Most Depressing Song Ever

[sammysucks65]

Originally posted by Rikk
NIRVANA were pretty rarely sad in the songs. That's a stupid media/hair band misconception. Most of the songs have anger or real-life lyrics in them. But depressed? Maybe some...but with the usual rock 'n' roll proportions.

oo...sorry rikk

[Golden AWe]

I agree with "Hurt", the Johnny Cash version, especially the video.

I agree with Opeth too.

"Cause we've ended as lovers" by Beff Jeck.

"I am inside" by Alice In Chains.

"On my own" by Kingston Wall.

FUCK IT, I'm depressed.

"What's the difference
Between you and me
That makes it so hard
To live together in the same flat
'n' what's the use
For fighting
You've got nothing to fight for
And you're only wasting your time
I wanna be
I wanna be on my own
Where have you been
'n' what were you doing
All these stupid questions
Before I go to bed alone
How 'bout tomorrow
Where you gonna be
All these stupid questions
Before I go to bed alone
I wanna be
I wanna be
On my own..."

[Jérôme Frenchise]

As far as Pink Floyd... "Cirrus Minor" (on "More") is their most depressing tune IMO.

But I think that King Crimson's "Starless" (on "Red") makes it even better when it comes to getting you down.

It's pretty long (12'18''), starts slowly with bass, drums, guitar, sax and mellotron, presenting the main theme (Robert Fripp is in the stratosphere); then comes the weary, but powerful voice:

"Sundown dazzling day
Gold through my eyes
But my eyes turned within only see
Starless and bible black

Old friend charity
Cruel twisted smile
And the smile signals emptiness for me
Starless and bible black

Ice blue silver sky
Fades into grey
To a grey hope that all yearns to be
Starless and bible black"

After the last chorus ("Staaaarless aaaaaaaaand BIble blaaaaaaaaaaack"), a very long bridge begins, the musicians playing incredibly well (the bassist, the drummer - Bill Bruford - and the guitarist ahead, weaving a hellish and absolutely beautiful track up to an awesome climax, after which they bring back to the main theme in the cool way of the beginning.

"Starless" (and the whole album, "Red") is a definitive must.
Very dark...
... but most brilliant!

[Unchainme]

I can’t remember anything
Can’t tell if this is true or dream
Deep down inside I feel to scream
This terrible silence stops me

Now that the war is through with me
I’m waking up I can not see
That there is not much left of me
Nothing is real but pain now

Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please god,wake me

Back in the womb it’s much too real
In pumps life that I must feel
But can’t look forward to reveal
Look to the time when I’ll live

Fed through the tube that sticks in me
Just like a wartime novelty
Tied to machines that make me be
Cut this life off from me

Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please god,wake me
Now the world is gone I’m just one
Oh god,help me hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please God help me

Darkness imprisoning me
All that I see
Absolute horror
I cannot live
I cannot die
Trapped in myself
Body my holding cell

Landmine has taken my sight
Taken my speech
Taken my hearing
Taken my arms
Taken my legs
Taken my soul
Left me with life in hell

God this is one of Metallica's Best Songs. One, is pretty depressing but pretty awesome. Anyone else think KoRn did a decent cover of this at MTVIcon. Its just hard to believe Metallica auctually used to be a talented band.

[DavidLeeNatra]

anything from the doors...I call that suicide-music...hate them deeply...

[academic punk]

Originally posted by DavidLeeNatra
anything from the doors...I call that suicide-music...hate them deeply...

Me too! Never understood the appeal (though Morrison's charisma was undeniable)! Ridiculous OTT drama queen. Terrible stuff.

People are strange
When you're a stranger

THAT'S poetry???

[DavidLeeNatra]

Originally posted by academic punk
Me too! Never understood the appeal (though Morrison's charisma was undeniable)! Ridiculous OTT drama queen. Terrible stuff.

People are strange
When you're a stranger

THAT'S poetry???

:bottle:

[Loons The Great]

That ol' spiritual,"Motherless Children(Have A Hard Time)"...Motherless children have a hard time, Lawd Lawd...they don't have anywhere to go, wonderin' around from door to door...

[Rikk]

Originally posted by academic punk
Me too! Never understood the appeal (though Morrison's charisma was undeniable)! Ridiculous OTT drama queen. Terrible stuff.

People are strange
When you're a stranger

THAT'S poetry???

No. That's a sort of 1920s Germany-sounding pop song...cabaret/pop.

I love the DOORS. One of my favorite bands ever. Great musicians, good songwriters. Definitely melodramatic, but that really works for me.

[thome]

D.O.A.

[blueturk]

"Patches" by Clarence Carter. That song used to kill me when I was a kid.

[tydhurst]

"Something in the way" by Nirvana. Easily the most depressing Nirvana song.

[Nickdfresh]

Originally posted by Terry
Pretty much anything by Floyd is a bummer. Talking post-Barrett here. Think Roger Waters was definitely not hugged enough as a wee laddie.

I love FLOYD. But I definately have to listen in small amounts, and throw out all the razor blades, and empty any gun chambers before listening to "The Wall."

[SweetSecrets]

Re: Most Depressing Song Ever

Originally posted by Panamark
What songs depresses you the most ??

Awwww? Why such a sad thread, baby?

You are making me want to cry.

[SweetSecrets]

Butterfly kisses


(yea,,,,i know its cheezy....but it always made me cry)