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

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Hello in There. John Prine

Lilac Wine Nina Simone

**Lorraine Lori McKenna

When I Was a Boy Dar Williams

True Companion Mark Cohen

Atheist Chrismas Vienna Teng

Start to Stop - Martha and the Muffins

Everybody Knows - Leonard Cohen (but I prefer cover by Concrete Blonde)

Lady Grinning Sole - David Bowie

Don’t Get it Back - Veruca Salt

Just about half of the Aimee Mann catalog.

No one said it Would be Easy - Sheryl Crow

Safe and Sound - Sheryl Crow