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Connecting to grief through music, lyrics, & the experiences they share.
For more information on music and workshops for kids to process and understand their grief through writing and performing their own music, go to www.myDeathJams.com.
For more information on music and workshops for kids to process and understand their grief through writing and performing their own music, go to www.myDeathJams.com.
"Denis Was A Bird" @tomrosenthal.bsky.social
A tribute to his father who died in 2019 from Parkinson's and dementia. The album begins with Tom witnessing his father's death-which he called "one of the great privileges" l of his life-and tracks his grief journey.
#grief #music
A tribute to his father who died in 2019 from Parkinson's and dementia. The album begins with Tom witnessing his father's death-which he called "one of the great privileges" l of his life-and tracks his grief journey.
#grief #music
April 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
"Denis Was A Bird" @tomrosenthal.bsky.social
A tribute to his father who died in 2019 from Parkinson's and dementia. The album begins with Tom witnessing his father's death-which he called "one of the great privileges" l of his life-and tracks his grief journey.
#grief #music
A tribute to his father who died in 2019 from Parkinson's and dementia. The album begins with Tom witnessing his father's death-which he called "one of the great privileges" l of his life-and tracks his grief journey.
#grief #music
"Until It Sleeps by @metallica.com
Written by James Hetfield about his mother Cynthia's battle with cancer, which ultimately took her life in 1979 when he was only 16 years old. The song addresses both her physical pain and his emotional grief.
#grief #music
Written by James Hetfield about his mother Cynthia's battle with cancer, which ultimately took her life in 1979 when he was only 16 years old. The song addresses both her physical pain and his emotional grief.
#grief #music
April 7, 2025 at 6:49 PM
"Until It Sleeps by @metallica.com
Written by James Hetfield about his mother Cynthia's battle with cancer, which ultimately took her life in 1979 when he was only 16 years old. The song addresses both her physical pain and his emotional grief.
#grief #music
Written by James Hetfield about his mother Cynthia's battle with cancer, which ultimately took her life in 1979 when he was only 16 years old. The song addresses both her physical pain and his emotional grief.
#grief #music
"Grief is Only Love" by @stephenwilsonjr01.bsky.social
Written about the loss of his father, who passed away in 2018. Stephen has shared that his father's last words to him were "Write a good song for me," and then "I love you" four times, spoken over the phone.
#grief #music
Written about the loss of his father, who passed away in 2018. Stephen has shared that his father's last words to him were "Write a good song for me," and then "I love you" four times, spoken over the phone.
#grief #music
April 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
"Grief is Only Love" by @stephenwilsonjr01.bsky.social
Written about the loss of his father, who passed away in 2018. Stephen has shared that his father's last words to him were "Write a good song for me," and then "I love you" four times, spoken over the phone.
#grief #music
Written about the loss of his father, who passed away in 2018. Stephen has shared that his father's last words to him were "Write a good song for me," and then "I love you" four times, spoken over the phone.
#grief #music
“Camera” by @remhq.bsky.social
Written for photographer Carol Levy, a close friend of the band who died in a car crash the day after their debut album was released.
#grief #music
Written for photographer Carol Levy, a close friend of the band who died in a car crash the day after their debut album was released.
#grief #music
April 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
“Camera” by @remhq.bsky.social
Written for photographer Carol Levy, a close friend of the band who died in a car crash the day after their debut album was released.
#grief #music
Written for photographer Carol Levy, a close friend of the band who died in a car crash the day after their debut album was released.
#grief #music
Reposted by myDeathJams.com
Little acoustic snippet of God,We tried.
Please excuse the half decorated living room ( sorry mum, I know you’d be fuming having it look like this online 😂) and my rubbish guitar playing.
Love
C
X
Please excuse the half decorated living room ( sorry mum, I know you’d be fuming having it look like this online 😂) and my rubbish guitar playing.
Love
C
X
March 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Little acoustic snippet of God,We tried.
Please excuse the half decorated living room ( sorry mum, I know you’d be fuming having it look like this online 😂) and my rubbish guitar playing.
Love
C
X
Please excuse the half decorated living room ( sorry mum, I know you’d be fuming having it look like this online 😂) and my rubbish guitar playing.
Love
C
X
“Inevitable” @charlotteoc.bsky.social
Written the day she arrived in London after learning her father, John O’Connor, had throat cancer.
“This song is about the realization that no matter how much you don’t want it - losing someone is inevitable.”
#grief #music
Written the day she arrived in London after learning her father, John O’Connor, had throat cancer.
“This song is about the realization that no matter how much you don’t want it - losing someone is inevitable.”
