This is my top 10 songs that is sad for me:

(P.S. DON'T LISTEN TO THESE SONGS IF YOU'RE SUICIDAL) :)

01. When She Loved Me by Sarah Maclachlan

 

* Other than a toy being left behind, this song can also be about a friendship which was lost. There are things which we sometimes barely notice because we are preoccupied. Then one day we ask “What happened to Patty, to Jane, to Lily, to Brian, to Mark ...? Where are they? Then suddenly it hit you. Where are these friends of mine? Am I Jessie or the one that gave her away?

Here's the lyrics:

When somebody loved me,

Everything was beautiful

Every hour we spent together lives within my heart

And when she was sad,

I was there to dry her tears

And when she was happy,

So was I

When she loved me

Through the summer and the fall

We had each other, that was all

Just she and I together,

Like it was meant to be

And when she was lonely,

I was there to comfort her

And I knew that she loved me

So the years went by

I stayed the same

But she began to drift away

I was left alone

Still I waited for the day

When she'd say I will always love you

Lonely and forgotten,

I'd never thought she'd look my way

And she smiled at me and held me just like she used to do

Like she loved me

When she loved me

When somebody loved me

Everything was beautiful

Every hour we spent together lives within my heart

When she loved me 

 

02. Sullen Girl by Fiona Apple 

* This song is so deep. It's about loosing one's innocence and hoping to put those things into oblivion to cope up.

Here's the lyrics:

Days like this, I don't know what to do with myself

All day -- and all night

I wander the halls along the walls and under my breath

I say to myself

I need fuel -- to take flight --

And there's too much going on

But it's calm under the waves, in the blue of my oblivion

Under the waves in the blue of my oblivion

Is that why they call me a sullen girl -- sullen girl

They don't know I used to sail the deep and tranquil sea

but he washed my shore and he took my pearl

And left and empty shell of me

And there's too much going on

But it's clam under the waves, in the blue of my oblivion

Under the waves in the blue of my oblivion

Under the waves in the blue of my oblivion

It's calm under the waves in the blur of my oblivion

 

03. I Can't Make You Love Me by Bonnie Raitt

 

* After long years of marriage. You looked at your partner. You didn't see that spark in his eyes anymore. He gave that fictitious smile. Then you tearily say “I can't make you love me if you don't.”.

What can be sadder than that moment?

Here's the lyrics:

Verse:

Turn down the lights

Turn down the bed

Turn down these voices inside my head

Lay down with me

Tell me no lies

Just hold me close

Don't patronize

Don't patronize me

Chorus:

Cause I can't make you love me if you don't

You can't make your heart feel

Somethin' it wont

Here in the dark,in these final hours

I will lay down my heart

And I feel the power but you wont

No you wont

Cuz I can't make you love me if you don't

Verse:

I'll close my eyes

Then i wont see

The love you don't feel

When your holdin' me

Morning will come

And I'll do whats right

Just give me till then

To give up this fight

And I will give up this fight

04. Don't Say Goodbye by Pops Fernandez 

* There are a lot of songs with the same or similar title but this is the one I chose because it has that pinch in your heart every time you hear it. It's somehow similar with the third song on my list. The most painful part of separation is recalling or reminiscing the days that you would want to go back to while the wound is still there.

Here's the lyrics:

Today I heard my favorite song on the radio

I close my eyes and saw our first hello

And then I saw the time we fell in love

In each others' arms

I open my eyes and you were gone

Suddenly I realized how I love you so

And how I get surprised without your love

Since the time we said goodbye

It's hard to make you stay

How I wish you'd never go away

CHORUS:

Don't say goodbye

It's hard to let you go

Tomorrow seems so far away for me to know

If you and I will always be in love forevermore

Just leave me with the memories

All alone

All alone

Today I read your letters

And waited for your call

I wondered if you think of me at all

And then I turn the radio on

And heard our fav'rite song

Then I knew you'll soon be coming home

CHORUS:

Don't say goodbye It's hard to let you go

Tomorrow seems so far away for me to know

If you and I will always be in love forevermore

Just leave me with the memories

All alone

Don't say goodbye It's hard to let you go

Tomorrow seems so far away for me to know

If you and I will always be In love forevermore

Just leave me with the memories

All alone

All alone

Today I heard our fav'rite song on the radio

All alone 

05. Starting Over by Jenifer Lopez

* You want to make it work but it's just not working. You want to try to save your family but he's just into womanizing or it's vice versa. You don't want to give up because you think about your kids, your promises for each other, you recall your vows. Then at the end of the day you realized it's time to start over

