Songs that make me Sad (and why)

Ain't it Fun

                    -Covered by Guns n Roses-
This song reminds me of one of my relatives.  He was younger than me and had a lot of sayings.  He was known for his loud outbursts and his penchant for blowing up his situation in spectacular fashion.  One of his sayings was "Live fast, die young and leave a good-looking corpse" All of which he did in his 20 years on this earth.

The Boys of Summer

                    -Don Henley-
We had Duncan's very own version of Our Gang.  There was one girl that EVERYONE crushed on. When the guys were by themselves, we would all talk about her and how WE thought we were going to be the one she finally made it with.  This went on for years.  Then one Summer, she left for two weeks to visit relatives.  When she came back, she was not really interested in being part of the gang anymore.  She kind of ditched us.  Then she got pregnant, then married.  This song always reminds me of her and how she left all of us wondering what happened.  I see her from time to time, but she never mentions the days we ran around together.  It is like we were all erased from her mind.

Living Next Door to Alice

                    -Smokie-

Silvia's Mother 

                    -Dr. Hook-
After a fight, I was told to leave and never come back by her mother.  I never went back. Years later I ran into her mother and she told me how bad her condition had got and apologized for the way I was treated.  She told me that her relationship with her daughter was really bad and wasn't sure they would ever speak again.  I told her that I had gotten over it, but I hadn't.

 

Seasons in the Sun 

                    -Terry Jacks-

I dove into this song after a friend of mine found out he was dying.  He went to the doctor because of a cough.  He was dead 3 weeks later. We were inseparable for our entire childhood. RIP Danny.

Same Old Lang Syne 

                    -Dan Fogelberg-

I had a similar experience to this song.  It was haunting to hear it on the radio years later.   

Sixteen

                    -Dr. Hook-
Like most kids this age, I got my first heartbreak when I was about 16. I was SURE she was the one.  It was love at first sight for me.  We tried several times, but we were both too young to understand what a lasting relationship takes.  When I see her, my heart still jumps a little. Like the song says, she was too young to fall in love and I was too young to know.

 

The Living Years

                     -Mike & the Mechanics-

This song came out around the time my father died.  We never saw eye-to-eye and he was never around.

 

He Stopped Loving Her Today 

                    -George Jones-

This song reminds me of my dad.  He was never around when I was growing up and mom divorced him when I was young.  They were High School sweethearts. He told me one time that he never got over losing mom.  He never remarried and never had another girlfriend. He passed away before mom and this song has been stuck in my mind ever since.

 

Love Hurts 

                    -Nazareth-

I listened to this song thousands of times after my first breakup.  I thought I was going to die.  But later I found out that there would be much bigger heartbreaks coming my way.

 

Changes 

                    -Black Sabbath-

I got into Black Sabbath after the biggest heartbreak of my life.  I cried to this song many times.

 

It Must Have Been Love 

                    -Roxette-

After a huge heartbreak, I decided to never give my heart to anyone again.  This song came out right after I broke my first heart.   She still contacts me from time to time to see if I am still married.  She said she will never marry again, unless we get back together. In my pain, I became the very thing I hated.

 

Let Her Cry 

                    -Hootie & the Blowfish-

This song reminds me of a girlfriend I had that eventually died from actions in her risky life-style.  She was abused as a child and never was able to get her life together. You cannot save someone who is hell-bent on destroying themselves. She is at peace now.  RIP

 

You're Beautiful 

                    -James Blunt-
This song reminds me of a girl I saw while on vacation.  She was very beautiful but her siblings were constantly beating her down, calling her names, telling her how ugly she was.  I was at the same resort as them and saw this happen so many times.  I could tell she believed them.  But it was just not true.  I wanted to tell her how beautiful she really was, but I was too old to talk like that to a girl that young.  I think about her often and wonder if she ever overcame the abuse and realized just how beautiful she really was.

 

Wait 

                -White Lion-

This song came out after the biggest heartbreak of my life.  It is just one of the many songs I cried myself to sleep to in those days.

 

Never Say Goodbye 

                -Bon Jovi-

This song came out after the biggest heartbreak of my life.  It is just one of the many songs I cried myself to sleep to in those days.
 

Don't Know What You Got (Till its gone) 

                -Cinderella-

This song came out after the biggest heartbreak of my life.  It is just one of the many songs I cried myself to sleep to in those days.

I'll be there for You

                    -Bon Jovi-
This song came out after the biggest heartbreak of my life.  It is just one of the many songs I cried myself to sleep to in those days. I told her that someday she would come back to me and I would be there for her.  She never did.

Vincent

                    -Don McLean-
Sometimes I just feel like this song was about me.  Not that I am a great artist as such, but my views and logic seem to always be misunderstood and often comes off as irrational. But to me, my logic IS like an art; an art that few understand, even though it is impeccably accurate and easy for me to understand. 

How You Gonna See me Now

                    -Alice Cooper-
Reminds me of going back to a relationship after an ugly breakup.  

 Year of the Cat

                    -Al Stewart-
Reminds me of a relationship I had with a free spirited girl.  She taught me a lot about life, love and happiness.  She didn't have a habit of asking permission, she would just take my hand and off we would go to any adventure she might have on her mind.

It Never Rains in Southern California

                    -Albert Hammond-
This song reminds me of leaving home.  I moved from little Po-Duncan to the big city in search of fame and fortune. When I would come back for a visit, everyone was excited to hear stories from the big city. The truth was, I was miserable there.  But I told everyone how much fun it was etc.

Night Moves

                    -Bob Seger-
Reminds me of one of my relationships.  My first No-strings relationships.  We taught each other a lot.  Sometimes I wonder if she ever thinks of me.