My friend sent me Cooper Allens song ,never not remember you its on you tube loveley words so true .Tried to send it to you not sure how to do it love to all of you on this site xxx
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I chose “It’s Your World Now” by Glenn Frey of The Eagles as the last music played at my husbands funeral. He loved The Eagles and the first time I ever heard it I had tears streaming down my face thinking that someday I might end up hearing it in this situation. Its on You Tube. Like you @Hope5 I’m not sure how to send it. X
It does that to me every time @Paddy53
I love the melody, but the words are beautiful and I know that it’s exactly what my husband would have said to me. I find it quite uplifting in a funny kind of way.
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I did exactly the same thing when I lost my husband three years ago. Yes it made me cry buckets, but eventually I found I can listen to most of them. Let somebody go by Coldplay is the exception, cry every time. If it helps you to get through, there’s no harm in it, music can giv you the words that your broken heart cannot express.
@gilmar
You are so right, the words in that song reflected our life and what he would wish for me now. There wasn’t a dry eye at the service, but everyone thought it reflected my husband’s outlook on life and it let people express their emotions.
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Another song i listen to a lot is remember when by alan Jackson. There is another called hold on to me but unfortunately I can’t remember who sang it. It was at the end of an episode of 9 1 1 an American drama series i like
Just remembered who sung hold on to me
Lauren daigle
A bit late to this thread, but my late wife and I were massive music fans - going to gigs was one of our “things” and music was a huge part of our lives.
Two songs that reduce me to tears are “Songbird” by Fleetwood Mac - the opening line “For you, there’ll be no more crying…” is very powerful.
Also “The Hungry Years” by Neil Sedaka. Although it is more about a couple who have drifted apart rather than one of them passing away, it is such a poignant song. It makes me long for the days when we were just married and trying to make our way in the world and establish our family life. I would give anything to go back to those days.
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It does seem like it should be wrong to listen to songs that make you cry, but it isn’t. Sometimes we need to let the emotions go, just to steady the ship a bit. It’s no good bottling things up, thats when it starts to affect your health.
Another song that ruins me is “Don’t Cry Out Loud” by Elkie Brooks. Again, more about a failed relationship than a loss, but so very poignant.
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I only just found this thread. I’ve been out this evening ‘being brave’ and trying to get a grip but have come home to a house that’s cold and empty without my boy. It just feels right to be sat in his chair playing the songs he sent me every morning to cheer me up at work. I’m in bits but it’s good to let go I think. Our song was Enter Sandman by Metallica (not your usual romantic tune granted) and this is the first time I’ve been able to listen to it. I would give anything to have him here with me singing and laughing. Maybe if I shut my eyes and remember he will be. X
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@Arvia thats a great song , especially if it had meaning for you both . I’ve just found this thread and I’m deciding whether to share Baz’ final tune - his send off . He wanted this so I went with the flow xxx
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I hope nobody is upset by this but Baz got his final send- off to AC/DC Hells Bells - it was something we’d talked about in jest . I thought go for it .
Admittedly the initial bells did sound quite eerie and it was totally appropriate for my man:broken_heart:
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Nothing wrong with ac/dc or metallica .if it gives you both comfort then sod them. Plus my daughter got my gorgeous beautiful late wife sue into a band called sabaton
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Music certainly is amazing in the various way it effects us all, one song brings tears to one and smiles to another.
It certainly is essential I think to getting through our grief be it helping us to remember amazing moments or just being to release the flood waters.
I found jealous of the angels a very beautiful song…
A few of my songs I listened to alot were…
Visiting hours by Ed sheeran
You said you’d grow old with me by Michael schulte
My immortal by evanescence
I’m sure there are many songs that are amazing put there that we are yet to find.
I’m very much blessed in that I had a lovely wife for 26yrs but also that finding this site lead me to another widow and now nearly 2 years of being together has helped repair our broken hearts.
So although I’m no longer crippled by grief I certainly remember the feeling and can only wish you all strength to get through the darkness on your journeys.
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Haha brilliant. Alan’s send off was ‘highway to hell’. He was a right old rocker and a seriously cool dude so that was perfect. OMG I miss him so much. X
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I had Songbird at Peter’s funeral but Eva Cassidy,s version it’s beautiful I listen to it every night before I go to sleep.I also wanted My Hero Foo Fighters but thought too many people would not be impressed by the rock music which we loved.
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