FabSwingers.com forum: Songs that make you blub

By *uck-Me-Hard-Scotland-M2M OP Man
over a year ago

Barnhill (Outside Dundee)

For me it's Erasure's version of "Goodnight" from their "Other People's Songs" album. It pushing 20 years since I first heard it. Decided there and then it's my funeral song and I haven't deviated from that since

Audio only

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJWYzBLYoBI

Concert version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeT7izBlT4M

Original was Cliff Eberhardt - who wrote it 1974 - which wasnae to my taste.

A song though that had me a dripping mess in a layby, deciding it was a bereavement song, was Enya's "If I could be where you are"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMpwWSFEvEY

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Baby mine from dumbo

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By *arlomaleMan
over a year ago

darlington

Fields of athenry and roger whittakers last farewell both played at my grandads funeral took me ages to listen to them again

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By *gent CoulsonMan
over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

Phil Collins Against all odds, very personal reason, but I can't listen to it

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Loads. I will start will Galway bay and vincent (starry starry night)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For A Friend - Communards

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Oasis - stop crying your heart out

This was the final music at my husband's funeral

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By *arker secrets 321Man
over a year ago

West Bromwich

Iv a few

Rem everybody hurts ...my funeral song

Susan Boyle..wild horses .moms funeral .

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

Puff the magic dragon

There used to be a show on a dinnertime when I was a kid where they used to sing songs,and that always had me in bits.

And cheer up Charlie from Charlie and the chocolate factory

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Somewhere over the rainbow. Personal reasons.

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By *iablo soloWoman
over a year ago

southside

Luther Vandross....Dance with my father...

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By *reatformeatWoman
over a year ago

my own bubble

Christina perri love you for a thousand years

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Father and son... Cat Stevens..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For me (Mr) its 2 of Bon Jovi's....'Army of one' & 'Thick as thieves' as it reminds me of how close we both were to a friend of ours (not in a play way btw)

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By *ancer36Woman
over a year ago

Stirling

Fields of gold - Eva Cassidy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

None at all usually the only time one did was at my mums funeral my sister had chosen the music and 'blackbird' by the beatles was one that's the only time I've blubbed to a song

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me

You were my strength when I was weak

You were my voice when I couldn't speak

You were my eyes when I couldn't see

You saw the best there was in me

Lifted me up when I couldn't reach

You gave me faith 'cause you believed

I'm everything I am

Because you loved me

Mr KC has been all those things (and more) to me since I found myself no longer able bodied, so it really gets me in the feels

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By *asualandFeistyCouple
over a year ago

Uxbridge

Wires - Athlete

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bring Him Home from Les Mis. The first couple of notes get me every time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All I want

Kodaline...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bring Him Home from Les Mis. The first couple of notes get me every time "

Oh god yes . It's beautifully sad x

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By *atalie..Woman
over a year ago

Bolton

Fall on me - Andrea Bocelli

I grieve - peter gabriel

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

Downtown-Petula Clark 1964

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By *iaisonseekerMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

More and more songs have this effect on me lately. It can only be a matter of time before Westlife's oeuvre reduces me to a sobbing puddle. But I digress...

Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton

Find the River - REM

At my most beautiful - REM

Killing me softly - Roberta Flack

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Easy terms blood brothers

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By *razzyhorseMan
over a year ago

cambridge

Kate Bush - This Woman's Work

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me

You were my strength when I was weak

You were my voice when I couldn't speak

You were my eyes when I couldn't see

You saw the best there was in me

Lifted me up when I couldn't reach

You gave me faith 'cause you believed

I'm everything I am

Because you loved me

Mr KC has been all those things (and more) to me since I found myself no longer able bodied, so it really gets me in the feels

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thats mine and my mums song

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

Another vote for Puff The Magic Dragon, can’t get all the way through it without a tear in my eye.

Will also add Terry Jacks, Seasons in the Sun.

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

Not songs so much as the music but both played on the bagpipes

Amazing Grace and Highland Cathedral

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

I say a little prayer-Aretha Franklin

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

Elbow - one day like this

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Awwww definitely James TW "When you love someone" about the breaking down of a family due to separation as told by a father to his son. It really hits a nerve

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Another vote for Puff The Magic Dragon, can’t get all the way through it without a tear in my eye.

Will also add Terry Jacks, Seasons in the Sun. "

"Dragons live forever but not so little boys"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"All I want

Kodaline..."

