# Songs to Commit Suicide To... **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 22, 2003, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-commit-suicide-to/220522 "2003-12-22T21:05:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Wristy\_McSlashalot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Wristy\_McSlashalot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wristy_McSlashalot)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-commit-suicide-to/220522/81 "2003-12-28T12:16:39Z")
Ozzy Osbourne - Suicide Solution (played backwards) ---
**Author:** ![ZebraShaSha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/eada6e/32.png) [@ZebraShaSha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZebraShaSha)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-commit-suicide-to/220522/82 "2003-12-28T14:09:57Z")
1.) HAS NO ONE MENTIONED A SILVER MOUNT ZION?! The entire album of “He has left us alone but sometimes shafts of light grace the corners of our room” is supposed to be depressing (not pretenious… the lead singers dog died and he is mourning her death…) As for one song out of all of them, I would choose between “A movie (never made)” and the one that i think would fit the best would have to be “13 angels stand guard 'round the bed” 2.) “Revolution 9” by the Beatles 3.) And 2 classical pieces (I think that classical is the greatest way to go out…): Handels Water Music Suite, No.2 for orchestra in D major, HWV 349 Lentement and Mozarts Symphony No. 26 in E flat major, K. 184 (K. 161a) III. Allegro (all from the same CD… because I am a laylistener of classical… sorry if I offend anyone with my lack of intellect on this one!) ---
**Author:** ![Live\_Better\_Electrically](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@Live\_Better\_Electrically](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Live_Better_Electrically)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-commit-suicide-to/220522/83 "2003-12-28T19:59:15Z")
Some suicidal oldies: “Tragedy” by **The Fleetwoods** \*. A poetic song, IMO, from the viewpoint of someone standing on a precipice. People go nuts for this whenever I play it on the radio. “3 AM” by **Bill Anderson**. Highly rated by Dylan. Really grim. “One Dyin’ and a-Buryin’” by **Roger Miller**. A not-so-funny song from an otherwise funny man. [sub]\*I know **Thomas Wayne** had the earlier hit version, but I think the Fleetwoods’ is better.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![d12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/71c47a/32.png) [@d12](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/d12)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-commit-suicide-to/220522/84 "2003-12-28T20:16:33Z")
Adam’s Song - Blink 182. Someone who lived through Columbine (sp?) shootings killed himself and had this track on loop. Every time I hear it I think about opening a garage door and seeing someone dead on a chair. ---
**Author:** ![Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cc9497/32.png) [@Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt.Ridley_s_Shooting_Party)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-commit-suicide-to/220522/85 "2003-12-28T20:39:02Z")
MSP’s: Suicide is Painless The Doors: The End The Verve - The Drugs Don’t Work (fortunately / unfortunately, whichever way you look at it). ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-commit-suicide-to/220522/86 "2003-12-28T20:39:58Z")
Another vote for a song that I can’t believe noone has mentioned: Gilbert O’Sullivan’s Alone Again (Naturally). In a little while from now If I’m not feeling any less sour I promise myself to treat myself And visit a nearby tower And climbing to the top will throw myself off In an effort to make it clear to whoever What it’s like when you’re shattered. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-commit-suicide-to/220522/87 "2003-12-28T20:40:20Z")
I got somethin’ to say! It’s better to burn out, Than FADE AWAY! Now that that is out of the way, I 2nd: _Don’t Try Suicide_ - Queen Maybe the song would talk us out of it, hmmm? ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-commit-suicide-to/220522/88 "2003-12-28T21:15:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lord Ashtar \* > \*\*Almost nobody knows of this band, but Smithereens by _Amorphis_ would be perfect. > > _This fire hunts the soulless and the weak > Bursting through the madness in me > And through all the fear I have to keep > I still pretend to be real…_ \*\* While I don’t know that particular song (is it on the same cd as “only a memory”?), their song " Blood and Roses" would get the job done too. I’d like to nominate " Gravedigger" by Dave Matthews. Although, ironically it’s one of his few songs that doesn’t make me wish I could choose death over listening to it. While not about death " Make It Last" by Stroke 9 is nice and depressing… ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-commit-suicide-to/220522/89 "2003-12-28T21:27:37Z")
