Comments on: Sad songs, they say so much

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:30:50 +0000

“I don’t know about you, but when I get sad, for some reason I love to listen to sad songs.”

I have the same thing.. i dont know why..

By: mexpat

mexpat — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:08:26 +0000

Since all of these aren't love songs, I'm not sure if this is relevant. I love This American Life- I listen to it while I work. Your post reminded me of one of the episodes in which Starlee Kine tries to come up with the perfect break-up song. It's really worth listening to, even if you can't stand her voice (I can't). Here's a link to it. And, no, I don't get paid by them, but I wish I did!

By: Fned

Fned — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:23:22 +0000

Hey there.

I know how it goes. There are some days when you SIMPLY CANNOT MAKE IT. In my case I try and make my mind go numb by getting completely inmersed in something that doesn’t require my to be actively participant, like watching music videos non stop or reading all 36 comic books of Hana Yori Dango in one go or playing Seasons 1 through 7 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, anything to take my mind off the fact that life sucks sometimes and you simply don’t feel like facing it. I can literally FEEL my mood swings shifting but I can’t help it so I just tell myself to buckle up and wait for the ride to end.

Take the time off, get away from it all, cry if you need to but rest assured that at some point it DOES GETS BETTER. I always think it wont, but it does. That’s just how amazing our bodies are: they have the power to self heal when they are ready to do so.

Will be checking in.
Take care,
Fned.

By: Char

Char — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:45:46 +0000

Ironically, that Elton John song in your title is my LEAST favorite of his popular songs… dunno why…

I always put on some older alto country gal and sing out loud: Patsy Cline or Patty Loveless or Wynonna… (I can feel you cringing over there)… although lately all of my old breakup songs from high school keep popping up on the radio–what is THAT conspiracy all about?

By: beanie

beanie — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:49:42 +0000

When I’m trying to get things done….I like really old rock&roll. Upbeat, happy songs but if I’m sad….a sad song and a good cry gets it out of your system. When I left my first husbsnd my theme song was Biily Joel “I don’t car what you say anymore this is MY LIFE” Have a wonderful day Heather (and only smile if you REALLY want to).

By: Jonna

Jonna — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:47:39 +0000

I think of Macy Gray and I Try

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsTk2xp0nvY

I try to say goodbye and I choke
Try to walk away and I stumble

argh!

By: Belinda

Belinda — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:26:24 +0000

I love Concrete Blonde! Most people have never heard of them, my ex-fiance turned me on to them, I still listen to Concrete Blonde, got rid of him!

By: trucker

trucker — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:34:55 +0000

Wasn’t a lame post. I just care ’bout ya.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:47:39 +0000

Sparklehorse, ‘The Most Beautiful Widow’… bittersweet song about longing for what is simultaneously there and not there.

By: wayne

wayne — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:12:12 +0000

A fact I share with very few people, is that I suffer from depression also. It’s not so bad here in Mexico where I have access to sunshine most of the time. It was horrible in Minnesota. But I know what you mean. Sometimes when I’m sad, I just want to be sad. It feels good. So I tell people, “Stop trying to cheer me up, dammit!”