Songs that make you cry

[jynxxxedangel]

I'll Be All Smiles Tonight, (a British Isles waltz from the 1870's, made popular by the Carter Family in the Appalachians)

Yes, I am a gothic redneck, but this is the music I was raised on. It's sad, and sweet, and beautiful; perfectly fit for a gothic tragedy. Here is a song that brings a tear to my eye each time, because I have been in the same position as the lady who wrote this song-- present for the nuptials of someone I still loved. This version is by the Apple Pleasant String Band, and it leaves out the final verse and repeat chorus, as I learned it. It was still the most complete version I could find.

I'll deck my brow with roses

The loved ones may be there

And gems that others gave me

I'll wear within my hair

And even them that know me

Will think my heart is light

Though my heart will break tomorrow

I'll be all smiles tonight.

I'll be all smiles tonight, love,

I'll be all smiles tonight

Though my heart may break tomorrow

I'll be all smiles tonight.

And when the dance commences

Oh how I will rejoice

I'll sing the song you taught me

Without a failing voice

When the flattering ones come 'round me

They'll think my heart is light

Though my heart may break tomorrow

I'll be all smiles tonight.

I'll be all smiles tonight, love,

I'll be all smiles tonight

Though my heart may break tomorrow

I'll be all smiles tonight.

And when the room he enters

Wit the bride upon his arm

I'll stand and gaze upon him

As though he was a charm

And once he smiled upon her

As once he smiled on me

They'll know not what I suffer

They'll find no change in me.

I'll be all smiles tonight, love,

I'll be all smiles tonight

Though my heart may break tomorrow

I'll be all smiles tonight.

And when the dance is over

And all have gone to rest

I'll think of him, dear mother

The one that I love best

He once did love, believe me

But now he's cold and strange

He sought not to deceive me

False friends have brought this change

I'll be all smiles tonight, love,

I'll be all smiles tonight

Though my heart may break tomorrow

I'll be all smiles tonight.

[Msterbeau]

Sinead O'Conner - Three Babies

My three babies

I will carry with me

For myself

I ask no one else will be

Mother to these three

And of course

I'm like a wild horse

But there's no other way I could be

Water and feed

Are not tools that I need

For the thing that I've chosen to be

In my soul

My blood and my bones

I have wrapped your cold bodies around me

The face on you

The smell of you

Will always be with me

Each of these

My three babies

I was not willing to leave

Though I tried

I blasphemed and denied

I know they will be returned to me

Each of these

My babies

Have brought you closer to me

No longer mad like a horse

I'm still wild but not lost

From the thing that I've chosen to be

And it's `cause you've thrilled me

Silenced me

Stilled me

Proved things I never believed

The face on you

The smell of you

Will always be with me

Each of these

My three babies

I will carry with me

For myself

I ask no one else will be

Mother to these three

[Homicidalheathen]

Good choice

"Forever Young" by Alphaville

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZswmHokbo1c

Let's dance in style, lets dance for a while

Heaven can wait we're only watching the skies

Hoping for the best but expecting the worst

Are you going to drop the bomb or not?

Let us die young or let us live forever

We don't have the power but we never say never

Sitting in a sandpit, life is a short trip

The music's for the sad men

Can you imagine when this race is won

Turn our golden faces into the sun

Praising our leaders we're getting in tune

The music's played by the mad men

Forever young, I want to be forever young

Do you really want to live forever, forever and ever

Forever young, I want to be forever young

Do you really want to live forever? Forever young

Some are like water, some are like the heat

Some are a melody and some are the beat

Sooner or later they all will be gone

Why don't they stay young

It's so hard to get old without a cause

I don't want to perish like a fading horse

Youth's like diamonds in the sun

And diamonds are forever

So many adventures couldn't happen today

So many songs we forgot to play

So many dreams swinging out of the blue

We let them come true

Forever young, I want to be forever young

Do you really want to live forever, forever and ever

Forever young, I want to be forever young

Do you really want to live forever, forever and ever

Forever young, I want to be forever young

Do you really want to live forever?

[Msterbeau]

Furnace Room Lullaby - Neko Case

All night, all i hear, all i hear's your heart

How come, how come

I twisted you over and under to take you

The coals went so wild as they swallowed the rest

I twisted you under and under to break you

I just couldn't breathe with your throne on my chest

All night, all i hear, all i hear's your heart

How come, how come

So far under the bed

Into the beams you've gone

I've gone, you've gone

I'm wrapped in the depths of these deeds that have made me

I can't bring a sound from my head though i try

I can't seem to find my way up from the basement

A demon holds my place on earth 'till i die

All night, all i hear, all i hear's your heart

How come, how come

So far under the bed

Into the beams you've gone

I've gone, you've gone

All night, all i hear, all i hear's your heart

[Aralis]

Fred Bear by Ted Nugent....reminds me of my Uncle who died quite a few years back.

