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* Opening track "Nobody Else Will Be There", is a very bittersweet-sounding piano piece featuring one of Matt's most heartfelt vocal performances. There's really something about the way he sings the chorus that gives the listener a sense of loneliness and, at the same time, [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments comfort]].

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* Opening ''Sleep Well Beast'''s opening track "Nobody Else Will Be There", is a very bittersweet-sounding piano piece featuring one of Matt's most heartfelt vocal performances. There's really something about the way he sings the chorus that gives the listener a sense of loneliness and, at the same time, [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments comfort]].
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I think this song is a good candidate for Tear Jerker.


-->Don't you know someday somebody will come and find you? If you don't know who you are anymore, they will remind you.

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-->Don't you know someday somebody will come and find you? If you don't know who you are anymore, they will remind you.you.
* "New Order T-Shirt" from ''First Two Pages Of Frankenstein'' overflows with bittersweet nostalgia, in a way that can really bring the tears.
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* The documentary film, ''Mistaken for Strangers'', is filled with undoubtedly saddening moments. However, there is one moment after Matt's brother, Tom, gets fired from the band's crew]] that truly tugs hard at the heart strings. At this point in the film, Tom is in a state of massive self-doubt and confusion. After he returns home, he is filming a conversation between him and his and Matt's mother, who ends it by saying to Tom: "[[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments I always thought you were my most talented child.]]"

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* The documentary film, ''Mistaken for Strangers'', is filled with undoubtedly saddening moments. However, there is one moment after Matt's brother, Tom, gets fired from the band's crew]] crew that truly tugs hard at the heart strings. At this point in the film, Tom is in a state of massive self-doubt and confusion. After he returns home, he is filming a conversation between him and his and Matt's mother, who ends it by saying to Tom: "[[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments I always thought you were my most talented child.]]"
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* The documentary film, ''Mistaken for Strangers'', is filled with undoubtedly saddening moments. However, there is one moment [[spoiler:after Matt's brother, Tom, gets fired from the band's crew]] that truly tugs hard at the heart strings. At this point in the film, Tom is in a state of massive self-doubt and confusion. After he returns home, he is filming a conversation between him and his and Matt's mother, who ends it by saying to Tom: [[spoiler:"[[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments I always thought you were my most talented child.]]"]]

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* The documentary film, ''Mistaken for Strangers'', is filled with undoubtedly saddening moments. However, there is one moment [[spoiler:after after Matt's brother, Tom, gets fired from the band's crew]] that truly tugs hard at the heart strings. At this point in the film, Tom is in a state of massive self-doubt and confusion. After he returns home, he is filming a conversation between him and his and Matt's mother, who ends it by saying to Tom: [[spoiler:"[[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments "[[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments I always thought you were my most talented child.]]"]]]]"
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-->I have owed it to myself, every word that I've said. You have no idea how hard I died when you left.

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-->I have owed it to myself, my heart, every word that I've said. You have no idea how hard I died when you left.
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-->[[WhamLine You can't imagine how much I ''hate'' this.]]

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-->[[WhamLine You can't imagine how much I ''hate'' I]] ''[[WhamLine hate]]'' [[WhamLine this.]]
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* The documentary film, ''Mistaken for Strangers'', is filled with undoubtedly saddening moments. However, there is one moment [[spoiler:after Matt's brother, Tom, gets fired from the band's crew]] that truly tugs hard at the heart strings. At this point in the film, Tom is in a state of massive self-doubt and confusion. After he returns home, he is filming a conversation between him and his and Matt's mother, who ends it by saying to Tom: [[spoiler:"[[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments I always thought you were my most talented child.]]"]]

