What in your opinion is the most deppresing song you have ever heard?

[Farseer Lolotea]

The River, by Bruce Springsteen. Listen closely to the lyrics, and you'll know why.

Many of Springsteen's songs are a lot sadder than you'd think, when you actually listen to the lyrics. (Case in point: "Born In The U.S.A." is not, in fact, a rousing patriotic power ballad. It's the sardonic rant of an unemployed veteran.)

 

[Ashcrexl]

yes, mad world, definitely. but also street spirit by radiohead. it's soul crushing

 

[TwistedEllipses]

Basically 50% of all Radiohead songs. Here are some I like the most/get me down real fast.

Pyramid Song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVNjd3fqCt8

True Love Waits:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbjMEUmwp2o

Jigsaw Falling Into Place:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-RllNyZt90

Exactly! Exit theme to a movie and Videotape get played a lot whenever I feel down. I also listen to tons of Death Cab for Cutie, they're very melodic but with consistent themes of loss and loneliness. Specifically What Sarah Said and the Ice is getting Thinner, also Transatlanticism. I can almost see Ben Gibbons begging someone to stay.

Gentleman, I present to you Radiohead - Street Spirit (fade out). It's practically a death note*:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrTB-iiecqk

*please don't mention my name in your suicide notes. I don't wanted a bigger police record.