Tag Archives: Songs About Grief

“I Dreamed a Dream” from “Les Miserables”

A young woman sees her dreams collapse around her
Posted on December 28, 2017 by Debra L. Stang (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“Les Miserables, which features the song, “I Dreamed a Dream,” is a popular musical that opened in London in December, 1985. The producer was Cameron Mackintosh. Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel wrote the lyrics in French, while Herbert Kretzmer translated … Continue reading →

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“Grace” by Jeff Buckley

A stunning funeral song that celebrates both life and death
Posted on June 30, 2016 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Like many of Jeff Buckley’s songs, “Grace” has taken on new meaning almost 20 years after the singer’s death. Buckley dives into an interesting paradox in the song: Life feels short and fragile, yet it also moves at a molasses-like pace. … Continue reading →

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