GT: Cry Me A River
Hello girls! Yes, I know I am super late in posting this, but the whole family just got back from an unplanned overnight stay at a water park in Nangalisan, Benguet (will blog about that later, it’s HEAVEN in there), and I didn’t think to schedule a post in advance because, well, the getaway was unexpected. But so much for that. Let’s get on to this week’s topic, songs that make us girls cry. And no, Justin Timberlake’s song “Cry Me A River” is not my song of choice. I just thought it’d be a fun title for this post. Hee hee.
So what song makes me cry? Well, this one doesn’t make me cry every time I hear it although I’m naturally a cry baby, but this is a really, really sad song that gets to me. It’s called Brick by Ben Folds Five. The singer explained himself what the song is about:
People ask me what this song’s about… I was asked about it a lot, and I didn’t really wanna make a big hairy deal out of it, because I just wanted the song to speak for itself. But the song is about when I was in high school, me and my girlfriend had to get an abortion, and it was a very sad thing. And, I didn’t really want to write this song from any kind of political standpoint, or make a statement. I just wanted to reflect what it feels like. So, anyone who’s gone through that before, then you’ll know what the song’s about.
From Songfacts.com: Folds has also said that neither teen wanted their parents to know, so Ben ended up taking most of the presents he received that Christmas and selling them at a pawn shop so he and his girlfriend could afford the abortion.
Don’t worry, not on autoplay this time. But it’s really a good song (albeit sad) so I highly suggest listening to it. I grabbed the one with the lyrics.
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i can feel the lyrics to this…awww
irish
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crying time once again. nice pick, havent heard this song till now. mine is up! happy GT!
a very unique song that i rarely hear but very meaningful indeed!happy gt!
hi kaye! no wonder you were MIA…the short absence was worth it, though. would love to go on an unplanned getaway as well. talagang mas natutuloy pag unplanned noh? anyway, thanks for including my link!
nice ang story behind the song…i haven’t heard this song pa talaga. thanks for sharing
Nice pick Kaye buti im not a crying baby hindi masyado tumatalab sa pusong lata hehehe
Glad to hear that You had fun adventures. basta unexpected na lakwatsa mas enjoy kaysa plan. Minsan ang planned getaway kasi inaanticipate na ang excitement mangyayari.
i have never heard of this song pero nice choice hays nakakalungkot
it is sad yet meaningful. my first time to hear this song.
i love ben folds five + this is probably one of my most fave song…melancholic + tearjerker indeed! now, off to make my gt entry for this week….
such an interesting story behind this song…hope people will learn to value their loved ones…
mine’s here http://www.lyzalane.info/2011/03/mm-song-that-makes-me-cry.html
my all time fave song. join for the 1st time
ako rin ngayon ko lang narinig ang kanta na yan.. hehe
the song is really sad.
especially when you know the story behind the song.
We can sometimes asked why does it have to end that way, so sad.
I’m glad that there’s a meme like this. It is my first time to join, hope you can visit meHERE.
Oh this makes me cry..Mine is up too.
Nice song. Very touching. First time to hear the song. Mine is up:
http://www.haziepooh.com/2011/03/girls-talk-whats-forever-for.html
Nangalisan, Benguet. Yung Tuba sa baba naten yun ate.
wow! the story behind the song makes me feel sad, moreso while listening and reading the lyrics.
that was indeed sad..
hmmm, this is the first time ive heard this song- sounds interestingly sad nga.
Im posting late this week, sowee
but better late than never ayt!!
Have a great weekend
ohh sad:( just heard this song today:(
Never heard this song but it is really a good song. so meaningful speaks for it’s lyrics..
ang dami namang sumasali dito, sali sana ako kaso wala akong maisip na mga kanta, hehehe.. ang dami eh di ako makapili. next month baka makasali ako, ano ba ang theme?
Ive heard this song and was nice pick sis…like ko rin to!…actually I have it in my phone…
Here’s my entry
http://kc2009.blogspot.com/2011/03/crybaby.html
omg K! you’re an angel!
i’ve been trying to find out the title of this song. i think i heard it from a movie or maybe a soap but anyway i’ve been searching for it’s title. i keep typing 6am day after christmas song on google pero walang results na maayos. LOL
thanks…and yeah, the song doesn’t have a melancholic melody, but the words are touching.
especially the reason why it was written in the 1st place.
talagang tinapos ko ang song while reading the lyrics.. so nice, and true. Next week na lang ako join ha
mwah
My first time to hear the song. It’s really nice.
marce, thanks for adding my link. no internet connection pa rin at home.. but as soon as our internet connection stabilizes, i will visit GT participants…
sorry so busy for this past week! Here’s mine!
http://www.pinayinstates.us/2011/03/i-hope-you-dance.html