# Songs that discourage suicide.... **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 22, 2013, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-discourage-suicide/651064 "2013-02-22T07:31:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-discourage-suicide/651064/21 "2013-02-22T18:27:35Z")
Baby You Can Drive My Car ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-discourage-suicide/651064/22 "2013-02-22T18:33:57Z")
“Amazing”-Aerosmith ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-discourage-suicide/651064/23 "2013-02-22T18:42:37Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > I suppose the Peter Gabriel song “Don’t Give Up” could be interpreted as discouraging suicide. That’s how I interpreted it. It helped me. ---
**Author:** ![Denis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5e9695/32.png) [@Denis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Denis)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-discourage-suicide/651064/24 "2013-02-22T18:49:28Z")
“The Pass” by Rush. ---
**Author:** ![Asympotically\_fat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47c2d/32.png) [@Asympotically\_fat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asympotically_fat)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-discourage-suicide/651064/25 "2013-02-22T19:03:56Z")
One of my absolute favourite songs is the Britpop archetype [Slight Return](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIzcRqyXGdk) by the Bluetones. If anyone has ever put a more sensible set of advice in to a great song, I’ve yet to hear it. ---
**Author:** ![Mavic\_Chen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e56c9b/32.png) [@Mavic\_Chen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mavic_Chen)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-discourage-suicide/651064/26 "2013-02-22T19:34:23Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > Alice Cooper > Hey Stoopid Just don’t listen to the other songs on that album, some are very heart-wrenching: eg. Burning Our Bed / Might as Well Be on Mars ---
**Author:** ![Bam\_Boo\_Gut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8c91f0/32.png) [@Bam\_Boo\_Gut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bam_Boo_Gut)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-discourage-suicide/651064/27 "2013-02-22T19:51:18Z")
Keep on Moving - Soul II Soul Keep on moving Don’t stop like the hands of time Click clock, find your own way to stay The time will come one day Why do people choose to live their lives this way? ---
**Author:** ![cjepson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@cjepson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cjepson)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-discourage-suicide/651064/28 "2013-02-22T20:08:59Z")
> [@camille](#): > > That’s Life - Frank Sinatra Well, except for the last lines: _But if there’s nothin’ shakin’ for me in July I’m gonna roll myself up in a big ball… aaaand… DIE!!!_ ---
**Author:** ![cjepson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@cjepson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cjepson)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-discourage-suicide/651064/29 "2013-02-22T20:11:15Z")
Another oldie – “Keep On Smiling” by Wet Willie ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-discourage-suicide/651064/30 "2013-02-22T20:54:12Z")
> [@Denis](#): > > “The Pass” by Rush. Beat me to it. Neil Peart wrote it in response toa friend’s suicide. \*It’s not as if this barricade Blocks the only road It’s not as if you’re all alone In wanting to explode Someone set a bad example Made surrender seem all right The act of a noble warrior Who lost the will to fight\* My favorite bit is the last part: _No hero in your tragedy No daring in your escape No salutes for your surrender Nothing noble in your fate Christ, what have you done?_ [Full lyrics](http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/rush/thepass.html) ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-discourage-suicide/651064/31 "2013-02-22T22:12:30Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > That’s how I interpreted it. It helped me. +1. I’ve never been suicidal, but when I find myself in a dark place, this song goes on repeat. ---
**Author:** ![BTEzra04](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9f8e36/32.png) [@BTEzra04](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BTEzra04)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-discourage-suicide/651064/32 "2013-02-22T23:17:43Z")
Third Eye Blind’s **Jumper** : _“I wish you would step back From that ledge my friend You could cut ties with all the lies That you’ve been living in…”_ ---
**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:** [February 23, 2013, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-discourage-suicide/651064/33 "2013-02-23T00:58:35Z")
A cynical tune that discourages suicide _attempts_: Frank Zappa’s “Suicide Chump.” ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2013, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-discourage-suicide/651064/34 "2013-02-23T01:20:07Z")
**camille** has already mentioned R.E.M.'s “Everybody Hurts”. I’ll add “Let Me In”, which was a reaction to Kurt Cobain’s suicide. I think it might fit. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2013, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-discourage-suicide/651064/35 "2013-02-23T02:07:55Z")
I’m going to move this to Cafe Society since it’s about songs. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2013, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-discourage-suicide/651064/36 "2013-02-23T02:18:09Z")
> [@GreenElf](#): > > “Don’t Try Suicide” by Queen (The Game album) Not even their first one. “Keep Yourself Alive” the first song on side A of the first album is about how life can be hard but you’ve got to keep trying to get better and keep going. ---
**Author:** ![pinkfreud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pinkfreud/32/17603_2.png) [@pinkfreud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinkfreud)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2013, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-discourage-suicide/651064/37 "2013-02-23T02:18:17Z")
A friend of mine decided not to commit suicide when he turned on the radio and heard “Hold On,” by Kansas. “Hold on, baby, hold on, 'cause it’s closer than you think And you’re standing on the brink Hold on, baby, hold on, 'cause there’s something on the way Your tomorrow’s not the same as today…” ---
**Author:** ![Tess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@Tess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tess)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2013, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-discourage-suicide/651064/38 "2013-02-23T02:29:46Z")
“Rise Above This” by Seether. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2013, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-discourage-suicide/651064/39 "2013-02-23T02:54:07Z")
[Hold On For One More Day - Wilson Phillips](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOK7ijzywgs) ---
**Author:** ![James\_Otto\_Sweet\_Heart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac8455/32.png) [@James\_Otto\_Sweet\_Heart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/James_Otto_Sweet_Heart)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2013, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-discourage-suicide/651064/40 "2013-02-23T04:15:50Z")
I remember hearing LeAnn Rimes give a radio interview several years ago and she said that she once got to meet a guy who told her that her song named “The Light In Your Eyes” is the song that kept him from doing away with himself. 🙂 🙂 🙂 God bless you and her and that man always!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 Holly [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-discourage-suicide/651064.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-discourage-suicide/651064.md?page=3)