Here's the lyrics:

He’s all right

He’s all wrong

He’s a player

He’s a dog

He’s my friend

He’s my foe

I just can’t leave him

I can’t go

I got my reasons

I got my pride

I got these kids

We got these ties

Had this love

Had these dreams

Falling apart at the seams

He’s my man when we’re at home

And it can’t hurt if I don’t know

All his secrets all his lies

I just keep pushing ‘em out my mind

I wish that everybody would stop judging

Pointing fingers its cutting

My heart is broken

And no better, feeling so bad

I gotta make decisions

I’m strong but who am I kidding

I’ll be okay

But this love is tearing me in half

Nobody wants to be the one breaking up

I’m down on my knees and praying for his love

I’m in love

I’m still in love

I just don’t think that it’s enough

I can feel it getting colder

I’m afraid of starting over

He makes me feel like a child

He makes me happy when he smiles

He makes me sad

Makes me mad

Want to give him all I have

And I have tried to treat him good

Show support like I should

Did my part, he’s my heart

And I’ve been faithful from the start

He’s my man when we’re at home

And it can’t hurt if I don’t know

All his secrets all his lies

I just keep pushing ‘em out my mind

I wish that everybody would stop judging

Pointing fingers its cutting

My heart is broken

And no better, feeling so bad

I gotta make decisions

I’m strong but who am I kidding

I’ll be okay

But this love is tearing me in half

Nobody wants to be the one breaking up

I’m down on my knees and praying for his love

I’m in love

I’m still in love

I just don’t think that it’s enough

I can feel it getting colder

I’m afraid of starting over

To save this life

We built together

We need another chance

It’s like my whole life

And my existence

He holds in his hands

Nobody wants to be the one breaking up

I’m down on my knees and praying for his love

I’m in love

I’m still in love

I just don’t think that it’s enough

I can feel it getting colder

The time has come for starting over

06. Someone Like you by Adele

* There are so many fishes in the ocean. It's true. But once that certain person, the person that will complete you came into your life and you let them go you're going to regret it for the rest of your life.

Here's the lyrics:

I heard that you're settled down

That you found a girl and you're married now.

I heard that your dreams came true.

Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you.

Old friend, why are you so shy?

Ain't like you to hold back or hide from the light.

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited

But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it.

I had hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded

That for me it isn't over.

Never mind, I'll find someone like you

I wish nothing but the best for you too

Don't forget me, I beg

I remember you said,

"Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead,

Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead, "

Yeah

You know how the time flies

Only yesterday was the time of our lives

We were born and raised

In a summer haze

Bound by the surprise of our glory days

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited

But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it.

I'd hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded

That for me it isn't over.

Never mind, I'll find someone like you

I wish nothing but the best for you too

Don't forget me, I beg

I remember you said,

"Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead."

Yeah

Nothing compares

No worries or cares

Regrets and mistakes

They are memories made.

Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste?

Never mind, I'll find someone like you

I wish nothing but the best for you

Don't forget me, I beg

I remember you said,

"Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead."

Never mind, I'll find someone like you

I wish nothing but the best for you too

Don't forget me, I beg

I remember you said,

"Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead,

Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead."

Yeah

07. All Good Things Come To An End by Nelly Furtado

* It's realistic and it's sad. The title itself would make you feel so sad. This song is pretty much the summary of songs from one to six.

Here's the lyrics:

Honestly what will become of me

don't like reality

It's way too clear to me

But really life is dandy

We are what we don't see

Missed everything daydreaming

[Chorus:]

Flames to dust

Lovers to friends

Why do all good things come to an end

Flames to dust

Lovers to friends

Why do all good things come to an end

come to an end come to an

Why do all good things come to end?

come to an end come to an

Why do all good things come to an end?

Traveling I only stop at exits

Wondering if I'll stay

Young and restless

Living this way I stress less

I want to pull away when the dream dies

The pain sets in and I don't cry

I only feel gravity and I wonder why

Flames to dust

Lovers to friends

Why do all good things come to an end

Flames to dust

Lovers to friends

Why do all good things come to an end

come to an end come to an

Why do all good things come to end?

come to an end come to an

Why do all good things come to an end?

Well the dogs were whistling a new tune

Barking at the new moon

Hoping it would come soon so that they could

Dogs were whistling a new tune

Barking at the new moon

Hoping it would come soon so that they could

Die die die die die

Flames to dust

Lovers to friends

Why do all good things come to an end

Flames to dust

Lovers to friends

Why do all good things come to an end

come to an end come to an

Why do all good things come to end?

come to an end come to an

Why do all good things come to an end?

