We'll See How Long This Lasts…

Every now and then I get a need to just submerge myself into a deep, blue pool of sad, sad song. Miserable, even. Almost never am I that depressed, myself. But for some reason it feels good to immerse myself in someone else’s dark blues, just for a listen or two, and empathize long enough for an errant tear or two to escape.

“I lost myself in sorrow,
I lost myself in pain.
I lost myself in gravity,
Memory leave,
Leave”
– R.E.M. – “Leave”
The idea of losing oneself in sorrow and pain that is strong as gravity, weighing you down – awesome and brilliant. Then urging Memory to leave – futile, desperate, weary, overwhelmed.

“…but this is the last day of our acquintance
I will meet you later in somebody’s office
I’ll talk but you won’t listen to me
I know your answer already”
– Sinead O’Connor – “The Last Day of Our Acquaintance”
What a fantastic and succinct way to describe the depressing inevitability of the end of a relationship for one who is still in love with their partner. They are powerless to say anything to change what is happening, and aware of it. That’s the blues, people.

Along those same lines, feeling powerless while you watch love leave…
“I can feel you slipping away
And I can’t think of anything to say
That will turn you around and make you stay
I can feel you slipping away, slipping away”
– Information Society – “Slipping Away”
OK, this one ain’t that profound, but it is still quietly sad.

“I’ve been down-hearted baby
Ever since the day we met”
– B.B. King – “How Blue Can You Get”
Wow. What a way to start a song. What a way to start a relationship.
Wow.

As I suggesteed, these situations aren’t mine, so I don’t sympathize. However, they are so powerfully written, I definitely feel I empathize. And that, my friend, is great art to be appreciated.

So , anyone have any really sad song lyrics to offer? No submissions of “WildFire”, however sad in its own 70s-country sort of way, will be accepted.