Really dark... Classic Western songs | So dark that it may trigger depression—proceed with caution!
People often say that you should listen to upbeat songs when you’re feeling down.
That does make sense when you think about it, but in reality, when you’re depressed, you end up wanting to listen to dark songs, right? So, this time, I’ve curated a selection of gloomy Western songs for those who want to dive into some seriously dark music.
I didn’t just pack in popular tracks—these are genuinely dark masterpieces.
So go ahead and wallow in it to your heart’s content (lol).
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Truly Dark... Western Music Classics | So dark, beware of depression! (21–30)
GrenadeBruno Mars
It’s a track included on the album “Doo-Wops & Hooligans” that reached No.
1 in both the US and the UK.
Everything about it is wonderful—you can’t help but lose track of time while listening.
It’s famous as one of Bruno Mars’s most enduringly popular songs among his many classics.
One Last TimeAriana Grande
It’s included on the album “My Everything.” Ariana masterfully sings the feelings of a girl who, while regretting having betrayed her lover, makes one last plea to spend just one more night together.
You’ll be overwhelmed by her incredible vocal prowess.
Truly Dark… Classic Western Songs | So dark, beware of depression! (31–40)
I Need Your Love ft. Ellie GouldingCalvin Harris
Featured on the album “18 Months,” this track marks the first collaboration between Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding.
The former couple’s chemistry is outstanding; Ellie’s distinctive vocals pair perfectly with Calvin’s characteristically catchy sound.
Alone I BreakKorn
An achingly lyrical ballad woven by the American nu-metal band Korn.
It stands apart from their usual aggressive sound, highlighting vocalist Jonathan Davis’s delicate, clean voice as it quietly portrays the loneliness and anguish sinking to the depths of the heart.
The anguished cry of “falling apart alone” seems to reflect a soul collapsing from within, burdened by despair that no one can understand.
When you feel crushed by inescapable loneliness and listen to this song, you may sense it simply staying beside your pain.
It’s a tear-inducing track that gently loosens a taut heart.
Everybody HurtsR.E.M.
An anthem track with an anti-suicide message that reaches out to those who have lost hope.
Largely written by drummer Bill Berry.
Released as a single by R.
E.
M.
in 1993 and certified Silver in the UK.
Black Eyed DogNick Drake
Nick Drake was a British singer-songwriter active from 1967.
He died at the young age of 26 less than a year after this track was recorded.
The track is included on the compilation album Time of No Reply, which was released posthumously in 1987.
I Knew You Were TroubleTaylor Swift
It’s a song included on the album Red, and one that Taylor Swift herself has confessed is a favorite.
The lyrics, which depict feelings of love that couldn’t be stopped even knowing they would lead to heartbreak, are incredibly realistic—surely something any girl in love can relate to.