can't remember who did them and too lazy to Google them)
I'm sure there were more.
Cat
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Apricot on 06/23/05 at 1:46 pm
No, atheism is not an easy choice. But with any other choice, the consequences are even harder. Good luck Apricot, in whatever choice you make. :-\\
Thanks, man. Good to know.
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Indy Gent on 06/23/05 at 4:01 pm
Mark Dinning
Ray Peterson or Ricky Vallance
J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers (redone by Pearl Jam)
How about all those teen death songs of the 50s/60s
Teen Angel
Tell Laura I Love Her
Last Kiss
(Can't remember who did them and too lazy to Google them)
I'm sure there were more.
Cat
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Indy Gent on 06/23/05 at 4:09 pm
The Kingston Trio's "Tom Dooley"(about a condemned man)
Marty Robbins' "Streets of Laredo" (Gunfighter wins fight but loses his life.)
And for sheer audacity, Whale's "Into the Strobe" is about a woman who kills her abusive boyfriend, and doesn't bat an eye as she heads toward the police car (with strobe lights on, hence the title). The lyrics are strange to say the least ("I kiss my teeth, I'm gone"?), but you'll know the storyline.
And does anyone need to know what "Amelia" by Mission UK is about?
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Bobby on 06/23/05 at 5:00 pm
If it was a protest song, then Rick Partridge will have a lot of explaining to do. >:((
I said it 'feels' like a protest song because I left a religion feeling exactly the same way. That was my interpretation of the song and can identify with what it says. What it is may be a different matter. :)
As for religious insecurities, God would understand that too. It's just that a lot of folks would rather (excuse the expression) burn in H*** than to try to make sense of why things happen like they do. And none of it is actually His fault. I'm sorry if the atheist population feels otherwise. (We can discuss this further in the political forums, if desired).
What is your point here? Is this a pro religion statement or a pro atheism statement?
P.S. :This isn't aimed at you, Bobby, just those who chose atheism because it's easier to believe.
No worries, Indy. :)
I can tell you, Indy, that I have agnostic leanings which means 'I haven't got a clue'. For me, that is more easier to digest than both ends of the spectrum here. If you wish to have a go at me because I find this easier to believe, you are welcome without retalliation. :)
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Indy Gent on 06/23/05 at 5:05 pm
My point is the same as your point on atheism: I have no clue. That's between the band and God. That is, if they are wrong about God's existence.
And thanks for sharing your feelings on this issue. :)
What is your point here? Is this a pro religion statement or a pro atheism statement?
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Bobby on 06/23/05 at 5:12 pm
My point is the same as your point on atheism: I have no clue. That's between the band and God. That is, if they are wrong about God's existence.
The lyrics: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/x/xtc/147941.html
I shouldn't think the band really care that much. :)
And thanks for sharing your feelings on this issue. :)
That's cool. 8)
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: CatwomanofV on 06/23/05 at 6:12 pm
Mark Dinning
Ray Peterson or Ricky Vallance
J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers (redone by Pearl Jam)
Thanks. Like I said, I was just being lazy.
Cat
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: NullandVoid on 06/23/05 at 7:00 pm
Tried a knife it didn't work
Pills just made my stomach hurt
There's always hope in a gun
I'd probably die at just the sight of one
Now I'm hating God
He's turned his back on me
The way I feel
I'd pay someone to come and set me free
-"Suicide"
by Scab
This song makes me sad everytime I hear it
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: annamommynous on 06/23/05 at 7:35 pm
"Deacon Blue" Steely Dan
"EVery Day is like Sunday" Morrissey
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: GoodRedShirt on 06/23/05 at 8:02 pm
If it was a protest song, then Rick Partridge will have a lot of explaining to do. >:((
As for religious insecurities, God would understand that too. It's just that a lot of folks would rather (excuse the expression) burn in H*** than to try to make sense of why things happen like they do. And none of it is actually His fault. I'm sorry if the atheist population feels otherwise. (We can discuss this further in the political forums, if desired).
P.S. :This isn't aimed at you, Bobby, just those who chose atheism because it's easier to believe.
