songs that provoke tears

Telephasic · 08-15-2010, 03:23 PM

I prefer the original.

The lyrics are beautiful by the way.

08-15-2010, 03:25 PM

the original is indeed beautiful, but would probably not provoke tears for the many here who do not speak french. i prefer some of jacks' phrasing as well. for example--"goodbye papa, it's hard to die, when all the birds are singing in the sky" is a bit more poetic than brel's "adieu l'emile je vais mourir, c'est dur de mourir au printemps, tu sais"

Rickenbacker · 08-16-2010, 09:17 AM

On occasion, this has been known to bring me to tears, starting with the lines "Twenty-seven people, even more/They were boys with their cars, summer jobs/Oh my God/Are you one of them?"

Sufjan Stevens - John Wayne Gacy, Jr.

jtwilliams · 08-17-2010, 12:43 AM

When I sit and really delve in the lyrics of this song the tears come. It reminds me of a good friend of mine who passed away @ 20 years old...

Charlemagne · 08-17-2010, 06:19 AM

Despite this being one of my favorite songs of all time, those lyrics can really cause tears to fall, especially after just losing someone.

Nine Black Poppies · 08-21-2010, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rickenbacker

Sufjan Stevens - John Wayne Gacy, Jr.

That one never did it for me. It's just a little too... I dunno... something. But Sufjan does get me sometimes. Mostly these two:

DoctorSoft · 08-20-2010, 08:46 PM

YouTube - Cursive - Staying Alive
Just because of how damn beautiful it is.

YouTube - Indian Summer - Angry Son

"THIS IS THE ANGRY SON!!!" Gets me every time.

And pretty much every song on this album will have me bawling really quick.

Raust · 08-20-2010, 10:29 PM

I've posted this song on a similar forum before, but dam this song is just so heartfelt and emotional first time I heard it I teared up.

When I was 16 I was obsessed with Nirvana and Kurt Cobain. When I heard this song it was kind of sad to hear knowing it was the last recorded song Kurt did, supposedly it was going to be used for lollapalooza and was recorded a few weeks before his death. The lyrics could be really associated with anything he was going through in his life and at the time I did get a bit teary eyed. Today I find it pretty emotional.

dtx21 · 08-21-2010, 12:17 AM

Alive-Pearl Jam

Nine Black Poppies · 08-21-2010, 01:24 AM

Others:

This one's mostly associative, but it does get to me to the point that I usually skip it on the occasions that I bring this record out these days.

This one's silly and I'm not sure why it gets me but it does. Especially the end.

I think it's actually this whole album that does it, but this comes toward the end and sums it up perfectly.

08-15-2010, 03:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Telephasic Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 112	I prefer the original. The lyrics are beautiful by the way. __________________ I am the one who loves changing from nothing to one

08-16-2010, 09:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rickenbacker / Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Conn Posts: 1,338	On occasion, this has been known to bring me to tears, starting with the lines "Twenty-seven people, even more/They were boys with their cars, summer jobs/Oh my God/Are you one of them?" Sufjan Stevens - John Wayne Gacy, Jr. __________________ last.fm rym Talk About the Passion - R.E.M.'s Discography Reviewed

08-17-2010, 12:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
jtwilliams Lost In A Purple Haze Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Middle Of No Where Posts: 433	When I sit and really delve in the lyrics of this song the tears come. It reminds me of a good friend of mine who passed away @ 20 years old... __________________ Dirty Life & Times - Warren Zevon Rate Your Music Ramblings & Musings

08-17-2010, 06:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
Charlemagne Say something vague Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,551	Despite this being one of my favorite songs of all time, those lyrics can really cause tears to fall, especially after just losing someone. __________________ Charlemagne had eyes like a lover, but last winter there was weather and his eyes they iced right over. My Last.fm

08-21-2010, 01:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
Nine Black Poppies Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: A State of Denial Posts: 357	Others: This one's mostly associative, but it does get to me to the point that I usually skip it on the occasions that I bring this record out these days. This one's silly and I'm not sure why it gets me but it does. Especially the end. I think it's actually this whole album that does it, but this comes toward the end and sums it up perfectly. __________________ Like carnivores to carnal pleasures, so were we to desperate measures...

08-15-2010, 03:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
bungalow Guest Posts: n/a	the original is indeed beautiful, but would probably not provoke tears for the many here who do not speak french. i prefer some of jacks' phrasing as well. for example--"goodbye papa, it's hard to die, when all the birds are singing in the sky" is a bit more poetic than brel's "adieu l'emile je vais mourir, c'est dur de mourir au printemps, tu sais"

08-20-2010, 08:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
DoctorSoft Rocket Appliances Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,335	YouTube - Cursive - Staying Alive Just because of how damn beautiful it is. YouTube - Indian Summer - Angry Son "THIS IS THE ANGRY SON!!!" Gets me every time. And pretty much every song on this album will have me bawling really quick.

08-20-2010, 10:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Raust Music Addict Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,411	I've posted this song on a similar forum before, but dam this song is just so heartfelt and emotional first time I heard it I teared up. When I was 16 I was obsessed with Nirvana and Kurt Cobain. When I heard this song it was kind of sad to hear knowing it was the last recorded song Kurt did, supposedly it was going to be used for lollapalooza and was recorded a few weeks before his death. The lyrics could be really associated with anything he was going through in his life and at the time I did get a bit teary eyed. Today I find it pretty emotional.

08-21-2010, 12:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
dtx21 Groupie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 15	Alive-Pearl Jam