#grief #music
April 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“Inevitable” @charlotteoc.bsky.social
Written the day she arrived in London after learning her father, John O’Connor, had throat cancer.
“This song is about the realization that no matter how much you don’t want it - losing someone is inevitable.”
#grief #music
Written the day she arrived in London after learning her father, John O’Connor, had throat cancer.
“This song is about the realization that no matter how much you don’t want it - losing someone is inevitable.”
#grief #music
"The Hunter" - Mastodon
Written by Brent Hinds for his brother Brad, who died while hunting in December 2010. According to bandmate Brann Dailor: "It's some heavy s--t. We weren't sure if Brent would want to write about it as it was pretty fresh. But I think he had to."
#grief #Mastodon
Written by Brent Hinds for his brother Brad, who died while hunting in December 2010. According to bandmate Brann Dailor: "It's some heavy s--t. We weren't sure if Brent would want to write about it as it was pretty fresh. But I think he had to."
#grief #Mastodon
April 3, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Written for Isaac Brock's brother, Ansel, and others lost in 2004. Brock shared "I don't usually like to talk about my songs but I really mean it where it says 'And maybe we'll get lucky and we'll both grow old.'"
#grief #modestmouse
#grief #modestmouse
April 3, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Written for Isaac Brock's brother, Ansel, and others lost in 2004. Brock shared "I don't usually like to talk about my songs but I really mean it where it says 'And maybe we'll get lucky and we'll both grow old.'"
#grief #modestmouse
#grief #modestmouse
"All I Do is Watch TV" offers a glimpse into Al Olender's grief after the death of her brother Keith, whose early support of her music shaped her path. "It's like every single thing I do in my life – my brother is so much in the front of my mind."
#grief #alolender
#grief #alolender
April 3, 2025 at 2:15 AM
"All I Do is Watch TV" offers a glimpse into Al Olender's grief after the death of her brother Keith, whose early support of her music shaped her path. "It's like every single thing I do in my life – my brother is so much in the front of my mind."
#grief #alolender
#grief #alolender
UNC professors Mimi Solomon and Heidi Radtke recently performed "In Remembrance", exploring grief through piano and three saxophones.
"The idea of memory and grieving and thinking of people we've lost is kind of universal," Solomon said.
Each piece honored someone specific.
#Grief #UNC #UNCmusic
"The idea of memory and grieving and thinking of people we've lost is kind of universal," Solomon said.
Each piece honored someone specific.
#Grief #UNC #UNCmusic
March 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Following the 2020 deaths of husband Ryan and friend Max, Jones shared, "Music was an outlet for me – like most songwriters, it was a place I went to express myself and process my experiences. All that has changed now. Music has become a place I go to be with the dead."
#Grief #AnnabelJones
#Grief #AnnabelJones
March 31, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Following the 2020 deaths of husband Ryan and friend Max, Jones shared, "Music was an outlet for me – like most songwriters, it was a place I went to express myself and process my experiences. All that has changed now. Music has become a place I go to be with the dead."
#Grief #AnnabelJones
#Grief #AnnabelJones
Pusha T - "Santeria"
This track from his 2018 album "DAYTONA" was written as a tribute to his road manager and friend De'Von Pickett, who was tragically killed in 2015. "This was my way of processing the senseless violence that took someone who was like family to me.”
#grief #music
This track from his 2018 album "DAYTONA" was written as a tribute to his road manager and friend De'Von Pickett, who was tragically killed in 2015. "This was my way of processing the senseless violence that took someone who was like family to me.”
#grief #music
March 11, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Watchhouse "Golden Embers"
Written by Andrew Marlin after losing his mother, who had passed away when he was young. "This song became a way for me to process grief that I'd carried since childhood, but hadn't fully addressed.”
#grief
Written by Andrew Marlin after losing his mother, who had passed away when he was young. "This song became a way for me to process grief that I'd carried since childhood, but hadn't fully addressed.”
#grief
March 10, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Watchhouse "Golden Embers"
Written by Andrew Marlin after losing his mother, who had passed away when he was young. "This song became a way for me to process grief that I'd carried since childhood, but hadn't fully addressed.”
#grief
Written by Andrew Marlin after losing his mother, who had passed away when he was young. "This song became a way for me to process grief that I'd carried since childhood, but hadn't fully addressed.”
#grief
Stromae “Papaoutai”
Written about his father who was killed in the 1994 Rwandan genocide when Stromae was nine. "When you lose someone at such a young age, you grow up with a void that's difficult to explain."
Written about his father who was killed in the 1994 Rwandan genocide when Stromae was nine. "When you lose someone at such a young age, you grow up with a void that's difficult to explain."
