The 25 Most Exquisitely Sad Songs in the Whole World: No. 19
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'Lost Cause'Beck (2002)
The Breakdown: The postmodern trickster reaches back to the Romantic era for the most depressing song on his breakup album, 'Sea Change.'
The Waterworks: "I'm tired of fighting/Fighting for a lost cause."
Casualty Count: The one love of your life.
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Dannyat 11-17-2009
Becks entire SeaChange album was his heart-felt reaction to his Break up with, (i think) Then Girlfriend Wynona Rider, Beck even got his father to come up with String arrangements for the album so he could keep it as something close and special. Guess i'm doing fine and lonesome tears, always get me, but the album on a whole is full of tear jerkers
Tom Kiteat 5-05-2007
I got dumped by my girl of 4 years and listened to this song over and over and cried my little eyes out. A great song, he must've gotten dumped too when he wrote it.
Rick Tindallat 5-05-2007
Beck's Sea Change album is a modern masterpiece.
It will stand the test of time because hearts are broken every day.
Teagat 5-05-2007
"Goodbye My Lover" by James Blunt is hauntingly sad and beautiful at the same time. Another truly sad one is "Last Kiss" (oldie but most recently recorded by Pearl Jam).
SCat 5-05-2007
Only Moby's "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?" comes close to this Beck song, in this experimental genre. I knew a friend with some substance problems and an ego too big to let go of those problems, so 'Lost Cause' always spoke to me on that level -- someone I loved but couldn't save.
Angieat 5-06-2007
Beck's entire Sea Change album is so heart-breaking. It's my favorite of his though; absolutely beautiful. You can tell how depressed he was after his break-up with his long time girlfriend.
Vianeyat 5-06-2007
Loved this song!! One of my favorites!!! The video is odd but interesting. ~_~ (sniff)
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Katicaat 5-06-2007
Like the song,heard it first time
Brianat 5-06-2007
I agree with Teag's. The first few times I heard Last Kiss I got all misty.
This song is genius, as is Beck. Can you believe this is the same guy who came out with "Loser"? (I still have the lyrics to that memorized, talk about worthless trivia.)
Nicole Marieat 5-06-2007
For me, Beck's greatest heart-breaker is "Feather In Your Cap"... it was used in the film Suburbia, and can be found as a b-side on the Sissyneck single. It makes me feel wonderfully melancholy every time I put it on.
"There's no map that can tell you where you are... you're in between things that only go halfway."
Silviat 5-09-2007
I agree with Nicole Marie, Feather in you Cap (extended version) is much more sad than Lost Cause. Rowboat is saddest than it too. But I really love Lost Cause because was the song that put me into Beck's world :)
Silviat 5-09-2007
I agree with Nicole Marie, Feather in your cap(extended version) is saddest than Lost Cause. Even Rowboat is saddest. But I love Lost Cause because is the song that put me into Beck's world!
Christianat 5-09-2007
I heard this a long time ago in my favurite tvshow, Scrubs. I really love this song. Send it to all you know and spread this piece of art!
Bonnieat 5-16-2007
I've never heard this song but I've just added another song to my list of great songs that an artist has penned my thoughts for me. That's why they're artists!
Jamesat 5-17-2007
And how could I forget "Fire and Rain" by James Taylor! It was written about his time spent in a mental hospital. His friends had all chipped in together to get money for her to come visit him. Her plane crashed on the way...
Franat 5-20-2007
Excellent choice. The entire Sea Change album is the epitome of heartbreakingly beautiful... Lost Cause tears me up every single time.
Margaretat 5-21-2007
I love this song. Tom, I listened to this song over and over again. My boyfriend and I broke up a month ago, and he was truly the first guy out of all the boyfriends I've had, that I can honestly say I loved. We broke up because we wanted different things and the last thing I told him was "I'm a lost cause" so this song really hit close to home.
Danaat 5-27-2007
The sad song i love is "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" by oasis when i'm sad i'll listen to that song over and over again. It's kinda hopefull but so emotional it's the best
Diggem the Frogat 7-04-2007
To James, regarding his comment on "Fire and Rain" by James Taylor:
That's not what I heard. According to a local DJ who does a lot of research on these things, the "Susanne" Taylor refers to committed suicide (I don't know how or why), and he did in fact start writing down the song the day after "They let me know you were gone."
jaysonat 7-29-2007
beck is da shit lost cause just like me and the place in whitch i live and always have