Songs about Death and Grieving

[Hellbilly]

To be played at my funeral.

 

[Auld Phart]

 

[okfine]

 

[WinterBorn]

How about The Offspring's song Gone Away?

I had to look it up on YouTube. Great song!

 

[Billo_Really]

I had to look it up on YouTube. Great song!

This song is not about death, but it is about loss, "Diary" by Bread. And "Changes" by Black Sabbath.

 

[Hellbilly]

This song is not about death, but it is about loss, "Diary" by Bread. And "Changes" by Black Sabbath.

It's about Dexter Holland's girlfriend who died in a car accident, so, yes it's about loss.

 

[Billo_Really]

It's about Dexter Holland's girlfriend who died in a car accident, so, yes it's about loss.

How about Nilson, "Without You"?

 

[Hellbilly]

How about Nilson, "Without You"?

I think it's more of a 'breakup' song.

 

[WinterBorn]

This song will be played at my memorial service online.

 

[Auld Phart]

 

[JOSweetHeart]

I am surprised that "Go Rest High" from Vince Gill hasn't been mentioned yet.

God bless you and him always!!!

Holly

 

[the watcher]

 

[the watcher]

We used to sing "I'll never kiss her lips again, they're somewhere on that train."

 

[WinterBorn]

Perfect song for this! Vince Gill sang it at George Jones funeral service at the Grand Ole Opry. He could not contain his grief.



Patty Loveless is great. She is watching Vince Gill to make sure he can continue.


On a side note, if you are suffering from dry eyes, this video will cure the problem.

 

[JOSweetHeart]

^^^ Vince has never had it in him to hold it together, not that there is anything wrong with that. If anything, it's just another thing to love about him.

God bless you and Vince always!!!

Holly

 

[basquebromance]

 

[QuickHitCurepon]

Seasons in the Sun - Terry Jacks

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[katsteve2012]

I watched a video this morning in which some guy talked about the 5 best songs about death and grieving. He crossed all genres when he was selecting them.

I like most of his choices. He had James Taylor's 'Fire & Rain', Clapton's 'Tears in Heaven', and Boys2Men's 'It's Sd to Say Goodbye'.

This is a very interesting thread. Just to satisfy my own curiosity,

Wasn't "Fire and Rain" by James Taylor, also about his drug addiction as well as about the death of his friend?

Lastly, one of my favorite songs about death was by
The Temptations.

Don't know if you've heard of them, but they recorded
"I Wish It Would Rain".

The guy who wrote the song was in distress over his girlfriend leaving him.

He committed suicide after she did.

 

[Seymour Flops]

I loved this one when I was an early teen.

 

[WinterBorn]

This is a very interesting thread. Just to satisfy my own curiosity,

Wasn't "Fire and Rain" by James Taylor, also about his drug addiction as well as about the death of his friend?

Lastly, one of my favorite songs about death was by
The Temptations.

Don't know if you've heard of them, but they recorded
"I Wish It Would Rain".

The guy who wrote the song was in distress over his girlfriend leaving him.

He committed suicide after she did.

I think you are right about Fire & Rain. I know part of the song is about the suicide of a friend.