Like the previous day, today seems to be splitting hairs with a prior day. Not a song like day 4 that MAKES you sad, but a song you listen to WHEN you are sad. Again, this is open to multiple interpretations, so let me present, and subsequently defend, my choice:
When I'm sad, I'm looking for a specific type of song. I don't want an escapist song that ignores my problems and tells me everything is sunny and happy. And yet, I don't want to wallow in misery with a sad song that makes me want to kill myself. The intersection of this is "happy-sad", those songs with happy beats and sad lyrics (see: the Cure). Bruce has plenty of "happy-sad" in his catalog, and "I'm Goin' Down" is among his best.
What songs do you listen to WHEN you are sad?
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