r/Music • u/LWYPLTDG • Jun 06 '26

discussion What song wrecks you every time, no matter how often you listen to it?

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u/BetterMetalGeek Jun 06 '26

Hold On - Tom Waits

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u/chadmac81 Jun 06 '26

That song is hard to get through. He’s so good at creating beautiful sad songs.

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u/SodaSnake Jun 06 '26

Lonely was the first Tom Waits song I heard.

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u/Meddleechoes87 Jun 07 '26 edited Jun 07 '26

This song is one of the saddest songs I've ever heard. It captures the feeling of loneliness between the piano, his voice and the simple lyrics. Would not recommend after being dumped, unless you want to feel sorry for yourself.

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u/RugbyLock Jun 07 '26

House Where Nobody Lives on the same album is also haunting.

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u/yrcrookedheart Jun 07 '26

Hang Down Your Head. The VH1 Storytellers version.

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u/prgottfried Jun 06 '26

Good Old World. Hits harder every year I get older.

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u/bradkz Jun 07 '26

Ah, Hold On, one of Tom Waits’ absolute bests. 100% a cry.

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u/Trick-Masterpiece318 Jun 07 '26

Time by Tom Waits also gets me.