Anyone who saw the movie ‘The Rules of Attraction’ knows that THE perfect song for ending it all is Eric Carmen’s (?) “Without You.” “I can’t liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive…if living is without you I can’t giiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive…I can’t give anymore…” ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-commit-suicide-to/220522/90 "2003-12-28T21:55:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Stephe96 \* > \*\* Eric Carmen’s (?) “Without You.” > > “I can’t liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive…if living is without you > I can’t giiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive…I can’t give anymore…” \*\* I thought you said Eric CarTman, as in the kid from _South Park_ Now THAT would be awesome! ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-commit-suicide-to/220522/91 "2003-12-29T00:20:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Stephe96 \* > \*\*Anyone who saw the movie ‘The Rules of Attraction’ knows that THE perfect song for ending it all is Eric Carmen’s (?) “Without You.” > > “I can’t liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive…if living is without you > I can’t giiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive…I can’t give anymore…” \*\* I think people who haven’t seen the movie might know it too. It’s really old. ---
**Author:** ![dpuddytat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac8455/32.png) [@dpuddytat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dpuddytat)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-commit-suicide-to/220522/92 "2003-12-29T00:31:47Z")
Into the West by Annie Lennox. It’s the closing song for The Return of the King. It is both sad and hopeful, the perfect song to ease one’s passing. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-commit-suicide-to/220522/93 "2003-12-29T01:00:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by elfkin477 \* > \*\*I think people who haven’t seen the movie might know it too. It’s really old. \*\* I realize it’s an old song…but a graphic suicide scene was VERY effectively set to this tune in ‘The Rules of Attraction.’ A strange movie…but, man…that suicide was one of the most emotional things I’ve seen in any recent film. ---
**Author:** ![dwc1970](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a183cd/32.png) [@dwc1970](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwc1970)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-commit-suicide-to/220522/94 "2003-12-29T18:15:34Z")
Pantera’s [Suicide Note](http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/pantera/thegreatsoutherntrendkill.html#6) (Parts I & II) is about the most definitive suicide song I know of. I’m damn glad I never heard this song 14 years ago when I was going through some really bad problems in my life. ---
**Author:** ![Gadfly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/aeb1de/32.png) [@Gadfly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadfly)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-commit-suicide-to/220522/95 "2003-12-29T18:43:46Z")
Maybe, by The Ink Spots. ---
**Author:** ![HelenGawn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@HelenGawn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HelenGawn)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-commit-suicide-to/220522/96 "2003-12-29T20:52:12Z")
_Lush Life_ ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2003, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-commit-suicide-to/220522/97 "2003-12-30T05:49:04Z")
“And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda” by the Pogues. ---
**Author:** ![AngelOfMusic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@AngelOfMusic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelOfMusic)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2003, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-commit-suicide-to/220522/98 "2003-12-30T07:16:38Z")
don’t know if they’re suicide songs, but one week in my voice lesson, I was feeling really despondent and stressed out and the songs on the list for that week were: Another Suitcase in Another Hall- from Evita Bridge Over Troubled Waters- Simon & Garfunkel The Turtledove (10,000 miles)- not sure where it came from, but I first heard it at the beginning of “Fly Away Home” Where am I going from Sweet Charity yeah… on a normal day, I’m alright with these… but that day, I was in tears by the end. my poor voice teacher must have thought I’d lost it. ---
**Author:** ![Already\_in\_Use](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@Already\_in\_Use](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Already_in_Use)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2003, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-commit-suicide-to/220522/99 "2003-12-30T07:40:51Z")
Perhaps Weird Al’s spastic polka version of “Bohemian Rhapsody”? ---
**Author:** ![And\_that\_s\_the\_bottom\_line](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df788c/32.png) [@And\_that\_s\_the\_bottom\_line](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/And_that_s_the_bottom_line)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2003, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-commit-suicide-to/220522/100 "2003-12-30T07:58:21Z")
**Last Resort** by Papa Roach. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-commit-suicide-to/220522.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-commit-suicide-to/220522.md?page=6)