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25 Beautiful, Emotional Songsto Be Sad, Reflective,depressed, And Melancholy To by Austindumas1(m): 5:00pm On Dec 18, 2014 |
#1. "Hometown Glory"--Adele Ah, Adele. Adele has done quite well for herself by tapping into the power of melancholy. Her voice is dripping with it. So for anyone who thinks that there is no power in sadness, look (listen) no further than Adele. Most of her music is powerful and sad, but for me, "Hometown Glory" is her most melancholy. I've been walking in the same way as I did Missing out the cracks in the pavement And tutting my heel and strutting my feet "Is there anything I can do for you dear? Is there anyone I could call?" "No and thank you, please Madam. I ain't lost, just wandering." #2. "Young and Beautiful"--Lana Del Rey This song came into popularity with the 2013 remake of The Great Gatsby movie. It is hauntingly beautiful and pulls at a question that is worth asking, whether the person who loves you now will still be there in old age. This song has melancholy written all over it and hearing it will help you attain a thoroughly satisfying sad mood. Will you still love me When I'm no longer young and beautiful? Will you still love me When I got nothing but my aching soul? I know you will, I know you will I know that you will Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful? l #3. "The Call"--Regina Spektor A song that taps into the heavy, questionable hope behind a word like "goodbye." It started out as a feeling Which then grew into a hope Which then turned into a quiet thought Which then turned into a quiet word And then that word grew louder and louder 'Til it was a battle cry I'll come back when you call me No need to say goodbye #4. "I Will Always Love You"--Whitney Houston This song was written by Dolly Parton and recorded in 1973 but it was Whitney Houston's cover in The Bodyguard in 1992 that made it the powerful and poignant song that moves in a way that is hard to describe (and became the best-selling single of all time by a female artist ). Hearing her sing this song gives me chills and it is definitely moving and melancholy. I hope life treats you kind And I hope you'll have all you've dreamed of. And I wish to you, joy and happiness. But above all this, I wish you love. And I will always love you. I will always love you. I will always love you. I will always love you. I will always love you. I, I will always love you. You, darling, I love you. #5. "Sweet Disposition"--The Temper Trap This song was used in the movie 500 Days of Summer and for a car commercial. I think it's been used for other things as well-- what's neat about it is the way it evokes a nostalgia for the past, a person, place, thing, etc. while at the same time projecting a hopefulness for the future. It is melancholy mixed with hope, which is a thrilling combination. Songs of desperation I played them for you A moment of love A dream A laugh A kiss A cry Our rights Our wrongs A moment of love A dream A laugh A moment of love A dream A laugh #6. "Back to Black"--Amy Winehouse Losing love, losing yourself, losing control. Losing everything and having nothing but darkness left. This is the perfect song to put you in a black mood, too. We only said goodbye with words I died a hundred times You go back to her And I go back to Black, black, black, black, black, black, black. #7. "With or Without You"--Scala and Kolacny Brothers While this song (from U2's 1987 album, The Joshua Tree ) is not necessarily new or original, Scala and Kolacny Brothers, a Belgian women's choir, sing it in a way that really hits a chord. There's nothing like a choir to make an emotion resonate. My hands are tied My body bruised, she's got me with Nothing to win and Nothing left to lose And you give yourself away And you give yourself away And you give And you give And you give yourself away. #8. "Fix You"--Coldplay We all need fixing but until then, there is this song. When you try your best, but you don't succeed When you get what you want, but not what you need When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep Stuck in reverse And the tears come streaming down your face When you lose something you can't replace When you love someone, but it goes to waste Could it be worse? #9. "Somebody That I Used to Know"--Gotye This song taps into the heartbroken parts of ourselves that have dealt with the inevitable loss and failure of a relationship. But you didn't have to cut me off Make out like it never happened and that we were nothing And I don't even need your love But you treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough No you didn't have to stoop so low Have your friends collect your records and then change your number I guess that I don't need that though Now you're just somebody that I used to know. #10. "Remember When it Rained"--Josh Groban Perfect for a melancholy, gloomy, contemplative mood. This song is full of heavy yearning. Wash away the thoughts inside That keep my mind away from you. No more love and no more pride And thoughts are all I have to do. #11. "You Found Me"--The Fray Here's a song for when you're in the mood for a little "too little, too late." Where were you