# Help identify a 90s song from very little information **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 10, 2008, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identify-a-90s-song-from-very-little-information/476502 "2008-12-10T03:48:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![treis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@treis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/treis)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identify-a-90s-song-from-very-little-information/476502/1 "2008-12-10T03:48:19Z")
I was driving to work this morning, and I heard a song that I wanted to hear again. Of course, I forgot to look it up when I got to work in the morning, and now almost everything about it is lost in the mists of my brain. I know this is a ridiculously small amount of information, but if anyone can help me it’s you guys. Here’s what I can give you: I believe I remember some lyrics about the guys heart no being able to go any lower or something. He’s singing about a girl or something I believe. It’s very typical sound to the late 90s. The sad singing/music that makes you think, “gee, why don’t I go shoot myself”. Similar in tone to “Name” by the Goo Goo Dolls. It was played on a “mix” station that does your typical light rock from different decades. Anything from “Maggie Mae” by Rod Stewart to Shattered by OAR. I know this is a ridiculously small amount of information, but it’s driving me crazy that I can’t remember the song. ---
**Author:** ![Millit\_the\_Frail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Millit\_the\_Frail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Millit_the_Frail)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identify-a-90s-song-from-very-little-information/476502/2 "2008-12-10T04:23:52Z")
This is my specialty! Try Vast, “Winter in My Heart.” ---
**Author:** ![treis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@treis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/treis)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identify-a-90s-song-from-very-little-information/476502/3 "2008-12-11T00:38:26Z")
Nope, that’s not it. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Hamster\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8edcca/32.png) [@The\_Hamster\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Hamster_King)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identify-a-90s-song-from-very-little-information/476502/4 "2008-12-11T00:47:10Z")
[“Self-Esteem”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kIZeVoRBuU) by the Offspring? [“Loser”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJN3PGqDRNg) by Beck? ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identify-a-90s-song-from-very-little-information/476502/5 "2008-12-11T00:47:14Z")
Is it The Drugs Don’t Work by The Verve? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Hamster\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8edcca/32.png) [@The\_Hamster\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Hamster_King)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identify-a-90s-song-from-very-little-information/476502/6 "2008-12-11T00:54:57Z")
[“Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth …”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUO3WDmk1vU) by Primitive Radio Gods? ---
**Author:** ![treis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@treis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/treis)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identify-a-90s-song-from-very-little-information/476502/7 "2008-12-11T00:58:10Z")
> [@Pochacco](#): > > [“Self-Esteem”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kIZeVoRBuU) by the Offspring? > [“Loser”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJN3PGqDRNg) by Beck? It isn’t as up tempo as these two. > [@Cazzle](#): > > Is it The Drugs Don’t Work by The Verve? Nope, but that’s right type of song. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identify-a-90s-song-from-very-little-information/476502/8 "2008-12-11T01:02:30Z")
> [@treis](#): > > I was driving to work this morning, and I heard a song that I wanted to hear again. Of course, I forgot to look it up when I got to work in the morning, and now almost everything about it is lost in the mists of my brain. I know this is a ridiculously small amount of information, but if anyone can help me it’s you guys. Here’s what I can give you: > > I believe I remember some lyrics about the guys heart no being able to go any lower or something. He’s singing about a girl or something I believe. > > It’s very typical sound to the late 90s. The sad singing/music that makes you think, “gee, why don’t I go shoot myself”. Similar in tone to “Name” by the Goo Goo Dolls. > > It was played on a “mix” station that does your typical light rock from different decades. Anything from “Maggie Mae” by Rod Stewart to Shattered by OAR. > > I know this is a ridiculously small amount of information, but it’s driving me crazy that I can’t remember the song. Could it be Gin Blossoms’ ‘‘Follow You Down’’? _Anywhere you go I’ll follow you down Any place but those I know by heart Anywhere you go I’ll follow you down Follow you down but not that far_ From [here.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM0NHtpI8cQ) ETA: Gin Blossoms are such angsty early '90’s goodness. I’m getting nostalgic. ---
**Author:** ![Susie\_Derkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Susie\_Derkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Susie_Derkins)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identify-a-90s-song-from-very-little-information/476502/9 "2008-12-11T01:06:11Z")
“Brick”, Ben Folds Five? ---
**Author:** ![treis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@treis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/treis)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identify-a-90s-song-from-very-little-information/476502/10 "2008-12-11T01:07:31Z")
> [@olivesmarch4th](#): > > Could it be Gin Blossoms’ ‘‘Follow You Down’’? > > _Anywhere you go > I’ll follow you down > Any place but those I know by heart > Anywhere you go > I’ll follow you down > Follow you down but not that far_ > > From [here.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM0NHtpI8cQ) > > ETA: Gin Blossoms are such angsty early '90’s goodness. I’m getting nostalgic. DING DING DING We have a winner! Thank you all very much! > [@olivesmarch4th](#): > > ETA: Gin Blossoms are such angsty early '90’s goodness. I’m getting nostalgic. Sigh, I’m kind of embarrassed to admit that this song is on my computer already. I just hadn’t listen to them in a while. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identify-a-90s-song-from-very-little-information/476502/11 "2008-12-11T01:08:46Z")
> [@treis](#): > > DING DING DING We have a winner! > > Thank you all very much! I’m finally USEFUL in **Cafe Society**! WOOOT!!! ETA: I’ve still got _New Miserable Experience_ on heavy rotation. That album is awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Nutty\_Bunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d07c76/32.png) [@Nutty\_Bunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nutty_Bunny)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identify-a-90s-song-from-very-little-information/476502/12 "2008-12-11T01:09:27Z")
[Low](http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jywZEjSiCBM) by Cracker? It’s from 1993, but maybe your memory is off…or I’m wrong on my guess. ETA: Nevermind ---
**Author:** ![treis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@treis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/treis)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identify-a-90s-song-from-very-little-information/476502/13 "2008-12-11T01:12:24Z")
> [@olivesmarch4th](#): > > I’m finally USEFUL in **Cafe Society**! WOOOT!!! > > ETA: I’ve still got _New Miserable Experience_ on heavy rotation. That album is awesome. I know it is! I just haven’t listened to it in a while, and my 6:30 brain didn’t make the connection. Hey Jealousy is one of my favorite songs, especially when I am in an angsty mood. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identify-a-90s-song-from-very-little-information/476502/14 "2008-12-11T01:15:00Z")
“Rio” by Duran Duran?