

"Bite the Hand” by Julien Baker, Pheobe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus Sadly, this was the last single released before lead singer Chester Bennington’s death by suicide. The raw vocals and slower electronic beats in “Heavy” marked a departure from Linkin Park’s signature metal and screamy tone. Long before Twenty One Pilots got famous with albums like Blurryface, they wrote raw, piano-oriented songs like this one. "Bishop’s Knife Trick” by Fall Out Boyįall Out Boy’s tone can usually be described as some real positive pop-rock, but as this recent hit off their most recent album reminds us, they can get down with the sadness too. You might be struggling right now, but what matters is that you’re still breathing. Written by the lead singer after his sister died of cancer, this is a poignant song to rally oneself away from loneliness and depressed feelings.

Halsey relates that she wrote the song one night, after calling through all the contacts in her phone out of sheer loneliness. This is a song off her 2020 album, Manic. It’s a despondent number that inevitably does the opposite, but maybe it’ll make you feel better. Taken from their 1999 album Summerteeth, Wilco’s lead singer Jeff Tweedy starts off this melancholic song with a list of advice based on the title. If you want sad songs about missing someone or songs about being lonely, these are the ones you’ll need. Here are some tracks that you might love, no matter what mood you’re in. Sadness is a universal emotion, as is loneliness. You may even want to share a playlist and a Spotify gift card with a friend who's feeling similarly. Music can tug at our heartstrings without words, so if you’re feeling down and lonely, put on some jams to get you through this moment. When words literally fail you, or you’re just not into reading existential philosophy, you can listen to some melancholic melodies. Best Rap and R&B Songs About Being Alone.

