Sad Songs

olderman
olderman Posts: 1,765
edited April 2007 in Other Music
Gordon Lightfoot's "If You Could Read My Mind"

http://www.ladyjayes.com/readmymind.html
Down the street you can hear her scream youre a disgrace
As she slams the door in his drunken face
And now he stands outside
And all the neighbours start to gossip and drool
He cries oh, girl you must be mad,
What happened to the sweet love you and me had?
Against the door he leans and starts a scene,
And his tears fall and burn the garden green
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  • likepilateihaveadog
    likepilateihaveadog Posts: 1,083
    that McCready song, "Down," that's a really sad one...
    Teamwork. Rawk. Pwnage. Infinite Possibilities. YIELD. Hells yeah.
  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
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  • sadprofessor
    sadprofessor Posts: 1,034
    Everything Elliott Smith ever wrote.
    The Man has a branch office in each of our brains, his corporate emblem is a white albatross, each local rep has a cover known as the Ego, and their mission in this world is Bad Shit.
  • FinsburyParkCarrots
    FinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    http://www.kevincoyne.de/MP3/iwswg10.MP3
    http://www.kevincoyne.de/MP3/hoth4.mp3
  • PearlJamHoosierfan
    PearlJamHoosierfan Posts: 68
    olderman wrote:
    Gordon Lightfoot's "If You Could Read My Mind"

    http://www.ladyjayes.com/readmymind.html

    Thats one of my favorites of all time
    "Poopship
    Poopship destroyer
    On the poopship
    Poopship destroyer"
  • bobasfeet
    bobasfeet Posts: 1,207
    ..they say so much
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    song to say goodbye - placebo.


    brick - ben folds.
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • sadprofessor
    sadprofessor Posts: 1,034
    bobasfeet wrote:
    ..they say so much

    A+
    ........
    The Man has a branch office in each of our brains, his corporate emblem is a white albatross, each local rep has a cover known as the Ego, and their mission in this world is Bad Shit.
  • likepilateihaveadog
    likepilateihaveadog Posts: 1,083
    But seriously I'd have to go with SRV - Life Without You
    Teamwork. Rawk. Pwnage. Infinite Possibilities. YIELD. Hells yeah.
  • South of Seattle
    South of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    sadprofessor wrote:
    Everything Elliott Smith ever wrote.

    Especially Say Yes & Plainclothes man from Heatmiser: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5AiYwKhYhc&search=plainclothes%20man ( since most have never heard it)
    NERDS!
  • Abookamongstthemany
    Abookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    Serpentine - Ani Difranco
    In the Arms of Sleep - Smashing Pumpkins
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • sadprofessor
    sadprofessor Posts: 1,034
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    Serpentine - Ani Difranco
    In the Arms of Sleep - Smashing Pumpkins

    Speaking of the Pumpkins, Stumbeline has to be one of the saddest songs ever.
    The Man has a branch office in each of our brains, his corporate emblem is a white albatross, each local rep has a cover known as the Ego, and their mission in this world is Bad Shit.
  • mariposa
    mariposa Posts: 2,523
    Four Strong Winds ~ Neil Young (original by Ian Tyson)

    Both Sides Now ~ Joni Mitchell

    Diamonds and Rust ~ Joan Baez
    "All the strength that you might think would disappear, resolving..."
  • hailhail82
    hailhail82 Posts: 330
    Voices- Ryan Adams
    Using the word "methinks" in your message board posts doesn't make you look smart.
  • AndySlash
    AndySlash Posts: 3,293
    Portishead- Roads
  • DriftingByTheStorm
    DriftingByTheStorm Posts: 8,684
    olderman wrote:
    Gordon Lightfoot's "If You Could Read My Mind"

    http://www.ladyjayes.com/readmymind.html
    The Studio-54 All Stars Disco Remix is SOOOOOOOOO Much Better.

    :rolleyes:
    If I was to smile and I held out my hand
    If I opened it now would you not understand?
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Nutshell by Alice in Chains. I defy anyone to watch that tribute video online with nutshell playing in the background the whole way through and not get a lump in their throat. Just try it I dare ya...
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • PissBottleMan
    PissBottleMan Union City, TN Posts: 4,155
    Hallelujah-Buckley

    PBM
    "We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"

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  • Evensolo05
    Evensolo05 Posts: 118
    every rose has its thorn
    just like every cowboy sings a sad, sad song. LOL
    no additives, preservatives, or artificial colouring
  • Pearlrushstones
    Pearlrushstones Posts: 15
    Wow great to see someone nominate this song so soon in the sad songs thread. This song is one of the greatest of all time from one of my favourite artists of all time. Lightfoot has other great, sad songs such as 1972s "Ode To Big Blue" a song about a whale. I don't know why the public has largely forgotten Lightfoot he is one of the greatest and yet all I ever hear discussed is Neil Young and Dylan.

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