Sad Songs That Weren't Intended To Be

[Rorschach II]

You know those songs that make you sorta sad for some reason but they weren't intended to be by the artist(s) who wrote it? Maybe it was playing during one of those great memories that can never be replicated, or maybe it was "the song" that almost every couple has that eternally reminds one member of a long-gone relationship of the other. Sure most of you have one. Share it here!

One of my own is a relatively obscure (even to fans of the band) song named Listen Up by Oasis. Song isn't necessarily very sad yet it fills me with melancholy every time, no explanation why. Beatles' entire album Help! has a similar effect because it was my "album of the moment" during a relationship that didn't end up too well. Have more, post later.

 

[Manic]

"Do You Know Where You're Going To" by Diana Ross. She originally wrote it as a way to tell her kids to look forward to their futures. I thought it was a song about reflecting on a wasted life.

 

[pavlovs dogfood]

Holiday From Real - Jack's Mannequin. The CD was my soundtrack to summer my last year in high school, but that song specifically brings back so many memories; it was blaring during every stupid, juvenile thing we did that long ass summer, but we could also relate to every word. It's cliche, and I'm young, probably too much so to be thinking wistfully about summers past, but damn, man. This song does it to me. My anthem to teenage stupidity.

Do You Remember by Jack Johnson is an upbeat lovesong, but my boyfriend ruined it forever with me by making me listen to it on the drive home after I broke broke up with him (the first time). "This is a nice song." I said. What did he reply? "Not anymore." ****! He always sang it to me so goofy like, too. Gah. I hate him.

 

[Rorschach II]

"Have You Ever Seen The Rain?" by CCR. It's just the start really. Reminds me of going fishing with my cousins and their friend Johnny (who had an enormous shotgun which is more aptly referred to as an "arm cannon") at 5 am off West Palm Beach, not necessarily an irreplicable memory, but one I wish I had appreciated more at the time.

 

[Rorschach II]

Topic would've been better had I made it broader. Maybe "songs that make you sad". Idiot.

 

[Lantern Venom]

Topic would've been better had I made it broader. Maybe "songs that make you sad". Idiot.

"She thinks my tractor's sexy." It makes me want to cry that there is a song about women being attracted to farm vehicles.

 

[Pat Mc'Roin]

revolving door-crazy town cos of shizn that happened involving the chick who introduced me to this song

 

[Eddie Brock]

With You - Avril Lavigne

For reasons I will not divulge now.

 

[black_dust]

ABC by the Jackson 5

 

[Gallagher]

Sweet Home Alabama, it was my late fathers favorite song.

Also the main Metal Gear Solid 3 theme, not the 'Snake Eater' song, the variation of the MGS2 theme that plays during the 'Debriefing' part of the game, gets me every damn time.

Where Did You Sleep Last Night - Nirvana/Leadbelly. Because of girl woes mainly.

 

[Carcharodon]

Nowhere Man by the Beatles...was this intended to be sad? The subject of the song just seemed so lonely...

 

[Kritish]

ABC by the Jackson 5

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[ComicChick]

Carolina in my mind by James Taylor

this song kinda makes me sad, but it's more in a nostalgic way. when i hear it, so many memories and stories are tied up into it, it's like they all come back at once

 

[The Chairman]

"(Just Like) Starting Over" by John Lennon. The optimism and joy of the song become bitterly ironic after John's death.

 

[Rorschach II]

"(Just Like) Starting Over" by John Lennon. The optimism and joy of the song become bitterly ironic after John's death.

Beautiful Boy, song he wrote for Sean, even sadder after his death.
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[The Chairman]

True. And as I said, a lot of people reinterpretted "#9 Dream" after John died.

 

[The Last Meatbag]

Whatever the theme is from the old Romeo and Juliet movie..I had just gotten back from looking at houses where my family was moving to. It was 9 at night and no other places were open to eating, it was just me and my mom alone in some hibachi restaurant..I just felt really alone when it started playing, it was horrible

 

[ComicChick]

View From Heaven- Yellowcard

I swear, I think that's the saddest, upbeat song I've ever heard.

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[Ghostvirus]

The Dance - Garth Brooks.

 

[nosebleed.]

The Dance - Garth Brooks.

Isn't that song intentionally sad?

but what the hell do I know...like I even recognize country music as music.

 

[Ghostvirus]

Isn't that song intentionally sad?

but what the hell do I know...like I even recognize country music as music.

Actually your right. My bad. I can't really think of anysongs that weren't meant to be sad, but make me sad.

 

[Sloth7d]

Good Times- Styles P

High and Mighty Color- Ichirin no hana

1000 miles-..... that one chick who sings it.

 

[Rorschach II]

The Doors - Crystal Ship

Song isn't exactly happy or upbeat, but I do not think it was meant to invoke the sorrow it does in me. Was in love at the time. Played during sex. All gone now.

 

[nosebleed.]

Fresh Prince theme song...

 

[Sloth7d]

Fresh Prince theme song...

lol. What?t: