Most Depressing Song (Depresses you, or just slows life down

[uselessidguy331]

I dunno if this belongs in this forum, but...
What are your choices for the most depressing songs? I really don't consider songs from Dashboard Confessional-like bands, because I feel that although the lyrics can be very sophisticated, the matter is extremely shallow. I don't think that alot of "emo" bands write truly depressing songs, they are billed as "sad" bands, etc, but I just don't like "depressing" bands aimed at the 13-16 year old demographic.

I know I'll forget alot of them, but for now, I'll say:
Jimmy Eat World-"My Sundown"
Alkaline Trio-"Sorry About That"
Nirvana-"You Know You're Right"
Nine Inch Nails/Johnny Cash-"Hurt"
Seether-"Fine Again"-It's a downer, although it just might be my favorite song.
Evanescence-"My Immortal" (Don't laugh, I do actually like an Evanescence song, it actually does get me down)

I can't really think of music right now, but these are my picks for now.

[Louisiana Night]

Trace Adkins I'm Tryin lyrics

One of my favorite songs, and I also consider it one of the most depressing.

[J-ROC]

Oh my goodness, where do I begin...

You Don't Love Me -> Matthew Sweet

Thought I Knew You -> Matthew Sweet  (incomplete lyrics, stupid jackholes!)

Someone To Pull The Trigger -> Matthew Sweet

I Almost Forgot -> Matthew Sweet

High and Dry -> Radiohead

Fake Plastic Trees -> Radiohead

Sulk -> Radiohead

Street Spirit (Fade Out) -> Radiohead

Let Down -> Radiohead

Pyramid Song -> Radiohead

I Awake -> Soundgarden

Like Suicide -> Soundgarden

Fresh Tendrils -> Soundgarden

Zero Chance -> Soundgarden

Seasons -> Soundgarden

You've Got To Hide Your Love Away -> The Beatles

Yesterday -> The Beatles

Wild Horses -> The Rolling Stones

Wicked Game -> Chris Isaak

Crying -> Roy Orbison

Well, that's my list for now.  It's the only songs I could think of right now and also have the patiences to find the links to all the lyrics...
(Start downloading to start crying like widdle babies! )

[Kimmie]

Dont speak- No Doubt (holds both very sad and very good memories)

Take My Breath Away- Berlin (same as no doubt)

[Jeysie]

Hmm.

Off the top of my head, I think the only song I've listened to that really made me outright sad was "I Can't Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raitt.

However, I have heard several songs that I found kind of emotionally troubling to think about, if that counts. Ones I can think of right now:

I'll Fly Away - Barbershop arrangement

In My Room - Beach Boys

Another Day in Paradise
Both Sides of the Story - Phil Collins

No Son of Mine
Jesus He Knows Me - Genesis

One By One - Chumbawumba

Ask Me - Amy Grant

Blowing in the Wind - Mamas and the Papas

And there's a fellow, Sergeant Barry Sadler, who wrote and sang two albums about his experiences being a Green Beret the Vietnam War. All the songs are either sad and mournful, or light-hearted in a gallows humor sort of way.

Peace & Luv, Liz

[J-ROC]

Couple more:


Down In A Hole -> Alice in Chains

Bob -> PRIMUS

[Questing Character]

A Little Fall of Rain - Les Miserables
Superman - Five for Fighting
Away from the Sun - 3 Doors Down

[J-ROC]

What a Wonderful World -> Louis Armstrong

[Kimmie]

I agree with Q- a little fall of rain
and you are not alone- into the woods (infact the last few songs make me cry due to memories lol)

[Yonkey]

What a Wonderful World -> Louis Armstrong

Very true.  

[J-ROC]

Yeah, it's got both good and bad memories for me.  Still a moving song.

Nothing to Lose -> Billy Talent

[koko_99_2001]

and you are not alone- into the woods

I bawled during this song...

[J-ROC]

Shadow of the Sun -> Audioslave



Heh, can you tell I've got a huge aresenal of depressing songs yet?

[uselessidguy331]

Shadow of the Sun -> Audioslave



Heh, can you tell I've got a huge aresenal of depressing songs yet?

Quite. You know what else is depressing? I've been a poster here since January...and I only have around 230 posts. And worse than that, I've posted like 10 times in the past 3 1/2 months...

[Louisiana Night]

Why does everyone think, that not making 100 posts a day, is a bad thing?

[Jeysie]

I dunno. I've been merrily going along, posting an average of about 20-30 posts a day, and I'm currently kicking the butts of everyone except the 3 forum fanatics royale.

Although Yonkey and Koko will probably kick my butt sooner or later.

Peace & Luv, Liz

[Louisiana Night]

CC and Bushie better start posting more.  

Kimmie and James are the ones that I doubt I'll pass

[Storm]

Toni Childs - Heaven's gates

Toni Childs - Dreamer

Moody Blues - Forever Autumn

Moody Blues - Nights in white satin

Simon & Garfunkel - Parsley, sage, rosemary & thyme

Simon & Garfunkel - The sound of silence

Tracy Chapman - Fast car

Tracy Chapman - Why

Leonard Cohen - Who by fire

Leonard Cohen - Take this waltz

Kate Bush - Army dreamers

Kate Bush - Cloudbusting

Suzanne Vega - Small blue thing

Suzanne Vega - Rosemary

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under the bridge

The Smiths - I know it's over

The Smiths - Asleep

[uselessidguy331]

Well there's the problem, you guys are doing 20-30 posts a day, I'm doing 20-30 posts every 1/4 of a year lately. I really should start posting more often.  

[J-ROC]

Naw, man.  Daylight is a good thing.


How Soon is Now? -> The Smiths


Burn -> The Cure