March 10, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Stromae “Papaoutai”
Written about his father who was killed in the 1994 Rwandan genocide when Stromae was nine. "When you lose someone at such a young age, you grow up with a void that's difficult to explain."
Written about his father who was killed in the 1994 Rwandan genocide when Stromae was nine. "When you lose someone at such a young age, you grow up with a void that's difficult to explain."
@rufus-wainwright.bsky.social - "Memphis Skyline"
The song is a tribute to Jeff Buckley, who drowned in Memphis in 1997. "The song is about my realization of his brilliance and also an apology for not appreciating him while he was alive."
#grief #music
The song is a tribute to Jeff Buckley, who drowned in Memphis in 1997. "The song is about my realization of his brilliance and also an apology for not appreciating him while he was alive."
#grief #music
March 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
@rufus-wainwright.bsky.social - "Memphis Skyline"
The song is a tribute to Jeff Buckley, who drowned in Memphis in 1997. "The song is about my realization of his brilliance and also an apology for not appreciating him while he was alive."
#grief #music
The song is a tribute to Jeff Buckley, who drowned in Memphis in 1997. "The song is about my realization of his brilliance and also an apology for not appreciating him while he was alive."
#grief #music
@yellowcard.bsky.social - "View From Heaven"
"I really wish I'd got to say goodbye"
An acoustic ballad written for guitarist Ben Harper's friend Scott who died in a car accident. "I think there's something comforting about imagining that the people we've lost can still see us."
#grief #music
"I really wish I'd got to say goodbye"
An acoustic ballad written for guitarist Ben Harper's friend Scott who died in a car accident. "I think there's something comforting about imagining that the people we've lost can still see us."
#grief #music
March 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
@yellowcard.bsky.social - "View From Heaven"
"I really wish I'd got to say goodbye"
An acoustic ballad written for guitarist Ben Harper's friend Scott who died in a car accident. "I think there's something comforting about imagining that the people we've lost can still see us."
#grief #music
"I really wish I'd got to say goodbye"
An acoustic ballad written for guitarist Ben Harper's friend Scott who died in a car accident. "I think there's something comforting about imagining that the people we've lost can still see us."
#grief #music
@billybragg.bsky.social - "Tank Park Salute"
"You were so tall / How could you fall?"
A moving tribute to his father, who died of lung cancer when Billy was just 18. "Writing this song was a way to hold onto those memories, to preserve them."
#music #grief
"You were so tall / How could you fall?"
A moving tribute to his father, who died of lung cancer when Billy was just 18. "Writing this song was a way to hold onto those memories, to preserve them."
#music #grief
March 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
@billybragg.bsky.social - "Tank Park Salute"
"You were so tall / How could you fall?"
A moving tribute to his father, who died of lung cancer when Billy was just 18. "Writing this song was a way to hold onto those memories, to preserve them."
#music #grief
"You were so tall / How could you fall?"
A moving tribute to his father, who died of lung cancer when Billy was just 18. "Writing this song was a way to hold onto those memories, to preserve them."
#music #grief
#JasonHawkHarris - Bring Out the Lillies
Written the day his mother died of liver failure: “I wrote that song the day she died. We were in the hospital room, and I had just watched her take her last breath. I went home, picked up my guitar, and those words came out almost completely formed.” #grief
Written the day his mother died of liver failure: “I wrote that song the day she died. We were in the hospital room, and I had just watched her take her last breath. I went home, picked up my guitar, and those words came out almost completely formed.” #grief
March 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
#JasonHawkHarris - Bring Out the Lillies
Written the day his mother died of liver failure: “I wrote that song the day she died. We were in the hospital room, and I had just watched her take her last breath. I went home, picked up my guitar, and those words came out almost completely formed.” #grief
Written the day his mother died of liver failure: “I wrote that song the day she died. We were in the hospital room, and I had just watched her take her last breath. I went home, picked up my guitar, and those words came out almost completely formed.” #grief
Let’s Eat Grandma “Watching You Go”
Written by Jenny Hollingsworth about watching her boyfriend and fellow musician Billy Clayton take his last breath after a battle with bone cancer. “Making music about grief doesn’t fix anything, but it gives you somewhere to put those feelings.”
#grief #music
Written by Jenny Hollingsworth about watching her boyfriend and fellow musician Billy Clayton take his last breath after a battle with bone cancer. “Making music about grief doesn’t fix anything, but it gives you somewhere to put those feelings.”
#grief #music
March 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
"Tears don't care if I don't 'em to come / I'm tryna take it like a man but I'm taking like a son"
#WalkerHayes wrote "Dad's Sailboat" after losing his father Charles. "The hardest songs to perform are the most honest ones. Every time I sing it, I'm right back in that raw place."