Love song by The Cure-reminds me of my younger days in a relationship

Mad World by Gary Jules

Running up that hill-Placebo

How to save a life-The Fray(just a sad song)

Alot of stuff by The Cure gets me emotional

Winter in my heart-VAST

I don't have anything-VAST

My December-Linkin Park

Bittersweet by Ville Vallo and Lauri Ylönen

I am sure there are many more but these come to mind.

[Michiko_Dreads]

When Im depressed and feeling down over that xertain someone this is the song I play to cry him away.

Korn - Cry For You

You know I can't believe you,

all the things you say,

they're not true. [oh oh oh]

But I fear I can't just leave you.

All I feel is that I need you my love.

This is all my spirit can take,

anymore and I will surley meet decay.

Won't you reach out and touch my heartache,

feel it beating, please don't throw it away.

I can't believe your careless lies,

your burning eyes, pass through me.

I never thought our love would die,

but how could I, I could not see.

Baby girl you know I need you,

can't believe that you would leave me this way.

If my pain will not appease you,

so it please you I've got nothing to say.

I now begin to realise,

you're not the girl I once knew.

But deep beneath those hollow eyes,

reasons that die in part of you, of you.

I will cry, cry for you, for you, I will cry, cry for you.

Come on though you shut the moon out,

as though it were bright as sun in the day.

I would crawl through a demention in your head,

you would show me a way.

I can't believe your careless lies,

your burning eyes, pass through me.

I never thought our love would die,

but how could I, I could not see.

See for you,

I will cry, cry for you, for you,

I will cry, cry for you, for you,

I will cry, cry for you, for you,

I will cry, cry for you, for you,

I will cry, cry for you.'

[Scales]

I don't cry like a normal person unless I'd be under some sort of intense pain. But some songs might make me shed a few tears if it's a really good song I'm listening to for the first time. Some songs I find particularly emotive are:

Dead Flag Blues" by Godspeed You! Black Emperor,

Babylon was Built On Fire/Starsnostars by A Silver Mt. Zion,

Everything Dies by Type O Negative,

Gary Jules's version of Mad World,

"Starless and Bible Black" and "I Talk To The Wind" by King Crimson,

Pure by London After Midnight,

One by Metallica,

Adam's Song by Blink 182.

[~Tszura~]

I Am Stretched On Your Grave (an old Irish traditional)

Me too!!

I would cry too, if I had to listen to Chicago...

LOL!

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Okay......this one makes me cry every time. My best friend, Jen, worshipped Richard Kruspe, so this song is a double punch to the heart because not only do the lyrics make me sad, but the singer always reminds me of her. Jen killed herself earlier this year, and the part where I always get choked up is with "I'm so glad that you've stayed" because she didn't. Everything the song says is what I had said to her before, but I will always wish that I could say that last line again to her in person. Fucking tears.

[TitsMcGee]

Where were you (When the world stopped turning) - Alan Jackson

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day

Out in the yard with your wife and children

Working on some stage in LA

Did you stand there in shock at the site of

That black smoke rising against that blue sky

Did you shout out in anger

In fear for your neighbor

Or did you just sit down and cry

Did you weep for the children

Who lost their dear loved ones

And pray for the ones who don't know

Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble

And sob for the ones left below

Did you burst out in pride

For the red white and blue

The heroes who died just doing what they do

Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer

And look at yourself to what really matters

I'm just a singer of simple songs

I'm not a real political man

I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you

The difference in Iraq and Iran

But I know Jesus and I talk to God

And I remember this from when I was young

Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us

And the greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day

Teaching a class full of innocent children

Driving down some cold interstate

Did you feel guilty cause you're a survivor

In a crowded room did you feel alone

Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her

Did you dust off that bible at home

Did you open your eyes and hope it never happened

Close your eyes and not go to sleep

Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages

Speak with some stranger on the street

Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow

Go out and buy you a gun

Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching

And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns

Did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger

Stand in line and give your own blood

Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family

Thank God you had somebody to love

I'm just a singer of simple songs

I'm not a real political man

I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you

The difference in Iraq and Iran

But I know Jesus and I talk to God

And I remember this from when I was young

Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us

And the greatest is love

I'm just a singer of simple songs

I'm not a real political man

I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you

The difference in Iraq and Iran

But I know Jesus and I talk to God

And I remember this from when I was young

Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us

And the greatest is love

The greatest is love

The greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day

[The Ravenator]

