# Depressed people, what's your depression anthem? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 15, 2013, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/depressed-people-whats-your-depression-anthem/661090 "2013-06-15T20:18:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2013, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/depressed-people-whats-your-depression-anthem/661090/21 "2013-06-16T03:53:15Z")
Kermit the Frog’s version of _Hurt_ does it for me. _Double Trouble_ does it for me also. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2013, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/depressed-people-whats-your-depression-anthem/661090/22 "2013-06-16T04:41:16Z")
Janis Joplin’s [Ball and Chain.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSigK5LItos) Of course, that’s only for when I can get it together enough to wallow in my misery. I guess you are really talking about when people get the “blues.” Real depressive episodes are not nearly as interesting or fun. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2013, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/depressed-people-whats-your-depression-anthem/661090/23 "2013-06-16T04:53:45Z")
**Wire** – _Blessed State_ ---
**Author:** ![Lucky\_13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucky_13/32/13209_2.png) [@Lucky\_13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucky_13)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2013, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/depressed-people-whats-your-depression-anthem/661090/24 "2013-06-16T05:23:09Z")
For many years, it was _At Seventeen_ by Janis Ian. I guess it was because I was very unpopular in high school. I’ve been adding to the list over the years. Joni Mitchell - _River_ Morrissey - _November Spawned a Monster_ (haven’t listened to this one since my daughter was born, one November day) 🙂 The The - _Uncertain Smile_ Beach Boys - _In My Room_ Portishead - _Sour Times_ Depeche Mode _But Not Tonight_ - for when I’m having a good day Coldplay - _Paradise_ life goes on, it gets so heavy the wheel breaks the butterfly and the newest one - Imagine Dragons - _Demons_ ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2013, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/depressed-people-whats-your-depression-anthem/661090/25 "2013-06-16T06:13:02Z")
Anathema “Crestfallen” The Cure “Disintegration” (whole album) Depeche Mode “Black Celebration” Nine Inch Nails “Something I Can Never Have” Opeth “Burden”, “Death Whispered a Lullaby” Porcupine Tree “Even Less” Storm Corrosion “Drag Ropes” > [@April\_R](#): > > Love both versions, the NIN and Cash, but Cash’s rendition is so painful it’s beautiful. As an aside, I never held any opinion about Johnny Cash until he recorded NIN’s “Hurt”, as well as Soundgarden’s “Rusty Cage”. He didn’t just cover those songs; he took them by force and made them his bitch. ---
**Author:** ![Angel\_of\_the\_Lord](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/angel_of_the_lord/32/2949_2.png) [@Angel\_of\_the\_Lord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angel_of_the_Lord)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2013, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/depressed-people-whats-your-depression-anthem/661090/26 "2013-06-16T06:20:15Z")
Hm. Depends on the day, I suppose. My tried and true standards, though: The Offspring - _Have You Ever_ Third Eye Blind - _How’s It Gonna Be_ REM - _Low_ ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2013, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/depressed-people-whats-your-depression-anthem/661090/27 "2013-06-16T10:34:42Z")
Shirley Bassey’s _[All the Sad Young Men](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL6AvSgO6Ak)._ ---
**Author:** ![LVBoPeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/858c86/32.png) [@LVBoPeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LVBoPeep)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2013, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/depressed-people-whats-your-depression-anthem/661090/28 "2013-06-16T15:27:28Z")
_The Smiths_, [I Know It’s Over](http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/35104/) ---
**Author:** ![CatherineZeta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e95f7d/32.png) [@CatherineZeta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatherineZeta)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2013, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/depressed-people-whats-your-depression-anthem/661090/29 "2013-06-16T23:59:21Z")
I second I Know It’s Over by The Smiths. Everyday Is Like Sunday by Morrissey. or Seasick, Yet Still Docked. ---
**Author:** ![unphiltered](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9d8465/32.png) [@unphiltered](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unphiltered)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2013, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/depressed-people-whats-your-depression-anthem/661090/30 "2013-06-17T02:17:52Z")
Radiohead’s “Creep” is my go-to song when I’m not digging what life has given me. ---
**Author:** ![67java89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/aeb1de/32.png) [@67java89](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/67java89)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2013, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/depressed-people-whats-your-depression-anthem/661090/31 "2013-06-17T02:23:39Z")
**Against the Wind** by Bob Seger. **I want To Know What Love Is** by Foreigner is a close second ---
**Author:** ![tomcar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tomcar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomcar)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2013, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/depressed-people-whats-your-depression-anthem/661090/32 "2013-06-17T02:24:11Z")
> [@TreacherousCretin](#): > > Having “battled” depression for most of my life, I have several go-to anthems for wallowing in sadness: > > Dennis Yost: “Traces” > Brian Wilson- “Caroline, No” > Linda Ronstadt “Keep Me From Blowing Away” > Beatles- “For No One” > Boz Scaggs “Now You’re Gone” > Dimitri Shostakovitch: Symphony #5, “Largo” This guy knows his sh\*t. Good stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Clarisse\_McClellan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Clarisse\_McClellan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clarisse_McClellan)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2013, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/depressed-people-whats-your-depression-anthem/661090/33 "2013-06-17T02:28:39Z")
\*No One Ever Is To Blame \*- Howard Jones ---
**Author:** ![niffcreature](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@niffcreature](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/niffcreature)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2013, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/depressed-people-whats-your-depression-anthem/661090/34 "2013-06-17T02:58:38Z")
Hmm I guess I’m not a typical case but… lately Ten and Tracer has been my go to dude… used to listen to much more Radiohead and Bjork though. ---
**Author:** ![Barking\_Dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Barking\_Dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barking_Dog)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2013, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/depressed-people-whats-your-depression-anthem/661090/35 "2013-06-17T03:37:59Z")
[My old friend the blues](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdTvDQnCqrg) - Steve Earle [Nada](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuHCmRV6zDU) - The Refreshments [And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFCekeoSTwg)- Clancy Brothers [One Light Left in Heaven](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wnfJ-MxESA)- Blue Rodeo ---
**Author:** ![BigNik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/73ab20/32.png) [@BigNik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigNik)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2013, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/depressed-people-whats-your-depression-anthem/661090/36 "2013-06-17T05:19:36Z")
You Am I - [Heavy Heart](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coEAjgBRwOs) > [@](#): > > I’m just a waterlogged ball > That no-one wants to kick around any more ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2013, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/depressed-people-whats-your-depression-anthem/661090/37 "2013-06-17T06:02:13Z")
> [@tomcar](#): > > This guy knows his sh\*t. Good stuff. Thank you. (I think.) ---
**Author:** ![Sunshine\_and\_Smiles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Sunshine\_and\_Smiles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunshine_and_Smiles)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2013, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/depressed-people-whats-your-depression-anthem/661090/38 "2013-06-17T06:15:43Z")
Elvis Perkins in Dearland - [Shampoo](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8DrwMNMBIU). This is the song when I’m having major troubles. It is just _too_ good. Ugh, I had to listen to it just now to check the youtube link and I’m all emotional. “You are worth your weight in gold; you are worth your weight in sorrow”. ---
**Author:** ![sisu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@sisu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sisu)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2013, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/depressed-people-whats-your-depression-anthem/661090/39 "2013-06-17T06:40:27Z")
Hurt by Johnny Cash, but followed closely by any Nick Cave song! ---
**Author:** ![PSXer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/48db29/32.png) [@PSXer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PSXer)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2013, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/depressed-people-whats-your-depression-anthem/661090/40 "2013-06-17T06:47:30Z")
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