The saddest song you've ever heard

[P'NutButter]

 

[IEngineered]

I’m sorry I didn’t see your earlier post. But I’m glad we agree!

 

[RidesOnTheBreeze]

I have a few.

The live version of “Never Be Mine” by Kate Bush is heartbreaking. Not available on YouTube on streaming though.

This is another favourite.

 

[RidesOnTheBreeze]

 

[chasingthepast]

 

[IEngineered]

Yes, the context behind this song is truly heartbreaking.

 

[beyoncésweave]

 

[Holly Something]

It reminds me of being young, of Geri leaving and just that wistful feeling of love being eternal.

 

[Celestial Mosaic]

These are the ones that spring to mind, especially the last one, mainly down to this bit:

I guess I just feel like
Good things are gone
And the weight of my worries
Is too much to take on

I relate to it so much.

 

[Music City Queen]

Not just the saddest, but one of the greatest too.

 

[mynextrick]

There's the fact that these are the last vocals that Billy MacKenzie recorded, and then there's the fact that this is so majestic in its desolation:-
Apollo 440/Billy MacKenzie: Pain in Any Language

 

[V3RYP05H]

While not the saddest, I’d like to post this classic:

The lyrics cut deep.

Also,

 

[Delage]

I've never paid much attention to lyrics, More about the mood of the song. These 2 came to mind:

 

[IEngineered]

I've never paid much attention to lyrics, More about the mood of the song. These 2 came to mind:

Somehow, I’ve always associated Julee Cruise with Chris Isaak, who’s also suitably depressing.

 

[JXCK94]

I can cry CRY to this song.

 

[ManilaChinchilla]

Goodnight

 

[Delage]

Oh also could not forget this one, beautiful and sad.

 

[ohnoitisnathan]

If it hasn't already been mentioned

 

[ohnoitisnathan]

 

[ohnoitisnathan]