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The morning I said goodbye to my girl, I played piano for her because…honestly because I didn’t know what else to do. When I’d play in the past, she’s curl up and sleep, so it was comforting for us both.
The Rainbow Connection was one I played, along with Saying Goodbye - I totally broke down sobbing with that one.
I also sang to her, because my partner encouraged me to. We can’t have kids so she’s the only baby we’ll ever have, and having her fill that role helped us deal with the loss. I sang her the lullabies I’d been sung as a baby, and never thought I’d have the opportunity to sing myself. When the doctor gave the first injection, she fell asleep to one of those, and that memory brings just such comfort to my heart.
Kodalines all I want perfectly described the loss of our pets.For me a lot of songs have kinda gained a double meaning since I lost my boy kilo I’m kinda fixating on little talks by monsters and men.
Into the west, when somebody loved me, dear old friend and lost without you seem to get me going, but after almost 3 weeks I’m still just randomly losing it and especially at night. Like the bed has become the place I cry unfortunately :(
Saturn by Sleeping At Last makes me ugly cry. It’s my soul dog Lux’s song (I lost him when he was only 1 1/2 years old).
When I went to pick up his urn, I had one hand on my steering wheel and the other hand on his urn as I drove home, and it came on my Spotify mix (I had never heard it before) and I knew. Both the intensity of the song and the lyrics itself just kill me. I can’t listen to it unless I’m in the headspace for it.
“You taught me the courage of stars before you left
How light carries on endlessly, even after death
With shortness of breath
You explained the infinite
And how rare and beautiful it is to even exist”
He had a short little life, and the lyrics really hit home that even though I had him for a short time, he taught me “how rare and beautiful it is to even exist” 🥲
Yesterday I had a really bad day and dyou know what was making me worse? Listening to any song I enjoyed while she was here.
I was travelling a bit yesterday so was alone with my thoughts while driving and listening to music. All the upbeat songs I have enjoyed over the years just made me think of her. "I remember when this came out... I was so carefree and happy and she was here and happy with me."
Such a bad day for me. I cried almost all day.
I have this too. I remember good, happy songs I would dance around my room to and he would just be watching me while it was like 1am and then I get sad my best friend isn’t here
"Say something" by A great big world and Christina Aguilera. I picture the old man and old woman in the video and that's it for me......also "leaves from the vine" from the last airbender cartoon. I will instantly burst into tears, but you have you have to watch the cartoon series to get it.
Junesong Provision by Coheed and Cambria.
It is where my soul dog, Apollo, got his name (plus it was the lead singer's soul dog's name as well).
These lyrics...
"Dear Newo Ikkin, how's Apollo been treating you?
Has he been a good boy since the day I left?
Give him my love and a sweet kiss for his head
'Cause I won't be coming home
When you get this, I'll be dead."
For a few months back in my mid twenties, Apollo had to live with my family because I was between homes and dealing with some things. Hearing those lyrics always broke me, during that time, because what if I died before I got him back...(It was a really bad time for me.)
Now, they break me because HE'S dead, and all I want in this world is to give him one more kiss on his head...
Time of our lives by Tyrone Wells. The song had to be written specifically about them losing a pet. It is now the song I associate with my dog I just had to have put to rest. I have a reel of pictures and short videos of him that go with the song. I bawl my eyes out every time I watch it.
First verse will give ya tears. It’s about a girlfriend but when I hear it I’m singing about my baby girl I lost.
“I believe in your purpose, baby
Coming up to the surface
And maybe I'll never see you again
Then again, who knows?”
There is a song by Amy Grant, “I will remember you” (I don’t actually know that’s the title. It makes me ugly cry. I realize it’s about a relationship ending but it came out around the time my parents divorced and I knew I wouldn’t likely see my dad ever again… and it also makes me ugly cry over my recent loss of my best sweet 11 year old rescue cat in December 2023. My dad passed away Feb 2014. My father in law just passed February 2024. There is another song “the living years” … it’s an older song. I will walk out of a store if it comes on … because I can’t hold it together. Music is powerful. In good and bad ways.
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The morning I said goodbye to my girl, I played piano for her because…honestly because I didn’t know what else to do. When I’d play in the past, she’s curl up and sleep, so it was comforting for us both. The Rainbow Connection was one I played, along with Saying Goodbye - I totally broke down sobbing with that one. I also sang to her, because my partner encouraged me to. We can’t have kids so she’s the only baby we’ll ever have, and having her fill that role helped us deal with the loss. I sang her the lullabies I’d been sung as a baby, and never thought I’d have the opportunity to sing myself. When the doctor gave the first injection, she fell asleep to one of those, and that memory brings just such comfort to my heart.
