The lyrics knock a somber punch right into our gut: "Yeah this is one of those moments that's got your name written all over it / And you know that if I have just one wish it'd be that you didn't have to miss this." While feeling blue isn't the only theme country music explores, it's certainly one the genre has mastered.

Unlimited Use on YouTube. Just man.An unexpected choice for sure, but stay with us. Trisha Yearwood rehashes her past romance, which leads her to think about where and how he might be. To get the weekend started off just right, there are those feel-good, "It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere"-type hits, especially These detailed lyrics follow the story of a little boy and girl who end up getting married. "After being "so close" to telling someone special how much they're loved, the person in this story is heartbroken when their love decides to walk away, reminding you how difficult it is to live with regrets.Country duo Brooks & Dunn tells the story of old man Wrigley, a Navy veteran who has lost his wife and his baby, through the eyes of a young boy. Knowing that you'll never get your childhood back is perhaps the most inconsolable reality we have to confront in life, and nobody captures that better than Eric Church in this bittersweet ode to "the summer before the real world started." Lawrence begs. "Just when you think you've moved on, you hear a song that brings old memories back to life. Also, make sure to properly credit the musician and the track, as well as express the CC license the track is under. Although it might sound counter-intuitive, listening to sad music when we’re sad can actually help us out of our funk. 5. "Love may conquer all but it sure can be brutal. Her one-of-a-kind, beautiful warble may quell some of the pain, but the moment you start listening to the actual lyrics again, here come the tears.This 2003 single is gut-wrenching to get through every single time. Story of young rapper XXXTentacion's life, including never before seen footage and songs. Kapwing enables creators to trim their audio (to focus on the chorus or one soundbite, for example) and specify when in a video the music should start playing. The boy is devastated when he discovers the elderly man has died and thinks: "If there was ever anybody deserved a ticket to the other side, it'd be that sweet old man who looked me in the eye. With mournful background vocals from Alison Krauss, good luck making it through the song without getting misty eyed, especially as you get to the part where you learn the wife took her life, too, stricken with remorseful pain from her husband's suicide.Don't let the song title fool you—this ballad is a real tearjerker. 1 hit delivers with angelic supporting vocals from Janie Fricke. Songs about unrequited love are inherently sad, but “Ain’t No Way” is one of those rare melancholy masterpieces that makes you want to nod knowingly in support and raise your hands in … Country artists have recorded some of the most poignant tearjerkers of all time. When it comes to sad songs (oh, the sad songs), country music does it so right, capturing those somber, sick-at-heart emotions like no other genre can. "This sad, soulful tune by singer-songwriter David Nail is all about missed opportunities a man is facing after the love of his life passes. Perri is the former food editor at Reader's Digest. 4. Official music video for "Look at Me!/Riot" by XXXTENTACION. From first line, "I'll probably never see you eye to eye again / This letter's meant to be my last farewell," to final hook, "I need to be somewhere hidin' when I feel the teardrops start / Lookin' for a place to fall apart," please send help or a hand to hold, 'cuz boy are we feeling blue.Cole Swindell teamed up with songwriter Ashley Gorley for this wistful tribute to his dad, who died suddenly in 2013.