Far Away - Nickelback

This time, This place

Misused, Mistakes

Too long, Too late

Who was I to make you wait

Just one chance

Just one breath

Just in case there's just one left

'Cause you know,

you know, you know

[CHORUS]

That I love you

I have loved you all along

And I miss you

Been far away for far too long

I keep dreaming you'll be with me

and you'll never go

Stop breathing if

I don't see you anymore

On my knees, I'll ask

Last chance for one last dance

'Cause with you, I'd withstand

All of hell to hold your hand

I'd give it all

I'd give for us

Give anything but I won't give up

'Cause you know,

you know, you know

[CHORUS]

So far away

Been far away for far too long

So far away

Been far away for far too long

But you know, you know, you know

I wanted

I wanted you to stay

'Cause I needed

I need to hear you say

That I love you

I have loved you all along

And I forgive you

For being away for far too long

So keep breathing

'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore

Believe it

Hold on to me and, never let me go

Keep breathing

'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore

Believe it

Hold on to me and, never let me go

Keep breathing

Hold on to me and, never let me go

Keep breathing

Hold on to me and, never let me go

[know_buddy_kares]

Far Away - Nickelback

This time, This place

Misused, Mistakes

Too long, Too late

Who was I to make you wait

Just one chance

Just one breath

Just in case there's just one left

'Cause you know,

you know, you know

[CHORUS]

That I love you

I have loved you all along

And I miss you

Been far away for far too long

I keep dreaming you'll be with me

and you'll never go

Stop breathing if

I don't see you anymore

On my knees, I'll ask

Last chance for one last dance

'Cause with you, I'd withstand

All of hell to hold your hand

I'd give it all

I'd give for us

Give anything but I won't give up

'Cause you know,

you know, you know

[CHORUS]

So far away

Been far away for far too long

So far away

Been far away for far too long

But you know, you know, you know

I wanted

I wanted you to stay

'Cause I needed

I need to hear you say

That I love you

I have loved you all along

And I forgive you

For being away for far too long

So keep breathing

'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore

Believe it

Hold on to me and, never let me go

Keep breathing

'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore

Believe it

Hold on to me and, never let me go

Keep breathing

Hold on to me and, never let me go

Keep breathing

Hold on to me and, never let me go

Holy shit.. this WAS me and my girl's song before we broke up for her hooking back up with her ex behind my back. I'm stuck in iraq, and this is what happens... she just started dating him and wouldn't respond to my messages or answer her phone for a week. then i pick call last night, and it's her "boyfriend" who answered...

so yeah.. this song still makes me cry.. but now for a whole new reason.

[jynxxxedangel]

I Can't Make You Love Me. by Bonnie Raitt

I Can't Make You Love Me

Turn down the lights, turn down the bed

Turn down these voices inside my head

Lay down with me, tell me no lies

Just hold me close, don't patronize - don't patronize me

'Cause I can't make you love me if you don't

You can't make your heart feel something it won't

Here in the dark, in these final hours

I will lay down my heart and I'll feel the power

But you won't, no you won't

'Cause I can't make you love me, if you don't

I'll close my eyes, then I won't see

The love you don't feel when you're holding me

Morning will come and I'll do what's right

Just give me till then to give up this fight

And I will give up this fight

'Cause I can't make you love me if you don't

You can't make your heart feel something it won't

Here in the dark, in these final hours

I will lay down my heart and I'll feel the power

But you won't, no you won't

'Cause I can't make you love me, if you don't

This song just gets me. That's all.

Edited September 14, 2008 by jynxxxedangel

[TitsMcGee]

This was mine and my ex Dj's song. Today would have been our two year anniversery. Needless to say, these days this song makes me cry.

Good Enough - Evanescence

Under your spell again

I can't say no to you

crave my heart and its bleeding in your hand

I can't say no to you

Shouldn't have let you torture me so sweetly

now I can't let go of this dream

I can't breathe but I feel

Good enough

I feel good enough for you

Drink up sweet decadence

I can't say no to you

and I've completely lost myself and I don't mind

I can't say no to you

Shouldn't have let you conquer me completely

now I can't let go of this dream

can't believe that I feel

Good enough

I feel good enough

its been such a long time coming, but I feel good

and I'm still waiting for the rain to fall

pour real life down on me

cause I can't hold on to anything this good

enough

am I good enough

for you to love me too?

so take care what you ask of me

cause I can't say no

[Brian4wheels]

"For Good" from the musical Wicked. Heard it WAY to much within the past week. It'll forever be a reminder that dad's not around anymore and I hope to never here it again.