I'll just take your word for it. ;)
I don't consider my views to be in line with any religion. I have my own views on the world, God, the afterlife etc. which are very much different to what is set out in the major religions.
Anyways... back on topic: ;D
Everybody Hurts - REM (Rather repetitive in the chorus, but the verses are good.)
...will try to think of more later.
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 06/24/05 at 8:00 am
"Me And Bobby McGee" - Janis Joplin
Why ? Can't say really, except that I dislike it so much it depresses me by the time she slurs into the first verse, ugggh :(
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Indy Gent on 06/24/05 at 9:03 am
I'm being filtered out at the work PC. But I might check it out when I get home.
The lyrics: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/x/xtc/147941.html
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Tam on 06/24/05 at 12:49 pm
My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
To A Sleeping Beauty - Jimmy Dean          (personal
Past The Point Of Rescue - Hal Ketchum         reasons)
Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor
My list could go on and on...
I find it intriguing that one persons sad song is another ones happy song. I think that we come to a conclusion about a song totally because of how we feel when we first hear it or because of something that has happened prior to hearing it.
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: CatwomanofV on 06/24/05 at 12:50 pm
This used to be my playground-Madonna.
Cat
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: gemini61 on 06/24/05 at 9:09 pm
Patsy Cline and Karen Carpenter both sang some pretty depressing songs :(
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Apricot on 06/24/05 at 9:20 pm
Just about anything by Daniel Johnston.. especially on "Songs of Pain" and "Fear Yourself".
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Jennifer028 on 06/25/05 at 12:54 pm
If any of you have heard of Blue October the lead singer writes all his own music about his life. Ups and downs with Drugs, Suicide, Parents, Love, etc...
And he is a HOTTIE
http://www.blueoctober.com/main.html
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00004WF6I.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: RockandRollFan on 06/25/05 at 1:20 pm
Time In A Bottle by Jim Croce~1972
Dust In The Wind by Kansas~1978 :\'(
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Zella on 06/25/05 at 1:41 pm
Dust In The Wind by Kansas~1978 :\'(
Yes! Anythng by Kansas makes me want to kill myself as quickly as possible... ;D
Seriously tho'....
Long Long Time - Linda Ronstadt
Diamonds and Rust - Joan Baez
White Rhythm and Blues - Linda Ronstadt
Runaway Train - Soul Asylum
Storm Windows - John Prine
Love Hurts - Nazareth
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: RockandRollFan on 06/25/05 at 1:45 pm
Yes! Anythng by Kansas makes me want to kill myself as quickly as possible... ;D
Seriously tho'....
Long Long Time - Linda Ronstadt
Diamonds and Rust - Joan Baez
White Rhythm and Blues - Linda Ronstadt
Runaway Train - Soul Asylum
Storm Windows - John Prine
Love Hurts - Nazareth
I like your choices ;)
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: FaultyDog on 06/25/05 at 2:13 pm
HIM - Join me (in death).
Now why did I put that in my Favourite Top 50 .. :o.? I don't wanna die! :-[ Must've misread/misheard the lyrics once upon a time.
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Jessica on 06/26/05 at 4:10 am
Still In Love With You -Thin Lizzy
You're My Everything -Santa Esmeralda
Before the Next Teardrop Falls -Freddy Fender
Home -Depeche Mode
Only When I Lose Myself -Depeche Mode
Enjoy the Silence -Depeche Mode
The Weakness In Me -Joan Armatrading
Like A Stone -Audioslave
Nothing Takes the Place of You -Toussaint McCall
Maybe not depressing to other people, but definitely depressing to me. :P
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Miss Tainted on 06/26/05 at 4:46 am
"This Time Imperfect" by AFI, the song made me cry the first 3 times I listened to it -wipes tears from eyes- oh so beautiful... And "The Great Dissapointment" by AFI because it shows Davey's loss of faith in his religion. Also "Silver and Cold" by AFI just because of the video and you'll know if you ever saw it. Davey is on top of a bridge about to commit suicide but decides to call Jade, Adam and Hunter so they can maybe talk things out, so while Davey is throwing his jewelery in the river/lake the rest of the guys are driving to the bridge but they crash, explode and die in there attempt to save Davey's life while he then decides that he doesn't want to really commit suicide... SUCH IRONY. The whole cd is depressing though because it's supposed to be about Davey dying and never being able to live again. :\'( I know, I'm the only one here that could find it depressing but that's fine. AFI freaks forever. :)
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Marty McFly on 06/26/05 at 5:41 am
"Deacon Blue" Steely Dan
I like that one, but totally forgot about it till I was breezing through this post!
