Songs That Bring a Tear

There are some songs that make me cry every time I hear them. Most of the ones that do it to me are country songs... I actually am not a fan of country which has nothing to do with the fact that some of the songs make me cry.

I remember when I was about 8 or 9 Garth Brooks became big and Bekkie really liked him. Since I was trying to be as cool as Bekkie, I liked his music, too. At the time, I didn't understand most of what he was singing about and songs like "The Dance" didn't actually affect me. As I got older and experienced more of life I'd occassionally hear those same songs and they'd impact me in a completely different way. I don't know the first time that "The Dance" made me cry but I know it can take me from nowhere near tears to practically bawling now. In mere moments I am transported through a million memories- not all painful- and the tears just roll.

Last summer I was making breakfast one Sunday and Branden was watching CMT's music video countdown. A song came on that I'd never heard before and by the first chorus I was crying... Not just crying: sloppy tears streamed down my face while I tried to choke back any sobbing sounds. Ironically, I've loved the song since that first time I heard it. You may ask, which song is it?: Then by Brad Paisley. When Branden realized I was crying, not only could he not believe it, he couldn't understand it. He's a guy, it's not his fault. I'd like to play that song and dance with Branden for our wedding but I know I won't make it through. Whether or not I hear that song on my wedding day, we'd better plan on water-proof mascara, Katie, because I'm gonna need it!

When it comes to non-country songs, both "Wish You Were Here" and "I'll Catch You" by The Get Up Kids make me cry. Sometimes I can make it through the first one, but I NEVER make it through "I'll Catch You." There's a Flogging Molly song that gets me every time but I don't know the name of that one. Then there's the "Baby Mine" song from Dumbo but... Hey, I don't know of a girl who doesn't tear up at some part of at least one Disney movie! There are more songs but I think I've admitted to enough crying for now.