For the hardcore music lovers, one of the biggest betrayals in life is when you find out that the upbeat song you were listening to actually has some pretty heartbreaking lyrics. Now, listening to that song isn’t the same anymore, and you learn not to judge a book by its cover (or rather, a song by its melody). But on a more serious note, upbeat songs with sad lyrics are actually masterpieces. If you look at it in a different manner, they're just sad songs that make you happy with their vibrant melodies.
If you’re in need of new music recos to add to your playlist of sad, feel-sy songs (Aminin, we all have one!), here are 20 songs with sad lyrics, as recommended by #GenerationCandy. We also compiled it in a playlist so you won't have to.
“The One That Got Away” by Katy Perry
Voted by: @ellekiryuu_13xx
In another life, I would be your girl
We keep all our promises, be us against the world
In another life, I would make you stay
So I don't have to say you were the one that got away
“See U Never” by Niki
Voted by: @theacuaresma
I'll be seeing you never
I'm living free, light as a feather
When you're chilly, alone in December
Just remember, I'll be seeing you never
“Hard Times” by Paramore
Voted by: @laleinm
All that I want is to wake up fine
Tell me that I'm alright, that I ain't gonna die
All that I want is a hole in the ground
You can tell me when it's alright for me to come out
“Changing of the Seasons” by Two Door Cinema Club
Voted by: @isarrosa
And I've worn out all the reasons
To keep on knocking at your door
Could be the changing of the seasons
But I don't love you anymore
“Hello Stranger” by Janina Vela
Voted by: @itschloexjade
Can someone tell me please
Does it get easier
To see someone you used to know
I keep asking myself
Would it be better to
Fake that I can't hear when you say hello
“Adore You” by Harry Styles
Voted by: @gorgeousshyra
You don't have to say you love me
You don't have to say nothing
You don't have to say you're mine
“Wonderwall” by Oasis
Voted by: @kristamaaae
And all the roads we have to walk are winding
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding
There are many things that I
Would like to say to you but I don't know how
Because maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all, you're my wonderwall
“Supermarket Flowers” by Ed Sheeran
Voted by: @mlmercado3
So I'll sing Hallelujah
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
When I fell down you'd be there holding me up
Spread your wings as you go
And when God takes you back we'll say Hallelujah
You're home
“Congratulations” by Day6
Voted by: @heylorlin
Congratulations, glad you're doing great, woah
Congratulations, how are you okay, woah
How could you be so fine
I can see it in your eyes
The same look that you gave me, that kills me inside
“Rare” by Selena Gomez
Voted by: @maxinepumaren
Saw us getting older
Burning toast in the toaster
My ambitions were too high (too high)
Waiting up for you upstairs
Why you act like I'm not there?
“Happier” by Marshmello ft. Bastille
Voted by: @fayeultra, @amberapola
I wanna raise your spirits
I want to see you smile but
Know that means I'll have to leave
“Sunday Morning” by Maroon 5
Voted by: @kit_bnzn
But things just get so crazy, living life gets hard to do
Sunday morning, rain is falling and I'm calling out to you
Singing, someday it'll bring me back to you
“I Don’t Care” by The Ransom Collective
Voted by: @heydudzy
Run along, nothing to say
'Cause all along it never mattered anyway
Sometimes, I feel like I'm okay
Sometimes, I feel like I wanna run away
“Eight” by IU ft. SUGA
Voted by: shreyasingh2k
So are you happy now?
Finally happy now, are you?
Well, I'm exactly the same
I think I've lost everything
Everything comes as it pleases and leaves without a goodbye
“TT” by TWICE
Voted by: @rayzcia
I start humming and before I know it
I feel like crying, I don’t feel like myself
This isn’t like me at all
I love you so much
“Cherry Wine” by Hozier
Voted by: @rizalynleus
Calls of guilty thrown at me
All while she stains
The sheets of some other
Thrown at me so powerfully
Just like she throws with the arm of her brother
“The Break Up” by LANY
Voted by: @_amaranthx_
You think you wanna be, you wanna be alone
Just wait until you're crying on the shower floor
It hits you in the chest, 'bout every day you're done
'Cause once you let it go, you better know it's gone
“Somebody Else” by The 1975
Voted by: @krxtinnn
I don't want your body
But I hate to think about you with somebody else
Our love has gone cold
You're intertwining your soul with somebody else
“Love Scenario” by iKON
Voted by: @its.zmc
I’m not really okay
Going through this break up
Today was our yesterday and now there’s no tomorrow
It hurts but if we dragged it out more, it would’ve become a scar
I loved you and I was loved
So that’s good enough for me
“Lifetime” by Ben&Ben
Voted by: @theleighlopez
Tangled with another's eyes
Never mind, you were never mine
Glimpse of me and you
Oh, you were a good dream
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