I first heard it as a kid in the late 80's when my mom bought the tape - it's from the 70's though. I think musically it's catchy in a jazz pop/rock kinda way, but lyrically it's sad. A guy whose bored and goes out drinking and gets into a car crash -- what it sounds like anyway!
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: danootaandme on 06/26/05 at 6:45 am
Danny Boy :\'(
Urge for Going-Joni Mitchell
The Boxer-Simon and Garfunkle
Anyone Who Had a Heart-Dionne Warwick
Shadow Dream Song-Tom Rush
Changes-Phil Ochs
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: FaultyDog on 06/26/05 at 7:25 am
Home -Depeche Mode
Only When I Lose Myself -Depeche Mode
Enjoy the Silence -Depeche Mode
I happen to like Depeche Mode, although I admit a lot of their songs are....melancholy, to put it mildly. I've never really cared much about "Home" , though - I thought it was a complete miss (as a single).
Maybe not depressing to other people, but definitely depressing to me. :P
Maybe I like being depressed (every once in a while) ;)
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: zcrito on 06/26/05 at 1:07 pm
Nothing wrong with a sad song, but these take it to the next level. I also don't dislike or think they're bad songs.
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) -- Marvin Gaye
Losing My Religion -- R.E.M.
That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be -- Carly Simon
And two that were already mentioned
Dust In The Wind -- Kansas
Goodbye To Love -- Carpenters
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: RockandRollFan on 06/26/05 at 2:07 pm
Still In Love With You -Thin Lizzy
Maybe not depressing to other people, but definitely depressing to me. :P
And just WHO turned you on to that song ;)
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: memory on 06/26/05 at 2:37 pm
any song made in the 00's
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: FaultyDog on 06/26/05 at 3:20 pm
any song made in the 00's
Noooooooooooooooo!!! That can't be true!!! How can you get depressed from Crazy Frog? ;D ;)
Oh, I just realised you possibly don't KNOW Crazy Frog... :-[
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: RockandRollFan on 06/26/05 at 6:29 pm
Sauvecito by Malo from 1971 holds a very special place in my heart :\'(
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: zcrito on 06/26/05 at 8:51 pm
Sauvecito by Malo from 1971 holds a very special place in my heart :\'(
That's not a depressing song. Did you post to the wrong thread ? ???
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: RockandRollFan on 06/26/05 at 9:29 pm
That's not a depressing song. Did you post to the wrong thread ? ???
No...it's depressing personally as it reminds me of a huge mistake I made in life a few years ago :-\\
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 06/26/05 at 10:17 pm
Tears in Heaven
Eric Clapton
Erin :)
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Powerslave on 06/27/05 at 12:27 am
The most depressing song ever written is "The Dreadful Hours" by My Dying Bride.
Read the lyrics if you dare, but they're VERY disturbing:
http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/mydyingbride/thedreadfulhours.html
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: FaultyDog on 06/27/05 at 3:17 pm
The most depressing song ever written is "The Dreadful Hours" by My Dying Bride.
Read the lyrics if you dare, but they're VERY disturbing:
I've read them - thanks for warning! :o
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Marian on 06/27/05 at 3:41 pm
How about all those teen death songs of the 50s/60s
Teen Angel
Tell Laura I Love Her
Last Kiss
(Can't remember who did them and too lazy to Google them)
I'm sure there were more.
I love those1Also,Ebony Eyes by the Everly brothers,the Pickup by Mark Dinning,Old Shep by Elvis Presley-so many good ones!--"my ebony eyes was coming to me from out of the skies on Flight 1203.."
