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I seem to have a pathological need to listen to some songs that used to mean something to us or that get me in the mood for a good cry (although they don't always have the desired effect)
It seems to be the emotional equivalent of picking a scab till it bleeds!!

Anyone else doing this? and what songs are a killer for you?
I'm listening to;
Adele - Someone like you
The Cure - Lovesong
Duran Duran - Ordinary World

Scab picked & having the desired effect (
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sd212

I have been obsessed with

Gotye- Somebody That I used to know

Sometimes it makes me want to cry. Sometimes it just makes me close my eyes and feel like somebody gets it.

Also on my sad "Divorce" playlist
Gavin Degraw - Not Over You
Jason Mraz - I won't give up

I have a happy divorce playlist too but that isn't what you asked about : )

dalvin_au

Phil Collins...Against All Odds.

Urggghhhhh!

OldGirl

Mad World - Gary Jules
Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley
Almost Lover - A Fine Frenzy

lovesherman

Love Jeff Buckley's version of Hallelujah. kd lang's is killer, too.

proudwidaddy

Broken Road - Rascall Flatts
One more Day - Diamond Rio
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Dollystanford

I have only cried once at a song and it was during the first week he left - Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell version of Ain't No Mountain High Enough

but I've heard it since and was fine

another potential trigger was Bobby Womack - How Could You Break My Heart

but was fine with that too...

lovesherman

God is in the Roses from Rosanne Cash's album Black Cadillac, a tribute to her Dad and June Carter Cash:

Rosanne Cash - God is in the Roses - YouTube

Dollystanford

Last episode, S3 of the West Wing, CJ's lovely secret service hottie boyfriend gets shot dead and they play this over her being told and getting upset. And it makes me sob like a b*tch every time!

jenny123

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

Remind me....Brad Paisley/Carrie Underwood

OldGirl

I'll look for that; kd lang is great

OldGirl

Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

lovesherman

Wow--love that one! Eva Cassidy's version, too.

Mamatomany

I had some that would make me cry, like Breakeven by the Script, Time for me to fly - REO, Adele - Someone like you.... But I often turn them now and just avoid. I want songs that empower me, happy go lucky, Sexy get it on, or NPR/IPR. LOL

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LaxUF

Two kleenex later after searching for the best video link for the following three songs all by Missy Higgins (will make individual posts - in order by tear volume):

"Forgive Me"

Oh my son look at what I've done
But I am learning still, learning still
Know that I am learning still

And oh my wife you are my life
And I am burning still, burning still
Know that I am burning for you still

And all, all, all of my light is for you
And home, home's anywhere you are too
So take this one fallen man on his knees
Saying please forgive me

Oh my God how you make it hard
Not to pick the apple, pick the apple
And Lord I long to give it back

And I was on shakey land
Lost and unsure I opened my hand
And she held it like sinking sand

And all, all, all of my light is for you
And home, home's anywhere you are too
So take this one fallen man on his knees
Saying please...

All, all, all of my light is for you
And home, home's anywhere you are too
So take this one fallen man on his knees
Saying please forgive me, forgive me, forgive me

Missy Higgins Forgive me - YouTube