Anyone else have songs, or bits of songs that make your heart hurt?

Forbidden colours - David Sylvian and Yukio Sakamoto.

Jessie's song from Toy story 2
(David Bowie I love you) since I was six - The Brian Jonestown massacre

Love is a losing game by Amy Winehouse.

Oh YES. So, so, so sad.

Haven’t had time to read whole thread yet so apologies if any repeats...

‘Through the years we all will be together, if the fates allow’ from Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

‘When destiny calls you, you must be strong. I may not be with you but you’ve got to hold on. They’ll see in time I know. We’ll show them together’ from You’ll Be In My Heart by Phil Collins

‘You've got the words to change a nation
But you're biting your tongue
You've spent a life time stuck in silence
Afraid you'll say something wrong
If no one ever hears it how we gonna learn your song?
So come on, come on
Come on, come on
You've got a heart as loud as lions
So why let your voice be tamed?
Maybe we're a little different
There's no need to be ashamed
You've got the light to fight the shadows
So stop hiding it away’ from Read All About It by Emeli Sande

With your long blond hair and your eyes of blue
The only thing I ever got from you
Was sorrow, sorrow
You're acting funny, try to spend my money
You out there playing your high class games
Of sorrow, sorrow
You never do what you know you ought to
Something tells me you're the devil's daughter
Sorrow, sorrow
I tried to find her cause I can't resist her
I never knew just how much I missed her
Sorrow, sorrow

Reminds me of my absolutely beautiful cousin who went off the rails in dramatic fashion at 17 and has caused nothing but heartache for her mum and family, robbing off us and recently discharging herself from hospital after having ulcers in her stomach removed. She's now 42 and will probably be dead soon

Into my arms, by Nick Cave.

Moon on the rain by Fairground Attraction.

Warm and Tender Love by Percy Sledge.

Love is a losing game by Amy Winehouse.

Oh Darling by Sara Bareilles.

Shake a hand, and I can't believe you wanna leave by Little Richard.

Oh, so many, including loads of these. Annie's Song is just bursting with love and romance. It makes me swoon, and I never normally think or use that word.

Live Forever, Oasis. Reminds me of me and my dearest friend at uni; dancing to it (or rather, standing about on the dancefloor with an attitude ), feeling invincible and as though we could have the whole world. He cut contact with me in our early twenties and I still don't know why. I've never had a friend like him before and I don't think I will again. Actually can't listen to it now.

Love Will Tear Us Apart, Joy Division. Actually stops my breathing for a second, every single time. So desolate and resigned.

Natural Woman, Aretha Franklin. Goosebumps. Shivers. Makes me feel like laughing and sobbing at the same time. Her voice, the lyrics, the melody... It is transcendental. No other word for it.

Strange Currencies, REM. Agonised and so tender.

Brown Eyed Girl, Van Morrison. The essence of romance and nostalgia.

The Ship Song, Nick Cave. Utterly arresting lyrics and enormous ideas. The images it conjures up are spine-tingling and awe-inspiring. It makes the hairs on my arms stand up.

I have to change the radio channel if Dance With My Father comes on!

The last two lines in David Bowie's song Where Are We Now, he starts off saying as long as there's sun, as long as there's rain, as long as there's fire, but the last two lines are As long as there's you, As long as there's me. Just seems very poignant, as though he's talking to his wife and particularly sad given what a short time they had left together at that point.

The whole of Damien Rice's I Don't Want To Change You, written for Lisa Halligan, who he once said he would give up everything to have in his life again, poor Damien 😢 but it was self inflicted!

Wherever you are
Well, know that I adore you
No matter how far
Well, I can go before you
And if ever you need someone
Well, not that you need helping
But if ever you want someone
I know that I am willing

Oh, and I don't want to change you
I don't want to change you,
I don't want to change your mind

I also get a bit teary at Come What May from the Moulin Rouge soundtrack because it's how I feel about DH, sadly though he has no interest in music and never hears a lyric unless it's being chanted at a football game

Songs that set me off ....If you leave me now by Chicago , Dance with my Father by Luther Vandross. I cant explain why , Dad is still with us but the song is just so moving.

@mrsprefect thank you.
Got my rainbow after 4 years.
He’s perfect - without losing them I’d never have had him.
But there are definitely songs that set me off.
I listened to ‘into my arms’ when I was in labour. Probably bit of a contrast to your wedding!

Oh yy to Nick Cave. I used those lyrics for my wedding vows. Beautiful.

for your babies 1sttime ** so sorry for your loss.

For those of you who mentioned Say Hello Wave Goodbye, the 12" version is even lovelier as it has a beautiful clarinet solo at the beginning. I still have it on vinyl!

m.youtube.com/watch?v=vdH_xOIlbbk

Some years ago I had a lovely boyfriend from South America whom I adored. He was very romantic and would sing this song to me. I was heartbroken when we split up and this song would have me sobbing inconsolably. I can listen to it now and just appreciate the beauty of it, guess time heals everything?

It's in Spanish, but even if you don't understand the words, the emotion still comes through, have a listen.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=aKiTJx_4Nmo

@DumbledoresApprentice concerned we are the same person?

Also to add to those three,

Jeff Buckley - Everybody Here Wants You.

And Joni Mitchell - Green

Born with the moon in Cancer
Choose her a name she'll answer too
Call her green and the winters can not fade her
Call her green for the children who have made her little, green.

Written after she gave up her daughter for adoption, she was young herself at the time. Was poignant before I had children, but now it really breaks my heart every time.

Rival Sons - Jordan. I defy anyone not to cry while listening to it.

OP you can ask MN to move the thread to Music topic if you don’t want it to disappear

Cindy Lauper - Time after time

'after my picture fades and darkness has turned to grey'.

Reminds me of my ex husband who really struggled with our break up.

Sissy's song by Alan Jackson.

Too many to list, but lots have already been mentioned , funny how a song can get you isn't it?

@Basseting maybe purple rain?

Love Song for a Vampire:
"Once I had the fairest rose
That ever deigned to bloom
Cruel winter chilled the bud
And stole my flower too soon".

Fuck, I'm off again.

Dance with my Father - because I never did.
and
In the Living Years for similar reasons.
Bugger. In floods now.

'Jean' by clean cut kid...I've never got through a listen to it either at home or at one of their gigs without sobbing.

at the end of a love affair atm so cant list any or I will dissolve.

but can anyone recommend a good one for a lover from many years ago who you want to know you adore as a friend but dont want to give the wrong message to????