Yeaaaa even the melody is just sad

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me

You were my strength when I was weak

You were my voice when I couldn't speak

You were my eyes when I couldn't see

You saw the best there was in me

Lifted me up when I couldn't reach

You gave me faith 'cause you believed

I'm everything I am

Because you loved me

Mr KC has been all those things (and more) to me since I found myself no longer able bodied, so it really gets me in the feels

thats mine and my mums song"

It's quite literally true. He was my strength when I was living in bed. He's advocated for me, shouted up for me all the way through. He's held me hand and quite literally carried me through. Fuck knows how he's physically assisted me because I'm nigh on 20kg heavier than him but he did. He might be slim, quiet and reserved but he's the best husband, dad and all round good egg in the world

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"All I want

Kodaline...

Yeaaaa even the melody is just sad

Tugs at the heartstrings.

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By *indergirlWoman
over a year ago

somewhere, someplace

"Not songs so much as the music but both played on the bagpipes

Amazing Grace and Highland Cathedral "

I can't listen to amazing grace on the bagpipes anymore too many sad memories

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By *alking HeadMan
over a year ago

Bolton

Too many songs to mention...but some instrumentals can do it too. Especially if its a brass band.

Ennio Morricone film scores can do this, even if you havent seen the films.

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

Naya Rivera - If I Die Young.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"Not songs so much as the music but both played on the bagpipes

Amazing Grace and Highland Cathedral "

I walked up the aisle to Highland Cathedral by a piper. Love the Red Hot Chilli Pipers playing it

J x

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

"Not songs so much as the music but both played on the bagpipes

Amazing Grace and Highland Cathedral

I can't listen to amazing grace on the bagpipes anymore too many sad memories

The first note gets me everytime x

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

"Not songs so much as the music but both played on the bagpipes

Amazing Grace and Highland Cathedral

I walked up the aisle to Highland Cathedral by a piper. Love the Red Hot Chilli Pipers playing it

J x"

They are brilliant. Hoping to get to see them as soon as possible x

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"Not songs so much as the music but both played on the bagpipes

Amazing Grace and Highland Cathedral

I walked up the aisle to Highland Cathedral by a piper. Love the Red Hot Chilli Pipers playing it

J x

They are brilliant. Hoping to get to see them as soon as possible x"

We saw them end of 2019 - amazing!! I had goosebumps the whole way through

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Too many songs to mention...but some instrumentals can do it too. Especially if its a brass band.

Ennio Morricone film scores can do this, even if you havent seen the films."

Gabriel's Oboe. My Grandad's favourite piece to play on his own oboe. How I sat through it at his funeral, fuck only knows. I certainly can't sit through it at home

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.

"Fields of athenry and roger whittakers last farewell both played at my grandads funeral took me ages to listen to them again "

I played it at my dad's. X

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By *utcock61Man
over a year ago

glasgow

Sweet Dreamer.....Mick Roson

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By *utcock61Man
over a year ago

glasgow

sorry Ronson

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By *isspurplechesterWoman
over a year ago

Chester

To be fair there’s loads of songs that make me cry, I’m a piscean what can I say! But the two that stand out for personal reasons are Queen, who wants to live forever! And Robbie Williams, Angels! Wow they get me every time x

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By *elsh_lass74Woman
over a year ago

South Wales

Supermarket Flowers by Ed Sheeran

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lana Del Rey - Black Beauty

It’s about being in love with someone that’s deeply depressed. I blubbed hard when I first heard it - it’s so hopeless and sad

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

On Angels wings

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By *irtydevil666Man
over a year ago

bristol

Bright Eyes... Art Garfunkel...Watership Down...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Swing Low Sweet Chariot is heart breaking when you realise what it’s really about

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.

Monsters - James Blunt

Forever Autumn - Justin Hayward

Both make me think of my dad

And my funeral song will be:

Waiting for my real life to begin - Colin Hay

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Liky Allen - somewhere only we go

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By *reat me rightWoman
over a year ago

Rotherham

Pink and Nate Russo - Give me a Reason- couldn't listen to it for years as it resonated so much with my life at the time it came out - love it now as its become the dawning of a new era song for me!!

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.

"Pink and Nate Russo - Give me a Reason- couldn't listen to it for years as it resonated so much with my life at the time it came out - love it now as its become the dawning of a new era song for me!!"

Brilliant song. X

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Dont cry daddy elvis

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By *iger1980Man
over a year ago

cambridge

In The Arms of An Angel by Sarah McLachlan

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Unsure if this has been mentioned here yet but for me it’s “the living years “ by Mike and the mechanics.

