Songs that bring on the waterworks?

Trevor · January 03, 2011, 07:31:09 AM

The three songs which never fail to make me blub are Sailing by Rod Stewart, Nice To See You by the SA group Mango Groove and either or both versions of Candle In The Wind by Sir Elton John.

The Burgomaster · January 03, 2011, 04:56:29 PM

When I read the subject line, I thought you were talking about songs that made you pee the bed. Now I'm disappointed.

Umaril The Unfeathered · January 03, 2011, 05:10:59 PM

Alone Again, Naturally by Gilbert O' Sullivan.

If this one dosen't make you cry, you're already dead and noone's been nice enough to tell you

Mr. DS · January 03, 2011, 06:24:44 PM

Silent Lucidity by Queensryche, its the innocence of children sleeping and counting on their parents to chase the bad dreams away theme that gets me. With three kids, its impossible for me not to react that way to it.

When Somebody Loved Me by Sarah McLaughlin simply because it reminds me of Jessie's story in Toy Story 2. Very sad indeed. Hearing my four year old sing it brings it on worse.

Thank God For Kids by The Oak Ridge Boys, once again childhood innocence.

Your Song by Elton John, it just kind of reminds me of my life with my wife and family.

Lady In Red by Chris Deburg, I find it to be one of the most beautiful songs about loving someone.

Through The Years By Kenny Rogers, I dance with my mother to this song at my wedding.

Umaril The Unfeathered · January 03, 2011, 06:58:39 PM

Seasons In The Sun by Terry Jacks.

It was about a terminally ill man saying goodbye to his friends and family.

"We had joy, we had fun
we had seasons in the sun
but the hills that we climbed
were just seasons out of time."

That line always gets me for some reason.

Also, there was some song in the mid 90's the title of which escapes me.

Part of the lyrics went:

"Somebody's daughter...lies under the water"

The song was about a girl who committed suicide by jumping into the ocean, if I remember right. It was good for a few tears.

Umaril The Unfeathered · January 03, 2011, 07:14:11 PM

Quote from: Trevor on January 03, 2011, 07:31:09 AM
The three songs which never fail to make me blub are Sailing by Rod Stewart, Nice To See You by the SA group Mango Groove and either or both versions of Candle In The Wind by Sir Elton John.

While it dosen't get me really crying, I always feel a slight of emptiness when I hear Baby Be Good by The Smithereens. It's a sad song about trust and the fear of betrayal, and I know that all of us guys at one time or another felt this way whenever we were away from that one lady we all loved so much. Give it a whirl here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMNpcY6TezY

ImaginaryFoot · January 03, 2011, 08:06:54 PM

Hurt by Johnny Cash gets me every time i hear it. The day he died, they played it on the local new rock station. When it was over the d.j came on and was crying as he announced he had passed away.

Umaril The Unfeathered · January 04, 2011, 02:12:32 AM

Quote from: ImaginaryFoot on January 03, 2011, 08:06:54 PM
Hurt by Johnny Cash gets me every time i hear it. The day he died, they played it on the local new rock station. When it was over the d.j came on and was crying as he announced he had passed away.

Yeah, Johnny Cash was THE rebel. Always dressed in black and each of his songs a story about his life. He was one hard livin' S.O.B. too-he HAD to be, serving time at both Folsom and San Quentin prisons.

Every line on his face had a story to tell about hard-learned lessons, When it came to hard assed good old boys, they didn't get any tougher than Johnny Cash. He was the real deal.

Hammock Rider · January 04, 2011, 10:17:02 AM

This is the only song that ever made my eyes tear up. It's just beautiful and true.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuq7RYQ8Wa0

claws · January 04, 2011, 10:30:51 AM

If somebody mentions Charlene - I've Never Been To Me I'm gonna puke

I've never cried listening to a song, but I was emotionally moved listening to The Cross by Prince for the first time.

ulthar · January 04, 2011, 10:51:06 AM

"Lightning Crashes" by Live gets to me almost every time I hear it.

"Down in a Hole" by Alice In Chains, especially the Unplugged version - wow, seeing that was one of Layne Staly's last performances and the emotion he puts into it...

"Caroline" by Concrete Blonde

"Carry Me Across the Mountain" by Dan Tyminski

Quite a few others, actually. Music gets "inside" me sometimes, especially when I am already feeling emotional.

Rev. Powell · January 04, 2011, 12:17:13 PM

"Georgia Lee" by Tom Waits. It's about the real life murder of a 12 year old girl.

"Why wasn't God watching?
Why wasn't God listening?
Why wasn't God there for Georgia Lee?"

The Burgomaster · January 05, 2011, 12:05:17 PM

How about MULL OF KINTYRE:

"Sweep through the heather like deer in the glen
Carry me back to the days I knew then
Nights when we sang like a heavenly choir
Of the life and the time of the Mull of Kintyre"

And those bagpipes just get to me every time . . .

Umaril The Unfeathered · January 05, 2011, 05:28:29 PM

Another Smithereens song, House We Used To Live In from the 1987 album, "Green Thoughts."

It's very special to me on a semtimental level, for good reason.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZz2vLUt1Ek&nofeather=True

Trevor · January 06, 2011, 01:42:16 AM

Quote from: claws on January 04, 2011, 10:30:51 AM
If somebody mentions Charlene - I've Never Been To Me I'm gonna puke

I was wondering when someone was going to mention that song.

Another song that makes me misty-eyed is I'll Be Missing You by PDiddy and Faith Evans: the version that PD performed at The Concert For Diana in 2007 floored me emotionally. Come to think of it, there's another rap song that is also very emotional ~ I think it's called See You When You Get There.