Heart-wrenching Western songs recommended for middle schoolers: world-class masterpieces and popular hits
I’ve put together a selection of tear-jerker Western songs recommended for junior high school students.
Junior high is arguably the most emotionally sensitive time in life.
In such a period, songs that make you cry can quietly stay by your side, resonate with your feelings, and sometimes hold a very important place.
Why not translate the English lyrics and try to grasp the songwriter’s intentions?
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Heart-wrenching Western songs recommended for junior high school students: World-famous classics and popular hits (71–80)
FictionAvenged Sevenfold
A track by the American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold.
It was written by their drummer, The Rev, three days before his death in December 2009.
It’s the only track of theirs that doesn’t incorporate guitar, and it appears on their 2010 album Nightmare.
GoodbyeAvril Lavigne
A track included on the album Goodbye Lullaby, released in 2011 by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne.
It is a delicate piano ballad inspired by Avril’s divorce from Deryck Whibley, the lead vocalist of Sum 41.
Whiskey LullabyBrad Paisley ft. Alison Krauss
An acoustic ballad that tells the story of a man whose wife is taken by another man while he is away at war.
A collaboration by American country music singers Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss, it was released in 2004.
And The Snakes Start To SingBring Me The Horizon
A track by the British rock band Bring Me The Horizon.
It is included on the 2012 album Sempiternal.
It features choral vocals by a choir and is said to be a track with personal meaning for lead vocalist Oliver Sykes.
What Are WordsChris Medina
A track released in 2011 by American singer Chris Medina, also known for his appearance on the TV show American Idol.
It was inspired by Chris’s fiancée, who suffered a brain injury in a car accident.
Proceeds from the track are donated to a fund established for his fiancée.
ClocksColdplay
A track that sings about the importance of time in building a strong romantic relationship.
It was released in 2003 by the British rock band Coldplay and became a hit around the world.
It has been used in many forms of media, including the end credits of the film Confidence.
9 CrimesDamien Rice
An indie folk track released in 2006 by Irish singer-songwriter Damien Rice.
It’s a collaboration with singer Lisa Hannigan.
The music video, reminiscent of the classic short film The Red Balloon, was directed by Jamie Thraves.