Sad Love Songs

Sad Love Songs

I must admit, I rather enjoy sad love songs.

You know the ones – songs that talk about love lost, love missed, love misused, mistreated, and so on.

Or the sweet love songs that nevertheless sound sad, because of how they’re performed.

I am in misery, there ain’t nobody that can comfort me

Why won’t you answer me? The silence is slowly killing me [1]

I have died every day, waiting for you

Darling, don’t be afraid – I have loved you for a thousand years

I’ll love you for a thousand more [2]

If happy-ever-afters did exist

I would still be holding you like this

All those fairy tales are full of it

Another stupid love song, I’ll be sick [3]

I've forgotten you

I've forgotten every single time you kissed me

I don't miss it like you think I do

I've forgotten you

How you held me and it felt like it's what you were born to do

If I lie enough, it might come true

I've forgotten you [4]

I wish that I had missed the first time that we kissed

‘cause you broke all your promises

And now you’re back

You’re looking to get me back

And who do you think you are?

Running ‘round leaving scars

Collecting your jar of hearts

And tearing love apart

You’re gonna catch a cold

From the ice inside your soul

So don’t come back for me

Don’t come back at all

Who do you think you are? [5]

The wheels have lifted

I’m crossing this great expanse

That brings me back to you

It seems we waited like forever

To get caught up in this web we won’t refuse

I know it’s been a while

But I am on my way

So, Baby, let’s go dance across the sky tonight

’Cause no boundary can keep me from your arms tonight

Of all the things in my life that I could rewrite

I wouldn’t trade a moment with you [6]

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."
Nothing compares, No worries or cares
Regrets and mistakes, They are memories made
Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste? [7]

Passed your house today, It was on my way

Are you still lonely?

You must have crossed my mind about a million times

Are you still lonely?

And I thought of what I’d say, If I see you again one day

I am lonely, too – I’m lonely, too [8]

Do YOU “like” sad songs?

What about sad movies? Sad books, and so on?

It’s true what they say – misery loves company.

Sadness breeds and attracts sadness.

Maybe I should focus on happy, upbeat songs, but I have always loved sad songs.

Songs referenced above:

[1] Maroon 5, “Misery”; [2] Christina Perri, “A Thousand Years”; [3] Maroon 5, “Payphone”; [4]Rhonda Vincent, “I’ve Forgotten You”; [5] Christina Perri, “Jar of Hearts”; [6] Disciple, “Trade a Moment”; [7] Adele, “Someone Like You”; [8] Brett, “Lonely Too”