Do Tell: What's Your Sad Song?

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Mon, 03/03/2008 - 8:00am by DearSugar

I’m not sure if it’s a personality trait or a female trait, but sometimes when I’m sad or feeling down, I really like to embrace it; it can feel really good just to cry it out. When I’m in one of these moods, there’s nothing I’d rather do than put on a great sad song and just let it all out. I actually have a go to list of songs for just that occasion, like Peter Gabriel "Don't Give Up" or Lauryn Hill's "Ex-Factor." Am I alone on this or do you do it too? And if you do, do tell, what's your sad song?

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Lovely_1 [+]

awww!
I have a lot haha!

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 8:07am Report Comment

allourregrets [+]

Yeah I do. I dont really understand how making myself feel worse, makes me feel better, but it does. I have tons of these songs..I cant think of any specific song that I put on when Im depressed, usually something by dashbaord confessional or something of the like..I listen to "alternative" or what some would call "emo" music though, which both tend to be on the more depressing side as it is...

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 8:12am Report Comment

StefaPie [+]

Belle and Sebastian's "If You're Feeling Sinister", especially "Seeing Other People". It's some of the peppiest yet depressing as hell music ever. I know I'm starting to hit the winter duldrums when I start finding myself listening to that over and over again.

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 8:15am Report Comment

Shopaholichunny [+]

I have too many...haha

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 8:18am Report Comment

sushibananas [+]

I usually write in my journal during my down times. That always seems to help. But, there is one song that always gets me in a sad mood and that's "All By Myself" by Jamie O'Neal. It was featured prominently in the first Bridget Jones movie. Probably cuz I'm still single, but that song always makes me feel miserable!!!

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 8:26am Report Comment

LaLaLaurie06 [+]

I go to Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now."

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 8:34am Report Comment

emilyinfini [+]

Its totally normal! I like being able to relate to the emotions in a song- it helps me cope.

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 8:42am Report Comment

CaterpillarGirl [+]

Barry Manilow - Weekend in new england. dont laugh. I am a Fanilow.

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 8:43am Report Comment

ashleygaidhlig [+]

Yes, I have loads of them depending on the situation, but one I'm using now is Sia- Breathe me

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 8:44am Report Comment

laura6567 [+]

Never Meant by American Football. ooh, and Ashley, I love that Sia song too.

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 8:49am Report Comment

MarinerMandy [+]

My Favorite Mistake by Sheryl Crow, November Rain by Guns n Roses, and Piano Man by Billy Joel. They're just so melancholy, it somehow makes me feel better.

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 8:53am Report Comment

jknocking [+]

Oooh, I have to second ashleygaidhlig's pick: Sia, Breath Me...such a great song!

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 8:55am Report Comment

rjardini [+]

Yes, I definately embrace my sadness! I've read that tears cleanse the body of a certain chemical that makes us feel sad.

I listen to "Breathe Me" by Sia, "Loveology" by Regina Spektor, "The Trapeze Swinger" by Iron & Wine, "Let It Be" by the Beatles, "Gravity" by Vienna Teng, "The Times They Are a Changin'" by Bob Dylan, and "Poison Oak" by Bright Eyes.

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 9:00am Report Comment

rjardini [+]

I didn't read the comments before I posted. It's cool that two other people also chose "Breathe Me." I feel like I belong now. Hehe.

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 9:02am Report Comment

NadiaPotter [+]

all i need is a bitter song, to make me better...

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 9:03am Report Comment

MisterPinkNoTip [+]

Anything Nick Drake is pretty depressing.

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 9:05am Report Comment

pink_elephant [+]

yes I do-but there's way too many to pick just one.

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 9:05am Report Comment

erratic-assassin [+]

*How's It Gonna Be* by Third Eye Blind

and on and on...

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 9:05am Report Comment

popgoestheworld [+]

Ugh, I have way too many.

LaLaLaurie, I LOVE Both Sides Now. I think it's like, the only realistic song about love out there.

I also agree that Nick Drake is pretty depressing but I adore him anyway.

But my top sad/pick me up song, without question, is "Here I go again on my own"

It's my theme song Smiling

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 9:16am Report Comment

controlledspin [+]

Love it, NadiaPotter Eye-wink

Sideways by Let's Go Sailing, Weak As I Am by Skunk Anansie.

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 9:17am Report Comment

laneylaney [+]

anything Elliot Smith. Also, 85 by Rilo Kiley.

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 9:22am Report Comment

Naturalla [+]

NOVEMBER RAIN AND DONT CRY G'n'R

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 9:30am Report Comment

annebreal [+]

Anything by Elliot Smith, I love "Both Sides Now" too!, and a lot of other things.

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 9:32am Report Comment

Gatito [+]

Yep. The Smiths "How Soon Is Now?".

