Singers, songwriters, and musicians often create special music to express their grief or as a tribute to a lost loved one. Songs About Grief Eric’s Loss “Tears in Heaven” was composed and performed by Eric Clapton as a tribute to his young son, Connor, who died tragically in a fall ...
One of country music's most legendary songs about grief and loss, "Go Rest High on That Mountain" was originally inspired by the death of Keith Whitley in 1989. However, Gill didn't finish writing it until a few years later, after his older brother died of a heart attack in 1993. The...
Death, loss and grief loom heavy over St. Vincent’s deep, stirring “All Born Screaming” album. So why is this song so much spirited fun? Well, it’s that gurgling synth riff, for one thing, that makes it one of the album’s liveliest song. But what’s happening lyrically is a ...
I really like the way you put that. I guess grief is an unavoidable and essential part of the human experience. As painful and heavy as grief/loss can be, it can also heighten our awareness of how precious the present moment is. There’s a reason we listen to sad ...
And burnt the mind of man, Tempering leadened hearts to steel,From the time that time began.It wept by the waters of Babylon, And when all men were a loss, It screeched in writhing agony, And it hung bleeding from the Cross.It
Country music is always there for us, especially during our most difficult moments. When the time comes to say goodbye to someone who we love dearly, emotions can run the gamut. From indescribable grief and loss to gratitude that the loved one is no longer suffering, to the comfort of know...
In a press release, Clarkson said she wanted to release "Mine" and "Me" together because they represent the different stages of heartbreak. “I didn’t want to release just one song to represent an entire album, or relationship," she said. "There are many stages of grief an...
And the sense of grief and loss that hangs ominously over Songs of a Lost World is felt the mostly deeply on “I Can Never Say Goodbye,” which was written about Richard’s unexpected death. At one point, Smith sings “Something wicked this way comes,” a phrase coined by Shakespea...
This time, she offers a somber ballad reflecting on how the pain, loss and realities of a life irrevocably shifted by the passing of a loved one don’t pause for those navigating grief. In the song’s later verses, the song veers more introspectiv...
a deeply personal account of grief and loss. Additionally, R.E.M.'sEverybody Hurtsserves as a powerful ode to empathy and an encouragement for those going through difficult times. These beloved songs about physical pain and emotional struggles have left an indelible mark on the music world, ...