Cat
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Mr Tumnus on 06/27/05 at 4:16 pm
..sorry but Bob Dylan kind of does it for me..
apologies if anyone loves him :)
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Jessica on 06/28/05 at 2:59 am
I happen to like Depeche Mode, although I admit a lot of their songs are....melancholy, to put it mildly. I've never really cared much about "Home" , though - I thought it was a complete miss (as a single).
Yeah, slightly melancholy. ;D
Maybe I like being depressed (every once in a while) ;)
As do I, and unfortunately, it seems to be happening more and more. :P
And just WHO turned you on to that song ;)
Hey! It was you! ;D
Speaking of which, I still need to download a bunch of songs that you got me liking on to my iPod mini. Yeah, I have one of those. I somehow managed to win one. :o
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Cait Sith on 06/28/05 at 3:42 am
I know a load of songs that I find depressing:
"Hello" - Evanescence
"My Last Breath" - Evanescence
"Goodbye To You" - Michelle Branch
"My Immortal" - Evanescence
"Pieces" - Sum 41
"Our Lives" - The Calling
"Changes" - Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: RockandRollFan on 06/28/05 at 10:55 am
Hey! It was you! ;D
Speaking of which, I still need to download a bunch of songs that you got me liking on to my iPod mini. Yeah, I have one of those. I somehow managed to win one. :o
Congratulations, I'm jealous ;)
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: FaultyDog on 06/28/05 at 3:14 pm
HIM - Join me (in death).
Now why did I put that in my Favourite Top 50 .. :o.? I don't wanna die! :-http://www.lyricsfreak.com/h/h.i.m.-(his-infernal-majesty)/63752.html
I don't recommend this, though.
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: RockandRollFan on 06/28/05 at 3:21 pm
Don't Throw It All Away (Our Love) - Andy Gibb~1978 :\'(
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Indy Gent on 07/03/05 at 12:36 pm
Don't take this the wrong way, Mark. But how is this song depressing other that Andy's death? Seems like a normal break-up song to me. :-\\
Don't Throw It All Away (Our Love) - Andy Gibb~1978 :\'(
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 07/03/05 at 1:02 pm
Tears in Heaven
Eric Clapton
Erin :)
I agree.
I can't listen to that song because I always get choked up thinking about how he lost his 4-year-old son when he fell from a high-rise apartment building... :\'( :\'(
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: LyricBoy on 07/03/05 at 1:27 pm
"How Can I Live Without You" by Trisha Yearwood.
That song was big when a very close friend's baby was diagnosed with terminal cancer and died on her 4-month birthday. Her mother was devastated, and so was I. I had been over at the house visiting her one night (October 13) and she seemed to be fine. I was gonna get her a little Halloween outfit for the 31st.
The next morning at 9:00 October 14th, somebody at work told me that she passed away early in the morning. I refused to beileve it until the mother called and told me. The worst news I ever received in my life. :\'(
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Marty McFly on 07/03/05 at 2:18 pm
It's a thin line between depressing and sad, but here's a few for me (btw, I do like most of these even if the subject matter doesn't cheer me up!):
Another Day in Paradise - Phil Collins
She's Leaving Home - The Beatles
Think of Laura - Christopher Cross
How am I Supposed to Live Without You - Michael Bolton (actually almost anything from him, LOL!)
The One that You Love - Air Supply
I Saw it on TV - John Fogerty
One - U2
The End - Doors
-Ones that SHOULD depress me but don't:
That Was Yesterday - Foreigner (kind of melahcholy synths, but upbeat enough to not be "depressing")
Riders on the Storm - Doors (supposed to be creepy and gloomy - subject-wise it is, but I always enjoyed the sound of the song)
Invisible Sun - Police (politically depressing ballad, but the Police always had an anthemic pop sound)
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: jiminy on 07/03/05 at 3:26 pm
Sour girl - Stone Temple Pilots
it was my ex-girlfriends and my song, i called her sour girl
She was a sour girl the day that she met me
She was a happy girl the day that she left me :D
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Apricot on 07/03/05 at 6:08 pm
HIM - Join me (in death).