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 9:32am Report Comment

bransugar79 [+]

I think that being super down is a way to sort of fast foward yourself. Sometimes it's the only thing that makes me feel better. I have way to many of these songs to name them all, but a few good ones for me Perfect Blue Buildings by Counting Crows, The Mountains win Again by Blues Traveler and Sleep to Dream Her by Dave Mathews Band I especially love the line that goes "it seems so unerving yet somehow deserving that you could hold my heart so tightly and still not see me here" Can't tell you how many nights I've felt like that

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 9:35am Report Comment

Liss [+]

Pop, I love here i go again on my own Smiling

I listen to a lot of different songs but i always play Sublime if i wanna feel better and get myself in a good mood. I love them and their music is great and i love to blast it in the car and sing along!

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 9:45am Report Comment

LilyBiscuit7 [+]

"Angel" by Sarah McLachlan.......sad, but comforting.

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 9:46am Report Comment

Le Luxe [+]

Breathe- by Sia. It gets me everytime!

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 9:47am Report Comment

meanbean [+]

Stefapie, Belle & Sebastian also get me through some tough times. "I'm waking up to us" is the one I turn to most often - great instrumentation and lovely bitter lyrics. What more could you want?
The Magnetic Fields also are great for a down day.

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 9:52am Report Comment

The New Black [+]

the classic one 'everybody hurts' by REM, also their song 'daysleeper'. 'the rock' by Simon and Garfunkel. 'the drugs don't work' by the Verve.

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 10:08am Report Comment

caryatid [+]

i just turn to fiona apple and she delivers!

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 10:09am Report Comment

rocknrollmaw [+]

And all that could've been by Nine Inch Nails. Check it out.. amazingly sad song Sad

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 10:11am Report Comment

snarkypants [+]

i have a million too. i especially like "strong enough" by sheryl crow or "long december" by the counting crows.

when i'm done with my sad songs i get back on track by listening to "fix you" by coldplay and "bridge over troubled water". they're still mellow so they go with my mood, but for some reason they always make me re-evaluate why i'm sad and help cheer me up!

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 10:15am Report Comment

pixiedust1010 [+]

Sarah Mclachlan's album Surfacing does it for me! Dave Matthews Band cheers me up!

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 10:20am Report Comment

ninjastarlett [+]

"Hemorrhage" -- Fuel, "Nobody Knows It But Me" -- Babyface, "For My Fallen Angel" -- My Dying Bride... and more, of course.

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 10:22am Report Comment

longhorn_sugar [+]

anything by Vertical Horizon, oh boy

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 10:31am Report Comment

missbanana [+]

right now im really into that song Sorry by buckcherry

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 11:00am Report Comment

anna_muffin [+]

The first one that came to my mind was "Scratch" by Kendall Payne. But in fact in moments like this, I turn to my endless Grey's Anatomy soundtrack and put all the sad songs (there's a LOT of them, remember season 2?) on my play list.

And after reading the previous posts, I'm going to check out the Sia song.

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 11:10am Report Comment

millarci [+]

Nobody Knows by The Toni Rich Project

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 11:10am Report Comment

Belle1031 [+]

I have tooo many to mention, but Backstreets by Springsteen is one of them!

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 11:13am Report Comment

Belle1031 [+]

I have tooo many to mention, but Backstreets by Springsteen is one of them!

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 11:13am Report Comment

divinelight [+]

I really like listening to "Samson" by Regina Spektor.

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 11:31am Report Comment

afrochic [+]

Alicia Keys - Why Do I Feel So Sad

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 11:33am Report Comment

TASTEthiss [+]

Wow. I thought I was the only one who did this! I dont understand how making myself feel worse makes me feel better but I'm glad I'm not alone.

It totally depends on my situation. I listen to songs that feel like the artist is speaking directly to me.

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 11:42am Report Comment

demeter [+]

Could It Be Any Harder by The Calling

I just break down every time.

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 12:12pm Report Comment

ValenCina [+]

REM - either "e-bow the letter" or "nightswimming"

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 12:17pm Report Comment

agrepina [+]

slow dancing in a burning room by john mayer!

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 12:31pm Report Comment

Jessamae22 [+]

Goodbye My Lover and Hurt (sung by Johnny Cash)...PAINFUL, oy

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 12:36pm Report Comment

magiclau [+]

A Comet Appears by The Shins. Such a beautiful song.

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 1:01pm Report Comment

incheto [+]

i used to love EX FACTOR at one stage of my life..very personal song
now i listen to BY MY SIDE,NEVER TEAR US APART,BEAUTIFUL GIRL-all by INXS
also coldplay-fix you, the scientist + faith no more-evidence and U2-Stuck in the moment and rolling stones-fool to cry Smiling
and many many more

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 1:41pm Report Comment

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