Uncle Joe Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Queen's "These Are The Days Of Our Lives" always brings tears to my eyes. Maybe it's the stark sorrow of regret so eminent in the song. Maybe the hurt of love never realized. I also can't help but think of freddy Mercury singing this sad song while he was dying...never to recapture what'd been lost. These Are The Days Of Our Lives Sometimes I get to feelin' I was back in the old days - long ago When we were kids when we were young Thing seemed so perfect - you know The days were endless we were crazy we were young The sun was always shinin' - we just lived for fun Sometimes it seems like lately - I just don't know The rest of my life's been just a show Those were the days of our lives The bad things in life were so few Those days are all gone now but one thing is true When I look and I find I still love you You can't turn back the clock you can't turn back the tide Ain't that a shame I'd like to go back one time on a roller coaster ride When life was just a game No use in sitting and thinkin' on what you did When you can lay back and enjoy it through your kids Sometimes it seems like lately - I just don't know Better sit back and go with the flow Cos these are the days of our lives They've flown in the swiftness of time These days are all gone now but some things remain When I look and I find no change Those were the days of our lives - yeah The bad things in life were so few Those days are all gone now but one thing's still true When I look and I find I still love you I still love you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 That is a beautiful song, UJ. Here are some songs that I just have to stop whatever I'm doing to listen to: She's Got a Way - Billy Joel The Very Thought of You - Nat King Cole (when my husband and I had just started dating, we only saw each other on weekends, so I would play this song all week) Tonight - Elton John At This Moment - Billy Vera & The Beaters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Queen's "These Are The Days Of Our Lives" always brings tears to my eyes. Maybe it's the stark sorrow of regret so eminent in the song. Maybe the hurt of love never realized. I also can't help but think of freddy Mercury singing this sad song while he was dying...never to recapture what'd been lost. A lot of Queen songs give my tear ducts a workout. The video was shot in early 1991. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 While My Guitar Gently Weeps - George Harrison Redemption Song - Bob Marley (Won't you help to sing, these songs of freedom?) Many Rivers to Cross - Jimmy Cliff People Get Ready - The Impressions People Got to Be Free - Rascals All Along the Watchtower - Jimi's version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 Oh, I forgot one...this never fails to make me sad. Streets of Philadelphia -- Bruce Springsteen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 Down So Low -- Tracy Nelson & Mother Earth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadows Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Purple Rain - Prince Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Bob Dylan Imagine - John Lennon Baby, Stop Crying - Bob Dylan A Fairytale of New York - The Pogues I'm sure there are others too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadows Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Bron Yr Aur Stomp - Led Zeppelin, but it's like, happiness tears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 With the exception of actual tears, I feel the most saddened and compassionate about some of these songs... although there are many more I would list, these correspond to my memory right now: Songbird - Fleetwood Mac Wild Horses - The Sundays Vincent - Don McClain Hearts and Bones - Paul Simon Black Balloon - Goo Goo Dolls Joey - Concrete Blonde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 (edited) I need to meditate, reach into whatever inner depth my mind has - it's probably shallow enough to not dwell too long into this topic - and surface back up with 10 songs that sound/are sad (to me). - "Words" by F.R. David - "Don't Answer Me" by The Alan Parsons Project - "Tears Of A Clown" by Smokey Robinson - "A Question Of Lust (minimal)" by Depeche Mode (the whole Black Celebration album, really) - "Ghosts" by Japan (a few songs from Tin Drum have some fantastic lyrics and instrumentation) - "In A Manner Of Speaking" by Tuxedomoon - "Halah" by Mazzy Star - "Only You" by Yazoo - "El Muchacho De Los Ojos Tristes" by Jeanette - "Un Velero Llamado Libertad" by Jose Luis Perales Edited November 12, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 They played Only Time by Enya so often after 9/11 that it never fails to make me very sad everytime I hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeybrown1976 Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 I can only think of two right now that make me cry each time I hear them - "Angel of Mine" by Monica and "Nothing Compares to You" by Sinead O' Connor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeybrown1976 Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Imagine - John Lennon Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O' Connor Angel of Mine - Monica Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton Silly - Deniece Williams It's All Coming Back to Me Now - Celine Dion Beautiful - Christina Aguilera Overjoyed - Stevie Wonder And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going - Jennifer Holiday The Rose - Bette Midler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadows Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 I Shall Be Released - The Band Castles Made Of Sand - Jimi Hendrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadlady Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 One that just chokes me up inside is Patches. yeah, yeah... that song used to make me bawl. haven't thought of it in decades..lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Whatever happened to some of the people who posted in this thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyguitar Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 No idea....but, today, I was at my neighbour's funeral and they played the theme from Titanic....twice....and I blubbed my eyes out....and I've never even seen the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAW Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Only one song comes to mind, Yesterday by Boyz II Men. Story: My brother was in the ICU with leukemia (had been for a couple weeks) and before leaving for work, I put the Boyz II Men (his fav at the time) album on for him to listen to via his Walkman. When I got to work I got a call from a family member that I should come back down to the hospital because my brother had taken "a turn for the worse." When I got there he was gone. I still can't listen to that album, specifically that song, to this day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Wind Beneath My Wings-Bette Midler To Make You Feel My Love-Garth Brooks Beautiful Boy-John Lennon That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be-Carly Simon Boulder to Birmingham-Emmylou Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Whatever happened to some of the people who posted in this thread? I don't know, but if that Honeybrown was using an actual photo of herself for an avatar - I wanted to get to know her better ! I'd even listen to " The Rose " with a goofy , yet polite grin on my face ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Beautiful Boy-John Lennon "In the ghetto" - Elvis Presley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 No way ! Me too ! Though I was only 5 or 6 and didn't get the whole picture , I knew it was about the life of poor people ... " ...and his momma cries ..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 "In My Daughter's Eyes" by Martina McBride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Heart Of The Matter ~ Don Henley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 More tearjerkers: Angry All the Time ~ Tim McGraw Monday Morning Church ~ Alan Jackson The Blues Man ~ Hank Jr. Dance With My Father ~ Luther Vandross How Can You Mend a Broken Heart ~ Bee Gees On a Cloud ~ Cross Canadian Ragweed that's all for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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