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Tag Archives: Songs about loss
Gilbert O’Sullivan’s Hit “Alone Again” Touches on Many Kinds of Grief and Loss
Including something unfamiliar to us, unacknowledged grief
The lyrics of Gilbert O’Sullivan’s 1972 number one hit “Alone Again” beautifully weave stories in and out of many kinds of grief and loss. The song grabs our hearts with these heartbreaking losses, having earned him 3 Grammy Awards for the top … Continue reading
“Touched By An Angel” by Stevie Nicks
A beautiful funeral song inspired by the singer-songwriter’s belief in an angel awaiting us upon death
In 2001, this gem of a song appeared in one of my favorite films, Sweet November, written and sung by the gifted Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac and solo fame. In Stevie Nicks’ own words, “Touched By An Angel” was … Continue reading
“Orpheo” by Andrew Bird
A folk song that channels Greek myth to explore music and loss
Andrew Bird’s “Orpheo” looks at untimely loss and the power of music through a famous Greek myth. Orpheus was the master musician among all men; he could influence trees, stones and streams. No one could resist his lyre and voice, … Continue reading
“Kettering” by The Antlers
A caretaker's haunting story of losing a loved one to terminal illness
Imagine watching the person you love succumb to terminal illness. Hospice, an album by the The Antlers, tells the story of a woman’s end of life. Told through the perspective of her caretaker, the songs teem with harrowing nightmares and … Continue reading
