Anyone who has experienced depression understands how difficult it can be to face the world when you can barely will yourself to get out of bed in the morning…
With the stigma surrounding mental illness, you may find it difficult to find someone to talk to who truly understands what you’re going through (though we highly recommend that you speak to your family doctor or a licensed therapist).
This playlist is comprised of 75+ songs about depression written by artists who are able to articulate what depression feels like.
These artists chose to write songs about being depressed in the hopes that others struggling with mental illness will find some comfort in knowing that they are not alone.
Whether you have been struggling with depression for a long time, or whether your depression was triggered by a recent event, such as the loss of a loved one, we hope that this playlist provides you comfort.
Song About Depression No. 80: “Adam’s Song” by Blink 182
Song About Depression No. 79: “Summertime Sadness” by Lana Del Ray
Song About Depression No. 78: “re: stacks” by Bon Iver
Song About Depression No. 77: “A Long December” by the Counting Crows
Song About Depression No. 76: “Loser” by Beck
Song About Depression No. 75: “Everybody Hurts” by R.E.M
Song About Depression No. 74: “Marching Bands for Manhattan” by Death Cab for Cutie
Song About Depression No. 73: “Wake Me Up When September Ends” By Green Day
Song About Depression No. 72: “Hurt” by Nine Inch Nails
Song About Depression No. 71: “Turn Blue” The Black Keys
Song About Depression No. 70: “Black Eyed Dog” by Nick Drake
Song About Depression No. 69: “Waking Up” by Elastica
Song About Depression No. 68: “Nothin’ But Time” by Cat Power
Song About Depression No. 67: “A Better Son/Daughter” by Rilo Kiley
Song About Depression No. 66: “Dark Times” by The Weeknd
Song About Depression No. 65: “Entropy” by Grimes, Bleachers
Song About Depression No. 64: “Lullaby” by Nickelback
Song About Depression No. 63: “Paint it Black” by The Rolling Stones
Song About Depression No. 62: “I Know It’s Over” by The Smiths
Song About Depression No. 61: “I See A Darkness” by Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy
Song About Depression No. 60: “Mad World” by Tears for Fears (Michael Andrews & Gary Jules Cover)
Song About Depression No. 59: “Sorrow” by The National
Song About Depression No. 58: “What Sarah Said” by Death Cab for Cutie
Song About Depression No. 57: “Breathe Me” by Sia
Song About Depression No. 56: “Should Have Known Better” by Sufjan Stevens
Song About Depression No. 55: “How to Disappear Completely” by Radiohead
Song About Depression No. 54: “Avalanche” by Leonard Cohen
Song About Depression No. 53: “Pennyroyal Tea” by Nirvana
Song About Depression No. 52: “Atmosphere” by Joy Division
Song About Depression No. 51: “Unwell” by Matchbox 20
Song About Depression No. 50: “Screen” by Twenty-One Pilots
Song About Depression No. 49: “Last Hope” by Paramore
Song About Depression No. 48: “Heavy” by Linkin Park
Song About Depression No. 47: “1-800-273-8255” by Logic feat Alessia Cara, Khalid
Song About Depression No. 46: “Every Night” by Paul McCartney
Song About Depression No. 45: “Let it Be” by The Beatles
Song About Depression No. 44: “Missing You” All Time Low
Song About Depression No. 43: “Everything’s Not Lost” by Coldplay
Song About Depression No. 42: “Gravity” by John Mayer
Song About Depression No. 41: “Be OK” by Ingrid Michaelson
Song About Depression No. 40: “Everlong” by The Foo Fighters
Song About Depression No. 39: “Lithium” by Nirvana
Song About Depression No. 38: “Keep Your Head Up” by Ben Howard
Song About Depression No. 37: “Walk On” by U2
Song About Depression No. 36: “Bright Eyes” by Lua
Song About Depression No. 35: “Fix You” by Coldplay
Song About Depression No. 34: “Hold On” by Chord Overstreet
Song About Depression No. 33: “I Can’t Breathe” by Bea Miller
Song About Depression No. 32: “Keep Breathing” by Ingrid Michaelson
Song About Depression No. 31: “Autopilot” by Kodaline
Song About Depression No. 30: “Girl From North Country” by Bob Dylan
Song About Depression No. 29: “Creep” by Radiohead
Song About Depression No. 28: “Pink Rabbits” The National
Song About Depression No. 27: “All That I’ve Got” The Used
Song About Depression No. 26: “I Won’t Go Home Without You” by Maroon 5
Song About Depression No. 25: “Nobody’s Home” by Avril Lavigne
Song About Depression No. 24: “The A Team” by Ed Sheeran
Song About Depression No. 23: “Born to Die” by Lana Del Rey
Song About Depression No. 22: “Cry Pretty” by Carrie Underwood
Song About Depression No. 21: “100% Chance of Rain” by Gary Morris
Song About Depression No. 20: “Save Myself” by Ed Sheeran
Song About Depression No. 19: “Dark Come Soon” by Tegan and Sara
Song About Depression No. 18: “End of the Day” by Beck
Song About Depression No. 17: “If the Brakeman Turns My Way” by Bright Eyes
Song About Depression No. 16: “Breaking Down” by Florence + the Machine
Song About Depression No. 15: “Anything Worth Holding Onto” Cynthia Erivo
Song About Depression No. 14: “How to Save a Life” by the Fray
Song About Depression No. 13: “Goodbye (I’m Sorry)” by Jamestown Story
Song About Depression No. 12: “Be Still” by The Fray
Song About Depression No. 11: “Her Last Words” by Courtney Parker
Song About Depression No. 10: “Whiskey Lullaby” by Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss
Song About Depression No. 9: “Dear Agony” by Breaking Benjamin
Song About Depression No. 8: “Skyscraper” by Demi Lovato
Song About Depression No. 7: “Never Too Late” by Three Days Grace
Song About Depression No. 6: “Slipped Away” by Avril Lavinge
Song About Depression No. 5: “Last Hope” by Paramore
Song About Depression No. 4: “Clocks” by Coldplay
Song About Depression No. 3: “Irvine” by Kelly Clarkson
Song About Depression No. 2: “A Beautiful Lie” by Thirty Seconds to Mars
Song About Depression No. 1: “Save Me” by Gotye
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Did you know that Love Lives On has more playlists for when you’ve lost someone you love?
- Songs for when you’re missing someone
- Sad songs for when you need to have a good cry
- Songs for when you’re feeling lonely
- Songs about death and missing someone in heaven
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