superkatnip Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I live and breathe music, but am especially moved by the perfectly phrased pared down lyric that cuts right to the bone. Current best example I can give is is Little Bit of Everything by Dawes. What song lyrics do it for you and why? Link to comment
Titanll Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Pretty much the entire song Jolene by Ray Lamontagne Link to comment
superkatnip Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 Oohhh yes, heartbreaking. Link to comment
D1mps Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Murderer of Blue Skies by Chris Cornell, as it dictates my ex relationship And Pearl Jam's "Black" to name a couple. Love music too and have a catalogue of heartbreakers memorised. Link to comment
D1mps Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 The Blowers Daughter by Lamontagne is pretty sad too I feel. Link to comment
Batya33 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Many, including Landslide, The Dreaming Road and 525, 600 minutes. But, sometimes it's also because of the song's association with a certain time, place or person. Landslide is because of the lyrics mostly and the melody. Dreaming Road - lyrics and 525,600 minutes because of the lyrics and I associate it with a loved one who loved Rent and who passed away young just like the woman referred to in the song. Gives me chills. Link to comment
imsuperman Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 The White Stripes - The Same Boy You've Always Known (My grandpa passed early in the month of December, but this song I think this song is about how it can feel like people's perceptions of you don't really change no matter what, and maybe it's just because you haven't actually changed that much) Pretty tough to think about the beginning of December The same boy you've always known Well I guess I haven't grown The next two songs, for me, are just kind of about the mundanity of everyday life, but trying to succeed anyway, even when you feel a little different than most people. Matthew Good Band- Man of Action Between the night and day And so few eyes left open Your forgiveness ain't a neighborhood that I'm looking to live in maybe This world it wore me out This world it wears you out Soundgarden - The Day I Tried To Live Singing, one more time around might do it One more time around might make it One more time around might do it One more time around I might make it The day I tried to live, yeah Link to comment
reinventmyself Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I can't change the channel fast enough "I'm going to lose you" Megan Trainer, John Legend. The lyrics are sort of ironic. It was appropriate for the start of new relationship and appropriate for ending it too Link to comment
superkatnip Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 I'm loving these and agree about context. I also think there are other factors. Loved Cleopatra and then saw the video. The "love of her life" took on new meaning, especially to me having two sons. 1 Link to comment
superkatnip Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 Brave is hard for me to listen to these days. A good friend's son was struggling with his sexuality but would not come out to his very religious dad. I gave him Sara's CD and a card with the note "Innocence, your history of silence Won't do you any good Did you think it would? Let your words be anything but empty Why don't you tell them the truth?" The young man never came to terms with being gay and committed suicide the day before his 18th birthday. Link to comment
Titanll Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 The Blowers Daughter by Lamontagne is pretty sad too I feel. I have heard Damien Rice but I haven't heard Ray do it. Link to comment
mustlovedogs Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I'm not sure who sings it, but that "all of me loves all of you" song. Link to comment
Jibralta Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Pretty much the entire song Jolene by Ray Lamontagne My boyfriend really likes that song. And Ray Lamontagne. Link to comment
Jibralta Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I think the lyrics for Chill in the Air, by Amos Lee, are so haunting. Especially the "look on the bright side" part: Well, the morning came like a freight train Bearing down on me from a thousand miles of rail Well, it came and gone and kept rolling on Laying up all night with my tear-stained sheet as my veil I don’t wanna see you again, I don’t wanna feel your breath As you leaned on me so peacefully while we slept And I don’t want the keys to our door, I don’t live there anymore And I’ll do my best just to forget the dreams we dreamt Well, the morning came with the pouring rain And I felt just as empty as a pail With the evidence and your crime confessed Don’t seem right that it’s me who's spending nights in jail I don’t wanna see you again, I don’t wanna feel your breath As you leaned on me so peacefully while we slept And I don’t want the keys to our door, I don’t live there anymore And I’ll do my best just to forget the dreams I dreamt If you feel a chill in the air It’s my spirit hanging somewhere and if you ever get scared Look on the bright side You got a new life Now the evening’s come and I’m all alone And I can’t tell if silence is my foe or my friend Well, I’m holding on but I ain’t too strong I gotta get some rest before that train comes back ‘round the bend I don’t wanna see you again, I don’t wanna feel your breath As you leaned on me so peacefully while we slept And I don’t want the keys to our door, I don’t live there anymore And I’ll do my best just to forget the dreams we dreamt Dreams we dreamt. Link to comment
