Potentially Emotionally Dangerous Project

[dats82]

Drive always gets me now. I used to always think it was a cool song, but my uncle was taken from us way too soon. He has three boys, and I can remember when they were younger, they used to always tell me about when daddy let them drive. They played this song at his funeral, and I just lost it. It is funny how emotions about songs are so influenced by the settings in which they are heard.

[Guest jackdm3]

REM's "Drive"?

[dats82]

Alan Jackson, as mentioned in an earlier post

[JReedEsq]

I want your help to compile a list of the most absolute, nearly debillitating, gut-wrenching, on-the-verge-of-tears, frog-in-the-throat songs that reach the center of your being.

I re-discovered "Gone Away" by The Offspring recently and it made me consider why I didn't cry when my father died 9 years ago despite all the anger I had about him. This song applies to anyone you didn't want to lose so soon.

I'm talking about a disc that once compiled, you would be a wreck if you actually finish listening.

Gone Away - Offspring

I Was Wrong - Social Distortion

Mama Said - Metallica

Don't Take The Girl - Tim McGraw

YouTube - offspring

YouTube - i was wrong+

YouTube - Metallica - Mama Said: Video

+1 for Social Distortion suprised to see another social D fan on here

[tennessee01tacoma]

Drive always gets me now. I used to always think it was a cool song, but my uncle was taken from us way too soon. He has three boys, and I can remember when they were younger, they used to always tell me about when daddy let them drive. They played this song at his funeral, and I just lost it. It is funny how emotions about songs are so influenced by the settings in which they are heard.

I turn into a sobbing little sissy when Drive comes on. My dad used to hold me in his lap and let me drive up our long steep, gravel driveway. He passed away when I was 9.

[Guest jackdm3]

This one is sour, too. But it's HEAVY so you faint at heart should stay away. Directed by Rob Zombie,starring his wife Sherri and doubletracked vocals by Ozzy.

Edited March 17, 2010 by jackdm3

[Guest Ghostrider]

My list - some already mentioned - some not. YMMV

The Star Spangled Banner - makes me nostalgic

America the Beautiful

Proud to be an American - Lee Greenwood

Taps - who can say no to that - and not just at funerals

The Dance - Garth Brooks

I Will Remember You - Sarah McLaughlin

Amazing Grace - (I listened to it today) by --- Arlo Guthrie and Bob Dylan - serious soul music.

Spirit in the Sky - Norman Greenbaum

Sylvia's Mother - Doctor Hook

Cat's in the Cradle - the original

I'm no good - Amy Winehouse

[Guest jackdm3]

You know this because of "Platoon"

Edited November 12, 2009 by jackdm3

[hipower]

So many songs fit that catagory. Every one already mentioned is an emotional land mine. For me personally, the hardest to listen to is " Amazing Grace" by The Royal Scot Dragoon Guards.

Played at my father's funeral in 1991.

[Guest jackdm3]

Stumbled onto this one

[Guest Gun Geek]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqmgldSVgXM

[Guest Gun Geek]

Forgot one

YouTube - Garth Brooks - The Thunder Rolls

[Guest jackdm3]

I can't believe I overlooked "Hurt." And "I Hung My Head"

YouTube - Johnny Cash - I Hung My Head

[Guest truthsayer]

[tntnixon]

Larry Gatlin "I don't want to cry this early, this morning"

[Guest jackdm3]

His wife/girlfriend died and all that's left is anger.

[Guest wdytia]

YouTube - Mike And The Mechanics- The Living Years [Live]

[rentalguy1]

Big and Rich: 8th of November

Dixie Chicks: Traveling Soldier

Kid Rock: Amen

[tyguy]

A couple of strong seven and 7's and some classic skynyrd....

YouTube - Tuesday's Gone 1976 LIVE Lynyrd Skynyrd

[Guest benchpresspower]

"Whiskey Lullaby" - Alison Krauss and Brad Paisley

"By The Mark" - Dailey and Vincent

"This is My Son" - Cherryholmes

[Guest benchpresspower]

Cherryholmes - This Is My Son

[Guest louderthebetter]

Really surprised no one listed any of the old songs from wayyyyy back when

Hank Williams was number one .. I’m so lonesome I could cry – His words and the way he sings make you feel exactly how he did. Not that you want to cry necessarily, but he paints the picture of his insides, the desolation inside of him, and out, so well, that you just know what he’s talking about, you feel it, and it’s a powerful feeling; a powerful song.Hank was country when country wasen't crap.

I cut n pasted the above because I could never had said it better.

[Guest benchpresspower]

Really surprised no one listed any of the old songs from wayyyyy back when

Hank Williams was number one .. I’m so lonesome I could cry – His words and the way he sings make you feel exactly how he did. Not that you want to cry necessarily, but he paints the picture of his insides, the desolation inside of him, and out, so well, that you just know what he’s talking about, you feel it, and it’s a powerful feeling; a powerful song.Hank was country when country wasen't crap.

I cut n pasted the above because I could never had said it better.

Absolute most favorite artist. Shame on me for not thinking about him. Hmmm perhaps "Wedding Bells" or even "I Dreamed About Mama Last Night"

[Guest bkelm18]

They played "Proud to be an American" in boot camp during the ceremony a couple days before graduation where we received our Navy ballcaps. Not a dry eye in the house.

[Guest jackdm3]

I haven't really listened to what he is saying, but it sounds damn sad.