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* The documentary film, ''Mistaken for Strangers'', is filled with undoubtedly saddening moments. However, there is one moment [[spoiler:after Matt's brother, Tom, gets fired from the band's crew]] that truly tugs hard at the heart strings. At this point in the film, Tom is in a state of massive self-doubt and confusion. After he returns home, he is filming a conversation between him and his and Matt's mother, who ends it by saying to Tom: [[spoiler:"[[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments I always thought you were my most talented child.]]"]]]]"]]
* "You Had Your Soul With You", especially with the RealitySubtext of being written by Matt Berninger's wife Carin.
-->I have owed it to myself, every word that I've said. You have no idea how hard I died when you left.
-->I got it worse than anyone else and I just can't find a way to forgive myself. I had only one thing left and I couldn't see it yet.
* "Not in Kansas" from ''I Am Easy To Find'' has a lot, mostly for its pessimistic outlook on the world:
-->Ohio's in a downward spiral, I can't go back there anymore since alt-right opium went viral. [[TitleDrop I am not in Kansas]], where I am I don't know where.
-->It's half your fault so half forgive me.
-->My shadow's getting shorter, I'm a child at the border. Oh, Godmother, you can't ignore us, there isn't anybody else left to love us.
* "So Far So Fast":
-->You went running right into it...away from me.
-->Don't you know someday somebody will come and find you? If you don't know who you are anymore, they will remind you.
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** From "Pink Rabbits":
-->It wasn't like a rain, it was more like a sea. I didn't ask for this pain, it just came over me.
-->You didn't see me, I was falling apart. I was a television version of a person with a broken heart.
** From Graceless:
-->[[WhamLine You can't imagine how much I ''hate'' this.]]
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* Opening track "Nobody Else Will Be There", is a very bittersweet-sounding piano piece featuring one of Matt's most heartfelt vocal performances. There's really something about the way he sings the chorus that gives the listener a sense of loneliness and, at the same time, [[HeartwarmingMoments comfort]].

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* Opening track "Nobody Else Will Be There", is a very bittersweet-sounding piano piece featuring one of Matt's most heartfelt vocal performances. There's really something about the way he sings the chorus that gives the listener a sense of loneliness and, at the same time, [[HeartwarmingMoments [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments comfort]].
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* A recent concert in Paris saw the live debut of many songs off the upcoming ''Sleep Well Beast''. One of these in particular was the opening track "Nobody Else Will Be There", a very bittersweet-sounding piano piece featuring one of Matt's most heartfelt vocal performances. There's really something about the way he sings the chorus that gives the listener a sense of loneliness and, at the same time, [[HeartwarmingMoments comfort]].

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* A recent concert in Paris saw the live debut of many songs off the upcoming ''Sleep Well Beast''. One of these in particular was the opening Opening track "Nobody Else Will Be There", is a very bittersweet-sounding piano piece featuring one of Matt's most heartfelt vocal performances. There's really something about the way he sings the chorus that gives the listener a sense of loneliness and, at the same time, [[HeartwarmingMoments comfort]].



* Their non album track "About Today" is also deserving of mention. Especially the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r26VsCGCgb0 version that they contributed]] to the Film/{{Warrior}} soundtrack.

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* Their non album EP track "About Today" is also deserving of mention. Especially the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r26VsCGCgb0 version that they contributed]] to the Film/{{Warrior}} soundtrack.
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** "Guilty Party" is surprisingly bleak, with it's lyrics describing what seems to be a failing relationship that the protagonist is aware is beyond the point of saving.

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** "Guilty Party" is surprisingly bleak, with it's lyrics describing what seems to be a failing relationship that the protagonist is aware is beyond the point of saving. The following track, "Carin at the Liquor Store", continues this narrative, putting the relationship in a much more sorrowful light.
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* A recent concert in Paris saw the live debut of many songs off the upcoming ''Sleep Well Beast''. One of these in particular was the opening track "Nobody Else Will Be there", a very bittersweet-sounding piano piece featuring one of Matt's most heartfelt vocal performances. There's really something about the way he sings the chorus that gives the listener a sense of loneliness and, at the same time, [[HeartwarmingMoments comfort]].

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* A recent concert in Paris saw the live debut of many songs off the upcoming ''Sleep Well Beast''. One of these in particular was the opening track "Nobody Else Will Be there", There", a very bittersweet-sounding piano piece featuring one of Matt's most heartfelt vocal performances. There's really something about the way he sings the chorus that gives the listener a sense of loneliness and, at the same time, [[HeartwarmingMoments comfort]].
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* A recent concert in Paris saw the live debut of many songs off the upcoming ''Sleep Well Beast''. One of these in particular was the opening track "Nobody Else Will Be there", a very bittersweet-sounding piano piece featuring one of Matt's most heartfelt vocal performances. There's really something about the way he sings the chorus that gives the listener a sense of loneliness and, at the same time, [[HeartwarmingMoments comfort]].
** "Guilty Party" is surprisingly bleak, with it's lyrics describing what seems to be a failing relationship that the protagonist is aware is beyond the point of saving.
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** "90 Mile Waterwall" from ''Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers''. That violin solo probably won't help much either.