Now why did I put that in my Favourite Top 50 .. :o.? I don't wanna die! :-[ Must've misread/misheard the lyrics once upon a time.
The Unicorns do a song called "I Don't Wanna Die" at the start of their one album.. then end with "I'm Ready To Die".. which, might I add, is a very depressing song under the appropriate circumstances.. really only depressing if you agree with it. Then it is very.
Another depressing song: Daniel Johnston's "Almost Got Hit By A Truck"... it's very happy in tune, but it's actually about a small child who almost gets hit by a truck, and is actually upset it DIDN'T hit him... it's just friggin' miserable of a song from that point on.
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Apricot on 07/12/05 at 10:13 pm
"Elizabeth on the Bathroom Floor" by - written about his sister's suicide.. about a year before it happened.
"Two-Headed Boy" by Neutral Milk Hotel- written about sexual anxiety and hatred.. very depressing, despite a somewhat happy tune.
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/07/07 at 7:35 am
This thread existed long before James Blunt hit the charts.
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: whistledog on 09/07/07 at 9:54 am
Long before the '97 remake, Elton John's 'Candle in the Wind' I have always found depressing
♦ The original 1973 version
♦ The 1987 'Live' version
♦ The 1997 remake
Three hit versions over 3 decades. Enough is enough!
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: danootaandme on 09/07/07 at 5:02 pm
You Don't Know Me - Ray Charles
Crying - Roy Orbison
Go To Pieces - Peter and Gordon
Forever Autumn - Moody Blues
Shadow Dream Song -Tom Rush
Urge for Going - Joni Mitchell
I Had a King -Joni Mitchell
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: loki 13 on 09/07/07 at 8:36 pm
I don't think there is a song any more depressing than, Daddy, by Emerson Lake & Palmer.
just read some of the lyrics and see what I mean.
Daddy....ELP
It was a cold night in December
The snow lay on the ground
She was coming home from school one night
From the other side of town
It was getting late, there was something wrong
Then I heard the news
A TV Flash and by 9 o'clock
They'd found her socks and shoes
Daddy come and bring me home
I didn't know which way to turn
I was shaking like a leaf
I got into my car and drove
Searching every street
Has anybody seen her
Have you found my little girl
She's all I have, all I possess
And to me, she means the world
I can hear her calling
Daddy come and bring me home
Daddy, Daddy come and bring me home
Daddy, when are you gonna bring me home
As time went by each silent night
We knew all hope was gone
We knew the light had flickered
From the eyes that once had shone
They caught a man in a bar one night
He confessed to what he'd done
He'd laid her body out in some dark wood
Just didn't know which one,
Daddy, Daddy come and bring me home
Daddy, Daddy come and bring me home
I just couldn't leave her out there
Lying on her own
'Cause she belongs to me
And I belong to her
I know she rests in Heaven
With the angels on a throne
But now I hear her calling
Daddy, Daddy come and bring me home
Daddy come and bring me home
Daddy, Daddy come and bring me home
Daddy, Daddy come and bring me home
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/03/07 at 4:05 am
You Don't Know Me - Ray Charles
Crying - Roy Orbison
Go To Pieces - Peter and Gordon
Forever Autumn - Moody Blues
Shadow Dream Song -Tom Rush
Urge for Going - Joni Mitchell
I Had a King -Joni Mitchell
Is that the same as I Go To Pieces by Patsy Cline?
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: bookmistress4ever on 10/07/07 at 2:56 am
Can't cry hard enough - The Williams Brothers
Crossroads - Bone Thugs and Harmony
End of the road - Boyz II Men
Voices Carry - Til Tuesday
Baby Come back - Player
Concrete Angel - Martina McBride
Love don't live here anymore - Madonna
Brick by Ben Folds Five
Subject: Re: Depressing Songs
Written By: Howard on 10/07/07 at 6:28 am
Air Supply-Goodbye
Air Supply-All Out Of Love.