Songs about mourning or missing someone

mmouse37 · Apr 14, 2022

"What Could've Been"

I haven't stopped thinking about you
Has it really been this long?
Two years and an ocean between us
And I don't know where it all went wrong

I know I could've kissed you harder
Yeah, you could've followed through
Should've talked a little bit softer
But we meant every I love you

I don't know what this is or what it isn't
But it feels like we've got unfinished business

'Cause we left blood on the tracks, sweat on the saddle
Fire in the hills, a bullet in the barrel
Words never said in a story that didn't end
It's like you're on the mend and I'm on the bottle
We folded our hands with money on the table
Tried moving on, but I keep coming back again

To what could've been
What could've been
Oh, what could've been

A couple more simple I'm sorrys
A little less tryna be right
I wonder how many good mornings
We wasted 'cause we didn't say goodnight

One touch before we fell asleep
Just before our love was out of reach
Could've done enough, could've saved us from this loneliness

We left blood on the tracks, sweat on the saddle
Fire in the hills, a bullet in the barrel
Words never said in a story that didn't end
It's like you're on the mend and I'm on the bottle
We folded our hands with money on the table
Tried moving on, but I keep coming back again

To what could've been
Could've been
Oh, what could've been

I thought I'd see it clearly from a distance
But it still feels like we've got unfinished business

'Cause, baby, we left blood on the tracks, sweat on the saddle
Fire in the hills, a bullet in the barrel
Words never said in a story that didn't end
It's like you're on the mend, I'm on the bottle
We folded our hands with money on the table
Tried moving on, but I keep coming back again

Oh, to what could've been
Oh, what could've been
What could've been, should've been
Do you still wonder, still wonder what could've been?

(What could have been)
(Still wonder)
(What could have been)
(Still wonder)
(What could have been)

mmouse37 · Apr 14, 2022

"Weekend In New England"

Last night I wave goodbye
Now its seems years
I'm back in the city
Where nothing is clear
But thoughts of me holding you
Bringing us near
And tell me

[Chorus:]
When will our eyes meet?
When can I touch you?
When will this strong yearning end
And when will I hold you again

Time in New England
Took me away
To long rocky beaches
And you by the bay
We started a story
Who's end must now wait
And tell me

[Chorus]

I feel the change coming
I feel the wind blow
I feel brave and daring
I feel my blood flow
With you I could bring out
All the love that I have
With you there's a heaven
So earth ain't so bad
And tell me

theluckyrabbit · Apr 14, 2022

"Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" from Les Misérables
There's a grief that can't be spoken
There's a pain goes on and on
Empty chairs at empty tables
Now my friends are dead and gone...

theluckyrabbit · Apr 14, 2022

"I'll Be Seeing You," Billie Holiday
I'll be seeing you
In all the old familiar places
That this heart of mine embraces
All day through
In that small cafe
The park across the way
The children's carousel
The chestnut tree
The wishing well...

theluckyrabbit · Apr 14, 2022

"I'll Be Here," Audra McDonald
We got hitched in September, our favorite month
With a rock band that played in this old synagogue
And we bought an apartment on West 17th street
And talked about children and getting a dog
Our first anniversary came in a flash
And we promised to take the day off
He had to stop into his office that morning
And so I went walking uptown to this bakery I know
When I heard on the street what I thought was a joke
Till I noticed the sirens and saw all the smoke
So I'm running back home with this feeling of dread
To the voicemail he left with the last words he said
I'm sorry, I don't mean to ruin your evening by bringing up all of this stuff
You're probably wondering why I even called you tonight
Well today something happened that spooked me alright
I saw this storm cloud of papers fall down from the sky
And I thought of that day and I started to cry
When as sure as I breath I heard John clear as day saying
"Hey, you're allowed to move on. It's okay.'
'Because I'll be here
Even if you decide to get rid of my favorite sweater
Even if you go out on my birthday this year instead of staying at home letting all of life's moments pass by
You don't have to cry.'
'Because I'll be here
When you start going back to the places we went to together
When you take off my ring and you let yourself smile
When you meet some handsome and patient and true
When he says that he wants to be married to you
When you call him one night and he meets you downtown
When you finally answer him yes."
Yes
Jason, I will marry you
I will give you my heart
It has taken so long, but I'm ready to start
Right now John's whispering 'Congrats' in my ear cause I finally let myself tell you
That I will be here...