Songs About Missing Someone Who Has Died

I Miss You By Blink-182 is a song about missing someone who died. It expresses love, accountability, and affection towards a loved one.

Blink-182's track is from their fifth studio album "Blink-182."It was certified platinum and did over 600,000 sales in the UK and peaked at #42 on Billboard Hot 100.

Blink has their own tragedies, the drummer of the band Travis Barker faced a life-threatening accident in a plane crash, where the frequent collaborator Adam Goldstein passed away.

Also, their mentor Jerry Finn died of a cerebral hemorrhage. These tragedies led the band to bounce back and forget about their small mishaps and miscommunication to lead the group once again.

Hence, this song pays tribute to the people who were taken too quickly.

The Forgotten By Green Day is an ode about missing someone you love. Day's song was the closing track of the band's eleventh studio album Tre!

It is a melancholy and nostalgic track that speaks about the memories and feelings of an individual. Green Day's track is perfect to wallow in emotions to let the grief flow away.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 also added the song to their soundtrack list. It is also a staple song in the setlist of the Green Day concert, their upcoming performance festival Louder than Life shall take place on September 21-24, 2023. 

"Forgotten" was quite popular in Japan and UK garnering 11th and 39th positions in their official charts. It is one of Green Day's best songs, the lyrics of the track go like this:

Where in the world's the forgotten?

They're lost inside your memory

Sign of the Times By Harry Styles is a song about losing someone to death. It is from Styles's self-titled debut studio album released in April 2017.

The track itself is larger than life, it talks about complex aspects of death such as vulnerability, sadness, and bargaining. It is a beautiful song that won a BMI pop award in 2018.

Styles released the song during the hiatus of One Direction. The track is recently covered by voice contestant Laura of the team Niall also another young contestant of the same team Ryley Tate Wilson has entered the top 8.

The beautiful song's lyrics go like this:

Just stop your crying

It's a sign of the times

Welcome to the final show

Birds By Imagine Dragons is a song about losing someone you love. The song is from the band's fourth studio album titled "Origins."

The track tells the story of neglecting the feelings of loved ones when they are alive and later regretting the decision after the passing of the closest people in life. 

It is a symphonic track with slow and hard-hitting drums and amazing vocals by the frontman Dan Reynolds. The track relates to everybody who often misses their loved ones until it's too late. 

Hence, it reminds us to treat our friends, family, and partner with utmost care and affection. 

Song's lyrics go like this:

Seasons, they will change

Life will make you grow

Dreams will make you cry, cry, cry

Always On My Mind By Willie Nelson is an elegy about missing a lover. The song is from the album of the same title.

It won three Grammys including Song of the Year in 1983. Nelson's song shares the experience of missing a loved one thus it is a good track to let go of all feelings and move on to a new chapter of life.

It helps to move on from heartbreak, loss, and tragedy. The record was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008.

Originally written by Wayne Carson, Johnny Christopher, and Mark James, Brenda Lee sang the track in 1972.

Recently at Willie Nelson Hollywood Bowl 2023, Chris Stapleton performed the song to the crowd of Los Angeles. The song's lyrics go like this:

Maybe I didn't treat you

Qite as good as I should

Maybe I didn't love you

Memories by Maroon 5 is a hit single about remembering someone after their death. The track is from their seventh studio album "Jordi" 2019.

To elaborate, the song pays homage to the people who passed away. The track is also the final song of the band's bassist Mickey Madden who announced his departure from Maroon 5 in 2020.

According to Adam Levine,

" This song is for anyone who has ever experienced loss. In other words, this song is for all of us."

Song's lyrics go like this:

Here's to the ones that we got

Cheers to the wish you were here, but you're not

Cause the drinks bring back all the memories

Fix You by Coldplay is a meditation about losing someone. The song is from the band's third studio album, X&Y (2005).

According to Rolling Stone, it ranked 392 in the 500 Greatest Songs.

Lead singer Chris Martin wrote the song after Gwyneth Paltrow, his wife's father died. "Fix You" was intended to help Paltrow to get her through the grief of her father's death.

The song lyrics go like this:

Lights will guide you home

And ignite your bones

And I will try to fix you

Have You Ever Seen The Rain By Creedence Clearwater Revival is the best song to remember someone in a positive light. It is from the album Pendulum (1970).

John Fogerty stated that the song was about the rising tension in the band, where everyone was unhappy despite achieving fame. It was also the immediate departure of his brother Tom Fogerty from the band.

Unfortunately, Tom Fogerty passed away in 1990 due to Tuberculosis thus song pays tribute to the good times of the Fogerty brothers before discord and misunderstanding.

It was also covered by American Idol contestant Arthur Gunn in season 18's audition, he became first while Just Sam won it all. Song's lyrics go like this:

Someone told me long ago

There's a calm before strom

Fire Away by Chris Stapleton is a song about depression from losing one's partner. It is an emotional song by the country singer.

Stapleton is also known for songs like Midnight Train To Memphis and Cold which was covered by the American Idol contestant Colin Stough and Kaeyra.

Chris is known for gut-wrenching and heart-rending songs. The country singer also performed in Willie Nelson Bowl. The song's lyrics go like this:

Honey, load up your questions

And pick up your sticks and your stones

When I'm Gone By Eminem is a monologue story about sorrow, sadness, and death. The song is from Eminem's greatest album Curtain Call: The Hits (2005).

Eminem addresses his vices of drug addiction and irresponsibility in the earlier years of his career. He shares his feelings about his partner, daughter, and family.

It is a powerful song, that speaks your emotions out loud. Hence, it enables a person to overcome resentment, and despair, and cope with positive vibrations in life.

Song's lyrics go like this:

And when I'm gone, just carry on

Don't mourn, rejoice every time you hear the sound of my voice

Honorable mentions include the tracks that might have been left out which are as follows:

• Wake Me Up When September Ends: Green Day
• See You Again: Charlie Puth and Wiz Khalifa
• Ghost: Justin Bieber
• Tears in Heaven: Eric Clapton and Will Jennings
• In Loving Memory: Alter Bridge
• When I Get Where I'm Going By George Teren

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