75+ Songs About Depression

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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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