Starlight925 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 When my boyfriend of 2 1/2 years walked out on me one night, suddenly, without warning, and never contacted me again (it's been 5 years), I couldn't listen to this song without crying so hard I'd start shaking. David Gray This Year's Love Had Better Last This years love had better last Heaven knows it's high time And I've been waiting on my own too long But when you hold me like you do It feels so right I start to forget How my heart gets torn When that hurt gets thrown Feeling like you can't go on Turning circles when time again It cuts like a knife oh yeah If you love me got to know for sure 'Cause it takes something more this time Than sweet sweet lies Before I open up my arms and fall Losing all control Every dream inside my soul And when you kiss me On that midnight street Sweep me off my feet Singing ain't this life so sweet This years love had better last This years love had better last 'Cause whose to worry If our hearts get torn When that hurt gets thrown Don't you know this life goes on And won't you kiss me On that midnight street Sweep me off my feet Singing ain't this life so sweet This years love had better last This years love had better last This years love had better last Link to comment
reinventmyself Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I think the lyrics for Chill in the Air, by Amos Lee, are so haunting. Especially the "look on the bright side" part: Well, the morning came like a freight train Bearing down on me from a thousand miles of rail Well, it came and gone and kept rolling on Laying up all night with my tear-stained sheet as my veil I don’t wanna see you again, I don’t wanna feel your breath As you leaned on me so peacefully while we slept And I don’t want the keys to our door, I don’t live there anymore And I’ll do my best just to forget the dreams we dreamt Well, the morning came with the pouring rain And I felt just as empty as a pail With the evidence and your crime confessed Don’t seem right that it’s me who's spending nights in jail I don’t wanna see you again, I don’t wanna feel your breath As you leaned on me so peacefully while we slept And I don’t want the keys to our door, I don’t live there anymore And I’ll do my best just to forget the dreams I dreamt If you feel a chill in the air It’s my spirit hanging somewhere and if you ever get scared Look on the bright side You got a new life Now the evening’s come and I’m all alone And I can’t tell if silence is my foe or my friend Well, I’m holding on but I ain’t too strong I gotta get some rest before that train comes back ‘round the bend I don’t wanna see you again, I don’t wanna feel your breath As you leaned on me so peacefully while we slept And I don’t want the keys to our door, I don’t live there anymore And I’ll do my best just to forget the dreams we dreamt Dreams we dreamt. oh. . that made me sad Link to comment
reinventmyself Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 someone who will remain unnamed 2009 Dreaming With a Broken Heart John Mayer When you're dreaming with a broken heart, The waking up is the hardest part You roll out of bed and down on your knees And for a moment you can hardly breathe Wondering was she really here Is she standing in my room? No, she's not 'Cause she's gone, gone, gone, gone, gone When you're dreaming with a broken heart, The giving up is the hardest part She takes you in with her crying eyes Then all at once you have to say goodbye Wondering, could you stay, my love? Will you wake up by my side? No, she can't 'Cause she's gone, gone, gone, gone, gone Now do I have to fall asleep with roses in my hand? Do I have to fall asleep with roses in my hand? Do I have to fall asleep with roses in my hand? Do I have to fall asleep with roses in my, roses in my hands? Would you get them if I did? No, you won't 'Cause you're gone, gone, gone, gone, gone When you're dreaming with a broken heart, The waking up is the hardest part. Link to comment
Jibralta Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 oh. . that made me sad sorry!! It's potent Link to comment
Titanll Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 someone who will remain unnamed 2009 Dreaming With a Broken Heart John Mayer When you're dreaming with a broken heart, The waking up is the hardest part You roll out of bed and down on your knees And for a moment you can hardly breathe Wondering was she really here Is she standing in my room? No, she's not 'Cause she's gone, gone, gone, gone, gone When you're dreaming with a broken heart, The giving up is the hardest part She takes you in with her crying eyes Then all at once you have to say goodbye Wondering, could you stay, my love? Will you wake up by my side? No, she can't 'Cause she's gone, gone, gone, gone, gone Now do I have to fall asleep with roses in my hand? Do I have to fall asleep with roses in my hand? Do I have to fall asleep with roses in my hand? Do I have to fall asleep with roses in my, roses in my hands? Would you get them if I did? No, you won't 'Cause you're gone, gone, gone, gone, gone When you're dreaming with a broken heart, The waking up is the hardest part. Love that song...excellent choice. Link to comment
