Crying songs

[Matt J]

Okay, this thread is possible in the top ten of depressing threads, but I oddly like the idea.

What songs make you cry no matter how many times you hear them?

Personally I have two.

Mama - Boyz II Men
Let it be - Beatles

The first song makes more sense after I explain the second song. The second song has the opening line "When I find myself in times of trouble, mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom, let it be.". My mothers name was Mary. I believe that explains why the second song has the same effect on me.

 

[Matt J]

Ironically they make me cry, but it's tears of joy. I used to get emotional over those songs and leave the room or make someone change it to something else. Then I realized that I was remembering and cherishing my mothers memory so it wasn't a sad thing it was more of a mini-celebration of her life.

Now if you'll excuse me I have some songs to listen to.

 

[Carol G]

Squonk - Genesis
Three Babies - Sinead O'Connor
Wallflower - Peter Gabriel

Sobfests, all...

 

[audie]

that's my job - conway twitty
where have you been - kathy mattea

the words to these songs just tear me up something awful

 

[Miss Kitty]

The Circle Game....Joni Mitchell

If You Could Read My Mind...Gordon Lightfoot

 

[Rudyjohn]

I have many - -


The Swan (Camille Saint-Saens)

Without You (Harry Nilsson)

Baby Mine (From Dumbo)

Meditation from Thais (Massenet)
(This gets me every time I hear it.)

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[Cheering472]

Okay, this thread is possible in the top ten of depressing threads, but I oddly like the idea.

What songs make you cry no matter how many times you hear them?

Personally I have two.

Mama - Boyz II Men
Let it be - Beatles

The first song makes more sense after I explain the second song. The second song has the opening line "When I find myself in times of trouble, mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom, let it be.". My mothers name was Mary. I believe that explains why the second song has the same effect on me.

SWGB that is what the song meant to the writer as well. Paul McCartneys mom (Mary) died when he was 14. This line relates to her and how she came to him in a dream when he felt he needed her. Many people thought it was a religious reference (as in the Virgin Mary) but not so much. I hope you have happy thoughts about your mom today.

 

[30ABandMan]

Mine are a little different, these songs always made me cry as a performer. I'm a brass player and could never get thru these without crying. All were the "Corps or Band song" for the respective groups. The last song of the performance where we played for "ourselves" not the crowd. The ones that meant something special to us, the songs that bonded us as a group. They bring tears even now as I sit in my office and remember literally thousands of performances, all around the country over the past 30 years. It is one thing to be moved by a song, a lyric or the the emotion brought on an ensemble. It is another feeling entirely to be a part of the music, knowing that just for a moment, you can move someone to tears with the music you are creating.

Precious Lord Take My Hand - Troy State University "Sound of the South"
America the Beautiful (arr. Carmon Dragon) - Troy State Symphony Band
Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Sky Ryders Drum and Bugle Corps
Georgia - CorpsVets Drum and Bugle Corps
You'll Never Walk Alone - CorpsVets Drum and Bugle Corps

Great topic SWGB!!!

p.s. support music in the schools!

 

[Rudyjohn]

The Closest Thing to Crazy (Katie Melua)

This is a sweet but sad break-up song. My son overheard me listening to it a few years ago and he liked it. Every now and then when he's going thru a break up or "situation" with a girl, I can hear it playing through his earbuds on his iPod. The lyrics are so sweet.


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DCacIEbAlM"]YouTube - Katie Melua - The Closest Thing to Crazy[/ame]

 

[Rudyjohn]

Mine are a little different, these songs always made me cry as a performer. I'm a brass player and could never get thru these without crying. All were the "Corps or Band song" for the respective groups. The last song of the performance where we played for "ourselves" not the crowd. The ones that meant something special to us, the songs that bonded us as a group. They bring tears even now as I sit in my office and remember literally thousands of performances, all around the country over the past 30 years. It is one thing to be moved by a song, a lyric or the the emotion brought on an ensemble. It is another feeling entirely to be a part of the music, knowing that just for a moment, you can move someone to tears with the music you are creating.

Precious Lord Take My Hand - Troy State University "Sound of the South"
America the Beautiful (arr. Carmon Dragon) - Troy State Symphony Band
Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Sky Ryders Drum and Bugle Corps
Georgia - CorpsVets Drum and Bugle Corps
You'll Never Walk Alone - CorpsVets Drum and Bugle Corps

Great topic SWGB!!!

p.s. support music in the schools!

yes!!

(You'll Never Walk Alone - - Hey, I even love this when Jerry Lewis sings this at the end of his MD Marathon each year.)
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