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What song makes you cry?

171 replies

LibertyLue · 26/03/2021 18:55

I was driving to work yesterday and Caledonia came on my radio. I arrive at work absolutely bawling! That song gets me every single time, I’ll be ok for the first few bars then I can’t hold back the tears. I also used to find Tears in Heaven a guarantee of tears but haven’t listened to that in a while.
Wondering what other songs people find have the same effect on them.

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taczilla · 26/03/2021 22:23

'Have I told you lately that I love you' Van Morrison. My mum used to sing it to me.

JustNotFunAnymore · 26/03/2021 22:24

Someone mentioned the lion king. When I saw the show at Disney I started to weep at the first few bars and quietly leaked all the way through to the end.

JustNotFunAnymore · 26/03/2021 22:25

@AutoIncorrect

None. I think I’m dead inside.
If you've got kids give that one I posted upthread a go....
SheldonesqueIsUnwell · 26/03/2021 22:26

Buffy St Marie - Goodnight.

Anotherweekend · 26/03/2021 22:26

woodbeez55 I love "Make you feel my love" - Rachel singing it in Glee is one of the saddest TV moments I've watched.

Magpie1976 · 26/03/2021 22:26

Nick cave's Into my arms mentioned by a few PPs was my wedding first dance

Fluffmonkey82 · 26/03/2021 22:27

There you'll be Faith Hill and God Only Knows Beach Boys.

Becca19962014 · 26/03/2021 22:30

Stay by Shakespeare's sister.

BernardBlackMissesLangCleg · 26/03/2021 22:31

good riddance (time of your life) by green day. My friend died too damn young 18 months ago, and by god I hope she had the time of her life while she was alive.

I don't even know if she liked the song!

TwoBreakingIntoOne · 26/03/2021 22:32

Thank you for the days - Kirsty MacColl it reminds me of my Dad and of the late, great Kirsty. Their deaths were very close together

Fluffmonkey82 · 26/03/2021 22:35

And Phil Collins Since I Lost You

BirdyBee · 26/03/2021 22:35

In the arms of the angel and wind beneath my wings.

ThrowingAShellstrop · 26/03/2021 22:35

Angel - Sarah MacLaughlin
This Woman’s Work - Kate Bush

Becca19962014 · 26/03/2021 22:38

Possession by Sarah MacLaughlin

SeeSawSeen · 26/03/2021 22:41

Vincent, Don McClean. Tears every time!

fredafortycoats · 26/03/2021 22:42

Sign of the times by Harry Styles.it was playing when me and my daughter were travelling back from Wales to see my dad in hospital who was very ill with leukaemia,it just made us weep and does mow.we played it at his funeral.just listen to the words,so moving😢

bert3400 · 26/03/2021 22:44

Wires by Athlete. Beautiful lyrics

alloutofcareunits · 26/03/2021 22:44

Who knew by Pink, my daughters partner took his own life when he was 24, the lyrics are poignant to their relationship

lollipoprainbow · 26/03/2021 22:48

Mr Beaujangles

corlan · 26/03/2021 22:48

Heard this for the first time today - Dido's Lament sung by Annie Lennox. Had a couple of silent tears rolling down my face.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=f3DFaIovZxc

Rassy · 26/03/2021 22:50

Fix You - Coldplay

Everythingmagnolia · 26/03/2021 22:57

To where you are - Josh Groban
Who wants to live forever - Queen

NotmyfirstRodeomyfriend · 26/03/2021 23:06

@Rosieredapples

Also Kate Bush this woman's work.
Christ 😢
LyndaSnellsSniff · 26/03/2021 23:12

This Woman's Work by Kate Bush
Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
Song to the Siren by This Mortal Coil
Misere by Allegri
Nimrod by Edward Elgar
Mist Covered Mountains by Mark Knopfler
Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits

showmethegin · 26/03/2021 23:12

@Iwantcollarbones

George Michael - one more try

No idea why really. I just find it hauntingly beautiful.

YES! that song is one of our family songs and it moves me so much everytime I hear it x it's so underrated