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** This particular verse from "Little Faith":
--->Don't be bitter, Anna, I know how you think
--->You're waiting for Radio City to sink
--->You'll find commiseration in everyone's eyes
--->[[ParanoiaFuel The storm will suck the pretty girls into the sky]]

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* Their non album track "About Today" is also deserving of mention. Especially the version that they contributed to the 'Film/{{Warrior}} soundtrack.

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* Their non album track "About Today" is also deserving of mention. Especially the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r26VsCGCgb0 version that they contributed contributed]] to the 'Film/{{Warrior}} Film/{{Warrior}} soundtrack.

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Added some from Alligator and a moment from the film Mistaken for Strangers.


* They don't have very many of these before ''Boxer''. However, from ''Alligator'', the tracks "Daughters of the Soho Riots", "Val Jester", "All the Wine" and "The Geese of Beverly Road" are potential tearjerkers.
** "City Middle" should get special mention, given that it's about alcoholism, depression and the use of alcohol to escape reality. It's so sad, apparently, that when an audience member requested the song at a live show, Matt responded by saying, "That's a really beautiful song and these guys play it really, really well, but I just can't because... it makes me too fucking sad." Make of that what you will.



* "City Middle" should get special mention, given that it's about alcoholism, depression and the use of alcohol to escape reality. It's so sad, apparently, that when an audience member requested the song at a live show, Matt responded by saying, "That's a really beautiful song and these guys play it really, really well, but I just can't because... it makes me too fucking sad." Make of that what you will.

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* "City Middle" should get special mention, given The documentary film, ''Mistaken for Strangers'', is filled with undoubtedly saddening moments. However, there is one moment [[spoiler:after Matt's brother, Tom, gets fired from the band's crew]] that it's about alcoholism, depression truly tugs hard at the heart strings. At this point in the film, Tom is in a state of massive self-doubt and the use of alcohol to escape reality. It's so sad, apparently, that when an audience member requested the song at confusion. After he returns home, he is filming a live show, Matt responded by saying, "That's a really beautiful song conversation between him and these guys play his and Matt's mother, who ends it really, really well, but by saying to Tom: [[spoiler:"[[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments I just can't because... it makes me too fucking sad." Make of that what always thought you will.were my most talented child.]]"]]

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* "Anyone's Ghost" "Little Faith", "Afraid Of Everyone", "Runaway", and "Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks".

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* ** Off of that same album, "Anyone's Ghost" "Little Faith", "Afraid Of Everyone", "Runaway", and "Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks".Geeks" also qualify for this trope.

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* ''High Violet'' has "Sorrow", "Anyone's Ghost" "Little Faith", "Afraid Of Everyone", "Runaway", and "Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks".

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* The gloomy, slow burning track "Sorrow" off of ''High Violet'' has "Sorrow", "Anyone's definitely qualifies, Richard Reed Parry's backing vocals at the end of the track are the icing on the cake.
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Ghost" "Little Faith", "Afraid Of Everyone", "Runaway", and "Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks".

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* ''High Violet'' has "Sorrow", "Anyone's Ghost" "Little Faith", "Afraid Of Everyone", "Runaway", and "Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks"

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* ''High Violet'' has "Sorrow", "Anyone's Ghost" "Little Faith", "Afraid Of Everyone", "Runaway", and "Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks"Geeks".
** "Bloodbuzz Ohio", too, but mostly due to the amount of emotion it manages to pack into just 4 minutes.
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* "Exile Vilify" qualifies as well.

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* "Exile Vilify" qualifies as well.well.
* "City Middle" should get special mention, given that it's about alcoholism, depression and the use of alcohol to escape reality. It's so sad, apparently, that when an audience member requested the song at a live show, Matt responded by saying, "That's a really beautiful song and these guys play it really, really well, but I just can't because... it makes me too fucking sad." Make of that what you will.

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* "Fake Empire", "Racing Like A Pro" and "Gospel" off ''Boxer''.
** The one-two punch of "Green Gloves" followed by "Slow Show" definitely qualifies. The former deals with growing apart from ones friends, and wishing that he or she could be close to them again. The later deals with social anxiety and a desire for approval and romantic companionship. Needless to say, these two tracks can really hit home for those who've suffered from any form of social anxiety or alienation.

