songs that provoke tears

debaserr · 08-15-2010, 12:39 AM

some songs carry a certain emotional weight that can overwhelm us. what was your first? i'm not sure but i think my first was:

Violent & Funky · 08-15-2010, 12:40 AM

Gonna be honest: none...

debaserr · 08-15-2010, 12:54 AM

i don't mean to say that every time i hear the song it causes tears. just sometimes...

some others:

out of sheer beauty:

when the horn kicks in:

the outro:

and laughed, at himself, he thought he knew what that was...

RVCA · 08-15-2010, 01:12 AM

My dad sung this to me and my siblings as a lullaby when we were younger. He has a terminal brain disease now... this song just almost always brings me to tears and never fails to make me very sad

sidewinder · 08-15-2010, 03:06 AM

Built to Spill - Things Fall Apart

Before this album came out last year, I never thought it would contain a song so powerful it moved me more than anything they'd ever written before. Though admittedly, I was in a state that made me particularly vulnerable and the lyrics seem to fit perfectly, bringing some clarity or affirmation to my actions, almost like a best friend telling me "hey, it's ok", and finally being able to let it all out.

I still remember the day the album came out, I got home and was listening to it through headphones while cleaning dishes and preparing dinner, being completely blown away by it. It practically stopped me in my tracks.

"We've all seen enough, now its time to decide
The meekness of love or the power of pride
It doesn't matter if you're good or smart
God damn it, things fall apart."

Banana Panda · 08-15-2010, 03:31 AM

Only Hope by Mandy Moore

Zaqarbal · 08-15-2010, 03:39 AM

I'm not sure. Probably one of these two: In the Ghetto (Elvis Presley) or Pearls (Sade):

dankrsta · 08-15-2010, 03:45 AM

Many, many Cat Power songs make me teary, but especially this one. And she's the only artist that can do that constantly.

Nine Black Poppies · 08-15-2010, 05:31 AM

YES. to Joanna Newsom.

Cat Power and NMH also do it for me, but more with these songs:

(at the "I could stay here, become someone different..." part)

and

(at "And in my dreams you're alive and you're crying...")

Others that leap to mind:

[edit: well the last one won't work, but it's "Walking on a Wire" by Richard & Linda Thompson]

A lot more. I kind of get teary-eyed more than I'd like to cop to.

Dayvan Cowboy · 08-15-2010, 07:19 AM

Uh... here are a few.....

^Syndir Guds - Sigur Ros

^Tracy - Mogwai

there. happy listening,folks.

08-15-2010, 12:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	songs that provoke tears some songs carry a certain emotional weight that can overwhelm us. what was your first? i'm not sure but i think my first was: __________________ Last.FM

08-15-2010, 12:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Violent & Funky FUNky Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,482	Gonna be honest: none... __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/ohio0808 sometimes I don't thrill you sometimes I think I'll kill you just don't let me fuck up will you 'cause when I need a friend it's still you

08-15-2010, 12:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	i don't mean to say that every time i hear the song it causes tears. just sometimes... some others: out of sheer beauty: when the horn kicks in: the outro: and laughed, at himself, he thought he knew what that was... __________________ Last.FM

08-15-2010, 03:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Built to Spill - Things Fall Apart Before this album came out last year, I never thought it would contain a song so powerful it moved me more than anything they'd ever written before. Though admittedly, I was in a state that made me particularly vulnerable and the lyrics seem to fit perfectly, bringing some clarity or affirmation to my actions, almost like a best friend telling me "hey, it's ok", and finally being able to let it all out. I still remember the day the album came out, I got home and was listening to it through headphones while cleaning dishes and preparing dinner, being completely blown away by it. It practically stopped me in my tracks. "We've all seen enough, now its time to decide The meekness of love or the power of pride It doesn't matter if you're good or smart God damn it, things fall apart." __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures. Last edited by sidewinder; 08-15-2010 at 03:17 AM.

08-15-2010, 03:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
Zaqarbal Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 824	I'm not sure. Probably one of these two: In the Ghetto (Elvis Presley) or Pearls (Sade): __________________ "Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies."

08-15-2010, 01:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	My dad sung this to me and my siblings as a lullaby when we were younger. He has a terminal brain disease now... this song just almost always brings me to tears and never fails to make me very sad

08-15-2010, 03:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
Banana Panda Groupie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 11	Only Hope by Mandy Moore

08-15-2010, 03:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	Many, many Cat Power songs make me teary, but especially this one. And she's the only artist that can do that constantly. __________________ Last.fm

08-15-2010, 05:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
Nine Black Poppies Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: A State of Denial Posts: 357	YES. to Joanna Newsom. Cat Power and NMH also do it for me, but more with these songs: (at the "I could stay here, become someone different..." part) and (at "And in my dreams you're alive and you're crying...") Others that leap to mind: [edit: well the last one won't work, but it's "Walking on a Wire" by Richard & Linda Thompson] A lot more. I kind of get teary-eyed more than I'd like to cop to. __________________ Like carnivores to carnal pleasures, so were we to desperate measures...

08-15-2010, 07:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dayvan Cowboy Basscadet Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Antarctica Posts: 1,258	Uh... here are a few..... ^Syndir Guds - Sigur Ros ^Tracy - Mogwai there. happy listening,folks.