I believe that playlists are essential for road trips, parties, working out, special occasions, and most importantly, for your moods.
Fade Into You - Mazzy Star
"I wanna hold the hand inside you, I wanna take the breath that's true."
The bittersweet feeling of falling-in-love with someone incapable of feeling that love. Fading into someone who is not fading back. There is so much disappointment and heartbreak in this song. It’s beautiful.
Falling for you - The 1975
Once again a song of the desperate need to have your love reciprocated. Dedicating yourself to someone or something that might love you, eventually. The feeling of invisibility with the added bonus of long, drawn out notes, makes for a perfect sad song.
Where Does The Good Go - Tegan and Sara
Anything from this Canadian twin sister duo is sure to keep the tears rolling. This song in particular explores a part of sadness that I had once never thought of. It questions, as the title refers to, where does the good go? Although this song is speaking of a breakup, falling out of love or having your heart broken is not a limitation of this song. Down to the core, this song is about trying to find what is left of you after a loss.
Tear Down The House - The Avett Brothers
Face it, we’ve all been there; that kind of uncontrollable, unrealistically dramatic cry. Whether it was because of yourself, a relationship, family problems, etc. this song is relatable in that sense.
Unsteady - X Ambassadors
If you haven’t listened to this song on repeat and cried then what are you doing with your life? This is the perfect song to play in the background while you are staring aimlessly at the ceiling trying to evaluate your life. Not that I would know or anything.
I Gave You All - Mumford & Sons
There is something about folk music that can bring out the real tears. Mumford & Sons have a way with taking average words and turning them into a sort of poetry that your heart strings were not ready for.
You Could Be Happy - Snow Patrol
This song! A simple meaning behind the lyrics; simple enough to hit you in the gut. A song of regret and sadness, with a happy tune in the background.
West Coast - Coconut Records
A certain hint of nostalgia that is beautifully heartbreaking. A relationship of independence, where interdependence is still wanted.
I Can't Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt
Although Bon Iver has a beautiful rendition of this song, the original is the best. I remember my mother singing this to me whenever it would come on our local oldies radio station. Even as a kid I was aware of the sadness of this song. You can’t make someone love you.
Lack Of Color - Death Cab For Cutie
"I know it's too late and I should have given you a reason to stay."
Just cry.
So there you have it, a perfectly cry-able list of songs! Enjoy!
