Author Topic: songs about unrequited love (Read 4319 times)

Flannel Boy · « **on:** June 22, 2013, 06:10:15 PM »

I'd call Fit Girl a man-eater--but. . . .

But you are what you love
And not what loves you back
That's why I'm here on your doorstep
Pleading for you to take me back

Daylight spent the night without you
But I've been dreamin' 'bout the lovin' you do
I won't be as angry 'bout the hell you put me through

It's been so lonely without you here Like a bird without a song
Nothing can stop these lonely tears from falling
Tell me baby where did I go wrong

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2013, 06:13:30 PM »

Trent Dole · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2013, 06:14:50 PM »

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2013, 06:19:16 PM »

The song is absolutely, heart wrenchingly appropriate to the subject at hand.

The fact that the fan made youtube video is a tribute to gay couples is just what makes it 'bore appropriate.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #4 on:** June 22, 2013, 06:21:48 PM »

Even worse...every man's nightmare

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2013, 06:26:23 PM »

Quote from: Creepy Old Guy on June 22, 2013, 06:19:16 PM

[youtube]3Q-vOJTbM9A[youtube]

:'(

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2013, 06:29:24 PM »

Hey man, you asked for it.

Here's some angry early 90's era Nick Cave to perk you up. (just kidding)

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2013, 06:30:28 PM »

and because it's me...some hip hop. I hope this isn't happening to you fyi :-(

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #8 on:** June 22, 2013, 06:50:45 PM »

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on June 22, 2013, 06:30:28 PM

[youtube]QjsPG0Kspxo[youtube]

Quote

When I try, or make some sort of attempt, I symp
Damn I wish I wasn't such a wimp!
'Cause then I would let you know that I love you so
And if I was your man then I would be true
The only lying I would do is in the bed with you
Then I signed sincerely the one who loves you dearly, PS love me tender
The letter came back three days later: Return to Sender

Damn

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #9 on:** June 22, 2013, 07:55:17 PM »

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #10 on:** June 22, 2013, 08:03:06 PM »

goddamnit mamacint, you just had to post my dad's favorite song of all time

every time he hears it he blubbers, which makes me cry as well :'(

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11 on:** June 22, 2013, 08:20:08 PM »

Momo · « **Reply #12 on:** June 22, 2013, 08:21:32 PM »

This is the absolute best

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #13 on:** June 22, 2013, 08:23:11 PM »

Oh shit, can't believe this hasn't been posted in one form or another. I know this is going to sound like sacrilege to all 1 of you out there who are Joy Division fans, but I actually like Dave Gahan's voice better than Ian Curtis', so you're getting this version because fuck you

Timber · « **Reply #14 on:** June 22, 2013, 09:59:53 PM »

This thread is too damn much.

Trurl · « **Reply #15 on:** June 22, 2013, 10:00:10 PM »

nudemacusers · « **Reply #16 on:** June 22, 2013, 10:04:58 PM »

Pretty much half of 69 love songs is this stuff. At least 20 songs of pining and/or one-sided love that will kill you post breakup or just in general:

Too many crippling college-age feels to even finish making a list $:-\$

edit: I see I am not alone in this.

Timber · « **Reply #17 on:** June 22, 2013, 10:16:41 PM »

I need a smoke.

nudemacusers · « **Reply #18 on:** June 22, 2013, 10:18:38 PM »

oh yeah and if you want to sudoku immediately

Trurl · « **Reply #19 on:** June 22, 2013, 10:19:22 PM »

How much of The Smiths' discography is supposed to be taken ironically?

Trurl · « **Reply #20 on:** June 22, 2013, 10:22:05 PM »

I used to be horribly in love with this punk rock girl and I would loop On My Own from Les Mis to really bring out my feels.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #21 on:** June 22, 2013, 10:22:24 PM »

nudemacusers · « **Reply #22 on:** June 22, 2013, 10:24:23 PM »

Quote from: Trurl on June 22, 2013, 10:19:22 PM

How much of The Smiths' discography is supposed to be taken ironically?

depends; if you are in good spirits and driving around in your car on a warm summer day? All of it.

If you are totally bummed out, alone in your bedroom and all your friends are doing something else? none of it.

Trurl · « **Reply #23 on:** June 22, 2013, 10:29:57 PM »

Quote from: macuser3of5 on June 22, 2013, 10:24:23 PM

Quote from: Trurl on June 22, 2013, 10:19:22 PM
How much of The Smiths' discography is supposed to be taken ironically?
depends; if you are in good spirits and driving around in your car on a warm summer day? All of it.

If you are totally bummed out, alone in your bedroom and all your friends are doing something else? none of it.

When I was into The Smiths it was both simultaneously. It touched on all of my feelings of loneliness and despair, but often in a way so over the top that I could laugh at myself and get some perspective.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #24 on:** June 22, 2013, 10:31:26 PM »

nudemacusers · « **Reply #25 on:** June 22, 2013, 10:33:38 PM »

Quote from: Trurl on June 22, 2013, 10:29:57 PM

Quote from: macuser3of5 on June 22, 2013, 10:24:23 PM
Quote from: Trurl on June 22, 2013, 10:19:22 PM
How much of The Smiths' discography is supposed to be taken ironically?
depends; if you are in good spirits and driving around in your car on a warm summer day? All of it.

