Depressing Song Thread [OFFICIAL]

Had a blog for these type of songs but I figured an updated General Forum post would engage a larger audience to share, embrace, and enjoy music that really touches you emotionally.

Songs taken from my blog in order of post













A short explanation of the song as it pertains to what it represents to you or what you believe it to repretsent would be interesting and maybe at the same time introduce a new perspective of that song for different people.

I am also adding a few gems that I enjoy

-reminds me of that first true love that slowly fell apart - but still reminds me of all of those perfect moments where things just seemed to work.

-Joey Cape is seriously one of my favorite's... Being close to someone who commits suicide is really hard to describe, but this song really brings him that much closer for some reason.

-Pretty much same reasoning as the song above, Derrick Plourde was a great drummer and the homage lagwagon pays to him is really unheard of from bands.

-Another great punk band and another great powerful song imo, I think a lot of people can relate to a few aspects of this song; whether it is a personal ballad about themselves or someone they knew.

lol at last vid, im not even gonna try to listen to that one

On January 27 2011 00:32 whamm! wrote: lol at last vid, im not even gonna try to listen to that one

that's unfortunate, however trolling isn't what this thread is about, but I'd welcome you to share some of your depressing songs.

I never said anyone would feel the same as the person who posts the initial video, however music impacts every person differently. But there will always be common themes people can enjoy.

Someone posted this in a blog here a while back

The song is VNV Nation - Illusion



of course Enya - Only Time

anything by isis/cult of luna/neurosis

On January 26 2011 23:56 Svenman87 wrote: + Show Spoiler +

The Smiths- Last Night I Dreamt Somebody Loved me
Morrissey- You Have Killed me

On January 27 2011 01:45 dogmeat wrote: Show nested quote + On January 26 2011 23:56 Svenman87 wrote: + Show Spoiler +

Awesome cover

here some I know

just a view i can add more if appreciated :-)

gotta add this one:



one more :-)

This, it's really good:

Also, if you mean by sad = emo, people wanting to suicide should use this, it prevents any failure... Hell, you'd probably saw through your arm:

the song that i would off myself to

Kilay. weak.

I need to start a thread about manly song now to offset this thread.

I think I got this.

One of the most depressive songs I know. It's pretty straightforward to understand, but just in case someone doesn't get it - it's a metaphor for suicide:


Probably the most beautiful, dark instrumental I have heard:

This takes the cake IMO

Ok, a serious reply then...

Super obvious but still hasn't been posted:

Songs that give a feeling of depression




and now a really sick one

I bet you have been talking with Loco, havent you Svenman?

how isnt there any classic music? its by far the genre with a much sadder potential and the violin is an instrument to squeeze out tears.

well i listen to a lot of classical, but not so much that fits "depressing music"... it's generally extremely dark and haunting but not depressing. Cilio being one of the few exceptions.

some more of my favorites:






heartbreak music:

(everyone in this thread should like this song, press play for 10 seconds and you'll be hooked)



oh and i love this pic from Chokebore



describes the music quite well.

And something different for the grand finale :

i'm a big fan of everything you posted xafies (except only like a few things by sopor aeternus)

old katatonia is great too. nice taste in music!

few more from me (i'm a post-punk/coldwave junkie heh):

^ was pretty awesome before the vocals came in... T__T

meh repost

none of the other sad songs i know is in english, double meh

This song only has small elements of depression it. But i really like it.

poke - any updates? :D


(and yes - I've already seen the 'ROFL' thread)



New Order - Eligia (Joy Division Tribute)

btw a great short featuring New Order's Eligia...

Just last months did I start listening to Clapton, never heard of Tears In Heaven, didn't know its so famous, such a good song, sad circumstances that led to its existence though

^ It was the first song I learned on guitar. Just beautiful.

Loved the "More" short with the New Order song.

epic bump!

There is no better music than depressing music and this shit is the Schopenhauer of songs:

That Philip Glass song is great indeed. It's been used in one of the most popular AN videos:

lol, abbreviating antinatalism?


a couple more:

Oops, common abbreviation in my close circle.


A few for people into extreme music:

Majical Cloudz - Are You Alone?


Dream Theater - Take Away My Pain