I ask because y’all are great frens (when you’re not bothering me about my love for Jones. KEK)
Mine is Jimmy Eat World, Hear You Me. Also Blue October Hate Me
I used to sit and play songs for my grandma on guitar. Usually once a week. I would go sit with her and just play music. She loved it. We did it weekly for years. At least 5 years. She was on hospice for 3 days before she died. How lucky was I? I had three days to sit with grandma and just play music for her and the family who had gathered to say their goodbyes. A real chance to say goodbye.
Both of these songs were pretty regular in my playlists. She passed in 2015 and I’ve probably listened to each less than ten times since.
Music saved me from a life of opioids. It gave me an outlet. A hobby. My grandma was my biggest cheerleader in sobriety. She’s been on my mind a lot recently so here I sit, listening to my “grandma songs”
I look forward to your responses. I love these posts because it reminds us of what is truly important. You’re a great group of frens.
Tears In Heaven.My brother died too young and he aspired to play guitar like Clapton. Always hits too close to home.
Sorry for your loss.
I learned to play it for my mom, in honor of my sister's still born daughter, Hannah, 1997.
Still tugs at the heart strings when I play it today!!
Claire de Lune - Debussy
My Father used to play it very well on our piano. After he passed (played at his funeral), my son began piano lessons and learned to play it by heart. The emotion he brings out in the piece brings tears to anyone's eyes, but knowing he learned it and put his heart into it, because Papa played it, brings forth rivers of tears from me!!!
Tearing up now just thinking about it.
Nate Rateliff “And Its still alright”
Memories created! Simple things like that which give life purpose!
Barry Manilow- I made it through the rain.... (after almost dying! )
Runaway Train by Soul Asylum...actually the video is worse.
https://youtu.be/3rT8Re1EIQc
Many of their songs make me cry.
Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Bruddah IZ. Had strange dreams I would lose my dad a couple months before he died and this song was making me feel it. My mom used to sing it to me as a kid. My dad gave me a ukulele and I showed him how I learned the song about a month before he died. The video where they dump IZ's ashes into the sea... I cry every time.
Since fighting for my mother's life and ultimately failing the song A Little Time by Helloween will always get me.
You'll all probably laugh or not even know this one.
Sailing - Christopher Cross
https://youtu.be/4Gae-n0Pb7Q
Worthy is the Lamb
"Up Against the Wall Redneck Mother" by Jerry Jeff Walker.
Anything by Enya--it must be her voice. Also many C&W.
Only Time (Who Can Say) https://youtu.be/7wfYIMyS_dI Flight of Angels https://youtu.be/_ijBshb47-c
He'll Never Be Gone https://youtu.be/312SDrHM37Y
The Shinedown cover of Simple Man. Payed at my younger brothers funeral. He died Christmas Eve 2008 age 15 from a massive likely suicidal oxycontin overdose. I can't wait for these medically sanctioned murderers to get their due justice.
yes shinedown excellent music, but sorry bout your bro
Anything Chris Cornell, Chester Bennington, Avicii...any show with Robin Williams.
While I don't listen to her music, Celine Dion's 'Because You Loved Me' gets me all up in my feels. Played it for my mom's memorial service and I can't help but bawl when I hear it now.
My all-time favorite. I bawl as soon as 1st verse is sung. Bawling now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSODPhE-0ng
Jimmy eat world, Polaris and 23 still get to me. Futures by far is still my favorite album. Excuse me while I go reminisce now. Thank you and God bless you fren. May the Holy Ghost pour into you and bring you joy this day. In Jesus name amen.