If you are totally bummed out, alone in your bedroom and all your friends are doing something else? none of it.
When I was into The Smiths it was both simultaneously. It touched on all of my feelings of loneliness and despair, but often in a way so over the top that I could laugh at myself and get some perspective.

yeah, definitely

etiolate · « **Reply #26 on:** June 22, 2013, 10:41:11 PM »

Quote from: Creepy Old Guy on June 22, 2013, 08:23:11 PM

Oh shit, can't believe this hasn't been posted in one form or another. I know this is going to sound like sacrilege to all 1 of you out there who are Joy Division fans, but I actually like Dave Gahan's voice better than Ian Curtis', so you're getting this version because fuck you

=/

I like Gahan's voice, but I think Curtis' fits better.

Also, is that really a song about unrequited love?

Rufus · « **Reply #27 on:** June 22, 2013, 10:41:18 PM »

For once all these region restrictions are good for something. Danke, GEMA.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #28 on:** June 22, 2013, 10:44:24 PM »

I like both these versions of this classic Eddy Arnold song

You give your hand to me And then you say hello
And I can hardly speak My heart is beating so
And anyone can tell You think you know me well
But you don't know me

No you don't know the one Who dreams of you at night
And longs to kiss your lips Longs to hold you tight
Oh I am just a friend That's all I've ever been
Cause you don't know me

I never knew the art of making love
No my heart aches with love for you
Afraid and shy I let my chance go by
The chance that you might love me too

You give your hand to me And then you say goodbye
I watch you walk away beside the lucky guy
Oh you will never know The one who loves you so
Well you don't know me

You give your hand to me And then you say goodbye
I watch you walk away beside the lucky guy
Oh you will never know The one who loves you so
Cause you don't know me
Oh no you don't know me
OOhh you don't know me

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #29 on:** June 22, 2013, 10:53:56 PM »

right in my feelz

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #30 on:** June 22, 2013, 11:19:59 PM »

Quote from: macuser3of5 on June 22, 2013, 10:04:58 PM

The Shield

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #31 on:** June 22, 2013, 11:29:22 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on June 22, 2013, 10:31:26 PM

(Image removed from quote.)

yeah, that's my usual response to hearing Sting's voice.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #32 on:** June 22, 2013, 11:35:13 PM »

chronovore · « **Reply #33 on:** June 23, 2013, 12:20:36 AM »

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #34 on:** June 23, 2013, 12:29:59 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on June 23, 2013, 12:20:36 AM

[youtube] I see you've sent my letters back
And my LP records and they're all scratched
I can't see the point in another day
When nobody listens to a word I say
You can call it lack of confidence
But to carry on living doesn't make no sense[youtube]

:'(

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #35 on:** June 23, 2013, 12:54:01 AM »

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #36 on:** June 23, 2013, 01:01:09 AM »

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #37 on:** June 23, 2013, 01:05:38 AM »

chronovore · « **Reply #38 on:** June 23, 2013, 06:45:41 PM »

Quote from: Flannel Boy on June 23, 2013, 12:29:59 AM

Quote from: chronovore on June 23, 2013, 12:20:36 AM
[youtube] I see you've sent my letters back
And my LP records and they're all scratched
I can't see the point in another day
When nobody listens to a word I say
You can call it lack of confidence
But to carry on living doesn't make no sense[youtube]
:'(

PigSpeakers · « **Reply #39 on:** June 23, 2013, 07:22:10 PM »

This song gets me every time.

Bon Iver version.

etiolate · « **Reply #40 on:** June 23, 2013, 08:24:51 PM »

If we're doing stalking songs, too, THEN

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #41 on:** June 23, 2013, 09:51:20 PM »

I suppose both types of songs belong in a thread create by me.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #42 on:** June 23, 2013, 10:30:05 PM »

a bit of stretch:

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #43 on:** June 23, 2013, 10:32:39 PM »

The guilty undertaker sighs
The lonesome organ grinder cries
The silver saxophones say I should refuse you
The cracked bells and washed-out horns
Blow into my face with scorn
But it's not that way
I wasn't born to lose you
I want you, I want you
I want you so bad
Honey, I want you.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #44 on:** June 23, 2013, 11:42:31 PM »

for stalking songs I like Blondie - Hanging on the Telephone, too lazy to find a video to embed, I remember the video being pretty

though, like most Blondie videos

Momo · « **Reply #45 on:** June 24, 2013, 01:13:41 AM »

Not exactly unrequited love, but FUCK

CrystalGemini · « **Reply #46 on:** June 26, 2013, 04:23:06 AM »

Solveig's Lied

Peer Gynt, man, will fuck you up.

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #47 on:** June 26, 2013, 08:05:21 AM »

we got this far without the most obvious one:

and my guilty cheese band :

and the greatest band you've probably not heard of :

chronovore · « **Reply #48 on:** June 27, 2013, 01:34:18 AM »

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #49 on:** June 27, 2013, 08:44:31 AM »

Quote from: DCharlieJP on June 26, 2013, 08:05:21 AM

we got this far without the most obvious one:

Don't. Don't you want me?
You know I can't believe it when I hear that you won't see me
Don't. Don't you want me?
You know I don't believe you when you say that you don't need me

It's much too late find
When you think you've changed your mind
You'd better change it back or we will both be sorry

Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh!
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh!

:'(

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Author Topic: songs about unrequited love (Read 4319 times)