Titanll Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 This is the song that wrecks me most. It's been 4 years now since I lost my fiance in a car accident. I was in Afghanistan when I got the news. I stayed drunk for a solid month but I finally picked myself back up. I felt like this song was written for me. Now, I'm happy again and in a relationship with the perfect woman. It's hard to imagine finding perfection once much less but twice I am one lucky SOB... Grace is Gone by Dave Matthews Neon shines through smokey eyes tonight It's 2 a.m. I'm drunk again And it's heavy on my mind I could never love again So much as I love you Where you end, where I begin Is like a river running through Take my eyes, take my heart I need them no more If never again I fall upon the one I so adore (Chorus) Excuse me please, one more drink Could you make it strong Cause I don't need to think She broke my heart My grace is gone One more drink and I'll move on One drink to remember Then another to forget How could I ever dream to find Sweet love like you again One drink to remember Then another to forget Excuse me please, one more drink Could you make it strong Cause I don't need to think She broke my heart My grace is gone One more drink and I'll move on One more drink and I'll be gone You think of things impossible Then the sun refuse to shine I walk with you beside me Your cold hand lay in mine Excuse me please, one more drink Could you make it strong Cause I don't need to think She broke my heart My grace is gone One more drink and I'll go Excuse me please, one more drink Could you make it strong Cause I don't need to think She broke my heart My grace is gone One more drink and I'll move on One more drink and I'll be gone One more drink my grace is gone Link to comment
reinventmyself Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 This is the song that wrecks me most. It's been 4 years now since I lost my fiance in a car accident. I was in Afghanistan when I got the news. I stayed drunk for a solid month but I finally picked myself back up. I felt like this song was written for me. Now, I'm happy again and in a relationship with the perfect woman. It's hard to imagine finding perfection once much less but twice I am one lucky SOB... Grace is Gone by Dave Matthews So sorry about your fiancé, Titanll Link to comment
Titanll Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I'm not sure who sings it, but that "all of me loves all of you" song. John Legend, I think... Link to comment
mustlovedogs Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 John Legend, I think... Oh my goodness. Your story is heartbreaking. I'm glad you were able to recover. Link to comment
Titanll Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Well thanks, I hesitate to even mention things but...I guess the thread title got me thinking a bit. Heartaches and breaks come in several forms for sure. There were days for sure that I thought that I would never love anyone again...I can relate to those that have lost loves by breakups as I imagine the loss feels similar...maybe just less finite. But honestly, I am very happy these days. There was a bit of guilt at first when I started dating again but as time went by I realized that I had a choice to be a hermit or monk or realize that she would want me to be happy. About a year ago I met someone and we are just that sickeningly happy couple haha! Life is good again... Link to comment
D1mps Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Pearl Jam - "Come Back" If I keep holding out,... will the light shine through? Under this broken roof,... it's only rain that I feel I've been wishing out the days,... come back I have been planning out,... all that I'd say to you Since you slipped away,... know that I still remain true I've been wishing out the days,... Please say, that if you hadn't of gone now I wouldn't have lost you another way From wherever you are,... come back And these days, they linger on And in the night, as I'm waiting on The real possibility I may meet you in my dream I go to sleep If I don't fall apart,.... will the memories stay clear? So you had to go,..... and I had to remain here But the strangest thing to date So far away And yet you feel so close And I'm not gonna question it any other way There must be an open door For you to Come back And the days, they linger on And every night, what I'm waiting for Is the real possibility I may meet you in my dream And sometimes you're there And you're talking back to me Come the morning I could swear you're next to me And it's okay. It's okay. It's okay. I'll be here Come back Come back Link to comment
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