When everything was falling apart? All my days Were spent by the telephone That never rang And all I needed was a call That never came To the corner of First and Amistad. #12. "My Immortal"--Evanescence This one is super sad and very depressing. Listen in moderation. These wounds won't seem to heal This pain is just too real There's just too much that time cannot erase. #13. "Eet"--Regina Spektor Apathy. Numbness. A song about what depression feels like. (The second song by Regina Spektor on this list.) It's like forgetting the words to your favorite song. You can't believe it; you were always singing along. It was so easy and the words so sweet. You can't remember; you try to move your feet. It was so easy and the words so sweet. You can't remember; you try to feel the beat... #14. "Apologize"--OneRepublic When forgiveness never comes. Listen to this in moderation. That it's too late to apologize. It's too late... I said it's too late to apologize. It's too late, too late, oh, oh. #15. "How to Save a Life"--The Fray Yes, this is the second song by The Fray , but they have so many excellent melancholy songs I had to add another to the list. Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend Somewhere along in the bitterness And I would have stayed up with you all night Had I known how to save a life. #16."Let Go"--Frou Frou A song about the beauty in the breakdown. Drink up baby doll Are you in or are you out? Leave your things behind 'Cause it's all going off without you Excuse me too busy you're writing your tragedy These mishaps You bubble-wrap When you've no idea what you're like. #17. "May It Be"--Enya Enya's voice is the epitome of wistfulness. A lot of Enya's work would make it on this list. In fact, Enya could have her own list. But in lieu of that, I have added this song to the list. May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it be when darkness falls Your heart will be true You walk a lonely road Oh! How far you are from home. #18. "Say Something"--A Great Big World A song that taps into human struggles, when we fight for ourselves, when others help us fight, and when others give up on us in that fight. You will feel it. Say something, I'm giving up on you I'll be the one, if you want me to Anywhere I would've followed you Say something, I'm giving up on you #19."Let Her Go"--Passenger A song that recognizes the human tendency to take things for granted, including but limited to periods of life, seasons, and significant others. But you only need the light when it's burning low Only miss the sun when it starts to snow Only know you love her when you let her go Only know you've been high when you're feeling low Only hate the road when you're missin' home Only know you love her when you let her go #20. "Battle Scars"--Lupe Fiasco and Guy Sebastian Battle scars. Wounds that don't heal. Relationships and complications. These battle scars don't look like they're fading Don't look like they're ever going away They ain't never gonna change These battle scars don't look like they're fading Don't look like they're ever going away They ain't never gonna change These battle... #21. "Stay With Me"--Sam Smith It's hard to pick just one song from Sam Smith to put on this list as most of his music would fit here. This song channels ache, loneliness, and the yearning for human connection. And then of course, there's a hint of a choir in the background. Oh, won't you stay with me? 'Cause you're all I need This ain't love, it's clear to see But darling, stay with me #22. "Forever & Always"--Parachute The bittersweet aspects of forever and always in romantic love when it cannot be forever. Stay there forever, forever and always Through the good and the bad and the ugly We'll grow old together, and always remember Whether rich or for poor or for better We'll still love each other, forever and always #23. "I Can't See Nobody"--Nina Simone The consuming and blinding nature of love and the reflecting upon that love once time has passed. I walk the lonely streets; I watch the people passing by. I used to smile and say hello. Guess I was just a happy girl. Then you happened,girl, this feeling that possesses me. I just can't move myself. I guess it all just had to be. #24. "Eleanor Rigby"--The Beatles There's something both catchy and haunting about this song. All the lonely people Where do they all come from? All the lonely people Where do they all belong? #25. "I Will Remember You"--Sarah McLachlan Remembering loved ones and those who have passed is sad, and this song captures that. I will remember you Will you remember me? Don't let your life pass you by Weep not for the memories #26 "Can’t Take That Away" – Mariah Carey I get teared up whenever I hear this song. Every verse of the song is fueled with so much emotion and is a constant reminder that no matter where we came from or what we look like, we all have greatness within us that no one can take away. It inspires us to stay strong and believe in ourselves, no matter what others say or do to contradict it. “Cause there’s, there’s a light in me that shines brightly. They can try, but they can’t take that away from me…”..... 1 Like |
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