Might be just me but it does tug at the heart strings for certain reasons

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Cinematic Orchestra - To Build A Home

Aurora - Half the World Away

Jess Glynn - Take Me Home because it really reminds me of my partner

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Evweything i do. It came out just as my sisters partner commited suicide and you couldnt get away from the damn song

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By *utcock61Man
over a year ago

glasgow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Luther Vandross....Dance with my father...

enough said

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bring Him Home from Les Mis. The first couple of notes get me every time "

this for me too, makes the hairs on my arms stand up!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

David Bowie - Subterraneans

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rewind - Paolo Nutini

Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton

One day in your life - Michael Jackson

Thus is a Low - Blur

Supermarket Flowers - Ed Sheeran

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Carpenters - Rainy days and Mondays

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By *iaisonseekerMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

Should add a couple of haunting Cat Power covers: Dreams and Sea of Love

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

'Her' by anne-marie

For anyone who has lost their mum

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This year's love - David Gray

The living years - Mike and the mechanics

Both for very different reasons

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

So many, but to narrow a few down...

Odyssey’s “Looking for a Way Out”

Dido’s “Here with me”

Coldplay’s “Fix You”

Snow Patrol’s “You could be happy”

Art Garfunkel “Bright Eyes” - I can’t listen to this in public as it makes me cry instantly

Simon & Garfunkel’s “El Condor Pasa”

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By *ermite12ukMan
over a year ago

Solihull and Brentwood

Someone Like You - Adele

One - U2

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Shakespeare’s Sister ~ Stay

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rick Springfield

"My Father's chair"

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By *hantasmagoriaWoman
over a year ago

Newport

You do something to me-Paul Weller

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wasted time - the eagles

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By *ermite12ukMan
over a year ago

Solihull and Brentwood

The Drugs Don't Work - The Verve.

Candle In The Wind - Elton John.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Into my arms - Nick Cave

I need my girl - The National

Broken Radio - Jesse Malin

Lazarus - David Bowie

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By *uck-Me-Hard-Scotland-M2M OP Man
over a year ago

Barnhill (Outside Dundee)

Apologies to those who PM'd saying the Enya song in my OP at the top made them blub

Not sure if I should be concerned about the "mass convulsions" expression someone used

Fewer blubbed at the Erasure one.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

I must be weird but I've never cried to a song. Films can easily get me blubbing so i do have a heart!

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

This Time by Wet Wet Wet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In the Ghetto (Elvis)

Goodbye my lover (James Blunt)

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By *leo and LeoCouple
over a year ago

Worcestershire

I don’t cry, but a song that hits me in the feels is ‘now we are free’ by Lisa Gerrard. The song from the movie Gladiator.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cats in the cradle reminds me of my kiddies who I have not seen for 8 years

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Landslide by Fleetwood Mac always gets to me, and I'm not entirely sure why lol!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Fields of gold - Eva Cassidy

Me too and what a voice gets me every time

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By *andyMinx_tvTV/TS
over a year ago

Leeds

"Luther Vandross....Dance with my father...

enough said "

This, every time. I can't even listen all the way through.

I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Josh Groban 'February Song'

https://youtu.be/fzk09LOxszc

It reminds me of when my best mate asked me to sit with him whilst he told his Mum he was gay and had terminal cancer

I've never heard a human make a noise like it (nor do I want to again)

In particular, it is these lines that resonate

"And I never want to let you down

Forgive me if I slip away

When all that I've known is lost and found

I promise you I'll come back to you, one day"

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By *irty PrettyWoman
over a year ago

Cardiff

There are a few, but the one that gets me every time is Nine Ince Nails’ “Something I Can Never Have” - quite simply because I do want something (someone) I can never have.

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

You'll Never Walk Alone - heard it at so many funerals.

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

Oh... and Deathcab for Cutie: I Will Follow You Into the Dark. Always end up sobbing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Superman - Black Lace

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By *rus96Man
over a year ago

hammersmith

you don't know my name by alicia keys

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Simply Red...For Your Babies.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

How long will I love you by Ellie Goulding. It was played at my brother’s wedding & was the 1st time we had danced together (had only been together just under a year). T had had his 1st chemo session a few days before & I just started crying on the dance floor.

Also Amazed by Lonestar. This started me off when we were looking for a 1st dance song for our wedding. We chose something else

J x

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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago

West Wales

Brothers in Arms - Dire Straights

Dad was one of eight brothers, six served including him. He lost two of them.

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By *uck-Me-Hard-Scotland-M2M OP Man
over a year ago

Barnhill (Outside Dundee)

A new one

Fragile (Orchestrated) - Midge Ure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyGfGMoSBKE

Cant resist an orchestration and rising strings partic at the

And when respect turns into sympathy

And pure concern turns into fear

(blub blub blub)

does go on a bit at the end tho

You might as well have asked me not to breathe

A damaged soul I had no choice

I see you walk through fields of golden corn

I don't belong, just fragile

With every step you raise your grand design

You build your temple to your king

Your shoes fill every step that brought me down

A weeping clown, just fragile

And when respect turns into sympathy

And pure concern turns into fear

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