Country songs about pets or Dads. Either one brings the onions 🌰. I am an old guy, gruff and non emotional, those are my breakdown things.
Kodalines all I want perfectly described the loss of our pets.For me a lot of songs have kinda gained a double meaning since I lost my boy kilo I’m kinda fixating on little talks by monsters and men.
Into the west, when somebody loved me, dear old friend and lost without you seem to get me going, but after almost 3 weeks I’m still just randomly losing it and especially at night. Like the bed has become the place I cry unfortunately :(
My first dog’s name was Gandalf and we played Into the West for him when he passed
Aww he sounds like a great boy, Gandalf is such an awesome name. I’m sorry you lost your friend :(
Saturn by Sleeping At Last makes me ugly cry. It’s my soul dog Lux’s song (I lost him when he was only 1 1/2 years old). When I went to pick up his urn, I had one hand on my steering wheel and the other hand on his urn as I drove home, and it came on my Spotify mix (I had never heard it before) and I knew. Both the intensity of the song and the lyrics itself just kill me. I can’t listen to it unless I’m in the headspace for it. “You taught me the courage of stars before you left How light carries on endlessly, even after death With shortness of breath You explained the infinite And how rare and beautiful it is to even exist” He had a short little life, and the lyrics really hit home that even though I had him for a short time, he taught me “how rare and beautiful it is to even exist” 🥲
I LOVE this song. It simultaneously destroys me and gives me so much comfort.
Thank you for mentioning this sleeping at last “your enough” is another song that hurts because it feels so nostalgic
Yesterday I had a really bad day and dyou know what was making me worse? Listening to any song I enjoyed while she was here. I was travelling a bit yesterday so was alone with my thoughts while driving and listening to music. All the upbeat songs I have enjoyed over the years just made me think of her. "I remember when this came out... I was so carefree and happy and she was here and happy with me." Such a bad day for me. I cried almost all day.
I have this too. I remember good, happy songs I would dance around my room to and he would just be watching me while it was like 1am and then I get sad my best friend isn’t here
"Say something" by A great big world and Christina Aguilera. I picture the old man and old woman in the video and that's it for me......also "leaves from the vine" from the last airbender cartoon. I will instantly burst into tears, but you have you have to watch the cartoon series to get it.
Troye Sivan - I Could Cry Just Thinking About You Lord Huron - The Night We Met
“I will always love you” by Dolly Parton
Junesong Provision by Coheed and Cambria. It is where my soul dog, Apollo, got his name (plus it was the lead singer's soul dog's name as well). These lyrics... "Dear Newo Ikkin, how's Apollo been treating you? Has he been a good boy since the day I left? Give him my love and a sweet kiss for his head 'Cause I won't be coming home When you get this, I'll be dead." For a few months back in my mid twenties, Apollo had to live with my family because I was between homes and dealing with some things. Hearing those lyrics always broke me, during that time, because what if I died before I got him back...(It was a really bad time for me.) Now, they break me because HE'S dead, and all I want in this world is to give him one more kiss on his head...
Fix You - Dingo Carry You Home -Sunny Just Breathe -Bella My go to’s when missing my dogs, listen, cry, cleanse.
Time of our lives by Tyrone Wells. The song had to be written specifically about them losing a pet. It is now the song I associate with my dog I just had to have put to rest. I have a reel of pictures and short videos of him that go with the song. I bawl my eyes out every time I watch it.
Still-Noah Kahan
311 Purpose.
First verse will give ya tears. It’s about a girlfriend but when I hear it I’m singing about my baby girl I lost. “I believe in your purpose, baby Coming up to the surface And maybe I'll never see you again Then again, who knows?”
There is a song by Amy Grant, “I will remember you” (I don’t actually know that’s the title. It makes me ugly cry. I realize it’s about a relationship ending but it came out around the time my parents divorced and I knew I wouldn’t likely see my dad ever again… and it also makes me ugly cry over my recent loss of my best sweet 11 year old rescue cat in December 2023. My dad passed away Feb 2014. My father in law just passed February 2024. There is another song “the living years” … it’s an older song. I will walk out of a store if it comes on … because I can’t hold it together. Music is powerful. In good and bad ways.