What's your favorite sad song that's NOT about heartbreak?

Or, if you want to make it extra challenging, make it a sad song that's ALSO not about death.

[This post was inspired by... well, myself: http://www.youngurbanamateur.com/2011/02/five-great-tearjerking-son...]

Tags: crying, day, music, sad, songs, valentine's

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Permalink Reply by Kelli Shea on February 16, 2011 at 10:02pm

Tough challenge.

Eet by Regina Spektor.

(But I suppose it could be interpreted as losing someone or something.)

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Permalink Reply by cooper on February 16, 2011 at 10:17pm

The Light Will Stay On

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Permalink Reply by Dave on February 16, 2011 at 10:46pm

Off the top of my head, I'd say Radiohead's 'Videotapes'.

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Permalink Reply by Andres Rio on February 16, 2011 at 11:06pm

I don't know if people consider this a sad song, but it definitely hit me in a way that I had never expected: Freedom by Akon

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Permalink Reply by Brittany on February 16, 2011 at 11:11pm

I wish I could remember the title. I was karaoking one night with some friends, and for whatever reason one of the girls put on this horribly depressing song that I think had something to do with an LA girl wanting to kill herself. No one was singing it, so I picked up the mic and sang it and then everyone thought I picked the song and they all felt like crying by the end! It was a good laugh when I finished and told them I had never heard the song before but felt bad for it playing with no one singing!

Anyway, something about an LA girl (I think) wanting to kill herself. It was awful... I wish I knew what it was!

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Permalink Reply by Melbourne on my mind on February 16, 2011 at 11:12pm

Khe Sahn by Cold Chisel. It's about returning Vietnam veterans and what they went through after the war. It's an Australian classic - we're such a cheerful nation!

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Permalink Reply by Smile Soup on February 16, 2011 at 11:28pm

'London Still' by the Waifs - maybe more longing than sadness, but it's not cheerful.

for a fun take on a similar theme, try 'every f**king city' by Paul Kelly.

They're both fantastic.

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Permalink Reply by Matilda Smitherfizzle on February 17, 2011 at 1:20am

Kiss From a Rose by Seal is such a beautiful song. It gets to me every time.

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Permalink Reply by gate G6 on February 17, 2011 at 1:46am

Two stand out. Both are my favorite sad songs because I can SO associate with the lyrics. Memories and the deep meaning and emotions behind places/experiences/people/things.

Brighter Discontent by The Submarines

Sand in My Shoes by Dido