Whats a good song to hear during going through a depression?
Sometimes it is actually good to listen to someone who is as down as you are. Upbeat songs when you are hurting are just not on. Janis Ian was mentioned above, particulary At 17 and In the Winter Simon and Garfunkel’s I am a Rock Eleanor Rigby by the Beatles Tonight by Elton John or even better the George Michael version It’s so hard to say goodbye to yesterday (my b-in law’s band sang it at my dad’s funeral) Wish You were here- Pink Floyd Here Without You- 3 Doors Down Creep- Radiohead (the cry at the end is just enough to get into your soul) Needle and THe Damage Done-Neil Young Nothing Compares To You-Sinead O’Connor When Doves Cry- Prince Space Oddity- David Bowie Anyone Who Had a Heart-dionne Warwick Going Back- Dusty Springfield Crying- Roy Orbison Leah-Roy Orbison Graceland-Paul Simon God Bless the Child- Billie Holiday (actually about independence, both physical and monetary) Cry Me A River-Julie London Ohio-Crosby Stills Nash I Ain’t Marchin’ Anymore- Phil Ochs Sorry Seems To
I have a few that I like to listen to. This one I just posted on another question. lol Mark Schultz He Will Carry Me I call, You hear me I’ve lost it all And it’s more than I can bear I feel so empty You’re strong I’m weary I’m holdin’ on But I feel like givin’ in But still You’re with me chorus: And even though I’m walkin’ through The valley of the shadow I will hold tight to the hand of Him Whose love will comfort me And when all hope is gone And I’ve been wounded in the battle He is all the strength that I will Ever need And He will carry me I know I’m broken But You alone Can mend this heart of mine You’re always with me chorus And even though I feel so lonely Like I’ve never been before You never said it would be easy But You said you’d see me through The storm chorus This one is from Third Day. “Tunnel” I won’t pretend to know what you’re thinking I can’t begin to know what you’re going through I won’t deny the pain that you’re feeling But I’m gonna try and give a little hope to
