Songs that mention pain and sorrow, lost and being alone

[Spam On Rye]

 

[Spam On Rye]

 

[Zer]

Another good one from that album

 

[Spam On Rye]

Another good one from that album

That's a favorite for me. My other favorite is actually one of the ambient bits. I love the Aaliyah sample. Good shit man.

 

[aerius]

Pretty obvious choices I'd think, pretty surprised no one's posted them yet

 

[Daverisimo]

Honestly, neofolk in general is a good bet if you want some really lonesome music. I guess that's why I'm so drawn to it. Nothing gives me the same sense of absolute desolation.

 

[Kindjal]

Chet Baker Alone Together

 

[triptych]

 

[triptych]

 

[triptych]

Don McLean

 

[triptych]

American Pie

 

[triptych]

 

[triptych]

 

[triptych]

 

[Sir Elzio Dennick]

 

[Plissken]

Imo, one of the saddest (but not in a depressing way) songs I can think of.

 

[Gene Tunney]