Well the dogs were barking at a new moon

Whistling a new tune

Hoping it would come soon

And the sun was wondering if it should stay away for a day 'til the feeling went away

And the sky was falling on the clouds were dropping and

the rain forgot how to bring salvation

the dogs were barking at the new moon

Whistling a new tune

Hoping it would come soon so that they could die. 

08. Nobody's Home

* This song is about our problems with ourselves which often leads to everyone leaving you alone. One of the saddest thought one can think of is not when no one understands you but it's when you don't understand yourself. Ask yourself “How does it feel like being in a state of confusion without anyone backing you up?”

Here's the lyrics:

Well, I couldn't tell you

Why she felt that way

She felt it every day

And I couldn't help her

I just watched her make

The same mistakes again

What's wrong, what's wrong now?

Too many, too many problems

Don't know where she belongs

Where she belongs

She wants to go home

But nobody's home

That's where she lies

Broken inside

With no place to go

No place to go

To dry her eyes

Broken inside

Open your eyes

And look outside

Find the reasons why

You've been rejected

And now you can't find

What you've left behind

Be strong, be strong now

Too many, too many problems

Don't know where she belongs

Where she belongs

She wants to go home

But nobody's home

That's where she lies

Broken inside

With no place to go

No place to go

To dry her eyes

Broken inside

Her feelings she hides

Her dreams she can't find

She's losing her mind

She's falling behind

She can't find her place

She's losing her faith

She's falling from grace

She's all over the place, yeah

She wants to go home

But nobody's home

That's where she lies

Broken inside

With no place to go

No place to go

To dry her eyes

Broken inside

She's lost inside, lost inside

Oh oh

She's lost inside, lost inside

Oh oh, oh

09. Luka by Suzanne Vega

* The music as most people who are familiar with the song is about abuse. The melody of the song also signifies the denial that abused people do when confronted with the discernment of their situation.

Here's the lyrics:

My name is Luka

I live on the second floor

I live upstairs from you

Yes I think you've seen me before

If you hear something late at night

Some kind of trouble. some kind of fight

Just don't ask me what it was

Just don't ask me what it was

Just don't ask me what it was

I think it's because I'm clumsy

I try not to talk too loud

Maybe it's because I'm crazy

I try not to act too proud

They only hit until you cry

After that you don't ask why

You just don't argue anymore

You just don't argue anymore

You just don't argue anymore

Yes I think I'm okay

I walked into the door again

Well, if you ask that's what I'll say

And it's not your business anyway

I guess I'd like to be alone

With nothing broken, nothing thrown

Just don't ask me how I am [X3]

My name is Luka

I live on the second floor

I live upstairs from you

Yes I think you've seen me before

If you hear something late at night

Some kind of trouble, some kind of fight

Just don't ask me what it was

Just don't ask me what it was

Just don't ask me what it was

And they only hit until you cry

After that, you don't ask why

You just don't argue anymore

You just don't argue anymore

You just don't argue anymore

10. Numb by Linkin Park

* This could have been my number one on my list but I took the melody into consideration. If you listen to it, it sounded more like an angry song but it really isn't if you read the lyrics. I really can relate to it. Specially when I watched the music video. There's nothing worse that being numb. I think being numb is the result of being bombarded with a lot of loneliness and sad moments in life.

Here's the lyrics:

I'm tired of being what you want me to be

Feeling so faithless, lost under the surface

Don't know what you're expecting of me

Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes

(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)

Every step that I take is another mistake to you

(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)

[Chorus:]

I've become so numb, I can't feel you there

Become so tired, so much more aware

I'm becoming this, all I want to do

Is be more like me and be less like you

Can't you see that you're smothering me,

Holding too tightly, afraid to lose control?

'Cause everything that you thought I would be

Has fallen apart right in front of you.

(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)

Every step that I take is another mistake to you.

(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)

And every second I waste is more than I can take.

[Chorus:]

I've become so numb, I can't feel you there,

Become so tired, so much more aware

I'm becoming this, all I want to do

Is be more like me and be less like you.

And I know

I may end up failing too.

But I know

You were just like me with someone disappointed in you.

[Chorus:]

I've become so numb, I can't feel you there,

Become so tired, so much more aware.

I'm becoming this, all I want to do

Is be more like me and be less like you.

[Chorus:]

I've become so numb, I can't feel you there.

(I'm tired of being what you want me to be)

I've become so numb, I can't feel you there.

(I'm tired of being what you want me to be)