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* "Fake Empire", "Racing Like A Pro" and "Gospel" off ''Boxer''.
''Boxer''.
** The one-two punch of "Green Gloves" followed by "Slow Show" definitely qualifies. The former deals with growing apart from ones friends, and the narrator wishing that he or she could be close to them again. The later deals with social anxiety and a desire for approval and romantic companionship. Needless to say, these two tracks can really hit home for those who've suffered from any form of social anxiety or alienation.

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* "Fake Empire", "Green Gloves", "Slow Show", "Racing Like A Pro" and "Gospel" off ''Boxer''.

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* "Fake Empire", "Green Gloves", "Slow Show", "Racing Like A Pro" and "Gospel" off ''Boxer''.''Boxer''.
** The one-two punch of "Green Gloves" followed by "Slow Show" definitely qualifies. The former deals with growing apart from ones friends, and wishing that he or she could be close to them again. The later deals with social anxiety and a desire for approval and romantic companionship. Needless to say, these two tracks can really hit home for those who've suffered from any form of social anxiety or alienation.

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* Practically every song on ''Trouble Will Find Me'' is melancholic, but special mentions have to go to "Fireproof", "Heavenfaced", "Graceless", "Slipped", "I Need My Girl", and "Hard To Find".

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* Practically every song on ''Trouble Will Find Me'' is melancholic, but special mentions have to go to "Fireproof", "Heavenfaced", "Graceless", "Slipped", "I Need My Girl", Girl", "Pink Rabbits" and "Hard To Find".



* Their non album track "About Today" is also deserving of mention. Especially the version that they contributed to the 'Film/{{Warrior}} soundtrack.

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* Their non album track "About Today" is also deserving of mention. Especially the version that they contributed to the 'Film/{{Warrior}} soundtrack.soundtrack.
* "Exile Vilify" qualifies as well.
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* Their non album track "About Today" is also deserving of mention. Especially the version that they contributed to the 'Film/{{Warrior}} soundtrack,

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* Their non album track "About Today" is also deserving of mention. Especially the version that they contributed to the 'Film/{{Warrior}} soundtrack,soundtrack.

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* ''High Violet'' has "Sorrow", "Anyone's Ghost" "Little Faith", "Afraid Of Everyone" and "Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks"
* Practically every song on ''Trouble Will Find Me'' is melancholic, but special mentions have to go to "Fireproof", "Slipped", "I Need My Girl", and "Hard To Find".

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* ''High Violet'' has "Sorrow", "Anyone's Ghost" "Little Faith", "Afraid Of Everyone" Everyone", "Runaway", and "Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks"
* Practically every song on ''Trouble Will Find Me'' is melancholic, but special mentions have to go to "Fireproof", "Heavenfaced", "Graceless", "Slipped", "I Need My Girl", and "Hard To Find".



* Their non album track "About Today" is also deserving of mention.

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* Their non album track "About Today" is also deserving of mention. Especially the version that they contributed to the 'Film/{{Warrior}} soundtrack,

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* "Green Gloves" and "Gospel" off ''Boxer''.
* ''High Violet'' has "Sorrow", "Little Faith", and "Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks"

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* "Fake Empire", "Green Gloves" Gloves", "Slow Show", "Racing Like A Pro" and "Gospel" off ''Boxer''.
* ''High Violet'' has "Sorrow", "Anyone's Ghost" "Little Faith", "Afraid Of Everyone" and "Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks"



** The last two minutes of "This Is The Last Time" are incredible and DEVASTATING.

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** The last two minutes of "This Is The Last Time" are incredible and DEVASTATING.DEVASTATING.
* Their non album track "About Today" is also deserving of mention.
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* Practically every song on ''Trouble Will Find Me'' is melancholic, but special mentions have to go to "Fireproof", "Slipped", "I Need My Girl", and "Hard To Find".

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* Practically every song on ''Trouble Will Find Me'' is melancholic, but special mentions have to go to "Fireproof", "Slipped", "I Need My Girl", and "Hard To Find".Find".
** The last two minutes of "This Is The Last Time" are incredible and DEVASTATING.
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* ''High Violet' has "Sorrow", "Little Faith", and "Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks"

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* ''High Violet' Violet'' has "Sorrow", "Little Faith", and "Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks"
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* "Green Gloves" and "Gospel" off ''Boxer''.
* ''High Violet' has "Sorrow", "Little Faith", and "Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks"
* Practically every song on ''Trouble Will Find Me'' is melancholic, but special mentions have to go to "Fireproof", "Slipped", "I Need My Girl", and "Hard To Find".

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