Ten Songs That Make My Soul Resonate (Read: Make Me Cry)
(from viridian_magpie )
This was like pulling teeth, just so you guys know. It takes a lot for a song or other media to get me to cry, so there aren't a lot of these to begin with. Plus if something has that effect on me, I tend to avoid playing it. So... this required going through my music collection, which isn't exactly a quick venture. Also I made a conscious effort to make sure everything on this list is something I would've put on the list a year ago- all of these are at least a little older, actually. So it's pretty guaranteed that the way I feel about these now is the way I'm going to feel about them in the future. ^_^;;;
1. I Believe- Blessid Union of Souls
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. This is STILL one of my favorite songs that has ever been recorded, all these years later. Someone made a 9/11 mix too, in the aftermath. Painful, but worth a listen at least once. (Note that in this video, the first song ends at 3:35)
2. Missing- Evanescence
I actually originally found this song because of a wonderful Suikoden V fanvid. I love Evanescence anyway, but this is by far my favorite song of theirs. Very haunting. Between the song and the video, it absolutely had me in tears.
3. The Prayer of the Children- written by Kurt Bestor, arranged by Andrea Klouse
I sang this in my high school choir (though with the line "Jesus help me" changed to "Who will help me") and it's absolutely gorgeous and heartbreaking. What I've linked is actually a men's quartet, which isn't quite what I was involved in. ^_~ It's a bit too fast through most of it, too, but it's still beautifully done. This is the best version I found on Youtube.
4. Christmas Eve Sarajevo- Trans Siberian Orchestra
This is actually along the same lines as The Prayer of the Children for me, actually. Yes, it's a cool sounding version of Carol of the Bells. But the title they chose changes everything, and it's heartbreaking if I think about it. So generally I try not to.
5. The Last Unicorn- Kenny Loggins
Okay, you guys can stop laughing now. XD God, this is from when I was a kid. I'm not even completely sure why this affects me the way it does. It just... does.
6. Father of Mine- Everclear
The first time I heard this song, it was... oh, probably a few months after my father took off. I wasn't expecting it. So when I heard the song, heard the lyrics, which weren't a perfect fit for my situation but the sentiment was- I just sat there in my room and cried. If I think about it, it still has that effect. The line that has always especially stuck with me is this one: "I will never be the same, I will always be weird inside, I will always be lame."
7. Because of You- Kelly Clarkson
God, this song is just... me. I can't even begin to explain how thoroughly and completely this is me. I associate different parts of the song to each of my parents- the section about weakness and perfectionism with my father, the section about supporting an adult as a child and said adult's selfishness with my mother. But really it's the entire song that speaks to me... this section in particular tears at me: "Because of you, I try my hardest just to forget everything; Because of you, I don't know how to let anyone else in; Because of you, I'm ashamed of my life because it's empty; Because of you, I am afraid"
8. With You In Your Dreams- Hanson / Someone's Watching Over Me- Hilary Duff
Okay, I know both of these artists are giggleworthy. Really, I do. Both of these songs, though, are ones I associate strongly with my grandmother (my mother's parents were the only set I ever knew). She died in 1999, when I was 16, and it's kind of left a hole in me ever since.
9. Don't Laugh At Me- Mark Wills
I generally have a great dislike of country music and this is one of the very few exceptions. This has more of a religious message than I'm entirely comfortable with, but the rest of it, the overall message, is a wonderful thing.
10. Reflection- from Mulan
I related to this so much as a teenager for a variety of different reasons, and I still do on some level. It still brings up a lot of emotion for me.
This was like pulling teeth, just so you guys know. It takes a lot for a song or other media to get me to cry, so there aren't a lot of these to begin with. Plus if something has that effect on me, I tend to avoid playing it. So... this required going through my music collection, which isn't exactly a quick venture. Also I made a conscious effort to make sure everything on this list is something I would've put on the list a year ago- all of these are at least a little older, actually. So it's pretty guaranteed that the way I feel about these now is the way I'm going to feel about them in the future. ^_^;;;
1. I Believe- Blessid Union of Souls
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. This is STILL one of my favorite songs that has ever been recorded, all these years later. Someone made a 9/11 mix too, in the aftermath. Painful, but worth a listen at least once. (Note that in this video, the first song ends at 3:35)
2. Missing- Evanescence
I actually originally found this song because of a wonderful Suikoden V fanvid. I love Evanescence anyway, but this is by far my favorite song of theirs. Very haunting. Between the song and the video, it absolutely had me in tears.
3. The Prayer of the Children- written by Kurt Bestor, arranged by Andrea Klouse
I sang this in my high school choir (though with the line "Jesus help me" changed to "Who will help me") and it's absolutely gorgeous and heartbreaking. What I've linked is actually a men's quartet, which isn't quite what I was involved in. ^_~ It's a bit too fast through most of it, too, but it's still beautifully done. This is the best version I found on Youtube.
4. Christmas Eve Sarajevo- Trans Siberian Orchestra
This is actually along the same lines as The Prayer of the Children for me, actually. Yes, it's a cool sounding version of Carol of the Bells. But the title they chose changes everything, and it's heartbreaking if I think about it. So generally I try not to.
5. The Last Unicorn- Kenny Loggins
Okay, you guys can stop laughing now. XD God, this is from when I was a kid. I'm not even completely sure why this affects me the way it does. It just... does.
6. Father of Mine- Everclear
The first time I heard this song, it was... oh, probably a few months after my father took off. I wasn't expecting it. So when I heard the song, heard the lyrics, which weren't a perfect fit for my situation but the sentiment was- I just sat there in my room and cried. If I think about it, it still has that effect. The line that has always especially stuck with me is this one: "I will never be the same, I will always be weird inside, I will always be lame."
7. Because of You- Kelly Clarkson
God, this song is just... me. I can't even begin to explain how thoroughly and completely this is me. I associate different parts of the song to each of my parents- the section about weakness and perfectionism with my father, the section about supporting an adult as a child and said adult's selfishness with my mother. But really it's the entire song that speaks to me... this section in particular tears at me: "Because of you, I try my hardest just to forget everything; Because of you, I don't know how to let anyone else in; Because of you, I'm ashamed of my life because it's empty; Because of you, I am afraid"
8. With You In Your Dreams- Hanson / Someone's Watching Over Me- Hilary Duff
Okay, I know both of these artists are giggleworthy. Really, I do. Both of these songs, though, are ones I associate strongly with my grandmother (my mother's parents were the only set I ever knew). She died in 1999, when I was 16, and it's kind of left a hole in me ever since.
9. Don't Laugh At Me- Mark Wills
I generally have a great dislike of country music and this is one of the very few exceptions. This has more of a religious message than I'm entirely comfortable with, but the rest of it, the overall message, is a wonderful thing.
10. Reflection- from Mulan
I related to this so much as a teenager for a variety of different reasons, and I still do on some level. It still brings up a lot of emotion for me.