Sad songs- We love them- We need them


Hello everyone,

I was listening the other day to a sad song on my playlist and realized their ability to invoke a powerful emotional reaction. Usually about someone in your life. Your children, your special lady or man or maybe someone who is no longer living. I realized we need these songs to remind us life is short and to remember what is most important to us. I thought I would ask everyone to list a song or two that is special to them. It doesn’t necessarily need to be a sad song. I have children so I will start with a few songs that remind me to tell them I love them more often or give them an extra hug or two. 
 

Cats in the cradle- Harry Chapin

Jacobs Dream - Allison Krause 

Hell Is for Children- Pat Benetar

Ron

ronboco

Showing 4 responses by tooblue

Wow, what a great question and as I ponder it thinking of all my wife and I have lost in the last 2 years the list of songs would be to many to list. In short, as much as I love Bob Dylan I just have to stay away from him for a while, as it seems he is talking directly to me. Enjoy the music

@spenav, Thank you so much for the thought, what a sweet special gesture. It was my beautiful 36 year old daughter I lost in a car wreck 8 month ago. Enjoy the music

@waytoomuchstuff ​​​​​, thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing that with me. @ronboco, thank you.

Sorry if it has already been mentioned, Kristofferson's Sunday Morning Coming down and  Merle Haggard's How Did You Find Me here, off of his second to last album, I am What I Am. Enjoy the music