#grief #music
#WalkerHayes wrote "Dad's Sailboat" after losing his father Charles. "The hardest songs to perform are the most honest ones. Every time I sing it, I'm right back in that raw place."
#grief #music
March 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
"Tears don't care if I don't 'em to come / I'm tryna take it like a man but I'm taking like a son"
#WalkerHayes wrote "Dad's Sailboat" after losing his father Charles. "The hardest songs to perform are the most honest ones. Every time I sing it, I'm right back in that raw place."
#grief #music
#WalkerHayes wrote "Dad's Sailboat" after losing his father Charles. "The hardest songs to perform are the most honest ones. Every time I sing it, I'm right back in that raw place."
#grief #music
#TheDeadShips "The Big Quiet"
Devlin McCluskey on his father's death: "There's this strange quietness that happens after someone is gone. The world keeps moving but there's this deafening absence. The song came from trying to articulate that feeling - the big quiet that death leaves behind."
#grief
Devlin McCluskey on his father's death: "There's this strange quietness that happens after someone is gone. The world keeps moving but there's this deafening absence. The song came from trying to articulate that feeling - the big quiet that death leaves behind."
#grief
March 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
#TheDeadShips "The Big Quiet"
Devlin McCluskey on his father's death: "There's this strange quietness that happens after someone is gone. The world keeps moving but there's this deafening absence. The song came from trying to articulate that feeling - the big quiet that death leaves behind."
#grief
Devlin McCluskey on his father's death: "There's this strange quietness that happens after someone is gone. The world keeps moving but there's this deafening absence. The song came from trying to articulate that feeling - the big quiet that death leaves behind."
#grief
Run the Jewels "Thursday in the Danger Room"
@el-p.bsky.social raps about the pain of watching a friend battle cancer. "I was writing about watching my friend slowly lose his battle with cancer. It's about the frustration and helplessness you feel when there's nothing you can do but be there."
@el-p.bsky.social raps about the pain of watching a friend battle cancer. "I was writing about watching my friend slowly lose his battle with cancer. It's about the frustration and helplessness you feel when there's nothing you can do but be there."
March 5, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Run the Jewels "Thursday in the Danger Room"
@el-p.bsky.social raps about the pain of watching a friend battle cancer. "I was writing about watching my friend slowly lose his battle with cancer. It's about the frustration and helplessness you feel when there's nothing you can do but be there."
@el-p.bsky.social raps about the pain of watching a friend battle cancer. "I was writing about watching my friend slowly lose his battle with cancer. It's about the frustration and helplessness you feel when there's nothing you can do but be there."
"Because of the Shame" by Against Me!
Singer @laurajanegrace.bsky.social expressed her emotions after the murder of her friend, C.C. Walker, in her journal: “There are so many things that I regret about my relationship with C.C., so many reasons to feel guilt."
#grief #music #AgainstMe
Singer @laurajanegrace.bsky.social expressed her emotions after the murder of her friend, C.C. Walker, in her journal: “There are so many things that I regret about my relationship with C.C., so many reasons to feel guilt."
#grief #music #AgainstMe
March 5, 2025 at 2:13 AM
"Because of the Shame" by Against Me!
Singer @laurajanegrace.bsky.social expressed her emotions after the murder of her friend, C.C. Walker, in her journal: “There are so many things that I regret about my relationship with C.C., so many reasons to feel guilt."
#grief #music #AgainstMe
Singer @laurajanegrace.bsky.social expressed her emotions after the murder of her friend, C.C. Walker, in her journal: “There are so many things that I regret about my relationship with C.C., so many reasons to feel guilt."
#grief #music #AgainstMe
#ToriAmos - "Spark"
Written after her 1996 miscarriage. "This song is about finding your fire again when you think it's gone out completely. After my miscarriage, I didn't think I would ever feel whole again. The song came from that place of trying to rebuild."
#grief #music #GriefandMusic
Written after her 1996 miscarriage. "This song is about finding your fire again when you think it's gone out completely. After my miscarriage, I didn't think I would ever feel whole again. The song came from that place of trying to rebuild."
#grief #music #GriefandMusic
March 5, 2025 at 2:10 AM
#ToriAmos - "Spark"
Written after her 1996 miscarriage. "This song is about finding your fire again when you think it's gone out completely. After my miscarriage, I didn't think I would ever feel whole again. The song came from that place of trying to rebuild."
#grief #music #GriefandMusic
Written after her 1996 miscarriage. "This song is about finding your fire again when you think it's gone out completely. After my miscarriage, I didn't think I would ever feel whole again. The song came from that place of trying to rebuild."
#grief #music #GriefandMusic