[TitsMcGee]

"For Good" from the musical Wicked. Heard it WAY to much within the past week. It'll forever be a reminder that dad's not around anymore and I hope to never here it again.

I can see how that one does it to ya

[C3r4ph1m]

30kft by A23...

it can knock me on my ass, no matter how good a mood i'm in...

music is probably one of the only things can actually make me cry, its not that i'm not emotional, i just have the awful habit of getting angry first.

hence the love of music, it take away the angry feelings and makes you cry like a baby... lol

Dave

Edited September 18, 2008 by C3r4ph1m

[eleven]

I cry when i hear

Skin-rascal flatts

Its just a sad song

What hurts the most-rascal flatts

My grandpa loved this song, and sang it in karaoke... and a year ago he passed away...i miss him

I also cry when i hear Pictures from Kid rock and sheryl crow cause we used to sing it together...:(

Hey there Delilah- The plain white tees

cause that is how i am when it comes to any relationship i am in

[eleven]

This was mine and my ex Dj's song. Today would have been our two year anniversery. Needless to say, these days this song makes me cry.

Good Enough - Evanescence

Under your spell again

I can't say no to you

crave my heart and its bleeding in your hand

I can't say no to you

Shouldn't have let you torture me so sweetly

now I can't let go of this dream

I can't breathe but I feel

Good enough

I feel good enough for you

Drink up sweet decadence

I can't say no to you

and I've completely lost myself and I don't mind

I can't say no to you

Shouldn't have let you conquer me completely

now I can't let go of this dream

can't believe that I feel

Good enough

I feel good enough

its been such a long time coming, but I feel good

and I'm still waiting for the rain to fall

pour real life down on me

cause I can't hold on to anything this good

enough

am I good enough

for you to love me too?

so take care what you ask of me

cause I can't say no

This song is sooo beautiful

[eleven]

Perfectly Flawed

Otep

if you do this

if you do this you'll never have a chance to try again.

if you do this you'll never have a chance to try.

It's the same sound

same sting.

The same collapse

of every thing.

It's the same slice,

same blade,

the same lie,

same old vein.

My way

my face

my heart

my race

I'm a mistake.

My way

my face

my heart

my race

I'm such a disgrace.

You're perfectly flawed

You're perfectly incomplete

like cracks in the glass

and faded photographs

You're perfectly flawed

You're perfectly incomplete

Let them come near when

Imperfections make you unique

Let them, let them loose

just try again

Let them, let them loose

just try again

its the same doubt,

the same dream

it's the same sabotage

'cos i'm the enemy

it's the same night

same day

it's the same parasite,

feeding on the betrayal.

my way

my face

my heart

my race

im such a disgrace

You're perfectly flawed

You're perfectly incomplete

like cracks in the glass

and faded photopgraphs

You're perfectly flawed

You're perfectly incomplete

A work in progress

Imperfections make you unique

A disguise of self-deception

hides my secrets perfectly

i'm rejecting my reflection

'cos i hate the way it judges me

Don't you do it

you're not even you yet

Don't you do it

you're not even you yet

You're perfectly flawed

You're perfectly incomplete

like cracks in the glass

And faded photographs

You're perfectly flawed

You're perfectly incomplete

A work in progress

Imperfections make you unique

[TitsMcGee]

This song is sooo beautiful

Hurts when you realize that you're not good enough though.

[eleven]

Hurts when you realize that you're not good enough though.

i know i get sad when i hear it...sigh

[phee]

Stop - Pink Floyd

Stop!

I wanna go home

Take off this uniform

And leave the show.

But I'm waiting in this cell

Because I have to know.

Have I been guilty all this time?

[Nevar (5)]

Safty Dance: Because it brings tears to my eyes every time i see a bunch of migits dancing around a TALL pole dressed is rennisance gear.

[Guest Megalicious]

Stop - Pink Floyd

Stop!

I wanna go home

Take off this uniform

And leave the show.

But I'm waiting in this cell

Because I have to know.

Have I been guilty all this time?

That whole album(TW) makes me cry. Hence why I don't listen to it much anymore. It leaves me an emotional mess...

[phee]

A Fairy Tale about Slavery - Mirranda Sex Garden

How long have you been lost down here?

How did you come to lose your way?

When did you realize

That you'd never be free?